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…
A knife is a knife is a knife, right? In the EDC world, as much as we don’t want to admit it, this is usually true. Sure, some designers have reimagine pieces of them — a new locking mechanism here, a twist on a handle format there. But it’s pretty…
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…
Vosteed Cutlery has recruited knife world superstar Ray Laconico for the incoming Vallhund. This collaboration knife sees Laconico doing what he does best to deliver a handsome, high performance EDC. Vosteed describes Laconico’s style as “minimalist,” and that’s certainly true. In both his custom and production pieces (including those under…
New for Fall 2024, Terrain 365™ in collaboration with Prometheus Design Werx, releases their variant of the CAS OTF. An automatic “out the front” knife featuring a sub 2” blade which is legal for carry in the State of California and many others. Made with Terrain 365’s their proprietary, corrosion-proof,…
POST FALLS, ID— Buck Knives, Inc., a widely recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, wants all knife owners to have a knife in their hands that meets their needs–and personal preferences. That’s a top reason the Post Falls, Idaho manufacturer provides the option…
I checked my phone just now and my industry friend group text was blowing up. David C Andersen’s MKM Pocket Tango just won Best Factory Fixed Blade at Blade Show West. I will boost all the awards when they are published, but I am actually at my son’s basketball practice…
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…
Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
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