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Sometimes you can best serve your country by serving those in the armed forces. Daniel Winkler got that opportunity in the years after Sept. 11, 2001. Of course, the world changed dramatically on that fateful day, and Winkler soon changed with it. Before 2001, Winkler was primarily a full-time knifemaker, having achieved master bladesmith accreditation from the American Bladesmith Society…
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Second Bidder complicates Crucible Industries Bankruptcy Sale
(This article appears as part of the Knife News column in the April 2025 issue. We are posting it here both because of its timely nature, and because we have been covering the ongoing Crucible bankruptcy news both online and in print) Second Bidder complicates Crucible Industries Bankruptcy Sale Over…
Sneak Peek: KNIFE Magazine April 2025 issue
Hey there everyone. The April issue should be arriving in mailboxes imminently, and it is a good one. It took a bit more to get our annual SHOT Show review pulled together, but we cover the new releases from more than 2 dozen knife companies. It was a grind, but…
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H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The…
EverydayCommentary: Protech Malibu Review
NOTE: This review is part of a series of reviews of products that I either missed when they first came out or own but haven’t reviewed. Look for a review of the Spartan Blades Talos and the Bradford Guardian 3, among others. Hot off the presses, from 2022. Actually, I…
GearPatrol: This Nintendo Wii EDC Knife Looks Like a Gimmick, But It’s Actually Great
The Nintendo Wii was first released in 2006, yet it is still one of history’s most enduring video game consoles. This is likely largely due to its unusual approach involving motion controllers that encouraged movement over stagnancy. Perhaps the most iconic part of that console was its unusual handheld remotes…
Gideon’s Tactical: Kizer Hare vs Beaver Pocket Carry FACE-OFF!
H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The…