All posts by KnifeNews Editorial Staff
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Spyderco MAP Prices: What Do Knife Dealers Think?
Yesterday, Spyderco announced that it will start drawing the line on prices by enforcing Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) with retailers of its products. The measure...
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Spyderco Draws the Line on Prices for 2016
UPDATED: click here for the latest on the story. In a forum message directly targeting its most ardent fans, Spyderco announced major changes to its...
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Knife Cops II – Knives Used by Police
For the first instalment of Knife Cops we heard from Columbus, Georgia cop turned knife maker, Austin McGlaun. This time, we spoke to 27-year old, Paul Southern,...
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How Royal Marines Disarm an Opponent
Facing an armed opponent with an inferior weapon or without a weapon at all, may seem like a hopeless situation. But these British Royal Marine...
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CRKT “Poised to Grow”: Changes at the Top Announced
CRKT just announced two major changes to its executive leadership. Rod Bremer, Founder and President for the past 21 years, is moving into the role...
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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Knife: Bloodroot Blades Forges New Knives Out of Old Materials
David Van Wyk and Luke Snyder are Bloodroot Blades, a custom knife brand obsessed with transforming unexpected materials into high-performance cutting tools. “Our materials might...
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Spyderco Releases 2016 Discontinued List
Spyderco released its official 2016 discontinued list today, a few weeks earlier than anticipated. There are a couple big surprises this year that included a...
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Case Closed on Counterfeit Swiss Army Knives: Victorinox Awarded $9.8 Million in Damages
Victorinox was awarded a $9.8 million judgement in its lawsuit against Texas-based wholesaler The B & F System, Inc. over trademark infringement. Victorinox initiated the...
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VIDEO: Skydiver cuts himself free with hook knife after hanging from plane at 10,000 feet
“A jumper should always carry a protected but accessible knife,” reads section 5-3 of the Skydiver’s Information Manual – essential reading for skydivers published by...
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Can Cold Steel Top 2015? Demko’s New Lock Makes Flipper Possible
Cold Steel threw down the gauntlet with a line-up for 2015 that made its intention of stealing market share clear. And the strike was targeted at the place...
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New Line of Gun Inspired Knives: CRKT Partners with Ruger
“Pairing with an iconic American brand like Ruger was simply a no-brainer,” said CRKT Chairman of the Board and Founder, Rod Bremer. The company just...
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Knife Future Looks Bright: 14-Year Old’s Flipper Design Goes into Production
“It all started over a year ago, when I was getting instagram messages from this kid,” said Elliot Williamson, co-owner of Ferrum Forge Knives. “I...
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Is Spyderco’s Upcoming Discontinued List a Good Investment Opportunity?
As 2015 winds down, most knife manufacturers are preparing to release their catalogs for the upcoming year. We’ll soon get to see what new designs...
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Russia Gets First Dibs on Zero Tolerance’s 0095
North Americans might be surprised to learn that ‘first dibs’ on Zero Tolerance’s latest USA-built limited edition knife, the ZT 0095, went to Russia. Russia...
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Shop Talk: 7Forge Knives Goes from Science Project to Semi-Production
In the last five years, the knife making scene has absolutely exploded, with dozens upon dozens of new names, new talents, and new knives. One shop that gained a...
Grant Hawk Passes Away at 82
Hawk Knives delivered deeply sad news to the knife world yesterday: Grant Hawk, one of the most innovative, boundary-pushing knife makers of the 20th century, passed away earlier this...
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Twelfth GiantMouse GM Model Set to Drop at Noon
The latest in the GiantMouse GM series is releasing in just a couple hours. The GM12 (and it’s piratical counterpart, the GM12P) is a high-end piece with a refined...
New Benchmade Bali Hits Shelves Today
Benchmade just released a brand new balisong today: the 82 Laro. This one channels Benchmade’s long historical connection to the format while incorporating all of the company’s current preferences...
More Fixed Blades Come from Kizer Way
We’re not ready to call 2024 the Year of the Fixed Blade yet, but the venerable format has received a lot of love this year. Latest exhibit: an upcoming...
Civivi Placoid is a Rugged Workhorse Folder
In our ongoing coverage of Civivi’s ongoing, steady release schedule, we last covered the Hyperpulse, a straightforward, mid-sized EDC flipper. If you were hoping for something a little heftier...
Kershaw Joins ZT in New Release Rush
Hot on the heels of the first 2024 Zero Tolerance releases, the Kershaw side of the KAI coin received some new models of its own: a trio of releases...
