CRKT's Copper Pilar Drops to $38 at Blade HQ — Over 50% Off the $80 Original

Some knives earn a permanent spot in a collector's rotation, and the CRKT Pilar is one of them. Even collectors with hundreds of knives keep coming back to it, which is exactly why a new Blade HQ deal on a special edition is turning heads. The Pilar now spans four generations, and this particular version is the original silhouette — the design penned by master knife designer Jesper Voxnaes, who drew inspiration from Ernest Hemingway's fishing boat of the same name. It is a small knife with a big reputation, and this edition adds a material twist that makes it genuinely unique.

This copper-scaled Pilar measures just 5.9 inches total, but its clever grip design makes it feel good in hand despite its shortness. It carries a versatile and strong 8Cr13MoV sheepsfoot blade with finger-hole manual deployment and a reliable frame lock. The major difference from the standard version is the presentation-side handle scale, which is made from copper. Not only does that give the knife a distinct, warm hue, but the copper will age and acquire a patina unique to its use over time, making for an even more individual knife with every year of carry. It is a natural-material upgrade that turns an already distinctive knife into a one-of-one over time.

The deal is the headline, though. Normally this copper CRKT Pilar retails for $80, but Blade HQ has slashed that by more than half, bringing it down to just $38. At that price it undercuts most comparable small folders while adding the patina factor that no mass-produced G-10 knife can offer. The sheepsfoot blade is a practical shape for everyday cutting — a flat edge that excels at slicing and a strong tip — and the finger-hole deployment is quick and intuitive once you get the hang of it. For a knife that starts conversations and develops character as it ages, $38 is an unusually easy ask.

Compared with the other three generations of the Pilar, this copper edition keeps the original Voxnaes silhouette that started the line's cult following while adding a scale material none of the others offer. Compared with other small EDC folders at the $38 price point, the Pilar brings designer pedigree, a proven blade shape, and the long-term payoff of a developing patina. For anyone who has been curious about the Pilar's reputation or wants a small knife that will look better in five years than it does today, this Blade HQ price cut makes the decision a lot easier.