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…
There is a tremendous bias against Chinese made knives, even now when are positively flooded with stellar exemplars. The Satyr (pronounced like the Passover feast “seder”) is one of those knives. So here is the question—is the bias against Chinese knives jingoism or is it because they make so many…
Most of the time when we talk about Boker, their Plus line is the focus. Recently however, lots of new stuff has been rolling out under the company’s central Solingen line, including the EDK, short for Everyday Duty Knife, a new user with solid, enthusiast friendly materials. Boker may not…
Hey there everybody, you have made it to Friday. Reward yourself with some Meme Time. Anyone have any big plans for Father’s Day? I am still recovering from Blade Show. I will probably watch some golf in the hammock on Sunday afternoon. I am behind pulling the Open Thread…
Folding knives have long ruled the world of everyday carry (EDC) thanks to their compact size and lightweight construction. Consequently, fixed blade knives often get left out of the discussion of EDC knives entirely. What these blades lose in concealability, they gain in strength and versatility. With that in mind,…
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…
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…
North Korea’s ruler, Kim Jong-Un, has said that his country’s nukes provide some “leverage” against…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
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