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Knife Review: Benchmade 3400BK Autocrat Dagger OTF Automatic Knife (Post)
The Benchmade Autocrat Dagger OTF Automatic KnifeBenchmade knows that to make a good knife, there are a few key elements. They say, “Our knives are made of many things: steel, aluminum and titanium,
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Knife Review: Marfione Custom Ultratech Dagger OTF Automatic Knife (Post)
The Marfione Custom Ultratech Dagger OTF Automatic KnifeIn 1994, just a year after the first prototypes were created in Anthony and Susan Marfione’s apartment, the release of the UDT marked the off
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Microtech Borka Blades Stitch Knives (Post)
Microtech Knives, Inc. is a knife manufacturing company that is famous for its automatic knives. This company was founded in Vero Beach, Florida in 1994. It operated there until it relocated to Bradf
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Smith & Wesson Small SWAT Spring Assisted Knife Review (Post)
Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson formed a partnership in 1852 to manufacture a firearm that could fire a fully self-contained cartridge. Form the beginning, Smith and Wesson firearms were noted f
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Benchmade Protagonist Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade says, “In 1988, we set out to make the best knives in the world — and that’s exactly what we did. We’ve grown a lot since then, and while we’ve expanded to provide tools for elite tactical
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Kershaw Natrix 7007 Spring Assist Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw, and many knife enthusiasts, know 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 K
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CRKT Scrub Knife Review (Post)
Columbia River Knife and Tool, or CRKT was founded in 1994 by Paul Gillespi and Rod Bremer. They say, “From day one, we put innovation and integrity first. We made a commitment to build knives and to
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Meyerco Symmetrical Neck Knife Review (Post)
According to Meyerco, they are the original assisted opening mechanism knife company. It was thanks to the creative mind of Blackie Collins and the legendary vision of Bill Meyer, they were able to p
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Kershaw 6031 Brown Emerson CQc-11K Folder Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw 6031 Brown Emerson CQc-11K Folder KnifeThere really is nothing like a Kershaw. From the award-winning technologies and advanced materials to the solid sound of the blade lockup, when you choo
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Kershaw Dunbar Assisted Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw, and their fans, know that there really is not much else that is like a Kershaw. They have award-winning technologies and advanced materials that make it so when you are carrying a Kershaw, y
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Al Mar Mini SERE Operator Knife Review (Post)
Since 1979, Al MAR Knives has been committed to making unique designs at quality levels that rival custom, handmade knives. Today, each knife crafted by AL MAR is hand-finished and hand-sharpened by
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Kershaw Buck Commander Green Antelope Hunter II Knife and Zip It Combo Pack Review (Post)
When it comes to quality knives, you know that you can rely on Kershaw. This is because they have award-winning technologies and advanced materials as well as solid sounding blade lockups. You know t
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Benchmade Foray Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade ForayBenchmade says, “Our knives are made of many things: steel, aluminum and titanium, to name a few. But perhaps the most important part of a Benchmade knife is expertise. We carefully me
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Boker Plus Wasabi Non-Locking Flipper Knife Review (Post)
A huge chestnut tree towering above the small Boker hardware factory in the 17th century is the oldest traceable fact about the Boker family. Apparently Boker tools were very successful on the market
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Knife Review: Microtech Blue Exocet OTF Automatic Knife (Post)
The Microtech Blue Exocet OTF Automatic KnifeMicrotech Knives, Inc. is a knife manufacturing company that is famous for its automatic knives. This company was founded in Vero Beach, Florida in 1994.
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Knife Review: SOG Slim Jim XL (Post)
The SOG Slim Jim XLTheir 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. Yea
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Knife Highlight: Buck Bazooka Green Momentum Spring Assisted Knife (Post)
The Buck Bazooka Green Momentum Spring Assisted KnifeA 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 app
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Knife Review: Bear & Son 112 Steel Flipper (Post)
The Bear & Son 112 Steel Flipper KnifeBear & Son says, “We have a skilled and experienced work force capable of performing many of the extra hand operations that go into the making of our products. Th
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Knife Review: Chris Reeve CGG “Plated” Small Sebenza 21 Folding Knife (Post)
The Chris Reeve CGG “Plated” Small Sebenza 21 Folding KnifeChris Reeve Knives is a production knife manufacturer. As a production company, they design and produce their own knives, as opposed to a
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Knife Review: Boker Kalashnikov Automatic Knife (Post)
The Boker Kalashnikov Automatic KnifeA huge chestnut tree towering above the small Boker hardware factory in the 17th century is the oldest traceable fact about the Boker family. Apparently Boker to
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Knife Review: TOPS Knives Baja 3.0 Fixed Blade Knife (Post)
The TOPS Knives Baja 3.0 Fixed Blade KnifeIn late 1998, TOPS Knives was founded with a mission to create the highest-quality knives around. Their knives are tools, designed and built using the exte
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Knife Review: Spyderco Kapara (Post)
The Spyderco Kapara Folding KnifeSpyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Initially, the company focused on selling their first product, the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker, primarily at fairs an
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Benchmade Fixed Contego Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade Fixed ContegoWhen Benchmade was founded, they were founded under the mindset to build world-class products for world-class customers. For over thirty years, Benchmade has been designing a
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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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Boker Magnum Passenger Knife Review (Post)
Boker traces its origin to the 17t century as a tool maker in Germany graduating to swords and blades by the 1800s. The company claims it was producing 2000 sabres a week by 1839 for use in various w
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Benchmade 119 Arvensis Knife Review (Post)
With 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 to culture
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Microtech UTX-85 OTF Auto Knife Review (Post)
Microtech Knives, Inc. is a knife manufacturing company, famous for its automatic knives. It was founded in Vero Beach, Florida in 1994, and operated there until relocating to Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Kershaw Fatback Folding Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw Fatback Folding KnifeKershaw is known for a lot of things—all of which have to do with how innovative and quality their knives are. They were founded in 1974 to design and manufacture tools t
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Boker Magnum Green Hope Folder Knife Review (Post)
The sign of Boker is a huge chestnut tree. This is the chestnut tree that towered above the small Boker hardware-factory in the 17th century. It is also the oldest traceable fact about the Boker fami
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Knife Review: Microtech Purple Combat Troodon Dagger OTF Automatic Knife (Post)
The Microtech Purple Combat Troodon Dagger OTF Automatic Knife [New Arrival]For over 20 years, Microtech has been working to build a long-standing tradition of innovation and quality with each knif
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Knife Highlight: Boker Frazetta Berserker Kwaiken Automatic Knife [Exclusive] (Post)
The Boker Frazetta Berserker Kwaiken Automatic Knife [Exclusive]A huge chestnut tree towering above the small Boker hardware factory in the 17th century is the oldest traceable fact about the Boker
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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 and m
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The Rich History and Future Evolution of Italian Stiletto Style Knives (Post)
The Rich History and Future Evolution of Italian Stiletto Style KnivesFrom Tradition to InnovationIntroductionItalian stiletto knives have long fascinated and intrigued both history and popular cultu
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TOPS Knives Hoffman Lite Hunter (Post)
The TOPS Knives Hoffman Lite Hunter is one of my new favorite “emergency” knives. Made form 154CM stainless steel, the blade has a very useful drop point shape to it that makes it perfect for outdo
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Kershaw Emerson CQC-2K Knife Review (Post)
Kershaw Emerson CQC2K, Front ViewThe Kershaw Emerson collaboration series features classic Emerson style knives with the production quality of a Kershaw. With the release of the CQC-2K stinger knife
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How to Choose the Perfect Automatic Knife (Post)
How to Choose the Perfect Automatic KnifeBlade Types, Handle Materials, and MoreIntroductionWhen it comes to finding the perfect tool for your everyday carry, outdoor adventures, or tactical needs, a
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Schrade Tactical Survival Pens (Post)
Schrade Survival Pen, GreySchrade recently released a new series of pens. These pens are 6061 T6 aluminum machined into a pleasing and comfortable shape. Available in four colors, including orange,
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Knife Review: TOPS Wolf Pup (Post)
Introduction:The TOPS Wolf Pup, a compact fixed-blade knife, has gained significant popularity and received positive acclaim worldwide. As an essential addition to the TOPS Knives lineup, the Wolf P
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Boker Kalashnikov (Post)
Boker makes some amazing knives. The Kalashnikov is an auto conversion (this means it left the factory as a folder and had a spring added to make it into an automatic knife). I have been using one a
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Benchmade 2015 SHOT Show Knife (Post)
Benchmade 615BK-1501Benchmade has begun to release their special limited 2015 SHOT Show knife and it has landed on the shelves here at BladeOps. Check out this beauty–an AXIS-Lock Mini Rukus with an
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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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Benchmade Protagonist Fixed Blade Knife Review (Post)
Benchmade Protagonist 167 and 169 Fixed Blade KnivesAmong the work of Benchmade’s in-house designers, a family of two new fixed-blade knives stand out as exemplars of what the company’s Black Class s
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New Product Review, Gerber DMF Auto Knives (Post)
Gerber just released two new automatic knives. They are essentially the same knife, with two different blade styles available. You can get the modified clip point or the tanto point. The D.M.F. a
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Piranha Pocket Automatic Knife, Green Handle, Mirror Drop Point Blade, P-1G (Post)
AMC Piranha makes some really fantastic automatic knives. The Piranha Pocket, sometimes also known as the P1, is definitely their flagship knife. Measuring in at a very healthy 7.5″ overall, this
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Spyderco Lightweight Manix 2 Knife Review (Post)
Spyderco Lightweight Manix 2My oldest brother does some extreme camping and hiking. For him, a knife choice is always a trade off between weight and size. The bigger the knife, the heavier. The he
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Cold Steel Tokyo Spike (Post)
Cold Steel Tokyo Spike, CS53NHSCold Steel re-engineered their entire Spike series for 2013. The new Tokyo Spike has a unique blade shape. The full tang zero ground blade is incredibly thin and ligh
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Paramilitary 2 Knife Review–Blog Contest Entry (Post)
The Paramilitary 2 Review The Paramilitary 2, better known as the “Para 2” by knife aficionados, is one of the most popular medium to high end knives put out by Spyderco. This knife is quality mad
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Meyerco Dirk Pinkerton Variable Broadhead Neck Knife Review (Post)
Meyerco is the original assisted opening mechanism knife company. Thanks to the creative mind of Blackie Collins and the legendary vision of Bill Meyer, they were able to produce and patent the first
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