Tag Archives: Fixed Blade Knife

New Spyderco Ronin 2

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Wilson

Just after Blade Show 2014, I posted a Photoshopped image I had made of the Spyderco Ronin 2 prototype I handled in their booth.  Since the “Golden Bug” does not allow photographs to be taken of their protos at shows, … Continue reading →

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More Gerber Knives from SHOT Show 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Wilson

I posted photos of Gerber Legendary Blades’ Dime Traveler earlier this month.  Here are some more new knives for 2015 that I was able to see at their SHOT Show booth.  The first knife is the Skyridge.  It has a … Continue reading →

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CRKT Achi and Akari

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Wilson

Columbia River Knife & Tool dispatched two new Lucas Burnley-designed fixed blade knives to Las Vegas for SHOT Show 2015.  The upper knife is called the Achi and the lower knife is the Akari.  Both knives have the same interesting … 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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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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Steel Will Knives

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Wilson

Sport Manufacturing Group, Inc. has launched a knife brand called Steel Will Knives.  The line will include knives in three catagories:  Tactical, Outdoor, and Urban.  The knife above is the Model 310 Courage from their tactical series.  The Courage is … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Fixed Blade for Day Hiking

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Wilson

Shortly, I will be traveling out to California for a little hiking.  I wanted to take a fixed blade knife in my pack.  My options are not just limited to the few I photographed above.  I guess since my wife … Continue reading →

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New Maxpedition Fixed Blade Knives

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Wilson

Tim Tang founded Maxpedition Hard Use Gear in his parents’ garage after dropping out of med school in 2003.  The Los Angeles company began designing, contracting, and selling nylon everyday carry equipment such as backpacks, bags, and accessories.  Tang has … Continue reading →

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Hogue EX-F03 Neck Knives Have Arrived

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Wilson

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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Cold Steel’s Roach Belly Fixed Blade Knife

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Wilson

The Roach Belly was an 18th Century knife pattern used by British, French, and Colonial American traders of that era.  Generally, the blade consisted of a straight-spine, acute point, and a pronounced curve, or belly, along the cutting edge.  Cold … Continue reading →

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