Warborn Blades
The Great Folders
Folders with the heart of a fixed blade. Heavy in the pocket, and meant to be.
The great pieces stand at the front where the torches are brightest; the small ones wait further in, in the dark.
2 of 30 pieces standing
Light the whole hall againFilet with Soap Stone
folder · 12.5″
In hand · Ships from the US
Christmas Tree Resin Choctaw
folder · 8″
In hand · Ships from the US
The end of the hall — the wall is cold here
About Large Folding Knives
Large folding knives for sale at Warborn Blades — folders with the heart of a fixed blade. Heavy in the pocket, and meant to be. A great folder carries eight inches or more opened, with a blade long enough and thick enough to do real work, and a lock strong enough to hold it.
The trade-off in a large folder is always weight versus capability. A big folder replaces a fixed blade for jobs where a hinge is acceptable, but it will never match a fixed blade's strength. When choosing one, look at the lock geometry, the blade thickness at the spine, and the handle material — a heavy blade needs a handle that fills the hand.
Every piece in this hall is held by a licensed dealer and ships from the United States. The Herald's guide to the law of carry covers blade-length limits that vary by state.
What the Herald says of this steel
Learn this craft — free, from the house
Forge Wisdom is the house's whole craft, given away. No coin, no seat, no gate.
- What sharpness actually isAngle, apex and burr — why an edge cuts and why it stops.
- Stones, files and machinesWhat to sharpen this edge on, and what will ruin it.
- Geometry, balance and harmonicsWhy two blades of the same weight feel nothing alike in the hand.
- Buying honestlyThe questions that separate a wall-hanger from an heirloom.
Questions at the Door
- What large folding knives does Warborn Blades carry?
- 30 pieces stand in The Great Folders today — folding blades of eight inches and more. Folders with the heart of a fixed blade. Heavy in the pocket, and meant to be. Every piece is held by Warborn Blades as a licensed dealer of melee arms and armor, and ships from the United States.
- How much do large folding knives cost?
- In this hall the crown runs from $42.99 to $1,009.99, with the middle of the rack near $69.99. Every price shown is the price paid — no hidden dues are added at the vow beyond lawful sales tax and carriage.
- How long are these pieces?
- They measure 8" to 12.5" overall. Each ware page states its own reach; where a measure was not given by the forge, we say plainly that our reckoning is an estimate rather than pretend to a number we were not told.
- Do I have to be eighteen to buy?
- Yes. Warborn Blades sells edged and impact arms only to buyers eighteen years or older, and the gate verifies age before any steel is shown. Some states and cities restrict particular patterns; the buyer is responsible for the law where the parcel lands.
- What if the steel arrives damaged or is not what I wanted?
- Unblooded steel may be sent back within 30 days of arrival. There is never a restocking toll — the full price of the piece comes back to you. The road home is yours to pay, unless the piece came to harm on the road, was faulty, or was not what you ordered; then the house bears the carriage both ways. Speak to the Steward's Ear and a return writ is issued the same hour, or call the house at 1-800-368-8131.