Originally published by Watches of Espionage. Republished on PDW Dispatches with permission. A Modern MagnaCut Folding Knife Honoring the Origins of the Intelligence Community When it comes to everyday carry, the non-negotiables are a watch, knife, wallet, and keys. These are tools in the truest sense, but more importantly, they are tools with meaning, enduring items and companions in a life well-lived. Over the past year, we worked with Patrick Ma's Prometheus Design Werx...

By Patrick York Ma, Founder & Chief Designer, Prometheus Design Werx Every knife I have ever designed began with the same question: what does a perfect working tool actually look like when nothing is arbitrary? Not a collector's piece. Not a display object. Not a product engineered to a price point. A tool conceived from the inside out, where every bevel, every contour, every material choice is a response to a specific problem, and...

AN INTERVIEW WITH EDC FOUNDING FATHER PATRICK MA Patrick Ma is an EDC industry icon, with a career spanning 25 years and his hand in founding some of the best hardware and soft goods companies in the business when it comes to high-performance gear of the highest caliber, no matter the mission. Today he continues to work on exceptional everyday equipment as CEO, Creative Director, and Chief Designer of Prometheus Design Werx, which is...

  Everyday Carry (EDC) gear has been integral to the human experience since the day our ancient ancestors picked up their first stone tool. Of course, everyday carry has come a long way since then, but the original intent has always been the same; objects and tools that enhance your daily life in a meaningful way. Everything we design and produce at Prometheus Design Werx is an item that we ourselves would use. Our...