Design: nCamp Food Prep Knife

While preparing an outdoor meal with the nCamp Stove and Prep Surface, the team recognized a gap in the market: When preparing food outdoors, most people settle for a pocket knife, which is not designed for food prep. This presented an opportunity to define a new category of product, using a robust research process. The blades styles, steel and handle material were chosen for optimal performance and utility. The handle shape is designed for a comfortable secure grip that allows for a variety of gripping styles. It is scalloped at the balance point, allowing for a gradual transition between the handle and blade. Fasteners are flush-mounted, so there aren’t any annoying bumps and we minimized holes, which tend to collect crud. The top of the handle is closed, making it comfortable to hold and very rigid. The handle/blade relationship allows full use of the blade edge and enough clearance to keep your knuckles from banging into the cutting surface. Abeo designed the research process, testing tools and ultimately the final product line.