Overview & First Impressions
Fifty pieces, worldwide. The Omni West Cliff is a 24K gold Koftgari frame inlaid with mother of pearl, a hand-forged Intrepid Damascus blade by Chad Nichols, and an ambidextrous thumb stud set with white topaz. It ships in a wood presentation box with a leather case. This is the top of the William Henry range, and it behaves like it.
Materials & Construction
Koftgari is an ancient Indian technique: the smith cross-hatches tool steel, then hammers gold wire into the grooves so the precious metal mechanically locks into the surface. It is not plating and it cannot flake off. Against mother of pearl, the effect is a warm gold grid floating over iridescent shell, with Damascus steel breaking up the light on the blade.
Design & Details
The C19 is a lockback, not a button lock, which matters for how it feels in use - smoother, quieter, with a distinct two-stage break. Closed length is compact enough for a vest pocket. The topaz thumb studs are genuinely inset rather than glued, and the pearl panels are matched for color across the frame, which is where cheap pearl work usually fails.
Real-World Use
Nobody buys this to cut cardboard. That said, it opens and closes cleanly, the blade is properly sharpened, and the lock is bank-vault solid. If you carry it, carry it in the leather case and keep it away from coins. The realistic use case is a formal event where a pocket knife is part of the outfit.
Ownership Notes
Care is silver-polish rules applied to gold and pearl: no ultrasonic cleaners, no ammonia, no soaking. Wipe the pearl with a damp cloth and dry immediately, oil the blade lightly and keep it out of the case for a few days a year so the leather does not trap moisture. Store it open or in the included pouch. It is a folding knife first and an art piece second, which is the correct order for anything with a lock. Most collectors keep it next to their other folding knives rather than in a safe, because mother of pearl likes air. Only fifty exist, and EdcMall lists the edition number with each unit, so ask before you commit. If a knife this expensive makes you nervous about carrying it, the B10 gives you the same materials at a third of the price. It is not the EDC knives purchase you make in your first year of collecting, and it is not meant to be.
Who Is This For?
The buyer here is a collector completing a William Henry set, or someone shopping for a milestone gift - a retirement, a partnership, a 50th. It is also, honestly, an art object with a cutting edge. If you want a knife to use daily, the B10 is a third of the money.
Final Verdict
At this level you are not comparing specs, you are choosing an heirloom. The Koftgari work is genuinely hand-done, the pearl is properly matched, and the edition size guarantees scarcity. If the design moves you, buy it; if it does not, no amount of gold will convince you.
