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Jonathan Styles comes from Newfoundland, and you can tell right away that his work is shaped by the place he calls home. He’s spent his life outdoors—hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring—and that connection with nature shows up in the way he approaches design. He’s always been an artist too, dabbling in everything from painting to woodworking to carving, so knife making wasn’t really a leap for him. It feels like a natural extension of who he already is. His motto is “functional art,” and once you get the Kitpu in hand, that line makes perfect sense.

The Kitpu takes its name from the Mi’kmaq word for eagle, which is fitting for a knife that leans heavily into slim, airy lines and a sleek pocket presence. It’s meant to disappear in the pocket with its slim titanium frame and deep carry clip, and it nails that role right out of the gate. Before I even get into performance, this knife hits that sweet spot I’m always drawn to—something that performs well but also looks the part. Some knives are rugged and ready for work, and some are gentleman’s knives that bring a little polish to your day. The Kitpu clearly lands in that second category. It’s about the size of a trapper and has those clean, classy lines that make you want to carry it even if you don’t need to.