The Elko (Black + Black)

Name: The Elko (Black + Black)
Brand: The James Brand
SKU: TJBR-ELKO-BLK-SNA
Price: 61.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

The James Brand

№397

£61

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Often imitated but never replicated, this spectacular keychain blade receives a bevy of refinements to further set it apart from the pack

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Why It Made The List

A keychain tool that doesn't feels like a compromise, this is The James Brand’s updated redesign of the Elko, the small penknife that helped cement the brand as a beloved EDC favourite. It has a UK-friendly carry profile, thanks to a short 4.1 cm blade and a non-locking slip joint, so it stays firmly in that compact everyday category. The handles use 6061 aircraft-grade aluminium with an improved grip shape, and the Sandvik 12C27 stainless blade opens via a machined nail nick. Alongside the blade you get the integrated All Things® scraper, plus a pry tool that also works as a bottle opener and screwdriver, and it comes with a titanium key ring, so its never out of reach.

N.B. Subject to 18+ age verification on checkout (OneID) and delivery (Royal Mail)

At A Glance

UK-friendly carry penknife
1.6in Sandvik 12C27 stainless blade
Non-locking slip joint, 6061 aluminium scales
Titanium key ring for keychain carry
Pry tool, screwdriver and bottle opener

SPECIFICATIONS

Handle Colour: Black
Blade Steel: Sandvik 12C27
Blade Length: 4.1 cm
Blade Colour: Black
Handle Material: 6061 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
Overall Length: 10.9 cm
Weight: 100.4 g
Lock Type: Non-locking slip joint
Opening Style: Machined nail nick
Includes: Titanium key ring
Tool Features: Pry bar doubles as a key ring, bottle opener, and screwdriver
Integrated Tool: All Things® scraper
Integrated Tool: Pry tool
Integrated Tool: Screwdriver
Integrated Tool: Bottle opener
Designed In: Portland, Oregon, USA

MORE DETAIL

The Elko is The James Brand’s compact keychain knife, redesigned as an updated take on the small penknife that helped define the brand early on.

This second-generation version refines the original idea with a cleaner, more considered profile and a slightly more secure, grippier shape in the hand.

The handles are machined from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminium, paired with a Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade for dependable everyday cutting.

It uses a non-locking slip joint and a short blade, which aligns with the most common UK-friendly everyday-carry format.

Alongside the blade, an integrated pry bar expands the utility, combining a key ring, bottle opener, and screwdriver into the same small piece.

It includes a titanium key ring, and uses a machined nail nick opening for straightforward, two-hand use.

Designed in Portland, Oregon, USA

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

SHIPPING OPTIONS

We offer free standard delivery (Tracked 48) on orders over £90.

Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days): £2.95

Royal Mail Tracked 24 (usually delivered next business day if ordered by 2pm the business day before, but not 100% guaranteed): £5.95

N.B. For bladed products a £2 surcharge is added to normal shipping costs, to cover the legally required age verification service, provided by Royal Mail

Royal Mail Next Day by 1pm (guaranteed delivery by 1pm next business day, if ordered by 2pm the business day before. Not available on bladed products): £12.95

For some rural postcodes next day delivery is not possible. For more detail on these postcodes, please see our Shipping page. There is no system check for these postcodes, so please do not select these services if your delivery address falls within this list.

RETURNS

We offer 100-day returns, provided items are returned in a perfectly re-sellable condition (undamaged and in original condition with tags/packaging). For more detailed information on conditions of return and the process involved, please see our Returns policy page.