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…
Howdy folks, we didn’t share my Knife News column last month, because there was no April Knife News. Instead, we covered a whole mess of new releases from the majority of the major cutlery companies. We are back for May however, with pieces about A.G. Russell, Svord, CRKT, and Civivi.…
Dr. Larrin Thomas, creator of MagnaCut steel and the knife communities favorite metallurgist, recently took Artisan Cutlery to task over its marketing of Artisan’s proprietary AR-RPM9 steel, which the company has touted as a less expensive option in a steel that performs like a more premium blend. Specifically, he takes…
I really liked what he had to say in response to folks accusing him of trashing an American company: Am I hurting Leatherman posting this? I hear this often in the comments. Let me break it down…if one individual is capable of making a major impact on a multi-million dollar…
A lot of crowdfunded multitools make a lot of claims, but the AcePick boasts a feature we genuinely haven’t seen before: a bolt-action toothpick. It also sports a combination box cutter/pry tool, along with all-titanium construction. Made by outdoor gear company MTI, the AcePick is currently the subject of a…
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…
After dipping their toes into the utility knife format with the recently-released (and aptly named) Elementum Utility, Civivi is taking a crack at another long-standing, non-enthusiast type of cutting tool with the Quick Snip. The Quick Snip itself sports a pretty unusual look, but this is Civivi’s take on the…
Key Takeaways Florida lawmakers passed CS/SB 52, allowing volunteers to provide armed security at places…
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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