Not many knife brands can say they've been building blades since 2006. Fewer still can say they collaborate with internationally recognised designers from China, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and Georgia to produce limited-run folding knives that punch well above their price point. Trivisa does both — and the results speak for themselves.
At Blade Forge, we stock Trivisa because they consistently deliver what serious EDC enthusiasts are after: genuine craft, premium materials, and designs with real character. Here's everything you need to know about the brand.
The Trivisa Story
Trivisa is based in Yangjiang, China — the world's largest knife manufacturing hub and home to an estimated 1,500 knife producers. Unlike most Yangjiang operations, Trivisa didn't start as a consumer brand. Since 2006, their manufacturing arm spent years supplying OEM and ODM services to some of the most respected knife makers in the world — building blades behind the scenes for craftsmen with global reputations.
That experience gave Trivisa something most new brands simply don't have: deep manufacturing expertise, precision equipment, and a quality benchmark shaped by working with the best. When they eventually launched their own brand, they brought all of that with them — and added something else entirely: a designer collaboration programme that sets them apart from almost any other brand in the segment.
The Designer Programme: What Makes Trivisa Unique
Trivisa's most distinctive feature isn't a steel or a locking mechanism — it's their commitment to working with real, named designers from around the world, each with their own identity, philosophy, and following.
Steve Cheng (China) is the CEO of XINZUO and Trivisa's first and most prolific designer, responsible for over a dozen models in the catalogue. His design language draws on mythological creatures and animals, expressing their character traits through blade geometry, handle form, and finish. The UMa, Lynx, and Hydrus series all came from his hand.
Tiguass Ōnishiken is the inventor of an ICPS 2024 design and started making knives in 2019 through pure self-driven passion. His philosophy is practicality combined with aesthetics — and the Lacerta, his first Trivisa release, sold out immediately upon launch.
Fabian Hobbelen (Netherlands) is, notably, a practising doctor who designs knives as a creative outlet. His work carries an originality that comes through immediately in hand, and his video content has built him a dedicated following in the knife community.
Tasknives — Tumasov Asatiani Iosif (Georgia) is a heavyweight in the international custom knife scene. He won Best Tactical Fixed Blade at the National Knife Conference in Las Vegas (2021), has been a voting member of the Georgian-Asian Knife Makers and Collectors Association since 2023, and his Intruder series for Trivisa sold out as soon as it launched.
Sebastian Irawan (Indonesia) brings a background in interior design to EDC — treating each knife as a balance of form, function, and ergonomics, with a focus on fresh perspectives and distinct character in a compact carry package.
The result of this programme is a catalogue that isn't homogenous. Different series have genuinely different personalities, because they come from genuinely different creative minds. That's rare.
The Steels
Trivisa's steel selection is one of the broadest in the mid-range segment, giving buyers real choice based on how they intend to use their knife.
M390
Böhler M390 is Trivisa's premium offering — a powder metallurgy stainless steel with exceptional hardness (59–62 HRC), outstanding edge retention, and excellent corrosion resistance. It's found in the flagship Lynx series and other high-end models. If you're after the best M390 knife in Australia, Trivisa's Lynx series is a strong contender at this price point.
S35VN
Carpenter S35VN is a refined version of the legendary S30V, adding niobium to the alloy to improve toughness and machinability without sacrificing the steel's well-earned reputation for edge retention. Found in the Lynx-03 and other series, it's a premium American steel with a strong following among serious EDC users. Browse S35VN knives at Blade Forge →
154CM
A classic American stainless tool steel with a long track record in the knife industry. 154CM offers a reliable balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance — well suited to knives built for everyday use rather than the shelf. See our 154CM knife range →
14C28N
Sandvik's purpose-built knife steel appears across Trivisa's more accessible models, including the Lacerta. It's a tough, corrosion-resistant steel that's easy to maintain in the field — a genuine workhorse. Browse 14C28N knives at Blade Forge →
K110 and Damascus
For collectors and those after something more specialised, Trivisa also builds in K110 (a high-chromium tool steel similar to D2, with excellent wear resistance) and Damascus. Find Damascus knives at Blade Forge → and K110 knives →
Key Series Worth Knowing
Gecko — The Versatile Daily Driver
The Gecko is one of Trivisa's most popular and accessible series, built around a 3.4" drop point blade in Sandvik 14C28N steel. Available with G10 or micarta handles in multiple colourways, it runs on ceramic ball bearings for a smooth, confident deployment. The Gecko's balanced geometry makes it a natural fit for everything from camp tasks to office carry — a knife that does the job without fuss, and looks good doing it. If you're after a capable EDC knife in Australia with reliable 14C28N steel, the Gecko is an easy recommendation. Browse 14C28N knives at Blade Forge →
Hornet — Bold EDC with Crossbar Lock
The Hornet series takes a more assertive approach to everyday carry. A 3.34" drop point blade in Sandvik 14C28N (58–60 HRC), ceramic ball bearing pivot, and crossbar lock — the ambidextrous locking mechanism that makes one-handed opening and closing smooth and secure. Handle options span G10, canvas micarta, and anodised aluminium, with blade finishes from stonewash to black PVD to satin. At 7.87" overall and 4.5" closed, it hits the sweet spot for a carry knife that feels substantial without being unwieldy. The lightweight spine geometry reduces overall weight while adding a distinctive visual detail that sets the Hornet apart in the hand.
Andromeda — The Slim EDC
The Andromeda is Trivisa's answer to the carry knife that disappears in the pocket. Sleek, ergonomic, and built with clean lines that prioritise comfort for all-day wear, it's designed for users who want premium stainless steel performance in a profile that doesn't announce itself. A refined, understated folder for those who carry daily and want their knife to feel like a natural extension of their kit.
Skarn — The Designer Flagship
The Skarn is where Trivisa's designer collaboration programme delivers its most refined result. Co-created with Dutch designer Fabian Hobbelen and named after a rare metamorphic rock formed by intense geological pressure, the Skarn is built to match that symbolism. A 2.9" M390 modified tanto blade (60 HRC) with a satin finish and tapered false edge for precision work, paired with a titanium handle featuring geometric "inside out" scale patterning — a design that isn't just visual, it reduces weight, adds grip texture, and makes the knife immediately recognisable in hand. Ceramic ball bearings, crossbar lock, and thumb stud complete a package that's refined, purposeful, and made to carry. For anyone after a titanium handle folder with M390 steel and genuine design credentials, the Skarn is the one to look at. Browse M390 knives at Blade Forge →
The Craft Behind the Knife
Beyond the designer collaborations and steel selection, Trivisa's manufacturing capabilities are worth understanding. Their factory runs ultra-high precision equipment: CNC water grinding, CNC carving, steel plate cutting and stamping, high-speed handle polishing, stonewash, and laser logo machines. This is industrial-grade precision applied to every production run.
What's less common is the hand-finishing capability they maintain alongside the CNC work. Trivisa's craftsmen can execute convex edge sharpening, wire-drawing effects on arc blade surfaces, classical Higonokami-style updates, and blade or titanium colouring — finishing techniques that typically only appear on custom or semi-custom knives. The result is production-knife consistency with touches of genuine handwork where it counts.
Why Trivisa at Blade Forge?
Trivisa's combination of a 20-year manufacturing foundation, internationally recognised designers, broad steel selection, and meticulous production makes them one of the more interesting brands in the current market. They're not the loudest brand on the block, but the people who've carried their knives tend to come back.
Blade Forge is proud to be Australia's home for Trivisa — stocking the latest releases and new series as they land. Whether you're after a collector-grade Lynx in M390, a hard-use Lacerta in 14C28N, or something from a new designer collaboration, you'll find it here first.
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