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For over 20 years, Microtech has been working to build a long standing tradition of innovation and quality with each knife that leaves their facility … read more

Zero Tolerance is a brand of Kai USA Ltd. The ZT brand first made its appearance in 2006 when we saw a place in the market for a Made-in-the-USA lien … read more

Hogue Inc. is home to a proud family tradition of American quality and innovation since 1968. Every Hogue product—from handgun grips to long gu … read more

While many knife company stories begin with one person and their love of knives, this company begins years before that. It actually begins in Vietnam … read more

Columbia River Knife & Tool Company, or CRKT, was founded in 1994. This is an American company that is known for distinction in design, selection … read more

For over twenty-five years, Benchmade has been designing and manufacturing world class products for world class customers. When Benchmade was founded … read more

Columbia River Knife and Tool Company was founded in Oregon in 1994. This is an American company that is known for its distinction in design, selecti … read more

A young Kansas blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approac … read more

For over 20 years, Microtech has been working to build a long standing tradition of innovation and quality with each knife that leaves their facility … read more

Something interesting about SOG knives is that they actually began in Vietnam. There were members of a highly classified US special ops unit who all … read more

Kai USA, Ltd is a major player in the knife industry that operates Kershaw Knives, Shun knives and Zero Tolerance Knives. Kai is a major ma … read more

Gerber Gear started out as Gerber Legendary Blades, which actually started out as a small batch of handmade cutlery sets given as holiday gifts. The … read more

Benchmade started in 1979 and has since become one of the greatest knife companies around. Their knives are made of many things: steel, aluminum and … read more

The Benchmade adventure began when Les de Asis wanted a knife that reflected the latest in materials and manufacturing technology to replace the chea … read more

For over twenty-five years, Benchmade has been designing and manufacturing world class products for world class customers. When Benchmade was founded … read more