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…
Greetings and Salutations. Welcome to another exciting edition of the KNIFE Magazine Weekend Open Thread. Made to order, tableside, just like Caesar would have wanted. I am actually sitting at a BW3s, sipping a Guinness, watching basketball, and pretending I am going to make a major dent in the WOT…
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…
Well, well, well, we’ve got some news out of French knife titan Opinel this week. You don’t see a ton of new models from the company, but they’re getting ready to foll out the No. 8 Forge, a limited edition take on their flagship folding knife. Underneath the eye-catching cosmetic…
In today’s culture, when it comes to brands and their resonance with consumers, two major factors determine success: the product, which is paramount, and the people behind it, which in our transparency-focused age, is almost as important. Yes, you make a cool jacket/knife/shoe, but modern customers often want more: we…
Billed as the “world’s fastest mini pocket knife,” the fittingly named Speedy from San Francisco maker Bomber and Company is a handy little one-handed flipper with fast, secure spring action. Smaller than a key fob when closed, it dangles from your keychain or slides in your slimmest pocket-in-a-pocket to ensure…
The past decade has made American watchmaking exciting for the first time in forever, with a number of new U.S.-based microbrands popping up. And while most aren’t doing any real manufacturing stateside, they’re still designing their watches in-house, and often assembling and regulating them, too. One of my favorites are…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
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