Tag Archives: Folding Knife

Making a Thin Blue Line Folding Knife

Although I am now mostly an administrator, I still serve as a sworn police officer. As a hobbyist knife maker, I wanted to build myself a Thin Blue Line folding knife to represent my profession. Contrary to some misguided opinions, … Continue reading

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Paragon Warlock–Truly Unique Mechanism

Paragon Knives’ Warlock may be the one true gravity knife on the market.  It has a very unique “safety” mechanism.  By grasping and squeezing both over-sized pivot housings, the halves of the handle split open to expose the blade, allowing … Continue reading

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New Zero Tolerance Knives for 2016

Zero 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 … Continue reading

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New Knives Presented by Boker USA

Boker 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 … Continue reading

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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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Colonial’s Automatic Knives State Checklist

Colonial Knife Corp. has distributed a list of states where it is legal to possess switchblade and automatic knives (sometimes with restrictions).  Colonial has thrown some of their model numbers into the list–well, they did provide it!  The photo above … Continue reading

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DPx Gear’s Aculus Has a Sting

DPx Gear has released a new folder whose handle is milled from a solid block of 6Al4V titanium.  Their new Aculus model is a handsome piece of machinery.  Aculus is derived from “aculeus,” the tip of a scorpion’s stinger.  The … Continue reading

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Red Horse Knifeworks

Edward Kim is the driving force and maker behind Red Horse Knifeworks.  He brought some incredible wares to BLADE Show 2015.  Kim is a martial arts practitioner and a former private security contractor.  These facets of his background give him … Continue reading

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New Spyderco Para Military 3 Prototype

In the Spyderco booth at BLADE Show 2015, there was a knife labeled the Para Military 3, as in a “three-inch blade.”  It appeared to be a scaled down PM 2!  I am frankly partial to smaller EDC-carry knives. They … Continue reading

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