Andrew Demko, the Head of R&D at Cold Steel and the man behind the Tri-Ad and Scorpion Locks, is well known for making tough-as-nails knives. He pushed production design to the limit with the Cold Steel 4-Max, and recently, in his custom work, he may have produced his strongest folding knife ever. Drawn up for […]
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New York and Michigan Knife Law Reform a Signature Away
It’s been less than two weeks since Governor Greg Abbott signed knife law reform legislation in Texas and Knife Rights hopes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will follow suit. Legislators in both states passed Knife Rights’ authored reforms last week, but before the bills can be enacted into law, they […]
Award-Winning Chef Taps Bradford Knives for Restaurant Cutlery
Knife enthusiasts are known to use their own blades at restaurants. Whatever they have in their pocket or on their belt is almost guaranteed to be a better slicer than what they’ll find at their table. But that won’t be necessary at the new Lakehouse in Bellevue, Washington. Chef and Owner Jason Wilson teamed up […]
Hawk Knives and Pachenko Collaborate on Orbit Hawk Lock Flipper
Hawk Knife Designs is teaming up with Serge Pachenko for their first mid-tech collaboration, the Orbit. With a stylish Pachenko design, the Hawk Lock mechanism, and an adventurous new detent, both collaborators believe this EDC knife will stand out in the mid-tech/high-end production market. Father and son team Grant and Gavin Hawk and Serge Pachenko […]
Zero Tolerance and Kershaw: The 10 Knives Still Due for 2017
KAI-USA Ltd. brands Kershaw and Zero Tolerance debuted their 2017 line-up at SHOT Show in January, but the company doesn’t publicize release dates for new products. With nearly 30 new models hitting the market this year, it can be hard to keep track of the status of each one. Before we provide an overview of what’s […]
How to Spot Knives with Bad Ergonomics: Surgeon Weighs In
What makes a knife handle ‘bad?’ Knife maker Kyle Ver Steeg thinks about this question more than most makers. The Iowa native brings the perspective of both a plastic surgeon and lifelong outdoorsman to create knives with subtle, refined ergonomics. Ver Steeg is also a user who appreciates a wide variety of knives, but he says when it […]
DDR Knives Changes Composite Blade for Michael Walker
DDR Knives changed the name of its recently-revealed composite blade configuration from ‘Zipper’ to ‘Fusion’ in response to a post on social media by maker Michael Walker. Walker took issue with the similarities between the DDR Knives composite construction and his own Zipper Blade style. The DDR Knives composite pattern debuted on their AOD and […]
Snecx and Hoback Knives Team-up to Bring Buster to Market
Snecx Tan of Snecx Design Lab is partnering up with Hoback Knives to bring the Buster knife to market. It is the first time a Snecx design will be produced in large enough quantities to get into the hands of more than just the most fortunate collectors. In December, Tan stunned the knife world with his […]
Gerber Launches G1 Series with Super-Premium Propel Automatic
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 […]
Knife Collector Joins Forces with Balisong Maker on BaliMAX
Within the last several days the BaliMAX balisong axe has been taking social media by storm. The strikingly unusual custom knife was the result of a collaboration between a balisong enthusiast and a custom bali maker. Despite its recent rise to fame, the BaliMAX is actually ten years old. It was designed in 2007 by Jon […]