Model 1

Perfect finish, excellent grip, exceptional sharpness (Magnacut Steel).

This is my new favorite EDC knife. Way nicer than the Izula. If you can afford it, buy it. I promise you will love it. Only wish White River would start a loyalty program. So many gorgeous knives!

The knife itself is great and I can see it's a full tang but the stealth needs some work. I don't know whether or not I just had a bad batch but if I tighten the screws on the sides, the knife doesn't slide all the way into the stealth and if I let the screws slightly loosen, it let's the knife slide in all the way in but this way there is an opening at the seams of the kydex. ||| Response from White River: The sheath should not perform this way and is likely defective. Contact info@thewhiteriver.com for a free replacement. |||

I’ve had a m1 in s35 for a few years now and it has never let me down in a day to day task I use it for it’s my go to EDC. All the big talk about Magnacut had me interested in it so when I seen my favorite knife was being made in it i gave in an ordered one. I’ve only had it about a week and it’s as good as my S35vn one. With a week of use I can’t tell if it’s the wonder steel everyone is saying but so for so good. I do know this that what ever the steel is you can’t go wrong with a trusty M1

Got this knife as a backpacking EDC. Not super heavy and kind of a do it all for backpacking trips. The quality and craftmanship in this knife are over the top. It is prettier in person than in the pictures. The most striking thing about the knife is how secure and natural it feels in my hand. Obviously alot of thought went into the design of this knife and I am so glad to have it!

I’ve been waiting for the Magnacut version of this knife for a while. WRK didn’t disappoint. The knife becomes a natural extension of the hand because of its design. The sheath is just about perfect & would be if it had an IWB belt attachment. Overall, this knife is as close to perfect for an EDC knife that I’ve found.

Excellent Knife. Went through 7 other EDC knives before settling on this one. Have been caring everyday for over a year, don't even know its there. Customer service is excellent as well.

I decided to see what the fuss was about and purchased a magnacut textured G10 model 1. Disappears in the pocket. Comfortable in hammer grip, pinch grip, and reverse grip. Excellent for EDC tasks, self defense, and hunting. High quality and versatile knife.

Extremely happy with the product. Customer Service was responsive when I had to change the Shipping address. Very happy with the experience

I got mine in magnacut. It's easy to keep the edge razer sharp. Good pocket or belt edc tool.

This knife is hands down the best of many I have ever owned. I couldn't be happier with it. The ergonomics are perfect, the size is perfect and the way it holds in the sheath is just right and the quality is top of the line. White river knives beats other knife companies like bench made without comparison. I highly recommend- you wont be disappointed.

Perfect for me to carry on my belt at work. Super sharp and has held its edge cutting card board. Craftsmanship is amazing. I have a M1 Pro in s35vn also and love them both.

My M1 Pro replaced my EDC folding knife. Fantastic camping and backing knife. Perfection in Steel!

Great knife, sharp, quality #1.

I got this knife a month ago and it has become my all time favorite EDC knife. I got the micarta handle option. It is without a doubt the most comfortable knife I own. The craftsmanship and quality is excellent. Nicely done White River!

I love the knife. It's a perfect EDC knife. As of yet, I haven't put it through the paces. I am sure it will perform exceptionally. Very pleased with the purchase.

Excellent knife. Looks great, works great.

I absolutely love this little knife. It was shipped very quickly. Presentation was fantastic. And im super happy to support a USA made, family owned product. The ergonomics on the knife is excellent! The size is perfect for edc but capable of more if need be. Thank you guys!

Awesome knife. Nice tight lock in the sheath, scales are comfortable. Make a nice counter part to my FC3.5.!

The model one is awesome. Love the green g10 with orange. Lightning sharp out of the box.

This knife is amazing. The fit in hand is exactly what I hoped for. For anyone wondering like I was, the snap strap kit in the "accessories" tab will fit this sheath nicely. The kydex belt clip fits well too but I was looking for something with a smaller profile. Finally, the customer service at this small company has been accommodating and easy to work with.

The M1 is the best designed fixed blade i have ever encountered for everyday carry. The sheath needs a little fine-tuning.

I love this knife and the way it fits my hand, carries, and works. Field dressed 3 deer with my first one this fall and it was perfect. Easy knife to carry everyday. Great sheath and belt holder combination as well. Just ordered a second in the new Magnacut steel. Guess that should tell you how much I like the first one.

Great EDC fixed blade knife. Natural Burlap Micarta feels great in the hand. Fit/finish are out of this world! Would highly recommend and will purchase knives from White River Knives again.

This is my third knife from White River Knives, I also have the Small Game and Ursus 45. The knife comes packaged well and is one of the sharpest out of the box I’ve experienced from any manufacturer. The sheath works well although the provided belt loop I swapped for a pull the dot loop for easy on and off. The knife itself fits very well in the hand has a blade shape that so far has worked very well, I am yet to use it on a game animal. I cannot say enough about how much I like this knife. I would highly recommend this product.

Better than I expected, and I expected much. This is now my EDC appendix carry knife. Great work!!!

I have hade my m1 backpacker for a couple of months but it quicky became my favorite. best knife i have so far and without doubt will not be my last white river knife.

This little blade has quickly become my favorite. A great edc. It feels great in the hand. I barely notice it on my hip as well. The edge retention is really nice too. I still haven’t had to sharpen it. I’m very pleased with the purchase, and I will be getting other White River knives. Strongly recommend this knife.

Excellent small knife Top notch quality Fantastic feel in hand Needed something to carry on belt while working on my farm. This little gem is a winner and I anticipate it will be a workhorse for years to come.

Just received M 1 pro with G-10 handle. This is not a long-term review, but just first impressions, the knife feels really good in my hand and the sheath has good retention. The knife that I received came extremely sharp. Quality, attention to detail and a well thought out knife.

I have Dozens of small USA made fixed blades. From some of the best knife companies. White river has the best fit and finish and is the standard I juge against for all others. The M1 caper has been my everyday neck knife for almost 2 years now. the s35vn takes a crazy sharp edge and holds it well. I have never had it chip. I have used this knife for so many tasks. From kitchen prep (It is so slicey ) to farm work to in the shop, a wonderful must have camping companion and I would have no problem tackling a white tale or cape small game. The grip looks like it should be small because it is, However the way it fits my hand it hold like a much larger handle. The security and confidence is 2nd to none! I have bought or held almost every competitor knife to the M1 caper and all fall short. It is truly amazing how well this knife works. There is one knife that is better but doesn't conceal as well. But that is made by White river as well. LOL

I wasn’t going to write a review. I thoroughly enjoy my knife too. I have larger hands and it fits great. It’s a great prep and campfire cooking knife. Never leaves my side. I wasn’t gonna do it, then she had to compliment on my knife. I didn’t tell her I bought it and a woman who has never not commented on a bottle of whiskey, a watch, or a knife I have brought to this relationship says wow, thats a good looking knife. Does anyone need to know anything else? I bought the green and orange G10 scales. I wanted the micarta but I was originally wanting a sub $100 so I saved some dough with this choice. Could not be happier.

Very comfortable in the hand. Recently cleaned a whitetail deer my wife had taken with her bow, I cut a 20degree edge on it when I got home from purchase. It stayed sharp and the textured handle never got slippery while cleaning the deer. 2thumbs up!

I own several folders and fixed blades. The M1 Pro with G10 scales is by far the best. Just the right blade length and perfect handle that can be carried EDC. I wear it horizontal on my belt just beside my belt buck in the front of my pants. Very easy to conceal. Very comfortable sitting or standing. I also love the stone wash finish. It came very sharp with a perfect edge. No need to touch up the blade.

It’s a great little knife for edc. I can’t wait to put it to work on the first deer of the season.

Incredible blade! This knife is my all time favorite knife to carry on hunts. Perfect size for field dressing. Yet sharp enough to skin out 3 deer. Incredible quality!

This knife is compact yet so so capable. I am impressed by the quality of this knife every time I pull it out for use. I will be sending both of my daughters into the Canadian wilderness for six weeks next summer. This is the knife they will both have on their belts.

Bought this knife for edc and also to carry on my backpack strap for my out west hunts..works great..terrific knife!!

Super high quality, as expected. Scary sharp. All the great internet reviews are true. Very pleased.

These knives are awesome, they look great ,have a good weight and very sharp. The sheath is nice also locks the blade in tight,I originally bought three knives as gifts they arrived and seen them and ordered two more.

It is amazing how well this small knife is made. For its size, the M1 fits the hand incredibly well. I have bought additional scales for it and plan to buy another White River knife in the future.

I really love all the knives ( designs ) that WRK produce especially the M1 this small blade does actually punch way above its weight so useful for all cutting chores great hand control and above all excellent blade steel a pleasure to sharpen super easy to maintain. Awesome work thank you all at White River Knives.

The m1 is better than I expected. I would suggest this knife to any hunter or outdoorsman.

Superb knife, the build quality is top notch. A must have knife.

When I heard the question: "If you could have one EDC Blade for the rest of your life, what would you choose?" I thought about that for a couple of months. I searched a bunch of folders and built a list to compare them all in. But I never ordered any of them, because I'm more of a fixed blade kind of guy. Then I researched small fixed blades. "Pocket" fixed blades. One from Bradford was a close contender. But It's larger and heavier, therefore less of an EDC knife. I ordered this Caper, and am I ever glad that I did. It fits my average sized hands perfectly. Small and light enough to forget that you have it with you. (A lady could drop this in her purse and forget it's there.) Large enough to handle most anything you need a blade for. Of all the couches, I'm glad I chose the Caper. Perfect for "everyday". A little more expensive?, yes. But you only get buyers remorse once. Then you have the rest of your life to appreciate the quality. I don't ever plan on being without it. Thank you White River for this bit of fully functional EDC art!

Yes, you do need one!

I love this design. Small, light, and comfortable EDC. This was my answer to the question of; if you could only have one knife for everyday use the rest of your life. Fit and finish are superb, as I guess all White River products are. Expensive?, yes. But worth every penny. When I am long gone, this will be passed down through the family.

I have the M1 Backpacker pro. This little knife is simply awesome for an every day utility cutter. When you grip it with your thumb on the spine, it feels like a natural extension of your hand. It's a really great option to try if you want to replace an EDC folder with a small fixed blade. I like it scout carry and around the neck sometimes.

This may be my favorite fixed blade knife of all! Very high quality and it feels like it’s part of your hand. I love this knife, goes with me everywhere!