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…
Every now and again I end up down a rabbit hole. Mark and I were talking about the relative prices of the knives in our kitchen blocks, remarking on various production and custom pieces in our sets. I have one random knife in my block, which I use for a…
When El Chete was released in 2017, it took off,immediatelybecoming a top selling model for TOPS. Something about the functionality of the blade along with its aesthetics just struck a chordwith people in the knife community. The Mini version originally became a thought after making some wooden Christmas ornaments that…
A couple of times a year, something pretty special happens in the knife world: Legendary Danish knife brand GiantMouse unveils the next chapter in its storied GM lineup. Produced in limited runs of just 600 pieces, these exclusive knives are invariably unique, gorgeous and high quality. Today is one of…
In our line of work, we see a ton of non-automotive products inspired by specific cars. However, more often than not, these products are wristwatches — although there have been some outliers. One of the more unusual outliers is a new chef’s knife made by Nissan, inspired by their very…
Terrain 365 is making knife history with their latest release. We’ve had knives named after all sorts of animals, but their newest piece is the first production blade (to our knowledge) named after the strange and beautiful narwhal. This Narwhal, the knife, is not strange-looking at all, but sleek, almost…
There are three major steps of heat treating performed by a custom knifemaker or a factory, and an optional fourth: Austenitizing – heating the steel up hot and soaking Quenching – Rapidly cooling the steel Tempering – reheating the steel to a lower temperature such as 400°F (200°C) for 1-2…
Fort Worth, Texas (April 16, 2025) – XS® Sights will have its newest products for personal defense,…
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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