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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 Operations unit from the ear
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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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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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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 elite tactical oper
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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 t
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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 whimsical. M
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Spyderco Dark Blue Paramilitary 2 Folder Knife Review (Post)
Spyderco is a Colorado based cutlery company that produces knives and knife sharpeners. Spyderco pioneered many features that are now common in folding knives, including the pocket clip, serrations,
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Kershaw Bareknuckle Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw knows that there is nothing like a Kershaw. From the award-winning technologies and advanced materials to the solid sound of the blade lockup, when you’re carrying a Kershaw, you know you’re
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Benchmade Vallation Spring Assist Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade has a rich history dating back over 30 years, Benchmade is the product of many dedicated employees, a never-quit demand for excellence and the de Asis family’s vision and total commitment t
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Kershaw Flitch Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw Knives was started in Portland, Oregon in 1974 when knife salesman Pete Kershaw left Gerber Legendary Blades to form his own cutlery company based on his own designs. This company was started
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Smith and Wesson Military and Police Spring Assist Series Review (Post)
Smith and Wesson Military and Police Spring Assist SeriesThe history of Smith and Wesson begins with Horace Smith and Daniel B Wesson, who both came from New England families. Horace learned the fire
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Knife Review: SOG Flash II Spring Assist Knife (Post)
The SOG Flash II Spring Assist KnifeSOG’s story begins in Vietnam, where members of a highly classified US special ops unit - known as MACV-SOG - carried a unique combat knife into the jungle on cov
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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 rig
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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 out by doing
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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...
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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 materials an
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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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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 you think of yourself as a knife guy, kni
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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...
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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 enthusiast
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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 after a long s
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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 is the Turmoil.
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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 dif
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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 new level. This
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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 engineer
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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 design
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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...
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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 corrosio
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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 cate
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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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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 b
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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 TO
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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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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 the dif
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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 elemen
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Knife Review: Pro-Tech 721 Godson Automatic Knife (Post)
The Pro-Tech 721 Godson Automatic KnifePro-Tech’s aesthetic is when the art of modern manufacturing excellence meets old world craftsmanship. This is a family owned knife company that has been build
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Knife Review: The Pro-Tech Fish Scale TR-3 Automatic Knife (Post)
The Pro-Tech Fish Scale TR-3 Automatic KnifePro-Tech’s aesthetic is when the art of modern manufacturing excellence meets old world craftsmanship. This is a family owned knife company that has been
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Benchmade 470-1 Osborne Emissary Knife Review (Post)
For over twenty-five years, Benchmade has been designing and manufacturing world class products for world class customers. When Benchmade was founded, the mission was to create something better; some
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SOG Sync Belt Buckle Review (Post)
Spencer Frazer, the man who founded SOG had a unique mission when he started his company. He had found the SOG Bowie knife, which is the knife that members of a highly classified US Special Ops unit
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TOPS Knives Exclusive BlackOut Wild Pig Hunter Knife Review (Post)
TOPS Knives was founded in late 1998, with a mission to create the highest quality knives around. They want to create the highest quality, rugged, unique, overbuilt, and functional tools for service
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CRKT 6491 Large Pazoda Folder Knife (Post)
Columbia River Knife and Tool, Inc., or CRKT, is an American Knife company that was established in 1994 by Paul Gillespi and Rod Bremer. Both of the individuals had formerly worked for Kershaw Knives
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Gerber 30-001295 06 Automatic Knife Review (Post)
Gerber is Unstoppable, just like the men and women who carry their gear. Decades of innovation and dedication have put us where they are at. Renowned as a master of knives and tools, Gerber’s problem
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Thug Heavyweight Balisong Butterfly Knife Review (Post)
The Blade: The blade on this knife is made out of 440 stainless steel. In the 440 lien of steels, there are three different formulas: 440A, 440B, 440C. Out of these three, C is the best steel that yo
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Kershaw Grinder Folding Knife Review (Post)
There really is nothing like a Kershaw. From award-winning technologies and advanced materials to the solid sound of the blade lockup, when you’re carrying a Kershaw, you know you’re carrying the rea
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SOG Traction LockBack Knife Review (Post)
Our story begins in Vietnam, where members of a highly classified US special ops unit—known as MACV-SOG—carried a unique combat knife into the jungle on covert missions. SOG was named in honor of a c
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CRKT M16-03KS Knife Review (Post)
Columbia River Knife and Tool, Inc. or CRKT is an American knife company established in 1994, and currently based in Tualatin, Oregon. This company was founded by Paul Gillespi and Rod Bremer. Both i
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Kershaw Duck Commander Rayne Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw knows that there is nothing like a Kershaw. From award-winning technologies and advanced materials to the solid sound of the blade lockup, when you’re carrying a Kershaw, you know you’re carr
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Real Steel Hunter 165 Fixed Blade Knife Review (Post)
Real Steal Knife company has a strategy that can be visualized particularly in three aspects. The first aspect is the realization of innovative technology based on traditional engineering skills. For
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