What Is the ErgoMax® System?
Last updated: November 2026ErgoMax® is Outdoor Edge's line of knives built for after the kill, breaking a harvest down into cuts and then turning those cuts into dinner. It's built to pick up exactly where a RazorSafe field knife leaves off.
Definition
The ErgoMax® System is Outdoor Edge's line of black-titanium-coated, 5Cr15MoV stainless knife sets for game processing and everyday cooking. Every set, from the 5-knife Game Processing Set to the single Curved Boning Knife, shares the same non-slip ErgoMax™ triple-injection TPR handle, so hunters and home cooks use the same grip whether they're breaking down a deer or prepping dinner.
From RazorSafe to ErgoMax: Built for the Whole Job
Outdoor Edge's RazorSafe® System is built for the field, swapping in a fresh blade in seconds for field dressing, caping, and quartering. ErgoMax picks up once the harvest is off the mountain and on the table at home: its purpose-built profiles take a whole animal down to freezer-ready cuts, and several of the same knives carry straight into everyday kitchen prep and backyard BBQ.
Outdoor Edge sells the two lines together for exactly that handoff. The Field-to-Freezer Bundle pairs a RazorGuide Pak with the ErgoMax Game Processing Set, and the Field to Table Bundle pairs the Game Processing Set with ErgoMax Chef's Essentials for the kitchen side of the job.
The ErgoMax Lineup
Eleven sets and bundles make up the ErgoMax line today, from a single boning knife to an 8-piece set that covers processing and the kitchen in one case.
| Set | Price | What's Included | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| ErgoMax Game Processing Set | $109.99 | 8" Granton butcher, straight & curved 6" boning knives, 5" skinner, 4" drop-point, 2-stage sharpener, clear-lid case | Breaking down a full deer or hog at home |
| ErgoMax 8 Piece Master Set | $159.99 | 7.25" cleaver, 8" butcher, 12" Granton brisket slicer, 8" chef, 6" santoku, 4.5" serrated utility, honing rod, roll pack | One set that covers processing and the kitchen |
| ErgoMax Meat Carver Set | $99.99 | 7.25" cleaver, 8" butcher knife, 12" Granton brisket slicer, honing rod, roll pack | Butchering and BBQ carving |
| ErgoMax Chef's Essentials Pro | $104.99 | 8" chef knife, 6" santoku, 7.25" cleaver, 4.5" serrated utility | A full kitchen knife roll |
| ErgoMax Chef's Essentials | $59.99 | 8" chef knife, 6.5" santoku, 4.5" serrated kitchen utility | Everyday kitchen prep |
| ErgoMax Prime Cut Duo | $74.99 | 7.25" cleaver, 12" brisket/slicing knife | A lean two-knife BBQ and carving kit |
| ErgoMax Brisket Knife | $29.99 | 12" Granton-ground slicing blade | Trimming and slicing brisket and smoked meats |
| ErgoMax Cleaver | $44.99 | 7.25" cleaver | Breaking down joints and heavier cuts |
| ErgoMax Curved Boning Knife | $24.99 | 6" curved, mid-flex boning knife | Following bone and joint lines when processing or prepping |
| Field-to-Freezer Bundle | $179.99 | RazorGuide Pak + full ErgoMax Game Processing Set | Field dressing through to freezer-ready cuts, in one purchase |
| Field to Table Bundle | $149.99 | ErgoMax Game Processing Set + ErgoMax Chef's Essentials (8 knives total) | Processing the harvest and cooking it, in one purchase |
What Every ErgoMax Blade Is Made Of
Every knife across the ErgoMax line is built to the same standard, whatever job it's doing that day.
Blades that call for a slicing edge (the Brisket Knife, the Meat Carver Set, the 8 Piece Master Set) use a Granton grind, with shallow oval hollows that reduce friction and keep thin slices from sticking to the blade. Every handle in the line is Outdoor Edge's ErgoMax™ triple-injection TPR grip, designed to stay non-slip through hours of wet, cold, or greasy work. Every ErgoMax set is backed by Outdoor Edge's Service for Life Guarantee.
Two Ways to Put ErgoMax to Work
Field to Freezer: Game Processing
The ErgoMax Game Processing Set is built around one job: taking a harvest from whole animal to freezer-ready cuts. Its five blades (butcher, straight boning, curved boning, skinner, and drop-point) cover quartering, boning, skinning, and trimming without forcing one blade through every task, and it ships with its own two-stage sharpener. Pair it with a RazorSafe knife for the field work that comes before it, or get both in the Field-to-Freezer Bundle.
Kitchen & BBQ: Everyday Cooking
ErgoMax's kitchen sets carry the same black-titanium coating and non-slip grip into everyday cooking and backyard BBQ. Chef's Essentials and Chef's Essentials Pro cover daily prep with a chef knife, santoku, and serrated utility; the Brisket Knife, Meat Carver Set, Prime Cut Duo, and 8 Piece Master Set are built around the long Granton-ground slicer that trims and slices brisket, roasts, and smoked meats. Get both sides covered in the Field to Table Bundle.
Frequently Asked Questions About ErgoMax
What is the ErgoMax System?
The ErgoMax System is Outdoor Edge's line of black-titanium-coated, 5Cr15MoV stainless knife sets for game processing and everyday cooking, built around a shared non-slip ErgoMax™ triple-injection TPR handle.
What steel do ErgoMax knives use?
Every ErgoMax blade is 5Cr15MoV stainless steel with a black titanium coating, which reduces friction and resists corrosion.
What are ErgoMax handles made of?
ErgoMax knives use Outdoor Edge's own triple-injection TPR handle, designed to stay non-slip and comfortable through hours of wet, cold, or greasy work.
What's the difference between the ErgoMax Game Processing Set and ErgoMax Chef's Essentials?
The Game Processing Set is a 5-knife kit (butcher, straight boning, curved boning, skinner, and drop-point) built to break down a whole harvest, and it ships with its own two-stage sharpener. Chef's Essentials is a 3-knife kitchen set (chef knife, santoku, and serrated utility) built for everyday cooking prep.
Does an ErgoMax set come with a sharpener?
The ErgoMax Game Processing Set ships with its own two-stage sharpener. The Meat Carver Set, Prime Cut Duo, and 8 Piece Master Set instead include a honing rod to maintain the edge between sharpenings.
Is there an ErgoMax set built for both hunting and the kitchen?
The Field to Table Bundle pairs the ErgoMax Game Processing Set with ErgoMax Chef's Essentials, covering both breaking down a harvest and cooking it in one purchase.
Do I still need a RazorSafe knife if I have ErgoMax?
Yes, they're built for different stages of the same job. A RazorSafe knife handles field dressing, caping, and quartering in the field, while ErgoMax takes over at home to break the harvest down into table-ready cuts. The Field-to-Freezer Bundle pairs a RazorGuide Pak with the ErgoMax Game Processing Set for both stages in one purchase.
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