Category Archives: Knives

SOG Knives Instinct G-10 and Instinct Mini

I always seem to stop by SOG Knives’ SHOT Show Media Day (now Industry Day) at the Range booth in the open air of the Boulder City Rifle and Pistol Club.  SOG is the only knife manufacturer that shows up … Continue reading

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Leatherman Style PS Beats TSA

TSA vanquished!  My Leatherman Style PS sailed through the security scan without producing warning alarms or raised Threatcon levels while on my way to SHOT Show 2015 in Las Vegas.  In my previous article we discussed the Style’s TSA-compliant reputation. … Continue reading

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SHOT Show 2015 Starts Monday!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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