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Winkler Knives featured in TheFabricator
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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GearaPatrol: USA-Made Filson Assisted Opening Knife Review
Too often, everyday carry is a game of economics—how much you can pack into your pockets for a reasonable price. Unfortunately, a lot of “affordable” pieces of EDC gear aren’t worth their weight in dirt. But sometimes, the opposite is true—something comes along that, by all rights, should probably be…
Bear OPS’ Releases Double Clutch IV Out The Front Automatic Knife
Jacksonville, Alabama – Bear OPS, a tactical knife brand specializing in military and law enforcement gear, introduces the 4 ½” Double Clutch IV. An out-the-front automatic engineered to meet the demands of EDC enthusiasts, this knife stands as a testament to craftsmanship, innovation, and personal protection. The Bear OPS Double…
KNIFE Magazine’s Knife News – March 2024 Edition
Hey everyone. I shoot for the 15th, but I am on a family vacation, and it seems like a good thing to post to refresh the top of the homepage. Every month I am responsible for pulling together our Knife News column, and we want to share it with you…
KnifeNews: Bestech Bouquet Series Returns for 2024 with the Sambac
Well it’s been a while since we’ve been able to talk about the ongoing Bestech/Ostap Hel Bouquet series, but at long last the collaborators have returned to the project with the Sambac. This one uses the jasmine flower as a jumping off point for a sleek larger folding knife design.…
KnifeSteelNerds: Matrix Steels K888 and CPM-1V
Matrix high speed steels were developed in the 1960’s by VASCO. I previously wrote about historical and current matrix steels in this article. The original steels came out of improved techniques for measuring the composition of the “matrix” of the steel. Some of the carbon and alloying elements go toward…
Blade HQ: Kershaw Buyer’s Guide 2024
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…