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Several years ago, I purchased an ESEE Junglas.  I initially decided to get the Junglas for my emergency go bag.  It is a rather large kni … read more

About three months ago I finally broke down and bought the Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Knife for everyday carry.  I had to see what everyone was tal … read more

Molon Labe Ultratech from MicrotechMicrotech has always fascinated me with their automatic knives. Especially their Out the Fronts. With that being s … read more

Butterfly/Balisong A balisong’s peculiarity lies within its two handles counter-rotating around the tang of the blade. When closed, the blade i … read more

There is a vast variety of knives available to purchase on the market ranging from everyday carry knives to tactical knives, and everything in-betwee … read more

Almost every knife has a type of locking mechanism. Many are good, but there are a few that excel in what they are designed to do. Below are some of … read more

We are going to give you several ideas and solutions to help you keep your knife in tip-top shape. Having a well-maintained knife will save you from … read more

Just as blade styles and blade steels are important when it comes to creating a decent knife, so too is the handle important in making a great knife. … read more

Microtech has always been held as a great name in the knife industry. Established in 1994 near Vero Beach, Florida, Microtech has been a powerhouse i … read more

When considering a knife to purchase, one of the biggest determining factors what knife to get boils down to what blade steel the knife utilizes. The … read more

TR-5: Tactical Response 5 The Tactical Response 5 is Pro-Tech’s first Spring Assist knife. You wouldn’t know that with how quick the knif … read more

The past couple of days we have been discussing the best hunting and fishing knives. Another big category of knives are culinary knives and so far I … read more

Benchmade is almost a dynasty at this point, but it took years to get them to this point. Benchmade tells their story like this: The Benchmade advent … read more

  Look up the term “Renaissance man” and you may find a picture of Spencer Frazer, founder of SOG Specialty Knives & Tools. The … read more

Spyderco BaliYo PenIn 1976, Sal and Gail Glesser began traveling across the United States, selling Spyderco’s early products out of a converted … read more