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DDR Knives is betting big on balisong knives in 2017 and beyond. The Forney, Texas-based company is rolling out three new balisong models over the next 18 months, including a revival of an old favorite, and a butterfly knife version of their Gunhammer folder. The upcoming AA-M is based off the Gemini [shown below], a trailblazing DDR custom from […]
The Gerber StrongArm has been a companion on most of my adventuring for the last few weeks. It’s walked with me through the woods, setting up tree stands, hunting, and ultimately being unsuccessful so far. However, the knife has served me quite well. The Gerber StrongArm Blade Strong and sharp are the first two words […]
As Michael Vagnino wraps up work on just his seventh Convertible Dagger, he says a production version may be in the cards. This wild design drops jaws, with a mechanism that toggles the knife between a straight back knife and a punching dagger. With prices that start around $2500, most custom Convertible Dagger owners probably keep the knife […]
Benchmade deepened their more-affordable offerings this year with the Freek, a classic axis lock folder with modern materials. The Freek’s simple drop point blade and ergonomic handle have many comparing the knife to Benchmade’s popular Griptilian series. In some ways, they share much of the same DNA. Both knives are unpretentious, practical, sturdy, and (relatively) affordable. Despite the similarities, […]
Coopersville, MI, White River Knife & Tool, July, 2017 – White River Knives brand new Always There Knife is a high-tech steel mini-marvel. New from White River Knives and knife maker and designer Owen baker Jr. comes the Always There Knife (ATK). This new fixed blade knife is built for strength, light weight and lightning-quick use if needed. Constructed from […]
KnifeNews is pleased to announce that starting tomorrow we’ll be counting down the Top 25 Best Selling Blades of 2017. In 2015, we published the Top 25 Knife Brands and last year the Top 25 Indispensable Pocket Knives. Given the popularity of the daily countdowns, we wanted to keep the annual July/August tradition rolling. But this time, rather […]
Hogue has just announced that it will be building on its strength in the automatic knives category with a new line of out-the-front (OTF) knives. Designed by custom maker and long-time collaborator Allen Elishewitz, the 34000 series is billed as an OTF that is ready to stand up to hard use. The 34000 is made of 6061-T6 […]
Traveling through airports never goes as smoothly as you’d hope to begin with, but getting your favorite multi-tool confiscated by security could be the unwelcome cherry on top. Still, multi-tools are some of the most versatile items you can carry, and going anywhere without one can leave you feeling woefully unequipped. Your best bet is […]
By Piotr Ma I’ll preface this article, by saying that I really like Spyderco and what they do. I’m also a big fan of Marcin Slysz, the talented knife maker who’s the designer of the Spyderco SpydieChef. He’s a humble guy living in the South of Poland and his shop must be one of the simplest professional knife making shops […]
TOPS Knives is bringing a new kind of cutting tool into their increasingly diverse lineup with the Tanimboca Puukko. Designed by Goran Mihajlovic, a Serbian knife maker working out of a forge in the Amazon jungle, the Tanimboca Puukko offers a different take on the classic Scandinavian knife. With a full tang blade and Micarta scales, Mihajlovic’s […]
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