Monolith Knives – Apex Line

Be sure to select the correct size saya for your knife.

Add a solid wood saya — a sheath for storage — to complete your Apex Line knife. Includes a brass thumb screw to keep your blade safe and secure.

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Not every tool has a story.

But the good ones do.

This project began with a question: How do we bring the spirit and quality of our custom work into a form that is more accessible? The result is a knife that is influenced by the beauty and tradition of Japanese craft while introducing our own perspective—carefully considered materials, subtle modern refinements, and the same standards we hold for everything we make.

A Knife With a Sense of Place

The handles of the Apex Line are crafted from walnut harvested just miles from our shop in Charlottesville. This wood comes from historic farms once cultivated by the families of Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis.

It’s more than a material choice — it connects each knife to the history and landscape of Central Virginia, grounding our craft in the place we call home.

Attention to Detail, Inside and Out.

In developing the Apex Line, Monolith created the Evolution Handle System to strengthen the connection between blade and hand. Each handle pairs a brass ferrule with stabilized local walnut, joined through a mortise-and-tenon style fit that reduces weight while creating a rock-solid bond.

The result is a handle that feels timeless on the outside and is engineered for strength and balance within — a simple, thoughtful construction that ensures every knife is built to perform for a lifetime.