(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Keen Insight I – Folding Knives For Fun and Fighting by Jake “Slim” Call and Richard Kilgore 1. Jake Hoback Knives MK ULtra Second Run This isn’t so much a new product announcement as it is a, “Hey dude, do you want ’em to do […]
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Millit Knives Raises the Bar with New Max Evolution
Just a few weeks ago, Millit Knives’ Shane McGoldrick pledged that 2017 would be a big year for the company. Millit would no longer just be known as a top-flight OEM, but also a force to reckoned with on the high-end production knife scene. The company’s plan to offer collaborations with top designers is intended to extend its reputation […]
One-Hand Knife Opening Tactics: Looking Back
(Article originally published on The Martialist) A curious feature of some state laws outlawing switchblades is the exemption provided therein for hunters and fishermen. This is because, on some level, even politicians understand the utility of a one-hand knife. It is for this reason that one-hand blades have become the standard for knives carried by […]
MNKF: The Ka-Bar “Jarosz” Folder
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by Mad Duo Chris) I finally own a Ka-Bar. When I was in the Corps we were issued Camillus copies of Ka-Bars, not the genuine article. Later, when I deployed twice as a soldier, I thought adding a Ka-Bar to my gear would have been melodramatic. There wasn’t […]
Top 25 Pocket Knives that are Indispensable: #25 Microtech Ultratech
In June, we took a survey to learn which pocket knives our readers believe should never be discontinued. Respondents were asked to name as many or as few pocket knife models as they wanted, and no brands or blades were off-limits. 404 respondents named a total of 268 models and the average respondent named 4.1 […]
Review: Winkler Knives’ Ultimate Folder
Daniel Winkler is comparable to the likes of the world’s greatest artists, but this artist applies his craft to steel and iron. If you are not aware, Daniel Winkler is an American award-winning custom bladesmith based in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. He is also a certified master bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society, and was designer and manufacturer […]
My Top 3 Higher End Folding Knives
For those that have followed my writing on the Loadout Room know that I have reviewed a-lot of knives. Of those knives I have a few that are my more expensive and more valuable ones. More valuable doesn’t necessarily translate into the price point of these blades. For me what makes a knife valuable, more […]
Steel Will’s Apostate 1108 Tactical Folder: Full-Sized/Full-Featured Combat-Capable Blade
Apostasy (Apostate): a form of blasphemy. In Islam, an Apostate is one who leaves or turns his or her back on Islam (or says bad things about it). The title of Apostate can also be applied to non-believers. Islamic activists have demanded punishments ranging from prison sentences to death for both apostasy and blasphemy—sentences that […]
Folding Knife Head-to-head: Emerson Commander vs. SOG Trident
Two of my favorite brands of knives are Emerson Knives and SOG Knives. They both bring top-quality materials and craftsmanship to the table. Both companies have roots with the United States military; Emerson Knives started with making custom knives for the West Coast SEAL teams, and SOG Knives originated with the MACV-SOG units over in Vietnam. […]