Candiru Fixed Blade Knife

The Candiru is the smallest knife ESEE makes, and it earns its place in a kit by disappearing until you need it. Two inches of 1095 high-carbon steel in a skeletonized full-tang frame, the whole thing weighing 1.7 ounces — light enough for neck carry, a pack lid, or a survival tin, and still a serious cutter. It ships bare-handled so it stays flat and packable. Wrap the skeletonized handle in paracord for grip and a few feet of emergency cordage, or add Micarta or G10 scales if you want a fuller hand-feel. Like every ESEE, it carries an unconditional lifetime warranty.