As I mentioned in my Day 2 Blade Show coverage, I am pleased to be making inroads with the larger Chinese knife companies. No longer the (legitimate) punchline in knife jokes, they are instead pushing the American manufacturers to up their game. Or at least they ought to be. American companies such as CRKT or […]
When I posted last night about the new Arno Bernard knife I bought at Blade Show, I had no idea that I would end up putting it, and several other knives through their paces as I skinned a groundhog this afternoon. Thing is, the little bastard signed his own death warrant when I saw him […]
I have been a fan of Kershaw Knives ever since I bought my first Leek. The Blackwash finish and composite D-2 blade make it among the most elegant looking of my knives. It is my “Gentleman’s Folder” of choice. About 2 months ago I received the Jens Anso designed Kershaw Method from the folks at […]
Sometimes it is easier to get a “feel” for a knife when you compare and contrast it to another knife in a similar niche. That is what we are doing here. These particular pocket knives were factory samples from Shot Show, given to Clay, and passed along to me. At bat are the Böker Plus […]
When Reader “Switchblade” writes a review, he goes all out. Well maybe he is slipping a little. His review of the Cudeman “Green Beret Cadet” had 52 images. This one only has 36. I am joking of course. I couldn’t be more happy to include Switch’s work alongside our regular writers. This is another great […]
Ever since our friend Christopher “Big Chris” Berry went viral last year, he is probably most closely associated with Bladesports-style heavy choppers. His upcoming appearance on History’s Forged In Fire: Knife or Death is only going to reinforce that. Ironic, considering Chris once told me that if he could be known for one thing, he […]
