Work Tuff Gear Ares Gen 2 – SK85 Fixed Blade

When Compromise Isn’t Acceptable.

The Work Tuff Gear Ares Gen 2 is the tool you bring when the stakes are real. Positioned between axe and knife, it’s a purpose-built survival blade engineered to take punishment and keep working. Designed by Hunter Cutchin (D.B. Hemlock), the Ares was built around a single question: if this knife were all you had, could you survive?

“You can do everything with a large knife that a small knife can, but the same cannot be said the other way around.” — Hunter Cutchin

Thanks to a larger production run, the Ares Gen 2 is available at a more accessible price point — without compromising the materials or build quality that Work Tuff Gear is known for. Available in both Choil (C) and No-Choil (NC) versions.

Key Features

• Japanese SK85 high-carbon steel – Exceptional toughness and edge retention for relentless field use
• Steep saber grind with stepped spine – Concentrates mass for impact work; broad belly flows into a reinforced tip
• Purpose-built for batoning, chopping, and heavy sustained use – Tested against shelter-building, game processing, and timber work
• Simple, field-serviceable geometry – Easy to sharpen and maintain in the field
• Multiple grip positions – Choke up on the blade for surprising control on fine tasks like food prep and feathering
• Upgraded Kydex sheath – Multi-position carry options
• Designed by Hunter Cutchin (D.B. Hemlock)