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SOG introduced four new for 2017 USA made knives today. With their high-end materials and domestic origins the new blades break from SOG’s recent offerings. Sources within the company say the announcements mark the beginning of a growing emphasis on American manufacturing. The shift to stateside manufacturing coincides with the October 2016 appointment of Joe McSwiney to CEO. “[McSwiney] […]
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Sayoc WarHawk Alexander Crown You know that feeling when you get left out of something awesome? Like when all the Breach Bang Clear guys are writing sweet pieces on tomahawks and you don’t find out until all the articles get posted? I thought we were friends. […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) With the addition of the “Horseman” (top) and the “Super CQC-8” (bottom), the Emerson CQC-8 family recently expanded to cover a much wider range of field uses. The Super would certainly be my choice for a military combat folder and the Horseman makes a very useful EDC. The standard model is […]
A big thank you to Cutlery Shoppe founder Jeff Loffer for sending us a dealer sample Spyderco Para 3 to examine for this story. ———- Spyderco customers have been impatiently waiting on the arrival of a certain knife ever since Founder Sal Glesser confirmed that it was in the works. Since that day in early in […]
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Review: Kershaw Siege Tomahawk Fifty Shades of FDE I’ve always wanted a Tomahawk, so it seemed meant to be when I got the Kershaw Siege to review. Why do I need one? Well that’s probably why I never got around to buying one. I don’t go out into the woods […]
Just got this out of the mail from Boker Knives. Full Review coming up! Böker is based in Solingen, Germany. They make some very sturdy folding and outdoor knives and Boker was one of the first companies to offer ceramic knives that are now so popular with consumers today. Since 1869, Boker created only the best in sporting […]
The SOG Kiku fixed blade knife is built like a tank! Until you hold the knife in your hands it’s hard to know just how solid and tough this knife is. The sheath design and retention are top notch. With most fixed blade knives – even the higher end ones – you get a really […]
With KnifeNews SHOT Show coverage less than 3 weeks away, it’s already clear that 2017 is going to be a sensational year for knife enthusiasts. Spyderco has buyers buzzing with an impressive new for 2017 catalog overhaul. Buck Knives injected excitement into their line-up with a range of new models and line extensions of the 110 Folding Hunter in the […]
Böker has once again teamed up with inventor Wilfried Gorski to produce a new for 2017 knife called the Tucan. Like the Gorski-designed Merlin before it, the Tucan has a surprise under the hood. It combines a manual and assisted opener in a single knife. But does the difference make a difference? Böker sent us a pre-release Tucan to […]
I’ve carried this knife for a little over one month and in that time I’ve come to trust this knife enough to carry it as a deep concealment knife during times when my life was going to be in danger. When it comes to self-defense knives, it’s important that it be simple, effective, and in […]
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