Design Minds
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Young Maker Brings Innovative Laminate Process to the Table
25-year-old Alexander Bol of Emergo Designs is kicking off a knife making career behind an innovative method of laminating metal called Skinlock. The process makes...
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The ApostleP Designs Gunny Sidekick with Knife Maintenance in Mind
Rob Bixby, better known as knife sharpener and YouTuber The ApostleP, is making a longtime dream a reality by designing the Gunny Sidekick fixed blade....
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Gareth Bull Improvises Mini Scalpel Out of Scrap
Gareth Bull is bringing the OffShoot mini scalpel to market after an incredible social media response to the original. The tiny fixed blade was an...
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Why Knife Maker’s 29 Brilliant Inventions May Never Make it Into Your Pocket
You won’t find a frame lock, flipper tab, or even a thumb stud on any of Ron Appleton’s designs. “I’m not interested in making any...
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French Knife Maker Defies Tradition with Comic Book Knives
Known for working with unconventional materials, French knife maker Roland Lannier is preparing a new line of slipjoints with handles made of Solid Comic Book, a substance...
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Hawk Knives Video Takes Knife World Under the Hood of Deadlock OTF
Hawk Knife Designs has just released a revealing take down video of the Hawk Knives Deadlock automatic, the first OTF knife with a completely solid lockup....
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CRKT Snap Lock Inventor Explains Advantages of Unique Mechanism
After 12 years out of circulation, CRKT is bringing back the Snap Lock, a folding knife with a totally unconventional action. The Snap Lock has...
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Steigerwald Pushes Art Knives to Limit
In his workshop in Wendelstein, Germany, Stefan Steigerwald makes incredibly intricate knives. True pieces of art, Steigerwald’s work caters to serious aficionados with deep pockets...
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Newcomer KC Designs Taps CAD to Create Digital Knives
Though none of his models have ever been produced, Kyle Chumchal of KC Designs is already making a name for himself as a knife designer....
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Rising Star TJ Schwarz Goes Behind the Camera to Learn the Trade
It’s not unusual for a young knife maker to turn to veterans in the field for mentorship and instruction. But 22 year-old TJ Schwarz is taking a unique approach...
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Black Snow Customs’ Pocket Machete Commands Collectors Attention
Veteran Israeli craftsman Nati Amor is breaking into the custom knife scene in a big way with the Sabotage, an oversized titanium flipper optimized for...
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Collectors Do a Double Take Over Todd Begg Fixed Blade
Todd Begg has a reputation for making some of the knife world’s most coveted eye candy. He took his penchant for visual flair one step...
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Leatherneck Knives Makes Eye-Catching Customs with Unique Ergonomics
Leatherneck Knives founder Chris Myers is rolling out a series of unique fixed blade designs to spread the word about his work and make Leatherneck...
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Urban HUSKY Designed to Impress But Not Intimidate
“A lot of people we know find folding knives are too big and offensive looking,” says Joel Andersson, one half of the award-winning Swedish design...
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Peña Oeser Collaboration Series Opens the Door for Modern Traditionals
Jared Oeser and Enrique Peña have been applying modern design cues to traditional knife patterns for years. But a new Peña/Oeser collaboration is taking this philosophy to the...
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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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Kirk Mayberry Brings Traditional-Inspired Sliplock to Boker
A recent Boker release sees the maker Kirk Mayberry of KM Designs bringing out a production version of his Sliplock custom. The production Boker Plus Sliplock is a modern...
Last 2024 Buck of the Month is an Exclusive 212 Fixed Ranger
Buck is closing out the year with one final fixed blade Buck of the Month. This time, the 212 Fixed Ranger has been brought back for a limited time,...
Christmas Shipping Special and Knife Deals Live at KSF
: Updated story with prices for Next Day Air shipping discounts Sponsored by: KnivesShipFree Christmas is nearly here, and the online shopping rush is in full swing; we’ll...
Shop Talk: Jess Hoffman’s Modern Knives Learn from the Classics
Wisconsin-based custom maker Jess Hoffman has been on a knifemaking journey for the last twelve years, honing his craft and building a portfolio of hardworking, thoughtfully-designed fixed blades. Hoffman’s...
Vosteed Corgi Returns with New Wheeler Mechanism in Place
Vosteed Cutlery has released a surprise just ahead of Christmas and the end of 2024. The Corgi V sees the design team giving one of their existing models a...
