Knives

Hey everyone, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week. I hope all is well in your part of the world. I spent last weekend in Escanaba, Michigan, which is in the Upper Peninsula. It’s a trip I make every…

Lots and lots of blade in a super slim, easy-to-carry package… That’s what has always drawn me to the Begleiter series. That is also what drew me to the Begleiter XL, the subject of this review. I’ve owned 3 knives in this series and I…

Kershaw released its first knife back in 1974, which means this year marks 50 years in business for the Oregon-based brand. Over the years, the brand has gained a reputation as a value proposition, and is often a…

I really don’t know what to say about this beautiful dagger from Idaho knifemaker Frank Edwards.It is absolutely stunning. I showed it to Mark, who couldn’t believe that he had not heard of the maker. Most folks of this level…

Blade Show 2024 is a wrap, but there’s always more to talk about in the knife world. Over the weekend the spotlight was on new models from We Knife Co., but of course sister brand Civivi had much to show too – one…

The all-new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the “ultimate” in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simpler Swiss-Army-knife-inspired folder form than modular multi-folders like the Roxon or Goat, ensuring…

The BLADE Show held from June 7-9 at the Cobb County Gallery saw one of the most intense Knife Of The Year® Awards competitions in recent memory. A diverse array of makers entered the contest, filling the display…

(June 7) We proudly introduce the Bill Ruple x Case Axe Handle™, the brand’s first collaboration with renowned Texas-based custom knife craftsman Bill Ruple at the 2024 Blade Show in Atlanta, June 7-9. Ruple joins…

Hey everyone… Blade Show 2024 is in the books. I made it back to Knoxville, and am safely ensconced in the confines of my workshop with my dogs snoring away next to me. I am a walking (sitting) contradiction right…

Howdy folks, I just got back from the Kizer Meet&Greet. I have about 30 minutes or so before I want to head out. It has been a butt-kicker of a day, but incredibly productive. Regular KNIFE Reader Steve T.…