Knife Business
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Larrin Thomas Records the History of Tool Steel in Latest Book
Larrin Thomas, the metallurgist behind MagnaCut, co-creator of ApexUltra, and founder of the indispensable Knife Steel Nerds website, released his second book earlier this week....
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Makers and Fans Saddle up for Blade Show Texas
Blade Show is here – Blade Show Texas, that is. Kicking off on St. Patrick’s Day, Blade Show Texas, like it’s bigger brother in Atlanta,...
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IWA 2023 Begins Today
Today marks the beginning of IWA OutdoorClassics 2023. IWA is a massive sports industry show and the biggest production knife event in Europe. Like SHOT...
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CRKT and Hogue Knives Partner up for Future Knife Projects
On the first day of SHOT Show last month, CRKT brought a big surprise: a pair of American-made folder, the Definitive and the LCBK. This...
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New PA Law Repeals Longstanding Switchblade Ban
After ten years of related work in the Keystone State, the Knife Rights-backed Pennsylvania Switchblade Ban Repeal has been signed into law by governor Tom...
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October ’22 Begins with Blade Show West
Blade Show West is kicking off in just under 48 hours. Located in Utah this year, Blade Show West brings together custom and production makers,...
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Hogue Knives Owner Dies in Plane Crash
[Image credit: racingjets.com Aaron Hogue, one of the owners of Hogue Knives, was killed Sunday in a crash during the Stihl National Championship Air Races...
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USN Gathering XIII Opens Today, Runs Over Labor Day Weekend
As hard as it may be to believe, September is here – time is, as always, moving too fast. But there’s some good news too:...
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PSA: Follow Lin Rhea’s New Instagram Account
More Instagram drama: custom maker Lin Rhea had his account hacked earlier this year and has been building his follower count back up since then....
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WE Knife Co. Founds New Fan Photo Page as Instagram Troubles Continue
Last month KnifeNews reported on the shutdown of WE Knife Co.’s Instagram page. At the time, WE moved operations over to the We Knife Fan...
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PSA: ESEE Knives Instagram Page is Still Down
Last week we did a short post about We Knife Co.’s current struggles with their Instagram page. ESEE Knives is another company dealing with a...
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SOG VP Signs up with Boker USA as General Manager
Another former SOG employee has joined up with a different knife company following SOG’s acquisition by GSM Outdoors. Chas Fisher, SOG’s Vice President of Sales,...
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Two SOG Vets Join up with AKTI
One of last year’s biggest stories didn’t land until the end of December, when GSM Outdoors, the company that purchased Cold Steel in 2020, announced...
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Interview: GSM Talks Cold Steel, Atlas Lock, and Tri-Ad Lock
GSM Outdoors is a company that has quickly risen to the top of knife community discourse. The outdoors company acquired two major knife companies, Cold...
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GSM Outdoors Acquires SOG Knives
GSM Outdoors has purchased SOG Knives, according to posts on GSM’s official social media channels. GSM Outdoors is the same company that acquired Cold Steel...
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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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New Top Liner Lock Folder Arrives This Week from Vosteed
More news rolling out from Vosteed’s direction this week: the company just released the Marten, the latest in their quickly-growing lineup of practical working knives assembled from sensible materials....
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...
