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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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Frank Karl’s Blade Show Day 2
Day Two started off with a whimper. We normally park at the Cumberland Mall across two pedestrian bridges. This morning there were 4 mall cops standing at the bridge. So, I walked up to the them and politely asked, “Excuse me, officers. But is there a problem here I should…
BladeHQ: 4 Epic new Balisongs
I enjoyed getting to know George at this year’s show. Every year I tell myself I am going to get a good balisong trainer, and every year I see the bali-obsessed crowd, and have no desire to enter that community. Balisongs are pretty cool. Furries aren’t my thing. Read the…
Jim Cobb’s Survival Weekly Dispatch v11:3
Hey everyone, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week. I hope all is well in your part of the world. I spent last weekend in Escanaba, Michigan, which is in the Upper Peninsula. It’s a trip I make every June and September for the Bark River Knives Grind-In events.…
Review: Kizer Beleiter XL
Lots and lots of blade in a super slim, easy-to-carry package… That’s what has always drawn me to the Begleiter series. That is also what drew me to the Begleiter XL, the subject of this review. I’ve owned 3 knives in this series and I keep coming back. Specs View…
GearPatrol: Cult Classic Kershaw is back after 14 years
Kershaw released its first knife back in 1974, which means this year marks 50 years in business for the Oregon-based brand. Over the years, the brand has gained a reputation as a value proposition, and is often a first “serious” pocket knife for those first dipping a toe into EDC.…
PotD: Not a lot of words Edition
I really don’t know what to say about this beautiful dagger from Idaho knifemaker Frank Edwards.It is absolutely stunning. I showed it to Mark, who couldn’t believe that he had not heard of the maker. Most folks of this level have crossed paths with Mark, and Frank has not yet.…