THE BLADES OF BREDSTEIN KNIFE WORKS AND THE TEENAGER WHO MAKES THEM
I was recently introduced to a new-to-me knifemaker. A friend of mine had stumbled on him a... Read Story...
THE RYAN W KNIVES' DO-ALL KHUK FIGHTER DUO UNLEASHES POWER, VERSATILITY
Custom knifemaker Ryan Weeks has a thing for hamon lines. His work can easily be spotte... Read Story...
I have several ESEE fixed-blade knives and I love them all. The Xancudo I carry when I’m traveling light and covering miles over tough terrain. The Ashley Game ... Read Story...
BENCHMADE BUGOUT SURE TO BECOME A FAVORITE
Sometimes one is enough. Lately, I’ve been carrying a Benchmade Bugout, the company’s latest, the 535BK-4 model. To ... Read Story...
THE SPYDERCO BOW RIVER: AN EXCELLENT VALUE
Knife designer Phil Wilson was the collaborator on Spyderco’s Bow River. Wilson drew upon his experiences as an outd... Read Story...
LIGHTWEIGHT CARRY: GERBER ARMBAR SLIM-DRIVE
I’ve always been inclined to choose multitools with a truckload of tools. Heaven forbid I religiously carry a less... Read Story...
SOG’S UPDATED PENTAGON FX AND FX COVERT ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE BLADES
As a kid, I had a couple Japanese Parker boot knives, and later as a private in the U.S. ... Read Story...
Life’s adventures somehow imbue the knives we carry with indelible memories that are vividly rekindled in our minds when we handle these tools decades later. It... Read Story...
THE KERSHAW STRATA: A 21ST CENTURY KNIFE FROM A 16TH CENTURY DESIGN
Traditional designs hang around for a reason. Sure, there may be some nostalgia and sense o... Read Story...
THE DAN TOPE COVERT FIELD SCALPEL IS A SMALL KNIFE WITH BIG UTILITY
A few years ago, I was in Escanaba, Michigan, visiting a couple of knifemakers in the area.... Read Story...