Design Minds
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Krein Knives Commited to Blade Geometry and Performance
Krein Knives is continuing to develop as it moves into the new year. Founder Tom Krein tells us that he’ll be pursuing pursue new models...
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Canadian Makers’ Self-Taught Approach Leads to Bold Knife Design
Solid Steel Works is pressing forward with new designs and a burgeoning kitchen knife line. The two-man team, located in Vancouver, Canada, says that their...
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Noble Knives Trades On Unique Blades, High Fit and Finish
Marshall Noble of Noble Knives is intent on growing his business of high-end custom knives. Working out of the high desert in Victorville, CA (home...
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Flipper Knife Expert Brian Nadeau Details Plans for New Folders
SharpByDesign’s Brian Nadeau sat down with us ahead of the 10th annual USN Gathering (G10) to talk about the past, present, and future of his business. Nadeau...
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David Taber Brings Fresh Materials to Traditional Slipjoints
Custom traditional maker David Taber of DRT Knives is experimenting with materials and builds on his slipjoints. Winona, Minnesota-based Taber’s recent pieces have showcased unique designs...
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Charl Pienaar Building on Successful Front Flipper
South African knife maker Charl Pienaar is slowly but surely expanding his business. Since he began working in 2013, Pienaar’s knives have become more and more...
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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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Krein Knives Commited to Blade Geometry and Performance
Krein Knives is continuing to develop as it moves into the new year. Founder Tom Krein tells us that he’ll be pursuing pursue new models to capitalize on his...
Canadian Makers’ Self-Taught Approach Leads to Bold Knife Design
Solid Steel Works is pressing forward with new designs and a burgeoning kitchen knife line. The two-man team, located in Vancouver, Canada, says that their work benefits from the...
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TOPS Bolsters EDC Size Class with 3 Bros Fixed Blades
TOPS is dropping the 3 Bros this week, a trio of small, EDC-friendly fixed blades. The company tells us this unique segment of the fixed blade market afforded the...
Bear & Son Brings Traditional Look to Modern Automatic
Bear & Son has released the latest addition to its Bear Ops lineup, the AC-550-WSB6-B. The new model incorporates a natural handle material into this large modern automatic. This...
Emerson and ZT Are Back with the ZT 0640
Zero Tolerance and Emerson Knives have teamed up for a brand new release, the ZT 0640. This latest addition to the ZT lineup, which was teased on social media...
Makers and Collectors Get Ready for NYCKS 2018
The knife community is on the verge of the New York Custom Knife Show. The yearly event will gather a global community of knifemakers in Jersey City to show...
Ethan Becker Draws on Piece of Knife History for New KA-BAR Kephart
KA-BAR and Ethan Becker are channeling a living piece of knife history for their latest release, the BK62 Kephart knife. The historical model for this latest take on the...
