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New Benchmade Folding Knives for 2016

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 … Continue reading

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An Old Knife Returns, Briefly

Sitting 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 … Continue reading

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Hogue EX-F03 Neck Knives Have Arrived

The Hogue EX-F03 is available at some outlets now.  I saw the hawkbill on a site for about $60.00.  I first viewed the prototypes for these knives at last year’s Blade Show.  These production models have the same basic profiles … Continue reading

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New Benchmade Stryker 904SB

I could not wait to order the new 2014 Benchmade Stryker.  Since I have been wearing business casual of late, I decided to buy a Stryker 904SB because it was the “gentleman’s folder” of the line.  USPS kindly delivered on … Continue reading

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New Benchmade 909 AXIS Stryker II

Benchmade Knife Company‘s 910 Stryker debuted in the late 1990’s.  Designed by Allen Elishewitz, the original Stryker won the Shooting Industry Magazine’s Knife of the Year in 1998.  Back then, titanium liners, G-10 scales, ATS-34 steel, black blade coatings, and … Continue reading

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Hogue/Elishewitz EX-F02 New Fixed Blade

This is the only shot I got at Blade Show of the new Hogue Knives Elishewitz-designed fixed blade called the EX-F02.  The blade steel will be A2 tool steel with an unnamed black coating.  Hogue cryogenically treats the blades and … Continue reading

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New Neck Knives From Hogue and Elishewitz

Here are two new neckers from Hogue Knives that were designed by Allen Elishewitz.  I was told at Blade Show that these prototypes had been hand ground by Mr. Elishewitz just before their arrival at the event.  One of the … Continue reading

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Hogue Elishewitz EX-01 Folder Review

With backgrounds in the U.S. Marine Corps, criminal justice, and martial arts, you just knew Allen Elishewitz would make…custom watches.  Huh?  Well, he does make handmade watches and pens, but his award winning knives are what made Elishewitz a rising … Continue reading

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