Shiv 2.0 - Carothers Performance Knives
I bought new in October 2025 from Carothers at their annual Outlaw Cut event where they produce the knives. This rare knife comes with beautiful Red/Black linen micarta handles that are extremely comfortable and can suit large hands. This knife has never been used, carried or cut anything. Priced to move - won't last!
Condition: New - Absolutely perfect - no marks, no blemishes!
The Shiv 2.0 is long, narrow with 1/4" thick Delta 3V steel with a reinforced in-line point (thick diamond shaped cross section) skeletonized tang and functional deep fullers. It balances directly ahead of the guard. It can pry open a glove box, open holes in a masonry wall, and breach a door!
2.0 improved grip:
The grip on the Utility Fighter (UF) was derived from the Shiv, and now the grip on the Shiv is derived from the updated UF. But without the compromises in geometry to keep it compact and help it lay flat. The grip is thicker and more pronounced so the knife will remain aligned with your arm and point straight. With some use you will know exactly where the point is with your eyes closed, reverse or forward.
Compared to the original Shiv, there is thumb ramp jimping and deep chamfers. The finger guard is a little bigger. The heat treat is now the fully optimized Delta Heat Treat. The hand grip has been tweaked a little. The primary grind has been narrowed a hair and the fuller has been adjusted to compensate (the weight and balance is roughly the same through the distribution of material and the sectional modulus is basically unchanged). The point was stretched out 1/2" to give a full 8" cutting edge rather than 8" tip to scale. Due to heat treat advances, the edge is sharpened at 20 DPS rather than the original 22.
Specs:
Delta 3V, 60.5 HRC, .250" thick at ricasso
Total length 13.25
Blade length 8.0" (8.5" tip to scale)
Weight 12 oz
Edge angle 20 DPS
Grippy 3D machined scales in Red & Black Linen Micarta
Fully machined 6AL4V titanium Torx head fasteners in precision ground steel pins
Superb Kydex sheath - excellent retention