Peachy Ketta Review: A Modular EDC Knife You Can Customize Yourself

Introduction

Most EDC knives follow a familiar formula. The Ketta from Peachy, a Canadian knife maker, does not. It arrives as a kit: the knife itself plus a set of scales you attach yourself, with optional colored scale pieces you can buy separately and swap whenever the mood strikes. If you have ever wanted a knife that feels a little more personal, this is a new way to think about customizing your own.

What Makes the Ketta Different

The first thing you notice is the shape. The blade is genuinely unusual, with a striking, aggressive-looking tip and a spine that is actually flat rather than arched, which can be surprising the first time you study it up close. In fact, people who encounter one in the wild sometimes need a moment to figure out which way the edge points.

Out of the box, you get the knife and the scales, along with instructions if you want them. The core construction is a titanium frame paired with VG10 steel, finished in stonewash. It is a liner lock design, and the whole knife is light: specs list an overall weight of 85 grams, an overall length of 180 mm, and a blade thickness of 3 mm.

Building and Customizing It

Assembly is part of the appeal. The fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) scales press onto the frame over the existing screws, and a small center piece drops into a keyhole-style recess. The pivot uses a triangle fitting with small Torx hardware, and everything else is held with screws. Peachy includes the bits and screws you need.

The customization options go beyond the stock configuration. You can buy individual scale pieces in different colors and materials, and some of the aftermarket pieces feel noticeably heavier than the stock FRN parts. Mix and match: gold and black center pieces on one side, black and orange on the other, whatever combination suits you. The pieces are mirror images of each other, so you simply flip one over and drop it in. A pocket clip is included if you want one, and it mounts tip-up.

Blade, Steel, and Lock

VG10 is a solid steel choice, and it seems to be having a moment again. It was very popular a number of years ago, and as availability of other high-end knife steels has shifted, VG10 has come back into vogue. The stonewashed finish suits the design well.

The liner lock is straightforward, and once the scales are on, the knife feels secure and comfortable in the hand. The tip is a genuine highlight: fine, sharp, and distinctive in a way that makes the Ketta instantly recognizable. The opposite end has an aggressive angled profile. It is not a glass breaker or anything of that sort, just another example of the design going its own direction.

Things to Consider Before Buying

This is a build-it-yourself knife, so expect to spend a few minutes with a Torx driver before you carry it. The bare titanium frame is slippery to flick until the scales are installed, and assembly involves fiddly small screws; if that sounds tedious rather than fun, keep it in mind. A touch of thread locker on the clip screws is a reasonable precaution.

Price is the other factor. Peachy does not give these away. They are not inexpensive, and you will want to check the current price on the company’s website before committing. On the plus side, there are different blade options, including Damascus, plus all sorts of different scale choices, both from the factory and through aftermarket sellers.

Buying Advice

The Ketta makes the most sense for someone who enjoys the process as much as the product. If you like tinkering, swapping parts, and ending up with a knife nobody else carries exactly the same way, it delivers that in a way few knives do. It also fits the hand surprisingly well and carries light, so it is a capable everyday tool once assembled, not just a curiosity.

If you would rather buy a knife ready to go out of the box and never touch a screwdriver, there are simpler options. But if something different is what you are after, the Ketta is a pretty serious little knife that happens to look like it has a specific purpose, even if that purpose is simply being unlike anything else in your pocket.

Conclusion

The Ketta by Peachy stands out in a crowded EDC field thanks to its unusual flat-spined blade, strong VG10 steel, titanium frame, and a modular scale system that turns ownership into a hobby of its own. It is not cheap, and it asks a little assembly of you, but for tinkerers and design enthusiasts it is a genuinely fresh take on the folding knife.