Knives

Good design stands the test of time. This is true of any item — whether it’s the Eames recliner, the iPhone, a pair of Levis 501s or the Opinel No. 8 folding pocket knife. A few themes run through each of these…

There are few knives more “on trend” than this one—an overseas made knife with a button lock and Magnacut blade steel. That, right there, is a good start. Throw in a tall slicey blade and some brilliant flipping…

Maciej Torbé and WE Knife Co. have something pretty spicy cooking for April. Check out the Yardbird, a compact, high-tech knife that fuses a karambit handle to an EDC-ready wharncliffe blade shape. Maciej Torbé is…

Field Trial Spartan Ka-BarBy M. Willson Offutt IV The new Spartan Ka-Bar’s dimensions and optics are close to the original Ka-Bar knife, first mass produced for US military issue early in WWII, now with modern…

Knife Rights’ bill that would enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in Idaho, H0620, was passed by the Senate with a vote of 27 – 7. The bill now heads to Governor Brad Little for his action.…

New for Spring 2024, Terrain 365™ releases their Otter Flip-ATB. A modern, streamlined, compact, folder made in the Barlow style with a fast flipper opening action, and integrated bolster style construction.…

Heads up to collectors and would-be Iona V2 owners out there: GiantMouse dropped a pair of limited edition variations of the model on their site this week. Handle material and steel options are the name of the…

Hey everybody, hope you had a great week. I have been busy promoting the site, as I described in my Buckeye Scoop post. Gathering memes was a bit of a grind this week. Lots of St. Pats memes, but that was last…

There are two types of people in the world: Those who carry a pocket knife, and those who don’t. In my experience, once you’ve given the non-carriers a taste of knife life — and the usefulness therein — they…

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…