Kizer’s Drop Bear 292 AirTi is a small folder built to disappear in a pocket. It pairs a 2.92-inch Böhler M390 drop point blade with milled aluminum scales over skeletonized titanium liners, and the Silver version weighs 2.02 ounces. The handle is just 0.31 inches thick.
Price: $129
Where to Buy: Amazon
A Slim Carry With a Button Liner Lock
Closed, the knife is 3.98 inches long. The aluminum scales are 3D CNC milled with a scale-like texture for grip, and the deep-carry clip keeps the knife low in the pocket. The clip isn’t reversible, so it’s set up for right-side carry; Kizer sells a separate left-handed version in blue.
The lock is Kizer’s Button Liner Lock. It’s a liner lock you release with a button on the scale instead of pushing the liner with your thumb, so your fingers stay out of the blade path when you close it. The blade opens with thumb studs on either side, which works for both hands.
M390 Blade and Titanium Liners
The 2.92-inch blade is Böhler M390, heat treated to 60±1 HRC, with a flat grind and a satin finish on the Silver and Gray models. Stock is 2mm, or 0.08 inches, which makes it a good slicer for boxes, food, and string. M390 is a high-end powder steel that holds an edge a long time and resists rust well; the trade is that it takes longer to sharpen than softer steels.
Inside, Kizer uses skeletonized Ti-6Al-4V titanium liners instead of steel. That’s where most of the weight savings comes from, and it’s why the knife lands around 2 ounces even with metal scales.
Drop Bear 292 AirTi Specs
- Blade: 2.92 inches, Böhler M390, 60±1 HRC, drop point, flat grind
- Blade thickness: 0.08 inches (2mm)
- Overall length: 6.9 inches
- Closed length: 3.98 inches
- Handle thickness: 0.31 inches
- Weight: 2.02 ounces (Silver), 2.05 ounces (Black)
- Handle: 3D CNC milled aluminum over skeletonized Ti-6Al-4V titanium liners
- Lock: Kizer Button Liner Lock
- Opener: thumb studs
- Clip: deep carry, not reversible
- Designer: Azo
- Price: $129 (aluminum versions)
Colors and Price
The aluminum versions all cost $129: Silver with a satin blade (K3619.292BD4), Gray with a satin blade (K3619.292BD2), and Black with a gray PVD-coated blade (K3619.292BD3). The left-handed version comes in blue with a Sunset PVD blade, also at $129. Two limited runs cost more: an etched-pattern aluminum version with a polished DLC blade at $159 and an anodized titanium version at $179.
Amazon carries the Black version at $129. For the Silver model shown here, Kizer sells it direct at the same price.
Price: $129 (Black)
Where to Buy: Amazon
Two Alternatives
The CIVIVI Elementum C907C-DS3 gets you a 2.96-inch Damascus blade and a carbon fiber and resin handle for less money. It’s a flipper with a liner lock and weighs 2.74 ounces, so it’s heavier than the Kizer and thicker in the pocket. It’s the pick if you want a flashier knife at this size.
Price: $97.75
Where to Buy: Amazon
The Benchmade Mini Bugout 533 is lighter still at 1.5 ounces, with a 2.82-inch CPM-S30V drop point blade and Benchmade’s AXIS lock. The Grivory plastic handle feels very different from the Kizer’s aluminum, and it costs more.
Price: $170
Where to Buy: Amazon
| Knife | Price | Blade | Weight | Lock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kizer Drop Bear 292 AirTi | $129 | 2.92 in. M390 | 2.02 oz | Button liner lock |
| CIVIVI Elementum C907C-DS3 | $97.75 | 2.96 in. Damascus | 2.74 oz | Liner lock |
| Benchmade Mini Bugout 533 | $170 | 2.82 in. CPM-S30V | 1.5 oz | AXIS lock |
Who Should Buy the Drop Bear 292 AirTi
Buy it if you want a small, metal-handled knife with premium steel that you’ll forget is in your pocket. At $129, M390, titanium liners, and a button lock in a 2-ounce package is a strong combination.
Skip it if you want a reversible clip for left-side carry, since the standard version is right-side only, or if you’d rather have the lightest possible knife; the Mini Bugout is lighter, though it costs more and uses plastic scales.
Price: $129
Where to Buy: Amazon
