Outperforming The Competition
The Koenig Mini Arius is a special knife from a special company. The Koenig brand first came to prominence after winning the most innovative blade at Blade Show with the Zenaida, which was constructed without the use of traditional screws or bolts. And with the Mini Arius, they are once again pushing the envelope and redefining the category in signature Koenig style.
At its core, the Koenig Mini Arius is built as a heavy-duty everyday carry blade in a more compact package. It's designed to be tough enough for every possible scenario, yet still nimble and comfortable enough for extended use.
This is achieved via the titanium frame lock, along with the carefully contoured and gorgeous titanium hardware paired with a brightwashed M390 steel blade featuring meticulously polished flats. The dual-finish blade treatment creates stunning visual contrast where the polished flats catch and reflect light with mesmerizing brilliance against the brightwashed surfaces. The choice of the M390 super steel ensures incredible cutting performance and edge retention, while the titanium construction allows for enhanced strength while keeping the weight to a minimum. What truly distinguishes this collection is the vibrant twill carbon fiber inlay available in five captivating colorways—Purple, Cherry, Blue, Aqua Blue, and Aqua Teal—each creating striking visual depth through woven diagonal patterns that ensure no two knives look identical.
The Mini Arius is easily deployed via the easy-to-use flipper tab riding on ultra-smooth ceramic bearings. And other smaller but significant details complete the knife, such as the perfectly designed thumb ramp, beautifully ground swedge on the blade, the milled backspacer with an integrated lanyard slot, and the precisely tensioned titanium pocket clip.
To ensure the highest level of quality, everything is built in-house by Bill Koenig himself, whose lifelong dream was to have his own shop. Bill left home at 19 to work in the oil fields of North Dakota to save up and fulfill this dream. What you see today is not only a lifetime's labor of love but also the classic American dream coming true.
- Brightwashed M390 steel blade with polished flats for superior performance
- Dual-finish blade treatment for stunning visual contrast
- Precision-cut twill carbon fiber inlay available in five colorways: Purple, Cherry, Blue, Aqua Blue, Aqua Teal
- Mesmerizing woven diagonal patterns provide enhanced visual depth
- Eye-catching color options ensure each knife is unique
- Titanium frame lock construction for exceptional strength
- Contoured titanium hardware throughout
- Flipper tab deployment with ultra-smooth ceramic bearings
- Perfectly designed thumb ramp for ergonomic excellence
- Beautifully ground swedge on blade
- Milled backspacer with integrated lanyard slot
- Precisely tensioned titanium pocket clip (Tip-Up, Right Carry)
- Blade Length: 3"
- Cutting Edge: 2.75"
- Closed Length: 4.31"
- Overall Length: 7.25"
- Blade Material: M390 with brightwashed finish & polished flats
- Blade Thickness: 0.13"
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Grind: Hollow
- Handle Material: Titanium with twill carbon fiber inlay
- Handle Thickness: 0.5"
- Locking Mechanism: Frame Lock
- Weight: 3.4 oz
- Designers: TJ Schwartz and Bill Koenig
- Made in USA
