The Heretic Pariah is one of the largest folders Heretic Knives builds, a hard use button lock knife with a thick CPM MagnaCut drop point. It comes in two sizes, the full size Pariah and the Mini Pariah, in both manual and automatic versions, so it covers everything from a work knife to a compact push button carry.
The full size Pariah runs a 3.77 inch blade on stout 0.18 inch stock, 8.93 inches open with a 5.16 inch handle. The Mini Pariah scales down to a 3.375 inch blade on 0.155 inch stock, 8.125 inches open with a 4.75 inch handle and a polymer frame at about 3.4 ounces. Both share the same 0.58 inch handle thickness and button lock, so the choice comes down to reach versus pocket space.
The Pariah Manual opens by thumb hole and locks on a button lock that releases cleanly for one handed closing, a strong choice among our folding knives. The Mini Pariah Auto fires at the press of the button and joins our automatic knives. For a slimmer Heretic button lock, compare the Heretic Jinn.
The harpoon swedged drop point gives a strong tip with plenty of belly, and CPM MagnaCut pairs toughness with outstanding corrosion resistance on a blade this thick. A scalloped spine and grip tape inlays on select builds sit right where your fingers and palm land for a secure hold. Our comparison of every major knife steel covers why MagnaCut suits hard use.
Handles come in aluminum in black, OD green, and blizzard, G-10 in camo, red and black, and blue and black, and polymer on the Mini. Blades run DLC, battleworn, bronze, stonewash, bead blast, Cerakote, and UV cel shading. At the top, Baker Forge blued Damascus Elite builds pair aluminum or titanium chassis with carbon fiber or FatCarbon inlays. Every Pariah is made in the USA.