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This Adventure-Ready EDC Knife Is TJB’s Most Robust Blade Ever

The Uncharted Collection also includes the brand’s first-ever fillet knife, making this launch an explorer’s dream come true.

The James Brand Uncharted Collection Folsom Pro knife cutting fishing line on boat closeupThe James Brand

By Sean Tirman

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The James Brand is known for making exceptional, minimalist everyday carry gear, especially pocket knives. But the brand’s latest drop — the Uncharted Collection — is all about being robust enough for some of the harshest outdoor environments.

The collection’s highlights include the James Brand Folsom Pro, arguably the brand’s most adventure-ready EDC knife ever, and the James Brand Humboldt, the brand’s first-ever fillet knife. Whether you’re an angler, a campground cook or something in between, this collection will surely excite you.

The James Brand Uncharted Collection Folsom Pro knife in hand
The Folsom Pro might be The James Brand’s most robust EDC knife ever.
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Leave it to the pros

While the Folsom is an existing silhouette in The James Brand’s collection, the Pro edition takes it in a completely new direction. With some stylistic and material swaps, this already excellent knife gets new life as an even more rugged, outdoor-ready folder.

That starts with the 3.2-inch drop point blade. While the shape and signature thumb hole deployment remain, the steel is swapped. Now, it’s LC200N, a steel that’s so corrosion-resistant that it’s almost completely rustproof.

The James Brand Uncharted Collection Folsom Pro knife closeup
The knife’s LC200N steel and grippy, contoured G10 handle are highlights of the new model.
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That makes this the perfect minimalist folder to bring along with you on any watery adventure, even if your travels take you out in the middle of the ocean. But that’s not all that’s been changed.

The G10 handle has been reshaped for better ergonomics and the milled pattern is designed to offer grip in even the wettest, slimiest conditions. It also gets titanium hardware, including the pocket clip, that’s also highly corrosion-resistant.

Finishing touches include an ambidextrous liner lock, a sealed ceramic ball-bearing pivot and a new Tidal Blue colorway (along with a more traditional black option).

The James Brand Uncharted Collection Humboldt filet knife cutting fish
The Humboldt is perfect for making precision slices through your favorite fish fillets.
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Fillet o’ fish

Alongside the Folsom Pro, the Uncharted Collection also includes The James Brand’s first-ever fillet knife, the Humboldt. Like its siblings, this fixed blade boasts the brand’s signature minimalism but in a package that anglers and chefs will love.

The handle is made from the same grippy, machined G10 as the Folsom Pro. However, the blade steel is Böhler N690, which is less corrosion resistant than LC200N but offers a more precise edge for those sliver-thin cuts.

The knife measures 11.8 inches in total, seven of which make up the blade (as is typical with fillet knives). It also comes with a Kydex sheath, so you can easily bring it with you to the lakeside campground, out on the boat or wherever else.

Along with the two new releases, The Uncharted Collection also includes new Tidal Blue colorways for the brand’s Redstone, Carter and standard Folsom knives; Hardin keychain carabiner; and Alder lanyard.

The James Brand Uncharted Collection Folsom Pro and Humboldt fillet knives on cutting board with fish and limes
The Folsom Pro and Humboldt are two peas in a pod … or is it fish in a barrel?
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Pricing and availability

The James Brand Folsom Pro and Humboldt — along with the rest of the Uncharted Collection — are now available on the brand’s site. The former is $279, while the latter is $179. The rest of the collection ranges from $29 to $169.

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