You call that a knife? This is a…alright, we got that inevitable reference out of the way. Honestly though, some knives are just knives, and some feel like an extension of your own will. The Toor Serpent is a sleek, no-BS, get-work-done blade that’s been living on my kit for three years, and I’ve put it through hell just to see if it’d flinch. Spoiler alert: It didn’t. (I can’t say the same for myself the first time I drew it quickly; it slid out of the included sheath way faster than I was ready for.)
First off, the profile of the sheath and knife combo. Slim as a whisper, which means it disappears anywhere you mount it. Gun belt, chest rig, plate carrier, dad jeans, parachute pants, hell, you could probably strap it to your sock and forget it’s there. Then there’s the 1.125” ring. Perfect for indexing and getting a fast, no-fumble draw, gloves or no gloves. It’s got that this-will-never-fail-me energy, which is exactly what you want in a blade that might need to do more than just cut 550 cord. As a knife from Toor’s SOF series, which are specifically designed with operators in mind, this makes sense, but it’s nice to see a company actually execute on that promise.
Now, let’s talk about that CPM M4 steel. This ain’t your gas station folder metal, this is tough. It holds an edge like it’s got a grudge against dullness, and it shrugs off abuse like it was built for a warzone (because, well, it was). The Tanto grind gives you two razor-sharp edges to work with, and at 0.1875” thick, it’s that sweet spot where it can pry when needed but still slice like a scalpel. I have never winced and prayed to the tip gods when using it to pry open a cold one, purely for the cool factor.
The Serpent’s grip is textured G10, sticky enough to keep the knife locked in your hand even when soaked in the tears of your enemies, but comfortable enough that it won’t turn your palm into hamburger meat. It’s perfect for EDC, following along with the Serpent’s whole battle knife-on-a-diet motif, as mentioned earlier.
Quirks? Not much. If anything, the blade leans big for my personal everyday carry, but it was designed to be concealed, and still does it exceptionally well. Additionally, while some folks aren’t the biggest fans of a Tanto style blade, Toor has heard your cries, and given you the Serpent S, which takes all of the “T” style, and gives you a standard blade profile. Additionally, if you’re not used to the ring-style grip, there’s a slight learning curve before you’re drawing it as fast as you’d like. But once you get it? As quick as your tax check disappears when buying ammo. Speaking of your tax check, you might gripe at the near $300 price tag, as of this writing, but I promise you, buy once, cry once. When you stack the Serpent up against all other quality blades, the dollar amount hits right in center mass, which also would be a good place to stick this, on a would be attacker.
At the end of the day, if you want a tactical blade that vanishes on your kit, feels like a natural extension of your hand, and straight-up refuses to quit, the Toor Serpent is your huckleberry. It’s mean, it’s lean, and it’s just waiting for an excuse to go to work. I’m inclined to give it that excuse.
