nCamp Elite Santoku-style Food Prep Knife
nCamp Elite Santoku-style Food Prep Knife
The nCamp Elite Santoku is a folding camp prep knife built around a santoku-profile Damascus blade in 10Cr15MoV stainless. The scalloped (granton) edge runs deep enough that cucumber, cheese, and tomato slices break loose instead of stacking up on the steel, and the broad face doubles as a bench scraper for moving a pile of diced onion straight into the pot. It opens to 10.7 in and folds down to 5.75 in, so it rides in a chuck box or a belt pouch instead of taking up a full knife roll.
This is a real folding knife, not a toy. A liner-lock holds the blade open and solid under cutting pressure, and signature cut-outs at the widest part of the blade shave weight without softening the edge or the spine you push on. The dark walnut handle is scalloped at the balance point for a clean handle-to-blade transition, with flush-mounted fasteners and a closed top so there are no bumps to dig into your grip and fewer spots for camp crud to collect. Knuckle clearance is set so you can use the full edge on a flat cutting board.
The Elite edition ships with a custom leather case with a belt loop. Bare knife weight is 172 g (6 oz). Designed in the USA. Hand wash and dry it — Damascus stainless resists corrosion but is not rust-proof.
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Overview
The nCamp Elite Santoku-style Food Prep Knife is a folding camp kitchen knife with a Damascus 10Cr15MoV blade and a walnut handle. It opens to 10.7 in, locks with a liner-lock, and folds to 5.75 in for packing.
Key features
- Blade: Santoku-profile Damascus pattern over a 10Cr15MoV stainless core — corrosion-resistant with strong edge retention.
- Edge: Scalloped (granton) grind with weight-saving cut-outs; food releases instead of sticking.
- Lock: Liner-lock secures the blade open under cutting pressure.
- Handle: Dark walnut, scalloped at the balance point, flush-mounted fasteners, closed top.
- Carry: Folds 10.7 in to 5.75 in; includes a custom leather case with a belt loop.
Use cases
Built for backcountry and overland camp food prep — slicing vegetables, cheese, and meat at the chuck box — but it crosses over to backyard BBQ, picnics, and the cabin kitchen. The folded size and belt-loop case mean it travels with the rest of your kit instead of staying home in a knife block.
- Type: Folding knife, liner-lock
- Blade steel: 10Cr15MoV Damascus stainless
- Blade style: Santoku, scalloped (granton) edge with cut-outs
- Handle: Walnut, scalloped balance point, flush fasteners
- Length (open): 10.7 in / 27.2 cm
- Length (folded): 5.75 in / 14.6 cm
- Bare weight: 6 oz / 172 g
- Included: Custom leather case with belt loop
- Origin: Designed in the USA
- Care: Hand wash and dry; not dishwasher safe
Is this a folding knife or a fixed blade?
It's a folding knife. A liner-lock holds the blade open and solid while you cut, then it folds down to 5.75 in for packing.
What is the blade made of, and will it rust?
The blade is a Damascus pattern over a 10Cr15MoV stainless core. That steel resists corrosion well, but no carbon-bearing blade is fully rust-proof. Hand wash, dry it right away, and wipe on a little food-safe oil now and then if you camp in damp country.
Can I put it in the dishwasher?
No. The detergent and heat dull the edge, fade the Damascus pattern, and dry out the walnut handle. Hand wash with mild soap, rinse, and dry.
How sharp is it out of the box?
Sharp enough to slice tomatoes and cheese cleanly on day one. The scalloped granton edge keeps thin slices from clinging to the blade as you work.
How do I sharpen it when it dulls?
Use a whetstone or a quality pull-through sharpener. Skip electric grinders — they chew up the Damascus pattern and remove more steel than you need to.
What comes with it?
The Elite edition includes a custom leather case with a belt loop so you can carry it on the chuck box, in a pack, or on your belt.