(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) It doesn’t matter much whether you’re trying to survive the aftermath of a hurricane, an earthquake, a massive flood, an extreme blizzard or a volcanic eruption—once you’ve bugged out to your safe zone, you are probably going to be heating large quantities of water over an open fire. RELATED STORY: 11 […]
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Spyderco Para Military 2 | Constant Refinement
Having carried a hand-me-down Spyderco G2 during most of my time at 2nd Ranger Bn, I thought I was pretty familiar with their products. First arriving to the Earthpig Platoon of Attack Company 2/75 in the fall of 1992, I was wide-eyed, physically fit and ready to crush the world. Yet during the initial introduction […]
Behind the Hole: History of Spyderco
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights; Behind the Hole: History of Spyderco Jake Call Spyderco is a knife maker with such a distinctive design that you recognize their knives even before you see the logo. The ubiquitous Spyder Hole in the blade is a dead giveaway, much like the hole in a […]
SHOT Show 2017 | A Writer’s Highlights
Well, SHOT show 2017 is in the books and as I could tell, a major success. Range day was a blast (pun intended) and afforded a huge number of firearms and ammunition manufacturers the opportunity to have clients, distributors and the media put hands on the products they want to get out the door. The […]
Spyderco Suing Retailer for Alleged Sale of Counterfeits
Spyderco is taking legal action against Kevin, Inc. owner of Maine outdoor retailer Kittery Trading Post for allegedly selling counterfeit versions of two of its most popular blades, the Military and Para Military 2. The lawsuit lists seven different offenses including Infringement of Trademarks, Commercial Disparagement, and Misappropriation of Business Value, and seeks reparations of […]
5 Brands that Upped the Ante at SHOT Show 2017
A key takeaway for buyers attending SHOT Show this year is the acceleration in the volume of new product that’s about to hit the market in 2017. “Knife companies know it is going to be a big year, and they brought everything they’ve got to SHOT Show 2017,” Jason Kunkler, Head Buyer for KnifeCenter.com tells us. But […]
Spyderco Para 3 Folding Knife | New for 2017
Inspired by one of the most popular and widely carried folding knives ever made—the Para Military™ 2—The Spyderco Para 3 proves that less can be more. It distills all the proven qualities and design features of the best-selling Para Military 2 into a more compact, scaled-down platform ideal for everyday carry. The Spyderco Para 3‘s […]
Karambit Ring Attachment Adds Fuel to Delica Fire
“Once people get it in their hands they’ll see the functionality outweighs the cool factor,” says Ben Brown, co-founder of the Wise Men Company and inventor of the Signet Ring. The innovative accessory adds a karambit-style ring to the Spyderco Delica in place of the FRN backspacer. The introductory video for the Signet Ring went viral […]
Not your Daddy’s Lock Back: Spyderco Civilian
Editors note: Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by Mad Duo. The Spyderco Civilian is one of those iconic tactical knives with a dark pedigree. In the 1990s, the bulk of Spyderco’s catalog included knives named for their intended use or user’s occupation: Police, Military, Worker Co Pilot, Mariner, etc. One of their models was […]
Does the Spyderco Para 3 Live Up to the Hype?
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 […]