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Banzelcroft Customs builds handcrafted EDC tools rooted in a simple, practical concept — take the traditional Japanese kiridashi and engineer it for modern everyday carry. The result is the MEK (Modern Everyday carry Kiridashi), a titanium-bodied utility tool that accepts standard replaceable blades, making it suitable for rough tasks.
Every standard MEK is machined from a solid piece of titanium, keeping the tool lightweight, corrosion-proof, and built to outlast the blades you run through it. At 5.5 inches overall and weighing between 1.1 and 2.6 ounces depending on handle material, the MEK disappears in a pocket or on a neck lanyard. Blade changes take seconds with the included 1/16" hex key, and each MEK ships with a leather sheath.
The lineup available here covers three distinct formats. The standard MEK is the flagship — full-size kiridashi geometry designed for wire stripping, box cutting, scoring against hard surfaces, and any task where you would rather swap a blade than resharpen one. The Mini MEK scales the same titanium construction and replaceable blade system into a more compact footprint for those who prefer lighter carry. The Scalpel variant swaps the standard utility blade for a scalpel blade, giving you finer slicing ability and more flexibility for detailed cutting tasks.
Handle materials are where Banzelcroft really separates from production EDC. Configurations run across micarta, G10, carbon fiber, exotic stabilized wood, paracord wraps, and specialty materials like fordite and mammoth tusk. Every piece is individually built, making each MEK functionally a one-off. The titanium body and handle material are paired with colored liners that add a signature visual accent unique to each build.
For anyone who carries a utility knife daily and wants something purpose-built, pocketable, and worth holding onto, Banzelcroft Customs delivers a better answer than a disposable box cutter ever could.
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