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ESEE is doubling down at Blade Show this year with back-to-back fixed blade reveals. The PR4 joins ESEE’s popular Camp-Lore series, and the Junglas-II brings the company’s famous special forces tool into a smaller size category. Patrick Rollins is the Lead Instructor at ESEE’s School of Survival and the man behind the PR4 – or […]
Ontario Knife Company (OKC) is catering to fixed blade fans with two new series of ultra-affordable, USA-made products for the summer. The new Hunt Plus and Spec Plus Alpha knife lines cater to users who want affordable and durable knives for a variety of outdoor and survival applications. Four different options are on offer and set […]
Another day, another chance to review whats new in products that matter to you. Today I’m opening up a blade from Kershaw, the Rove. It wasn’t too long ago I reviewed another Kershaw knife, the Westin. I mention this because I can immediately spot a few similarities and given how highly I think of the Westin, […]
TOPS has just released the Frog Market Special XL, the plus-sized follow-up to the original FMS. The company’s last release, the El Chete, emphasized chopping muscle, but the FMS XL is all about slicing and dicing. It may be hard to imagine a TOPS knife living in the kitchen, but both FMS models are designed for […]
Gerber is providing KnifeNews readers with an exclusive first look at their brand new G1 Series of limited edition, high-end knives. The Portland, OR company envisions the G1 lineup as an annual limited release series. As the series evolves, there may line-exclusive models but for now the plan is to elevate existing designs with top-shelf […]
As I write this review I have a J-Frame holstered with a grip from Hogue, since I began shooting in my teens I have trusted the grip Hogue has given me. Now from Hogue you can have a fine knife to match. The Hogue EX-F02 fixed blade is 9” overall and has a 4.5” clip […]
Gerber lives up to its reputation again for producing quality tools for reasonable prices with the Gerber Crisis Hook. The Gerber Crisis Hook is one of those tools that you hope you never have to use but are glad you have it when you do. The hook itself is made of a nice heavy-duty metal that […]
Spyderco unveiled its mid-year product guide today, bringing news of several new models, line extensions of the Para 3, and a redesign to Spyderco’s rust-proof Salt series. Spyderco Shaman The biggest surprise is the announcement of the Shaman, an upsized, redesigned version of the classic Spyderco Native. Though it inherits the same finger choil and […]
BladeRunners Systems, recognized as a leading production balisong brand, will be hosting the first ever Bali Royal Showdown at BLADE Show 2017. The event will offer the greatest balisong flippers in the world a stage to demonstrate their insane skills and compete for prizes and bragging rights. The Bali Royal Showdown is not only an […]
If there’s one thing in your EDC you make sure to have when you step out the door, it’s your keychain. That makes it a great place to include the EDC essentials that you’ll need in a pinch. It’s a convenient way to maximize your carry while keeping things as small and light as what’s […]
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