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The Problem We Solved
LOCK IT. MEAN IT.
Nearly every utility knife has wobble. You feel it on every cut — a subtle give that robs you of accuracy and confidence. KORE's locking mechanism brings that play as close to zero as mechanically possible, giving you a blade that feels locked because it is. Tool-free, easy swap. Engage the lock and get back to work.
near zERO
Blade Wobble
Titanium
Frame Material
3
Configurations
G10
Scale Material
ERgonomics
Built for all day work
Designed by someone who uses them daily. KORE fits the hand the way a utility knife should. No hot spots. No awkward grip fatigue. Just clean, controlled cuts from the first use to the last.
This is a tool that fits into your EDC the same way a good knife or a quality multitool does — not because it fills a slot, but because it's earned the right to be there. Precise, durable, and built to the same standard as the best gear you carry. Once it's in your rotation, you'll wonder how you cut without it.
"I built what I needed, what I wanted to carry."
After years in construction — fighting with blades that wiggled, handles that slipped, and knives that felt like afterthoughts — KORE was designed to fix all of it. Every material choice, every tolerance, every lock click was made by someone who actually uses this tool.
Configuration one
Bare-bones for when every ounce counts.
Configuration two
G10 scales for better ergonomics.
Configuration three
Built in blade storage so you can keep on cutting. COMING LATER
Final Thoughts
Form follows function
After two years of iterations and fine-tuning this knife, I strove to build a knife that followed its' intended purpose first. This first product is just the beginning of story.
Behind the brand
Who I am
Hi, I'm Kendle — a product designer who's spent the last four years creating in the EDC market. I've worked across the full range of what that looks like: designing new products from the ground up, building CAD files for manufacturing, creating 3D renders, and handling brand design along the way. KORE came out of that experience.
If you want to see more of the work behind the brand, you can learn more about me and my process here.