FEDER KNIVES X Kiki Aranita

We had the great fortune of collaborating with Kiki Aranita, Chef/Owner of Poi Dog.

When we met to discuss the collaboration idea, I was blown away by Kiki's inspiration for a custom poke knife. She told me about growing up with her family in Hawaii, where they’d have picnics at the beach and make poke out of the freshest fish and ingredients right there on the spot. Her goal was to create the perfect knife she wished she had for those beachside poke parties. Something hearty enough for prep work and nimble enough to cut fish and make delicate decisions. The handle was fun as we got a swath of great imagery from Kiki, with classic hibiscus flowers contrasting with natural off white colors. We went with a rich tan canvas micarta that had a lot of character revealed once it was carved; like a two-toned caramel. We contrasted it with a pink bolster on one side and the red stripe to give it some movement. Each Poke Knife comes in a red kydex sheath; perfect to put in your bag to take anywhere safely. This was one of my favorite collaborations. Kiki’s artistic decisions and direction had us create a homage to her vivid memories with an incredibly functional knife. This is a keeper for your kit, an everyday user and we only have 10. And don't forget, 10% of the sales go to Kiki's charity of choice, Paepae o Heeia.

I’m thrilled about this collaboration and am such a huge fan of Kiki and Poi Dog. The whole experience was a delight and I appreciate the opportunity to work with Kiki.

Knife Deets:

LENGTH: 7.75” blade, 12.75” all day, 1.625” heel

STEEL: AEBL stainless

TANG: Full

HANDLE: G10 and Natural Tan Canvas Micarta handle Construction

HARDWARE: brass

SHEATH: kydex, included

WEIGHT:  6 oz (ish)

*each knife is numbered and comes with an original watercolor :)