Design Minds
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L.T. Wright Talks Knife Business and Future Projects
L.T. Wright is growing his Wintersville, OH-based knife shop in new and exciting ways. While primarily focusing on outdoors and bushcraft-style fixed blades, Wright has...
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Lucas Burnley Weighs in on the Mid-Tech Question
Talk to any maker or collector and you’ll hear a different interpretation of what is or isn’t ‘mid-tech.’ Custom knife maker and designer Lucas Burnley...
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Newcomer Todd Knife and Tool Co-Founded by YouTuber
Teryl Todd, otherwise known as YouTuber Zelrick42, and his brother Seth are working to establish Todd Knife and Tool. The new outfit aims to make...
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Swedish Maker Showcases Craftsmanship in Award-Winning Work
Knifemaker Anders Högström is coming off a majorly successful Blade Show, having reeled in two of the biggest awards for a custom bladesmith with a...
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Traditional Knives Take a Surreal Turn
Longtime knife maker Bob Neal’s surreal, curved traditional knives are quickly getting the attention of knife makers and collectors. These blades take traditional folding knife...
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Thierry Savidan’s Little Monster Offers Innovative Clip
Custom maker Thierry Savidan is preparing the launch of the Monster, his newest and smallest knife model. The Monster combines the size and convenience of...
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Burnley Nishi Bridges East and West Design
Lucas Burnley has just put the finishing touches on his latest custom fixed blade, the Nishi. The new knife is a fusion of an American-style...
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Tommaso Rumici Rethinks Tactical Knives with the Maserin Nimrod
Tommaso Rumici is teaming up with Maserin for the second time to produce the Nimrod folding knife. The latest offering from the Italian knife designer takes...
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Modder Elevates Popular Swiss Army Knife Platform
Robert Lessard, better known as SAKModder, is continuing to ramp up his aftermarket Swiss Army knife (SAK) modification service. Lessard takes the basic chassis provided...
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Sheffield Knife Maker Turns Surgical Scalpel into Kickstarter Steak Knife
English custom maker Stuart Mitchell is launching the Skalpel, a blade that turns the classic surgeon’s scalpel into a high-end steak knife. But, can people...
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REX 121 Super Steel Knife Project Gets a Kickstart
Knifemaker Gary Creely has Kickstarted the Mako EDC, a fixed blade made from exotic CPM REX 121 super steel. The Mako will kick off a...
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Hawk Knives Deploys New Mudd Auto
Hawk Knives is releasing a new addition to the Mudd family, the Auto Mudd. The automatic functionality is enhanced by the dirt and dust resistant...
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Wingman Joins HEAdesigns’ Fleet
HEAdesigns is debuting its latest model, the Wingman. The new flipper brings the unmistakable HEAdesigns style into a mid-size wharncliffe format. “I’ve been working on this...
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We Knife Co. Streamlines the Flipper
We Knife Co. is tapping NS Edgeworks’ Simon Crafts for another unique design, the Slipstream. The mid-sized knife brings several new elements to the We...
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MRF Takes 60+ Function One Piece Tool to Kickstarter
MRF Multitools is crowdfunding their latest product, the Universal 3.0, on Kickstarter. The new credit card-sized one piece multitool sets a new benchmark of functionality...
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L.T. Wright Talks Knife Business and Future Projects
L.T. Wright is growing his Wintersville, OH-based knife shop in new and exciting ways. While primarily focusing on outdoors and bushcraft-style fixed blades, Wright has branched into other areas...
Lucas Burnley Weighs in on the Mid-Tech Question
Talk to any maker or collector and you’ll hear a different interpretation of what is or isn’t ‘mid-tech.’ Custom knife maker and designer Lucas Burnley has decided to abandon...
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Leatherman Documentary Celebrates Company Origins and Legacy
Leatherman continues to celebrate its 35th anniversary with the release of Made of Mettle: The Leatherman Documentary. The 16-minute film debuted in July after more than a year of...
TRAK XL Leads the Charge for Line of Runner-Friendly Knives
The TRAK XL is the latest Kickstarter project from Gear on the Fly, a Boston-based maker of fixed blade tools for runners, hikers, and other adventurers. The TRAK XL...
We Knife Co. Launches Budget-Friendly Civivi Brand
WE Knife Co. is launching Civivi, a new value brand of knives and tools. The initial Civivi releases target a sub-$50 price point while emphasizing fit and finish. The...
Liong Mah Draws Up New Eraser for 2018
Liong Mah is bringing back his Eraser model in a new high-end format. The big, bold Eraser design has been unavailable since the discontinuation of the CRKT production model...
Brous Blades Expands Audience with New, Price-Conscious Line
Brous Blades has established a new line of affordable import knives. The series features favorite Brous Blades models in humbler – but still performance-driven – materials. According to Jason...
