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Brous Blades Parallax Knife Review (Post)
Brous Blades Parallax Knife When Brous Blades talks about Jason Brous, they say, “Knife making encompasses an amazingly broad spectrum of styles ranging from the purely practical to the ...
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Buck 110 Automatic Knife Review (Post)
This story about Buck Knives goes like this. A young blacksmith apprentice named Hoyt Buck was looking for a better way to temper steel so it would hold an edge longer. His unique approach produced ...
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Benchmade 3320 Pagan OTF Knife Review (Post)
In 1988, Benchmade set out to make the best knives in the world—and that’s exactly what they did. They’ve grown a lot since then, and while they have expanded to provide tools for ...
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Eight Great Fishing Knives (Post)
When choosing a great fishing knife, the amount of options can feel overwhelming. Many knives claim to be the best fishing knife on the market, so how can you decipher which one is actually the best ...
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New Arrival Knife Review: Pro-Tech Malibu with Black Dragonscale Handle (Post)
First Impressions – A Work of Precision, Performance, and Style If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years running BladeOps, it’s that Pro-Tech knows how to make a state ...
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Boker Saga 4-Piece Kitchen Knife Set Review (Post)
Boker knives have been dated back as far as the 17th century, and it seems that Boker tools have always been successful, because they ranked among the leading products in Germany and neighboring cou ...
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Microtech Marfione Custom Sunrise Sigil Knife Review (Post)
For over 20 years, Microtech has been working to build a long standing tradition of innovation and quality with each knife that leaves our facility. In a world of ever-changing technology, they stri ...
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SOG Baton Series Review (Post)
While many knife companies begin when the company is founded, SOG began years before in Vietnam. There was a group of highly classified US special ops, named MACV-SOG. The members in this highly spe ...
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DPx Gear Limited HEST/F Urban Ti Titanium Folder Knife Review (Post)
DPx Gear Limited HEST/F Urban Ti Titanium Folder KnifeDPx Gear recognizes that its life enthusiasts like you that need some help with your gear to let you push all of your boundaries. When talking a ...
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The Chris Reeve Think Twice Code Knife Review (Post)
Chris Reeve Knives began operations on January 1, 1984 in a one car garage in Durban, South Africa, when Chris changed his life from full time Tool and Die Maker/part time knife maker to full time k ...
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SOG Tan Spec Elite 1 BladeOps Exclusive Announcement–Coming Soon (Post)
Look up the term “Renaissance man” and you may find a picture of Spencer Frazer, founder of SOG Specialty Knives & Tools. The company takes its name from a U.S. Special Operat ...
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Automatic Knives: Best for Hunting and Outdoor Use (Post)
Introduction: Why Automatic Knives are a Game-Changer for Hunters and Outdoor Enthusiasts In the world of hunting and outdoor survival, having the right knife can make all the difference. Whether you ...
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Knife Review: Tom Brown Tracker #4 by TOPS Knives (Post)
Tom Brown Tracker #4 Knife by TOPS KnivesUnleash Your Potential with a Compact and Versatile Tool for Real-World SurvivalIntroduction: In the challenging realm of real-world survival, having the ri ...
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Bear Ops Nekama Slidelock Folder Review | Sleek, Secure, and Built for Everyday Carry (Post)
Bear Ops Nekama Slidelock Folder Review – Sleek, Secure, and Built for Everyday Carry Introduction In a market full of folding knives that claim to do it all, the Bear Ops Nekama stands ...
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Benchmade 765 Mini Ti Monolock Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade 765 Min Ti MonolockUnlike Benchmade’s Black Class, designed for tactical use among armed services personnel and law enforcement, or the company’s Gold Class, with its luxurious ...
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One Isn’t Enough: Your Second Knife by T.S. — BladeOps Writing Contest #2 (Post)
Open the drawer that is closest to you right now… it’s ok, we’ll wait for you…. There’s some sort of knife in it, isn’t there? Yeahhh, we thought so. Whether yo ...
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Benchmade 3551 Stimulus Auto Knife — New Product Announcement (Post)
Benchmade 3551 Stimulus Auto KnifeBased in Oregon, the epicenter of U.S. knife production, Oregon City’s Benchmade ranked second when Knife News conducted a brand-awareness survey of blade ent ...
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How to Clean a Rusty Knife: A Comprehensive Guide (Post)
Knives are an extension of our hands in the kitchen and a companion for outdoor activities. When rust appears on these knives, it hinders their functionality and makes them dull blades that are di ...
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Benchmade H&K Turmoil OTF Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade Heckler and Koch Turmoil OTF auto knife, 14808Benchmade has been producing H&K knives for quite some time. The newest Out the Front automatic from Benchmade in the H&K line i ...
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White River Hunter Knife Review: Built for the Hunt and Beyond (Post)
White River Hunter Knife Review: Built for the Hunt and Beyond Introduction When you're deep in the field—whether you're quartering an elk, prepping kindling at camp, or cleaning game af ...
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Spyderco Sage 6 Sprint Run – Carbon Fiber & S90V: A Refined EDC Powerhouse (Post)
Spyderco Sage 6 Sprint Run – Carbon Fiber & S90V: A Refined EDC Powerhouse Spyderco is no stranger to innovation, and with this Sprint Run Sage 6, they’ve pushed things to an entirely ...
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Axial Shift OTF Reviewed (Post)
Introduction When it comes to out-the-front (OTF) knives, speed, reliability, and craftsmanship are the name of the game. The Axial Shift OTF is a prime example of what happens when precision enginee ...
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Kershaw Automatic Knives Reviewed (Post)
IntroductionKershaw is synonymous with precision, quality, and innovation in the world of knives. Established as a premier knife manufacturer, Kershaw has continually pushed the boundaries of desig ...
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Knife Terminology Glossary (Post)
Knife Terminology Glossary Updated 10.15.15 Anodization– The process by which the oxide surface layer of a metal part is made thicker by electrolytic passivation to make it more resistant to c ...
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Are Boker Knives Good Quality Knives? (Post)
Knives have been valuable tools since the beginning of time, evolving from ancient, sharpening stones into an array of specialized tools and instruments for cutting. Each knife is manufactured to cat ...
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Knife Review: TOPS Sonoran (Post)
TOPS Sonoran: A Pristine Outdoorsman's Companion for Wilderness AdventuresWhen it comes to venturing into the great outdoors, having a reliable and versatile knife is of paramount importance. The T ...
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Fighting the Powell Doctrine by M.D.H. (Post)
Powell DoctrineSome things are invented, most things are discovered. The tactics of a modern battlefield will always predate that battlefield; in the mind of the successful criminal rests somewhere ...
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Do You Know Your Knife? (Post)
Throughout most of these articles on knives, we talk about blade shape and material as well as handle material and why those are the specific knives’ benefits. We have also briefly touched on ...
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CPM-S90V Knife Steel: A Cut Above The Rest (Post)
CPM-S90V knife steel has really raised the bar in the commercial knife industry. This martensitic stainless tool steel is forged from the patented Crucible Particle Metallurgy powder metal process ...
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Knife Review of the Pro-Tech Gridlock Strider PT+ Auto Knife (Post)
Pro-Tech Gridlock Strider PT+ Auto Knife: A Game-Changing EDC BladeWhen it comes to high-end automatic knives, there are few names as revered as Pro-Tech. Combine that with the legendary design eleme ...
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Knife Review: Piranha MagnaRaptor (Post)
Sleek. Fast. Built to Cut: The Piranha MagnaRaptor 25BKT There's something deeply satisfying about a knife that doesn't mess around. Built with clean lines, fast action, and solid materials that come ...
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Knife Review: TOPS Knives Bestia (Post)
TOPS Knives Bestia Chopper Fixed Blade KnifeThis TOPS chopper is unreal. THE Bestia is a kukri style chopper, which is a blend of El Chete and a kukri. The long blade is going to provide some serio ...
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Knife Review: Benchmade 535-3 Carbon Fiber Bugout Folder Knife (Post)
The Benchmade 535-3 Carbon Fiber Bugout Folder Knife with a CPM S90V Satin Blade Benchmade knives are known for being high class, high quality knives. When it comes to a Benchmade, there isn’t mu ...
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Knife Review: TOPS Knives Trail Seeker Fixed Blade Knife (Post)
The TOPS Knives Trail Seeker Fixed Blade Knife The TOPS knives trail seeker came to be when Luis Murillo won the 4th annual design for the TOPS Employee contest. This knife has been made with 1095 ...
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Knife Review: Benchmade Black Mini Bugout Folder (Post)
The Benchmade Black Mini Bugout Folder Knife with a CPM-S30V Black BladeThe Benchmade Mini Bugout was a response to the call for the original Bugout to be scaled down. Consumer feedback pushed Benc ...
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Knife Review: CRKT Offbeat II (Post)
The CRKT Offbeat II [New Release]CRKT states that they were “founded in 1994. From day one, we put innovation and integrity first. We made a commitment to build knives and tools that would inspire ...
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Knife Review: Bear OPS Bear Swipe IV Rescue Spring Assist (Post)
The Bear OPS Bear Swipe IV Rescue Spring AssistBear OPS Knives is a new subsidiary of Bear & Son Cutlery, which is a family owned company that was started in 1991. Their mission was to design ...
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Knife Review: Boker Magnum Charlie Folding Knife (Post)
The Boker Magnum Charlie Folding KnifeThe Boker name and logo can be dated back until the 17th century where it seems like the Boker tools were very successful on the markets; the tools were ranke ...
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Knife Review: Gerber Onyx Highbrow Compact Spring Assist Knife (Post)
The Gerber Onyx Highbrow Compact Spring Assist KnifeWhen Joseph R. Gerber described his young knife company, Gerber Legendary Blades, as the, “birth of an enterprise that grew into big business,” i ...
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Knife Review: Kershaw Oblivion (Post)
The Kershaw OblivionKershaw and their fans know that there is nothing that compares to a Kershaw. They have the award-winning technologies, they have the advanced materials, they have the solid so ...
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Knife Review: Zero Tolerance 0770 Assist Knife (Post)
The Zero Tolerance 0770 Assist Knife Zero Tolerance says, “ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANYTHING LESS THAN THE BESTWe will continue to build the kind of premium-quality, professional knives that our custom ...
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Benchmade Precinct Knife Review (Post)
The Benchmade adventure began when Les de Asis wanted a knife that reflected the latest in materials and manufacturing technology to replace the cheap butterfly knives, known as Bali-Songs, he playe ...
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Bear and Son 113B Compact Butterfly Knife Review (Post)
The Outdoor Wire put together a perfect history of Bear and Son Cutlery: “This company all began in 1991 when Ken Griffey and two partners bought the Parker Edwards knife facility, a sister pl ...
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CPM-20CV (Page)
Why a CPM -20CV Knife Blade Is an Excellent Choice When a knife maker plans a new design, the selection of blade steel makes a critical contribution to the success or failure of the product. Blade s ...
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Carpenter CTS-XHP Steel (Page)
The process of creating a new steel alloy, or repositioning an existing one, with the knife making industry in mind requires precise consideration of the demands of blade users and the ways in which ...
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D2 Tool Steel (Page)
When tool and die makers specify a steel for their equipment, they often look to D2 as a first choice. Its hardness enables it to take a pounding without losing its shape. Its ample wear resistance s ...
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Knife Terminology Guide (Page)
Knife Terminology Glossary Updated 8.25.15 Anodization- The process by which the oxide surface layer of a metal part is made thicker by electrolytic passivation to make it more resistant to corrosi ...
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Knife Glossary (Page)
Knife Glossary Last Updated: 08/05/2010 ABS: Black amorphous thermoplastic terpolymer with a very high impact strength. Sometimes used for knife scale parts. AMBIDEXTROUS: To use either ...
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