Category Archives: Knives

SHOT Show 2015 Starts Monday!

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Wilson

I will be returning to SHOT Show to troll about, looking for new knives, watches, and other cool toys.  Since my freelance writing duties are spread across a few different venues, bear with me as I try to sift through … Continue reading →

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Benchmade AmericanSnipers.org Knife

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Wilson

Pre-SHOT Show 2015 press release: (Oregon City, OR) Benchmade Knife Company, manufacturer of premium sports cutlery for the last 26 years, is pleased to announce its partnership with AmericanSnipers.org to assist in their support of American Law Enforcement and Military … Continue reading →

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Leatherman Style PS–Mostly TSA Compliant

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Wilson

A friend of mine borrowed my GunVault NanoVault safe for continental U.S. airline travel over the weekend.  We sat for a few minutes as I gave him the ground school on flying with a firearm in his checked luggage.  Ever … Continue reading →

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IWI TAVOR Tactical Folding Knife

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Wilson

IWI, Israeli Weapons Industries, Inc, is the firearms branch of the Israeli Military Industries.  IWI is responsible for such iconic guns as the UZI, GALIL, and now the TAVOR.  IWI has joined with Guardian Tactical, Inc. to produce a knife … Continue reading →

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Mil-Spec Monkey/KA-BAR Fixed Blade Knife

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Wilson

Mil-Spec Monkey, aka the Monkey, aka DJ Monkeyboy, is a guy, not a troop of primates.  He brachiates through the tactical jungle to bring us his own brand of military-inspired gear:  morale patches, clothing, backpacks, and now a blade. How … Continue reading →

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Kershaw-Emerson CQC-2K

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Wilson

I couldn’t stand it anymore and at $31.50, the item was well within reasonable discretionary spending.  My curiosity about the quality of Kershaw (KAI Cutlery) and Ernest Emerson’s love-child production folding knife from China got the better of me and … Continue reading →

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Guardian Tactical Knives

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Wilson

Guardian Tactical, Inc. bills themselves as “Superior Knife Manufacturing.”  You have already seen their prowess in making Rat Worx’ knives.  At Blade Show, I actually visited Guardian Tactical before Rat Worx and the Guardian guys urged me to go right … Continue reading →

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Spyderco Ronin 2 Prototype

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Wilson

Way, way on the bottom of Spyderco’s Blade Show prototype showcase, I spotted a mockup of the Ronin 2, Michael Janich’s next evolution of the Ronin fixed blade knife.  My Canon DSLR begging to be used, I examined the Ronin … Continue reading →

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Spartan Knives Nymph Slipjoint Folder

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Wilson

Somehow in the constellation of knives at Blade Show, I missed seeing the Blade Show 2014 Most Innovative American Knife of the Year–The Spartan Nymph. From Spartan Knives:  NYMPH – Intregral Frame Slipjoint This small titanium folder is the result … Continue reading →

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Turning Point Knives at Blade Show

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Wilson

Turning Point Knives had some real eye-catching knives at the Blade Show.  Custom knifemaker Tom Heard acid etches 1095 carbon steel in interesting patterns for these small friction folders he calls the Chili Pepper. Since each design is done by … Continue reading →

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