Knafs and Schtuff

Ben Petersen—known by many as Ben Banters—is a knife designer, co-founder of Knafs, and the friendly face behind“What iiiiiis up guys”from Blade HQ’s Knife Banter. With 12 years in the gear world, he and his wife Athena started Knafs in 2018 and went full-time in 2022. Now they're not just making knives, they're making all sorts of "schtuff

Where it started

It all began with the Lander 1—an approachable design that was more than just budget-friendly. With its Fast Swap Scales, it was built to be customized without a full teardown. Knafs even provides 3D files so you can print or make your own scales, making it one of the most mod-friendly knives around. And it somehow survived ourbrutal torture test.