New Zero Tolerance Knives for 2016

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Wilson

0095bw_profile_1020x400Zero Tolerance Knives has released its new knives for 2016.  Here are some highlights and the manufacturer descriptions and specs.  If you’ve handled a knife by ZT, you know they are high quality pieces.  Enjoy!

The new Zero Tolerance 0095BW offers a dramatic look and top performance.

The 0095BW is built with premium quality materials—from its S35VN blade steel to its solid titanium handles. S35VN ensures the 0095BW offers a reliable edge. Added niobium gives this powdered metallurgy steel improved toughness over S30V without loss of wear resistance. The end result is a sharp edge that lasts for a long time. Next, ZT adds a BlackWash™ finish to the 0095BW’s “harpoon-style” blade to give the knife a sleek, unified look and to hide hard-use scratches.

The high-performance blade is paired with a titanium handle with wide, contoured chamfers to provide a secure, comfortable grip. A titanium frame lock with a hardened lockbar insert secures the blade open during use. ZT’s KVT ball-bearing opening system lets you open the 0095BW with speed and efficiency. The 0095BW’s pocketclip is reversible for left- and right-handed tip-up carry. Finally, a decorative, two-toned pivot adds a finishing touch to the 0095BW, completing the look of this solid handful of precision.0095bw_clipside_closed_1020x400

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New Knives Presented by Boker USA

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Wilson

Boker AuroraBoker USA has announced two new knives at the opening of SHOT Show 2016.  The first is a flat-ground framelock folder.  This could be called an “art knife” from Jens Ansø, with its anodized and accented titanium handles, but it also looks to have plenty of working potential.

Lakewood, Colorado (January 18, 2016) – Boker USA is proud to present the Boker Aurora.

A true Solingen masterpiece and Jens Ansø design. Durability and elegance are not a contradiction here – the new Boker Aurora (Latin for “dawn”) is a great example of this. The massive titanium liners of the framelock design grant extreme stability, while the radial milling maintains an appearance worthy of a showpiece. The special effect is created by the two-tone anodizing, showing a grayish-blue base tone, with bronze colored accents highlighting the ridges.

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New Spyderco Knives for 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Wilson

Spyderco MambaIn December, Spyderco came out with their 2016 catalog.  To keep things simple, I have made some screenshots of the new folding knives.  Some of these knives are shipping now, and some will begin to appear later in 2016.

Spyderco WolfSpyder

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New Benchmade Folding Knives for 2016

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Wilson
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BM320 Precinct

The Benchmade Knife Company will be releasing new folding knife models in 2016.  Here are some of their new offerings.

BM320 Precinct

A contoured G10 handle and flipper tab in the open position give a safe, solid grip.  The flipper works in conjunction with thrust bearing washers.  Designed by Butch Ball.

Blade Length: 3.30″
Blade Thickness: 0.124″
Open: 7.78″
Closed: 4.48″
Handle Thickness: .48″
Blade Material: 154CM Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-61HRC
Blade Style: Drop-Point
Weight: 3.42 oz.
Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Reversible Deep Carry Clip
Lock Mechanism: Liner Lock

MSRP:  $140.00

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BM928 Proxy

BM928 Proxy

The Proxy is a Warren Osborne brainchild that features a Monolock handle with titanium on the locking side and tan G10 on the reverse.  Its CPM-20CV stainless steel blade is deployed with thrust bearing washers from a flipper.  The clip is reversible, tip up.

Blade Length: 3.87″
Blade Thickness: 0.150″
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Minuteman Watches Independence Model

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Wilson

Minuteman Watches IndependenceMinuteman Watches has a new 2016 model coming to the market: the Independence.  Designed by Chris Wiegand, who owns both Wiegand Custom Watches and the Lum-Tec Watch Company, the Independence will be proudly assembled in Mentor, Ohio.

For those of you unfamiliar with Minuteman, they are a company that contributes 25% of their annual net profits to charities assisting Veterans and their families.  The Gary Sinise Foundation has been one of their charity partners.

Some details about the Independence:

  • Assembled in the United States of America.
  • 40mm case width without crown.
  • Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the inside.
  • Ronda 515 Swiss Quartz movement.
  • Water resistant to 100 meters.
  • Stainless Steel case and crown.
  • Individually serial numbered.
  • Free lifetime battery replacement.
  • 5 year limited warranty.
  • Luminous hands and markers.

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BladeHQ Limited Edition CRKT/Burnley Obake

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Wilson

imageBladeHQ has an exclusive Columbia River Knife & Tool/Lucas Burnley Obake fixed blade knife for pre-order.  The run will be limited to 500 pieces.  This knife differs from the original with its satin-finished blade.  The previous Obake had a gray and black TiNi “acid-etch.”  My thought is that the new satin kwaiken gives the Obake a much different appearance and it is good.

The faux ray skin samé under the resin-impregnated cord wrapping is now orange, instead of black.  CRKT did a great job for the first Obake’s synthetic ray skin, which was interesting in its gloss Continue reading →

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An Old Knife Returns, Briefly

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Wilson

Benchmade 910BTSitting at a co-worker’s desk the other day, BS-ing with the troops, I saw a knife at the base of the guy’s computer monitor.  This Benchmade 910BT was beaten, dusty, and decidedly dull.  Shame, because these were once flagship collaboration pieces between the Clackamas, Ore. company and designer Allen Elishewitz.

The model 910, or Stryker, went into pre-production in 1998, with full production beginning shortly thereafter.  For those of us who already owned the Benchmade 970 CQC-7, this tanto knife was racier, with a much more ergonomic handle and rakish blade.  They were a must-buy and I obeyed this edict.

My co-worker returned to his cubicle and saw me pawing his Stryker.  I accused him of neglect.  He apologized then told me I had sold him this very knife back in 2000.  No kidding!  In those days, I was Continue reading →

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DPx HEST/F URBAN Folder

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Wilson

IMG_0569DPx Gear founder Robert Young Pelton is a specialist in travel to war zones and dangerous places all over the world.  His decades of reporting from conflicts on many continents have made him an authority on what to bring to an armed conflict.

This expertise has led him to design knives.  The DPx HEFT/F URBAN is Mr. Pelton’s first All-American offering.  Here are some highlights:

American 6Al4v Titanium Frame. A frame made of aerospace quality, American 6Al4v titanium alloy in “Battleship Grey” heavy bead blast finish (the “Sterile Edition”). Upgraded options include bronze anodized titanium (the “Bronze Edition”) or a three-dimensional Mr. DP pattern milled into the frame (“The Mr. DP Edition”).

S30V Stainless Steel Blade. A U.S. made and formulated blade steel with a stonewashed finish. We chose a hollow ground blade that’s “shaver sharp” with maximum slicing tooth.

Bearing Pivot. Stainless steel caged bearing pivot hardware for rapid deployment and effortless opening and closing.

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Emerson Knives CQC-7 as a Flipper!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Wilson

ModelEmerson Knives has constructed an exclusive CQC-7 flipper blade, using the ball bearing pivot introduced in their Rangemaster Sheepdog knife.  Here is a description in Mr. Emerson’s own words:

The Emerson CQC-7 knife is the most recognized and iconic tactical folding knife of all time. Sometimes a great design is “finished” just as it comes off the drawing board. When I first designed and built the first CQC-7, I thought that knife was one of those “finished” designs. I thought that it was done – that it couldn’t get any better. And that’s the way the CQC-7 was for quite a few years. Then I developed the wave shaped opening feature. I wondered how it would work on the CQC-7 so I gave it a try and built a couple of prototypes. Needless to say that it worked well, but so much so that it made the original CQC-7 knife better, especially in the tactical world where immediate access and deployment (opening) of your knife can spell the difference between life and death. What I once thought was good, became even better. And thus the “waved” CQC-7 knife was born. This became the standard iteration for the CQC-7 and it became our best selling knife for almost two decades.

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Kel-Tec P3AT Pistol Review

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Wilson

Kel-Tec P3AT extended magOne of my favorite concealed carry guns for traveling light in low threat environments is the Kel-Tec P3AT.  At a ghostly 8.3 ounces unloaded, and measuring 5.2 x 3.5 x 0.77 inches, the P3AT evaporates into your clothing.  With the proper holster, it is my go-to for dress dinners, road cycling, and jogging.

While some won’t venture forth without a full-sized pistol, Florida’s climate makes that challenging when the temp and humidity restrict attire options.  I carry a sub-compact 9 or 40 much of the time, but there are situations when a fistful of .380 ACP rounds will work for me.  Better to be armed than not.

While an Uncle Mike’s ankle holster suffices for shirt and tie affairs, I don a Pistol Wear PT-2 concealment holster that hides Continue reading →

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