2024 Field Collection

AP Tanto

Our Gent's Sized Folder

$165

★★★★★

Verified Backers + Owners

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AP Tanto is a compact powerhouse built for everyday carryThis frame lock folder features a distinctive tanto blade with crisp grinds and aggressive lines that make a statement while getting the job done.

Color — Black Handle / Satin Blade

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Inspected in the Heartland

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The Knife

The AP Tanto started as a request. After the 2020 Reload campaign, Lance asked backers what they wanted next. The answer kept coming back the same: a compact, carry-every-day Sniper folder with the same overbuilt ergonomics as the LPC but sized for a jacket pocket or a dress pant.

The result is a tanto-point folder built around S35VN premium steel — the same grade used in high-end custom work — wrapped in a titanium frame lock and finished with Sniper's signature pistol-grip handle geometry. It disappears in the pocket. You notice it the moment you pick it up.

"The AP Tanto is for the tactical professional or knife enthusiast looking to up their game. S35VN steel, satin finish, and frame lock makes for a superior choice."

— Sniper Bladeworks, 2024 : Field Campaign

Specifications

Blade Steel	S35VN Stainless (Premium Grade)
Blade Finish	Satin
Blade Style	American Tanto — Harpoon Point
Frame / Lock	Titanium Frame Lock
Handle	G10 (Black or OD Green)
Deployment	Thumb Stud
Handle Design	Pistol Grip — Sniper Signature Ergonomics
Origin	USA
MSRP	$165

S35VN · TITANIUM · G10

Built For
The Pocket.
Ready for
the Field.

Every Sniper knife is hand-inspected before it ships. Lance's signature on the blade isn't decoration — it's accountability. He's put his name on everything from SWAT operations to Kickstarter pages, and he means it every time.

S35VN Steel — superior edge retention, corrosion resistance
Titanium Frame Lock — aerospace grade, built to last a lifetime
Pistol Grip Ergonomics — Lance's signature handle geometry, perfected over 15 years
Tanto Point — piercing strength at the tip, full flat-grind satin blade
G10 Handle Scales — Black or OD Green, both grippy in any condition

FORGED WITH INTENT.

Hand-Inspected

Custom Design Roots

100+ Authorized Dealers

Kansas City, USA

Customer Reviews

What the Community Says

Great micro Sniper blade!

I remember after the Reloaded campaign an email asking what I’d like to see in the future. I replied “a micro LPC”. Well this is a tanto but honestly…thanks Lance! This is great!

AP Tanto impressions.

Nicely made, perfect size and prompt service. A great EDC choice.

Love this little knife. Very versatile blade configuration!
Disappears in the pocket. You could forget you even have it, until you need it!

Perfect EDC

What a great all around knife for everyday carry! So we’ll made and packs a punch as compact as it is. Can wear with slacks in the office, jeans on the dance floor, and even light enough to wear with shorts or lightweight fishing pants. The quality is second to none as well! Highly recommend.