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Less than a month after revealing its patent pending HTR opening mechanism, Cold Steel is breaking with tradition by releasing its entire 2017 catalog ahead of SHOT Show. Including line extensions, the Ventura, California company is introducing an unprecedented 94 new for 2017 products. Cold Steel will be shipping 19 new fixed blade models and 9 new folders in 2017. […]
If you love blades and beer, the new Bartender Defender XL might just be your knife. The neck knife/bottle opener combo is the sequel to the Bartender Defender. Bartenders are known for being good listeners. But in this case it was TOPS who listened to their suggestions. Amateurs and Pros loved the concept but wanted changes to improve the design. TOPS […]
In an exclusive sneak peek for KnifeNews readers, SOG is introducing the Baton series which reinvents the multitool from the ground up. SOG is known as an innovator that isn’t afraid to flex its creative muscles, but they completely tore up the multitool rulebook this time. “We’ve created a multitool with aesthetics unlike anything in this space,” SOG […]
I recently attended a shooting course taught by a former Navy SEAL. A small portion of that course covered some basic combatives (7 yards and in). When you’re 7 yards or closer to the bad guy you are considered to be within combatives range. Within this close distance things happen fast, really fast. You may […]
A big thanks to Gerber for sending us this item to review. There are a lot of good things to say about the Gerber Strong Arm Fixed Blade knife. So let’s just get that out of the way. Many knives are priced well above an Army private’s weekly paycheck yet worth little when it comes to […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) If you don’t think about it too much, constructing a knife should be simple. It’s only two planes of steel meeting at an extremely acute angle. Sure, it sounds simple. But there are as many shapes and sizes of blades as there are tasks for them to perform, from the delicate […]
One of the top items to have on your person for personal protection is a knife. Whether that is a folding knife or fixed blade, carry one. After some training and trial & error I personally prefer to carry a concealable fixed blade. The SOG Gambit is first and foremost a fixed blade. The blade […]
Benchmade has just unveiled their entire new for 2017 catalog. The 12 product lineup plays to the strength of the company’s iterative design philosophy and its Axis lock platform. The new knives benefit from increased machining prowess and enhanced material quality. It appears that Benchmade converted from its tried and true 154CM to S30V as its […]
In the military when it comes to being prepared for contingencies we have multiple plans and multiple weapons. They fall into the categories of primary, secondary and tertiary. As responsible citizens who carry concealed we should adopt the same mindset each day before we leave the safety of our homes. For most, their primary weapon […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) When taking a look at TOPS Knives’ all-new Tac-Raze, you’ll quickly notice that it is reminiscent of a straight razor — although with the recurved blade TOPS doesn’t recommend actually shaving with it. Leo Espinoza designed it with that type of blade in mind. RELATED STORY: Fiel: A ‘Last Resort’ Double-Edged Blade From […]
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