Description
RUK V2
I carry a knife on me every day and I had noticed I mainly use it for small things like opening boxes and such. I rarely use the entire edge of a blade and that is why I decided to design and build the RUK.
The RUK is a pocket size utility knife that uses standard utility blades and can be controlled all by one hand. It has a simple “Patented:10,919,164” design to extend and retract the blade like you would with a sliding USB Flash drive but also locks in both the retracted and extended positions. It also has a bottle opener built right into the end that will never let you down. It also has a slot for a lanyard to be attached if needed.
The body of the RUK is CNC machined out of 360 Brass. It is so slim but yet just the right weight to make it a perfect addition to your EDC.
Made in the USA
Matthew Moore (verified owner) –
Love the weight of this RUK! I have the aluminum and brass RUK and like to put the brass one in my watch pocket or in a bag with a lanyard on it. The aluminum one is a better weight for everyday carry in a front pocket or shirt pocket even.
Jason Brown (verified owner) –
I DON’T EVEN WRITE REVIEWS but I have to share this.
After some research I decided to swap my edc knife with a Ruk. They where sold out at that moment so I sent an email asking to be informed when they were back in stock. A couple weeks later Tyler emailed me saying that they were back in stock and gave me a 15% off code. I replied my thanks and that I would surely get one the following day when I got paid if they were still in stock. To which Tyler replied that he’d put one to the side for me. I borrowed the money put in my order an hour later. I got a brass Ruk and a brass lanyard bead to match since I’d saved 15%. That was Tuesday. It’s Saturday and here I am with a product that far exceeds my expectations. I love it. As impressive as this tool is, I’m more impressed by the customer Service. Tyler took time out of his day to personally respond to my email, gave me a discount for no reason at all and was willing to hold a product for me that would otherwise surely have sold for full price. I couldn’t be more appreciative. Excellent Customer and quality products seem to rarely occupy the same space. But Giltek is the exception. But don’t take my word for it. BuY something and see for yourself.
Adam F (verified owner) –
I cannot overstate how perfect this tool is. I’ve always been a knife guy, with at least one in my pocket along with a multitool on my belt. This RUK takes the cake for it’s minimalism, functionality, and beautiful design. I got the brass, and the weight is damn perfect. This is just the beginning of a collection of these for me, but I could stop now and be fully satisfied.
Huge thanks to Tyler for the great customer service, and somehow an even better product.
Logan S (verified owner) –
This thing is amazing!! Perfect weight, and feels like it wants to go to work. Tyler thank you again. I emailed asking about when the brass would be back in stock. Not only did Tyler reply on a SUNDAY, he had them ready to purchase the next day. Giltek you’ve done it again, I will be back for more!
Paul G (verified owner) –
First came across this product from the BestDamnEDC Youtube channel. Purchased this and the new copper/titanium version. Could not be more pleased with the quality, heft, and esp. PATINA of both products. Tyler was quick to respond to a question I had about the copper model. Side note: swapping between the brass/copper/titanium parts has created some the most unique & heavily used EDC items I own. Excellent product, highly recommended!!
Russ (verified owner) –
Great knife, I have the aluminum one also, but the copper one is what I carry. Everyone that see’s it, asks about it, wants to hold it. I think its one of the best knives out there. Great product
Scott C. –
I’ve been wanting to pick up a nice, compact EDC utility knife for awhile. I considered the TPT slide, Maker Knife and the RUK and ultimately decided on the brass version of the RUK. When mine arrived, I loved the looks but it had just a minor machining flaw so I got in touch with Tyler who responded very quickly and offered to cover the cost of return shipping so I could send it back and he could look into it. He fixed the issue, got the RUK back to me and its perfect. It’s easy to just review the product as it stands, but what really sets good businesses apart is how they respond when an issue arises. Tyler at Gil-Tek couldn’t have done a better job resolving it and I love the product. Also, he let me test drive an aluminum version while my brass one was in the shop and it made me appreciate the added heft of the brass version. The aluminum weighs almost nothing, which is great if you want something super lightweight but I must say I really like the added heft of brass. Great product and service.
Adam Bickers –
Well this thing is amazing! Super convenient way of working. It’s a one handed operation which is a big plus, has some heft in the hand without being too heavy and, well, it just looks super cool too! I won the brass version in a charity auction this week and I’ve been loving it. Today I didn’t even carry my usual EDC knife, just the Ruk and it worked out perfect. Get one of these bad boys!
Susan Javier –
I found out about the RUK on Youtube and I have to say this tool is amazingly genius , I highly recommend gil-tek and their customer service is great, Tyler accommodated what I asked in a email and I am so pleased when I received the Ruk . Don’t hesitate and get you some , you won’t regret it, best EDC to have
Kim Farrison (verified owner) –
This is my 3rd RUK also one of them was a custom piece. Im beyond satisfied. A1 customer service highly recommend buying any product Giltek produces.