GiantMouse ACE Atelier Folding Knife 2.875" Elmax Stonewashed Blade, Red Canvas Micarta Handles, Liner Lock - ATELIER-RED-CANVAS

Description

GMOATELIERRED: ACE Atelier Folding Knife - Red Canvas Micarta

GiantMouse

The ACE Atelier is the EDC-friendlier version of the popular Grand model, which was based on the GM5.

With the GM5, GiantMouse set out to create what they felt would be a “magnum opus” - the ultimate GiantMouse folder to date. A cool design with an even cooler look and finish. The GM5 was the kind of folder that checks all boxes;

Awesome materials
Great ergonomics
Perfect fit and finish
Great steel
Carries nicely
Bold appearance

While the ACE Atelier still checks every box on the list, GiantMouse changed a couple of things in addition to the size. They went for a nice American-made Canvas Micarta for the rounded scales and went with nested liners and a strong liner lock.
 
GiantMouse did keep the large stout backspacer (in titanium) for strength but added a nice deep carry wire pocket clip, for a nice comfortable carry.

The Elmax steel blade was designed to be perfect for all-around use, and they kept it exactly like it was in the GM5. A high Saber Flat Grind makes it a strong but very effective slicer, and the pronounced swedge provides a fine point for penetration without losing strength at the tip.

The Name

The Atelier was named after one of Jens' and Jesper's favorite bars in one of their favorite hotels on their yearly tour of shows. The Grand Hotel Nuremberg is an old hotel with a long history and a GREAT bar! When the GiantMouse team is in Nuremberg for the IWA Outdoor Classics show every March, most evenings either begin or end (sometimes both) at Atelier Bar at the Grand Hotel.