Knives

Gerber Strongarm— that’s a hell of a name, isn’t it? But yet I remember strongarm inspection. Maybe it’s not such a great name. Despite the name, the Strongarm is a combat knife. First, let me get this out of the…

When I reached out to knifemaker Michael Shoaf about 5 from the Grinder, I was excited to help an up and coming maker, and hoped that the post would get a bit of a boost by getting it in front of a different…

Hey all.  It has been an entertaining week. Quick background for those who have not yet read yesterday’s 5 from the Grinder with Michael Shoaf. I connected with Michael through a Buckeye message board and YouTube…

James Brand has just expanded the Kline line with a new, dressier variation of the knife. Clad in marbled carbon fiber but with the same workhorse dimensions and premium blade steel, the carbon fiber Kline adds an…

Hello there People of the Knife, it is time for another edition of KNIFE Magazine’s 5 from the Grinder. 5ftG is our quick-format interview with custom knife makers, where we give them an opportunity to outline…

I cannot stop tweaking hunting knife designs. There is no reason for it – several of my knives are the epitome of blades that will work for me.  But cutlery enthusiasts are never satisfied, and we are always…

There are a multitude of different affordable, but high quality knives on the market. I was introduced to the CIVIVI brand of knives last year and am pleased with what I’ve experienced so far. CIVIVI is a…

Over the years I have been a big proponent of avoiding “out of the box” evaluations of knives. While, of course, I prefer my knives sharp and tight out of the box, I came at this knife thing from woodworking where chisels and planes are…

We don’t talk about Svord as often as we want to, so we’re happy to be able to discuss a new variant of their flagship Peasant Knife friction folder today. This one, made in the same fashion as its predecessors,…

Back Again, Late and Uninvited: The Least Anticipated Knife Awards Show in the Industry This year we sent out a survey to pick the best knives of the year, but the only response we got back was a dirty napkin…