An outdoor chef and camp knife designed for a Navy Seal. The TOC was designed with Jack Carr, former US Navy Seal and New York Times best selling author of The Terminal List.  Besides his vast experience as a tactical operator, Jack is an avid outdoor adventurer, camp cook, and gear enthusiast. New West KnifeWorks’ 25 years of cutting edge knife design and manufacture combined with Jack’s exacting standards make this elite, “Jack of All Trades” outdoor knife a new, category defining tool. 

A portion of all proceeds supports the American Gold Star Families Organization in their mission to provide honor, hope, and healing for grieving military families who have lost a loved one while serving on active duty.  

Features:

The Blade

If James Reece, James Beard and Jim Bowie shared a knife– this would be it. The TOC is designed to do everything around the campsite: cook, camp chores, or fend off bandits if the need arises. The CPM S35VN particle metallurgy, super-steel has the perfect balance of hardness and toughness for the task at hand. The Barracuda™ partial serration assures effortless slicing whether its tomatoes, bread or rope. The .150“ tang provides incredible stability for the keen .015” edge which will slice pronghorn antelope tenderloin into paper thin slices Cowboy Carpaccio. The clip point makes the agile tip apt for paring knife duties, yet sturdy enough for critical damage in tactical applications.  

Clip Point Design

The clip point design is inspired by the original American combat blade, the bowie knife. The clip point lowers the tip creating a longer, flatter cutting edge- more effective for chopping and slicing food. Alternatively, if you are James Reece and it comes down to a knife fight with a grizzly or international terrorist, the tip of the clip point makes the TOC a formidable tactical instrument.

Swage Grind

The swage grind (or swedge grind) on the spine of the clip point adds a beautiful angular detail to the blade, while also providing functional benefit. It reduces the weight, balancing the blade, while optimizing penetration whether you are piercing dense meat, carving around bones or stabbing things. 

Barracuda Serration

The TOC’s unique, partial serration is crucial to its versatility, allowing effortless slicing of soft foods like tomatoes and bread while also handling tougher camp jobs like cutting rope. Using our proprietary Wavegrind™ serration process we apply a unique Barracuda™ grind to the serrated portion of the blade. The Barracuda’s asymmetrical teeth bite in both directions, cutting aggressively whether you are pushing or pulling.

Handle End Striker

The tang is left proud on the butt end of the handle for blunt force applications like cracking a walnut, windshield or skull as needed. The lanyard hole is for tethering the knife in high risk settings.

Culinary Cutting Edge.

The long, flat working edge created by the drop point makes the TOC a precision culinary instrument that handles all the tasks of a traditional chef knife. The .015” edge thickness cuts so fine it makes a camp cook slice and dice under the stars like they were all Michelin. 

The Handle

The straight, tactical handle allows for a comfortable, secure grip in many different hand positions- a chef’s pinch grip of the blade, a traditional forward hammer grip, or using a reverse “ice pick” grip for making cocktails or defending camp from invaders. 

The certain grip is made possible by SureTouch™, the latest innovation in knife handle technology. The G10 and rubber composite handle ensures no slipping under any conditions an outdoor operator might encounter. G10 has become the universal benchmark for bombproof handle construction- the addition of alternating layers of rubber provide a secure grip in wet and dry conditions.

The Sheath

The OTC sheath is designed to carry easily about camp. While securing the blade with New West KnifeWorks’ MagnaKeep™ system, the OTC sheathe allows for quick and effortless deployment. The Sam Browne button stud tucks the knife into a belt for wearing around camp without a hitch. While typical outdoor knives use plastic or other synthetics, the TOC blends nature with tech, combining handsome leather and secure magnets so it looks good fixed to your belt.

About Jack Carr:

Jack Carr is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Sniper. He is the author of The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, and Only the Dead. His debut novel, The Terminal List, was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt. Jack’s new non-fiction series, Targeted, is scheduled for release Fall 2024. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast Danger Close. Visit him at OfficialJackCarr.com and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @JackCarrUSA.

About New West KnifeWorks

For over 25 years, New West has been on a mission to make the finest kitchen knives in the world. NWKW first combined CPM steel with a G10 handle to construct the most indestructible kitchen knives available. At the time, only tactical knives were made using this construction ethos. Based in Jackson Hole, Wy, outdoor adventure is in our blood.  We have decades of experience of cooking and camping in the outdoors.

Friendship Forged in Steel.

As the opening scene of his bestselling hit The Terminal List suggests, Jack Carr is an enthusiast of Jackson Hole, home of New West KnifeWorks. Jack also had his eye on the sharp objects on display at New West’s flagship shop.  “When I sold my first book, The Terminal List, I bought myself a New West Knifeworks kitchen knife set as my reward,” Jack has said. Jame’s Reece, like his creator, is gear obsessed, something fans appreciate about the series- the importance of having the right tool for the job. Corey Milligan, owner of New West KnifeWorks, is similarly addicted to high quality gear– and it is this shared passion for fine tools that led to the creation of the TOC. 

Respect your Tools. Don’t Stab Dirt!

The perfect TOC requires a carefully tuned balance of thick and thin–  thick durability for tough camp chores and thinness for the high performance slicing of a culinary tool. Many outdoor survival knives are so thick, the only thing they are good for is stabbing dirt. They are so heavy they pull your pants down when carried in a sheath. They don’t cut anything well. The TOC is made as thin as we dare for keen cutting, but thick enough to perform in a camp and tactical setting. It is not designed to dig in the dirt, be used as a pry bar or as a throwing knife. The TOC has a lifetime guarantee, but if you break the tip stabbing dirt, we ask that you are honest with us and we will replace it at half price. (to replace your knife, please direct all messages to New West KnifeWorks)