Uti Bear 1 - Drop Bear Utility | Ultem

It’s the best Utility knife I have used, love the micarta scales a first for me, great grip ability. Fast service from Adventure Carry once again.

Compared to the Civivi utility, it has bigger handle, little heavier and easier to change the blades with the included handle tool. Adjustable cross bar lock is nice as I was able to loosen the tension to make the pressure just right for my liking. If only it had the flip tab on the back like the Civivi it would be an even better knife.

Good solid knife for work

I have the Olight and Civivi versions of these, but this is the first with a full sized handle. A bonus is the tweezers and toothpick tucked in the end. Some people complain about the screws holding the blade in, but I think you get a firmer blade and I dont use it enough to be going through blades constantly. Plus it allows me to use the bit drivers. Win win.

Similar concept to Elementum utility but way better sized handle and in my opinion a more reliable lock than a plunge button lock. Typical excellent Kizer quality. Definitely recommend it.

I grabbed this knife ’cause I needed something I could use at work (hospitality) that wouldn’t freak out the customers. I figured it’d look nice and be practical, but probably feel a bit… I dunno, clunky next to a “proper” blade.

But bloody hell—this thing blew me away. Feels awesome in the hand, perfect weight for the pocket (I forget it’s even there), and the action? Smoother than anything I’ve owned. The axis-style lock is dead satisfying—blade flicks out like a smooth satin dream and has all the fidgety goodness I could want. And it’s bang-on centred.

The finger grooves and grip on the spine just make it so comfy to hold. I genuinely can’t wait to use, abuse, and lovingly thrash this thing.

Bonus feature I didn’t know I needed: tweezers and a toothpick! The tweezers are a little fiddly to get out—could use a smidge more of a lip for your nail—but you get used to it fast.

Now the Ultem… mate. I’ve never had a knife with it before and always wondered what the fuss was about. Turns out it’s bloody gorgeous. That golden glow with the black liners? So damn cool. I also grabbed the Black Micarta version as a gift (also a stunner), but the Ultem’s staying with me.

And lastly—Adventure Carry absolutely nails it on the customer service front. Super friendly, super thoughtful, and clearly love what they do. Legends.

Very sturdy, and fun to use. It’s my new work knife

I bought this knife because I needed something I could use at work (hospitality) that wouldn’t freak out the customers. I figured it’d look nice and be practical, but maybe feel a bit clumsy compared to a “proper” blade.

But bloody hell—this knife is an absolute ripper. Feels great in the hand, pocket weight is bang on (barely notice it’s there), and the action is smoother than anything I’ve owned. That axis-style lock is so satisfying—blade deploys like a smooth satin dream, with all the fidgety joy you could want. Blade’s perfectly centred, too.

The finger grooves and jimping on the spine make it super comfy to hold, and I’m genuinely pumped to see how it holds up over time—feels like it’s just begging to be used and used hard.

The little extras are such a win too—tweezers and a toothpick tucked in the handle! The tweezers are a touch fiddly to get out (could use a bit more of a lip for your nail), but nothing you don’t get used to quickly.

I bought the Ultem version too, which I also reviewed. It’s just as good, but I personally prefer the Ultem—something about the look and vibe of it just hits harder for me. That said, if this Black Micarta had been the only one I picked up, I’d still be stoked. It’s a beautiful, super well-made knife.

And as always—Adventure Carry are absolute legends. Great customer service, thoughtful gear selection, and just all-round solid humans.