Case® and Winkler Knives® have never shied away from enthusiastic support of America’s military and first responders.

Case has a storied history of supporting U.S. soldiers on the front lines for decades, while Winkler’s roots are in providing knives and axes to Special Operations units and other elite fighting forces since 2004.

The founder of Winkler Knives, Daniel Winkler, is a Master Bladesmith who has worked with Case as a custom knife collaborator for the American Heroes Series since 2016.

Read on to learn what really makes these knives and tools special.

The Case® x Winkler Knives® American Heroes Series came into being to honor and commemorate the spirit of past and present military personnel and first responders.

The series includes 4 distinct knife designs and an axe.

Click on the items below to learn more about each knife in this collection.

SHARED FEATURES

Each member of the American Heroes Series share some basic features.

Full tang, 80CrV2 steel construction

Great overall balance

Comfortable, ergonomic grips

Black Oxide steel finish

Tapered and/or skeletonized tangs for better balance

Custom fit sheath

(Features a Canvas Laminate handle)

(Available in 2 handle materials)

(Available in 3 handle materials)

(Available in 3 handle materials)

(Features a Canvas Laminate handle)

(Available in 3 handle materials)

(Features a Canvas Laminate handle)

Co-designed by retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb, the Case® x Winkler Knives® Lamb Hunter features robust saber taper ground Spear point blade made from tough 800CrV2 steel.

The deeply gimped finger grip and cheil, along with the tough canvas laminate grip helps provide ultimate in-hand stability even in wet conditions.

The knife comes complete with a custom durable Kydex sheath making it an excellent utilitarian tool for your next hunting adventure.

Co-designed by U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Harry Bologna, the Case® x Winkler Knives® Recurve Utility No. 6 features a skeletonized, full tang Recurve blade composed of 1/4" 80CrV2 carbon steel.

The versatile Recurve blade offers a longer cutting edge for making long, deeper cuts. The S-curved edge makes it easy to change the cutting angle while the blade is in use. The heavy gauge steel makes chopping and batoning a breeze.

The form-fitted leather sheath houses a slim Zippo® lighter with the American Heroes logo, so you always have a way to start a fire when you need it.

Co-designed by Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha, the Hambone blade is ideal for any outdoorsman. The upswept 80CrV2 steel blade belly allows for longer cuts, ideal for skinning, while the sharp point is useful for puncturing and digging. An emergency glass breaker is incorporated into the end of the handle.

This fixed blade design is the result of a decades-long career in knife making by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler and the extensive experiences of Holland, a retired U.S. Army Special Operator and Navy SEAL.

This high-performance field knife is lightweight, well balanced and built for dependability. The flat ground, full tapered and distal tapered Trailing Point blade is made from tough 80CrV2 steel, known for its enduring lateral strength, superior edge retention and ease of sharpening.

Also designed by Kevin Holland, the Pack Axe cuts through the challenges of outdoor survival, with a hefty head and an extremely sharp edge. The blunt end can be used as a mallet for pounding stakes or nails, tapping rocky terrain and taking on small scale demolition.

Durable canvas laminate grips and a tapered, skeletonized handle promote better balance for more accurate in-hand strikes that can cut deep.

Expert Tip: A single, 3/8 inch thick piece of 80CRV2 steel resists the cracks and splinters you get with traditional, wooden-handled axes.