Knife Business
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IWA Postponed, Spyderco Amsterdam Meet Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Two of the spring’s biggest knife events have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. IWA OutdoorClassics has been postponed and the Spyderco Amsterdam Meet cancelled...
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2020’s Biggest Knife Shows
With the crazy rush of new product that comes out before, during, and immediately after SHOT Show over, now is a good time to turn...
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Looking Back on 2019: Some Highlights from a Busy Year
Presented by: Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpeners Looking back on 2019 in the knife world, “busy” is the word that keeps coming to mind....
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Benchmade Discontinues Multiple Models Ahead of 2020 Releases
Benchmade recently discontinued a slew of models, presumably making room for inbound 2020 knives. A major trend among the discontinuations is the reduction in the...
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New York Custom Knife Shows Kicks Off Friday
The New York Custom Knife Show, also known as NYCKS, is commencing this Friday, the 22nd of November. The show is a staple of east...
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2nd Annual Blade Show West Kicks off This Weekend
Blade Show West will be going on this weekend, the second year for the fledgling show. Collectors, companies, and custom makers will be turning up...
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SOG Bears Down on Unauthorized Resellers
SOG is combating unauthorized online resellers of its product with legal action. The move is the latest in a years-long attempt on SOG’s part to...
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Spyderco Discontinued for 2020 List Brings Hefty Cuts
Spyderco’s Discontinued for 2020 List has been put up, revealing which existing models won’t remain in production for another year. Overall, the discontinuations are fairly...
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Eleventh Annual USN Gathering Begins Tomorrow
The Gathering, an annual knife event for members of the popular Usual Suspects Network forum, is turning eleven years old this year. The show begins...
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Spartan Blades and KA-BAR Team Up for Pineland Cutlery
Spartan Blades and KA-BAR are working together to found a new company, Pineland Cutlery. The new brand will be based in North Carolina and blend...
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Knife Rights Pursues Two-Prong Approach in Ohio
Knife Rights is working to alter knife laws in Ohio through two different avenues. SB 140 is making its way through the system as a...
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WE Knife Co. Calls Out 708 Karambit Clones
WE Knife Co. has taken steps to halt the sale of a clone of their 708 Karambit model, which has been carried and sold by...
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Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill Vetoed by Governor
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has vetoed Knife Rights‘ SB1251, otherwise known as the Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill. The proposed legislation aimed to open doors for...
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European IWA Show Draws Knife Companies from Around the World
The IWA OutdoorClassics Show is happening this weekend, March 8 – 11. Although it encompasses much more than cutlery, the show can fairly claim to...
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Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill Passes Senate
The Virginia Switchblade Commerce Bill (SB1251) has been passed out of the State Senate and is awaiting a signature from the Governor. SB1251’s main thrust...
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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...
