Knife Companies
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Benchmade Discontinues Popular Models and Drops Entire HK Line
Benchmade stunned knife dealers by discontinuing the entire Heckler & Koch (HK) line of knives and a number of main line Benchmade models. The largest cut from...
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Kershaw and Zero Tolerance Discontinued for 2017 List Released
KAI USA, maker of Kershaw and Zero Tolerance knives, released its discontinued for 2017 list to dealers, disclosing which blades won’t make it into next year’s...
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SOG Signals Major Changes on the Horizon Starting with the Ultra C-Ti
SOG is bringing the heat for 2017 with a new line of USA-made blades and a series of releases that rethink multitool design from the ground...
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TOPS Introduces Stainless BOBs, Declares October the “Month of Options”
“October is going to be a month of options from TOPS Knives,” says Marketing Director Craig Powell. “We have plenty of releases coming that give coating, handle,...
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Microtech Cracks Down on Counterfeits, Invents New Pivot Assembly
Microtech is cracking down on counterfeits and according to the company, the measures are paying off. Microtech says recent work with United States Customs has resulted in...
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Spyderco Salt Series Will Add Two New Blades to the Fleet in 2017
Yesterday Spyderco revealed that it will be adding two new models to its Salt series for 2017. The lineup of rustproof maritime blades will see a...
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5 Predictions for Spyderco’s Discontinued for 2017 List
For new Spyderco knives to be born others must die. In October or early November, to make room for new models, Spyderco historically releases its...
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Curtiss Knives Kicks Off Ramp-Up with a Tiny Tank
Dave Curtiss has spent 2016 restructuring Curtiss Knives, and with 2017 in view he is planning on downsizing his waterjet cutting business to focus on...
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Kizer Cutlery Changing Gears in 2017
2016 has been an ambitious year for Kizer Cutlery. The Chinese company introduced more new models than any other production knife maker this year, possibly...
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Taking Stock of New Zero Tolerance Sprint Run Releases
If you’ve paid a visit to the ‘New Items’ page on dealers’ websites lately, you’ve probably noticed that Zero Tolerance has been quietly releasing limited...
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The X5 Flipper Breaks New Ground for Hogue
The last time we checked in with Hogue, the company had just finished modernizing their brand. This time they’ve turned their attention to bolstering their...
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New Spyderco Releases Just Put CTS Maxamet Super Steel on the Map
After successful internal testing and positive feedback from some hardcore fans, Spyderco is preparing to roll out a Manix 2 Lightweight and a Native 5...
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Millit Knives Stepping into the Spotlight in 2017
Millit Knives will be stepping into the spotlight in 2017 with a brand-new line of knife collaborations, all under the company’s own label. The Meridian,...
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TOPS VI Ax Reignites the Viking Spirit
The new VI Ax from TOPS Knives takes on an ancient Nordic styling that hearkens back to the Viking Age. It’s the latest bladed implement to come from the mind...
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Böker USA has a New President and a New Direction
Last week, Kurt Ronacher took over as President of Böker USA. Ronacher spent a year with Böker USA as General Manager before taking the reigns from...
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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 Mid-Size Civivi Flipper Ready to Release
If you’re on the hunt for your next sub-$100 EDC knife fix, Civivi may have just the thing on the way. This is the Hyperpulse, a work-ready flipper hitting...
ZT Drops an Auto and a Fixed Blade in 2024 Product Release
After much anticipation and speculation, Zero Tolerance has released its first new for 2024 models today. We see the company exploring new genres, with a fixed blade and an...
We Knife Co. Archeozoic Shows off Nested Bolster Lock
First shown off in September, the We Knife Co. Archeozoic is here. Despite the name, this one comes fully decked out in primo modern materials. We’ve alluded several times...
Ostap Hel and Civivi Whip up Micro-Size Slipjoint Karambit
Ostap Hel is doing a pretty creative flex with an incoming Civivi collaboration called the Pyrus. Unlike anything else the maker (or company) has made before, the Pyrus is...
Two Forged by War Classics Swap Genres
CRKT released two new models into their Forged by War series this week. Both of these drops see FbW designers returning to established models to bring them into an...
