Supreme x The James Brand Palmer Utility Knife
The original behind the Supreme x The James Brand Palmer Utility Knife is the The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife — $59 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The James Brand Palmer is a slim aluminum-bodied utility box cutter that uses standard replaceable trapezoidal blades, with a patented tool-free blade-release mechanism, a pocket clip, and a sliding blade lock. The James Brand is a design studio founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon that produces minimalist pocket tools including the Chapter and Elko folders and the Palmer cutter, with construction work contracted to Taiwanese and Japanese manufacturing partners. The Palmer is designed around the same blade format used by Stanley and Olfa cutters. The Supreme SS23 version is the standard anodized aluminum Palmer with Supreme and James Brand logos laser-engraved on the front and back faces, released May 25, 2023 at $78.
About The James Brand
The James Brand is an American everyday-carry tool company founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, by Ryan Coulter and a small group of designers. The catalog centers on minimalist folding knives, fixed blades, multi-tools, keychains, and pens, built with materials like Damasteel, titanium, micarta, G10, and Sandvik 12C27 stainless. Signature products include the Chapter folder, the County slip-joint, the Carter folding knife, and the Ellis multi-tool. The brand sits between traditional tactical knife makers and design-led EDC, with collaborations including Filson, Best Made, and Iron and Resin. Supreme collaborated with The James Brand on a Chapter folding knife in stainless and ruby.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $78 |
|---|---|
| The James Brand retail | $59 |
| Hype tax | +32% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x The James Brand Palmer Utility Knife?
The Supreme x The James Brand Palmer Utility Knife, released in Spring/Summer 2023, is based on The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x The James Brand Palmer Utility Knife; The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife retails for $59. That's a 32% markup — buying the original saves you $19, or 24% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife?
You can buy The James Brand The Palmer Utility Knife direct from The James Brand. Retail price is $59. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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