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…
I didn’t expect anything from the knife company, but was checking out the customer service, return policy, and just how hard it would be to return something. (You’re welcome, oh loyal readers!) I bought a Bark River Fox River model, and handled one for the first time upon opening the…
More knives from Civivi are a-coming down the pike – anybody surprised? Next up to discuss is the Nugz, a wicked wharnie from first-time Civivi collaborator Matthew Wehrwein. The Nugz appears to be a slightly sized up production sequel to the Nugget, a Wehr Knives custom with a stubbier blade.…
The Mink is Vosteed’s first fixed blade but, based on the attention to detail, you would think they have been making them for years. Let’s dive in. Specs Blade Length: 3.33″ | 83.90 mm Overall Length: 7.13″ | 181.00 mm Blade Width: 1.10″ | 27.92 mm Blade Thickness: 0.118″ | 3.00 mm Blade Material: Nitro-V…
Sunday, the last day of the Blade Show, is always a day of mixed emotions. Everyone must leave and for many dealers that means packing up and making flight connections. Some, like Pro-Tech, are completely sold out. For knife fanciers, like myself, it’s a sad day. My wife and I…
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…
My Dad likes five things: his family, pizza, concrete, Corvettes, and making stuff in his workshop, probably in that order, though concrete could leap frog pizza on any given day (like the day of pure hobby synergy when he poured the 6 foot deep (!) concrete foundation for his new…
The warnings of war continue as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) chief Mark Rutte has…
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…
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