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Winkler Knives featured in TheFabricator
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…
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BladeHQ tried to destroy a Benchmade Bugout
A couple of points. The scale flex that George demonstrates is why I went with the G10 Bugout. I was really impressed with the flex test on the blade. I have messed up much more robust folders batoning. I highly discourage it with the Bugout, despite what you may have…
Spydercollector: Spyderco FB09 Ronin
I’ve always had this fascination with small fixed blades, so when this Michael Janich/Mike Snody designed Ronin was launched in 2002, I jumped right on it. Especially as I was really into MBC at the time. I loved it and enjoyed it mostly as a collection piece. As so often…
Knife Edge: Gerber Pixie and Sportsman II
Most of us know the story of Gerber Legendary Blades. Let me add to what I wrote at https://knifesearch.blogspot.com/2021/09/gerber-parabellum.html. Gerber Legendary Blades is an American maker of knives, multi-tools, and other outdoor and military tools headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Gerber was established in 1939 by Pete Gerber and is owned…
From the Archives: A Labor Day Labor Story – Beaver Falls Cutlery Company
There are never any shortage of rabbit holes to dive down in this business, and you never know where they might take you. When I asked Mark if there were any good stories tying knife history to Labor Day, I wasn’t expecting to go down a rabbit hole which connected…
Weekend Open Thread: Don’t call it a comeback edition
Hey all, after a week off, the Weekend Open Thread is back for your viewing enjoyment. Unlike the Boeing astronauts, we are back after only a short delay. I didn’t forget the WOT last week, I was just swamped. I appreciate everyone’s understanding. Press Day for the October issue was…
Germany Vows ‘Knife Control’ After ISIS Refugee Slashes Throats at Diversity Festival
After a Syrian Muslim refugee slashed the throats of a few middle-aged people at the Festival of Diversity, the German government has announced that it will ban knives over three inches long. The ISIS terrorist was one of over a million migrants who had invaded Germany while claiming to be…