For any serious everyday carry enthusiast, the Triple Aught Design (TAD) Dauntless is far more than just a folding knife—it’s a design icon. For years, the Dauntless platform has represented a classic, uncompromising approach to the pocket knife, striking a masterful balance between sophisticated aesthetic beauty and rugged, real-world utility.

When TAD teams up with an elite custom maker to reimagine this iconic silhouette, the EDC community collectively stops what it’s doing to take notice.

Their latest masterpiece drops into the ultra-premium tier of the knife world. The Triple Aught Design Dauntless Lumablades Richlite Edition Knife is a stunning, sole-authorship custom piece that elevates the classic folder into a functional work of art.

Landing at a grail-status price point of $2,300, this highly coveted edition blends elite custom knifemaking with cutting-edge composite materials.

Masterfully Refined Geometry

The first thing that grabs you about the Lumablades Edition is how it streamlines the classic Dauntless profile. To maximize the usable cutting surface, the forward choil has been completely removed, letting the hand-ground edge run seamlessly along the length of the blade.

* Blade Length: 3.40 inches
* Blade Material: Premium S35VN Stainless Steel
* Blade Style: Hollow-ground, bayonet profile with swedge
* Finish: Perfectly uniform, Zir-blasted matte surface

Crafted from top-tier S35VN stainless steel, the 3.40-inch hollow-ground blade utilizes a striking bayonet point with a pronounced swedge and a single characteristic fuller.

The steel has been treated to a flawless Zir-blasted finish, giving it a uniform, non-reflective aesthetic that hides fine scratches from daily use while looking incredibly clean.

For high-traction control during precision tasks, the spine features aggressive jimping, offering an absolute lockup for your thumb.

Premium Ergonomics and Blue Richlite Aesthetics

While the blade is a triumph of custom grinding, the handle architecture is where the visual storytelling really kicks off. The knife is built around a heavy-duty, rock-solid titanium liner-lock frame.

Overlaid on this framework are beautiful, blue Richlite slab overlays. Richlite—an incredibly durable, paper-composite material known for its outstanding tactile grip and resistance to the elements—gives the handle a unique, deep grain structure.

“True to Dauntless heritage, the handle slabs feature the signature three fullers milled cleanly into the surface. The deep front finger choil works in tandem with a geared, blackened titanium backspacer, providing an incredibly secure, ergonomic indexing point.”

Deployment is incredibly fluid. For seamless field maintenance and buttery-smooth action, the blade rides on a captured bearing race, snapping open with authority via dual custom black Richlite thumbstuds mounted to a Ti Connector pivot.

The setup is rounded out by a blasted titanium pocket clip and hidden, blind pins for the stop and lanyard points, keeping the outer lines perfectly undisturbed.

Sole-Authorship American Craftsmanship

The magic behind this build comes down to the hands that shaped it. Custom maker Jason Luhmer, the driving force behind LumaBlades, brings a background in law enforcement and heavy trades straight to the grinder.

An avid outdoorsman who spent years restoring classic motorcycles and building custom guitars, Luhmer channels that exact hands-on obsessiveness into crafting 100% American-made knives.

Craftsmanship Factor	Production Detail
Maker	Jason Luhmer (LumaBlades)
Production Style	100% Sole Authorship (No outsourcing)
Manufacturing Hub	Handcrafted in the USA
Hardware Components	Custom Ti Connector hardware & stainless steel screws

Every single aspect of this Dauntless variant—from the initial CAD files and blank cutting to the precise heat treatment, blade grinding, and custom CNC work—was personally handled by Luhmer himself in his own shop.

At $2,300, the Triple Aught Design Dauntless Lumablades Richlite Edition isn’t just a cutting tool; it’s an heirloom investment celebrating the absolute zenith of modern American pocket cutlery.

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