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…
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…
Howdy Folks. After a crazy couple of weeks, I am ready to settle in and watch some Olympics for the next two. But first I need to knock out the Weekend Open Thread. Press Day is next Wednesday as well, so I will be working all weekend I am sure.…
Our Boker Summer Release coverage continues with something a little bit different this time, the Cutweazle. This is another modernized, knife enthusiast-friendly take on the replaceable blade utilty knife, in a super slim, pocketable form factor. Even in a knife market that has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of…
ICAST, or International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, is the fishing industry’s version of SHOT Show. I never attended in my guiding days, but the even was on my radar screen each year. Apparently, Benchmade won Best in Category at the recent ICAST 2024 show. The Benchmade Water Collection has won…
Benchmade has dropped a new suite of special Osborne variations this month. The new Burnt Copper Aluminum sub-series brings an entirely new look into the long-running knife family, along with a very desirable blade steel. Yes, we certainly do not need to discuss the Benchmade Osborne at this point, as…
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…
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…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
RICE LAKE, Wis., April 17, 2026 — Henry Repeating Arms, one of America’s leading firearms manufacturers,…
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