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This Multi-Deploying New EDC Knife Is a Masterclass in Black and Brass

The two tones go together like peanut butter and jelly, as this immaculately crafted premium flipper proves.

Close-up of a black folding knife handle with a gold circular pivot on a wooden surface.GiantMouse
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By Steve Mazzucchi

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GiantMouse’s Ace Tribeca has such a stunning silhouette that the brand can hardly go wrong when revisiting it.

The evidence is hard to miss, as both the Titanium and Denim treatments of the fan-favorite EDC knife are delightful.

Black folding knife with textured handle and gold accent on a wooden surface next to colorful book and vinyl record.
The silhouette of the Ace Tribeca is so compelling to begin with, getting a chance to update it must feel like the knife industry equivalent of being born on third base and believing you hit a triple.
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Yet somehow, with its latest edition, the brand has managed to leap over the bar set by those two beauties.

Because the new Black & Brass variant is the rare “10/10, no notes” kind of knife that’s damn near irresistible. 

Back in black

Before we even dive into the latest release, it’s worth noting that the Tribeca has as legit a pedigree as perhaps any knife in GiantMouse’s exemplary lineup. 

Black folding knife with a clip and partially serrated blade resting on a vinyl record with a yellow label.
As if MagnaCut super steel weren’t robust enough, a black PVD finish makes it even … robust-er?
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Named for the Lower Manhattan neighborhood, inspired by the bold, beautiful GM4 and designed by the legendary duo of Jesper Voxnaes and Jens Ansø, the Ace Tribeca smoothly blends rugged good looks and purpose-built functionality.

In its latest incarnation, the 2.9-inch drop-point blade is made of MagnaCut super steel coated in a black PVD finish. 

Black folding pocket knife with gold accents and a clip on a wooden surface.
The trademark thumbhole plus a sneaky rear flipper tab give the Tribeca two handy deployment methods.
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That makes a material already prized for its blend of toughness, corrosion resistance and edge retention even more badass-looking and durable.

Deployment comes via the classic GiantMouse thumb hole or a subtle rear flipper tab, multi-deploying magic made smoother by a ball-bearing pivot mechanism and secured firmly, thanks to a liner lock. 

Black folding knife with a textured handle and gold accents stuck in tree bark.
The brass back spacer and pivot collar complement the knife’s otherwise blacked-out color scheme perfectly.
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Equally notable is the ergonomic handle, rendered here in what GiantMouse calls “double black canvas micarta,” set off by a brass back spacer and pivot collar that look so good it hurts.

The back spacer cleverly extends past the handle scales, revealing a handy lanyard slot for additional carry options.

Black folding knife with a textured handle and gold accents stuck in tree bark.
Just as the deployment actions are ambidextrous, so too are the carry options, thanks to the reversible clip.
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Meticulously crafted in the Italian knifemaking capital of Maniago, the 3.7-ounce work of art also features a reversible black steel wire clip.

Which is a good thing, because blades this beautiful should not be left to bounce around in your pocket, Ace.

Availability and pricing

The GiantMouse Ace Tribeca (Black & Brass) is available now for $295.

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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