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Timothy Martinez Jr. is the community director for Knife Depot and the editor of The Cutting Edge. If you have any questions or ideas for The Cutting Edge, you can contact him at Tim@knife-depot.com.

Split Wood Easier with New Ax Redesign

May 4, 2014 / Tim / 2 Comments

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I can’t imagine certain tools getting any better than they already are. For example, a fork is never going to get better than the stainless steel three-pronged utensil we all know and love (although I can imagine Google or Apple sticking wifi into the fork so you can track what you eat and adding a camera to take selfies inside your mouth).

So when Slate Magazine put one of their usual sexy headlines claiming a brilliant redesign of the ax, I was highly skeptical.

Meet the Vipukirves (which translates to Leverax).

According to Slate, the ax uses a lever action that makes this one much stronger than the traditional ax and features red and yellow coloring to make it easier to spot.

Badass Knife of the Week: S&W Karambit

May 2, 2014 / Tim / 1 Comment

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Legend has it that the karambit was inspired by the powerful claw of the great tiger found in the jungles of Indonesia. This rich history is just one of many reasons why Smith & Wesson’s take on the curved knife is the Badass Knife of the Week.

The Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Karambit is a folding knife, which is somewhat unusual for a karambit, but it can definitely hold its own against anything you throw at it.

Badass Knife of the Week: Spyderco Delica 4

April 25, 2014 / Tim / 1 Comment

Like a fly in a web, you’ll be held captive by this week’s Badass Knife of the Week.

The Spyderco Delica 4 is an amazingly versatile knife that’s somewhat of an enigma because it can easily appeal to all of us crazy knife knuts out there but also appeal to non-knife experts.

Part of the reason for the wide appeal of the Delica 4 is its great design.

The Delica, along with the Endura, is one of the oldest product lines at Spyderco, so the company’s been able to tweak and perfect the folder. It has a great balance, with the mid-lock and 7.125-inch overall length.

Further making its case as one of the best EDC options available, this Delica 4 boasts a nice 2.88-inch ZDP-189 steel blade. The steel is known for retaining an incredibly sharp edge even after repeated use.

The version we’re highlighting features a good-looking green FRN handle, but the beauty of the Delica 4 is that it comes in a variety of colors to suit your personality.

Some additional flourishes on the knife, such as the well-placed choil, comfortable grip, reversible clip and patented Spyder hole further prove that the Delica 4 is one badass blade.

Want more info on the Badass Knife of the Week? Check out the product page for the Spyderco Delica 4.

Knives Save Lives: Bulletproof Freedom Fighter

April 24, 2014 / Tim / 3 Comments

Bob Dozier KM-17 Freedom Fighter, a similar version to the one used to stop the bullet.

When U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ned Clysdale handed down a knife to his son, he never imagined that it would be the only thing stopping a bullet from potentially killing his son.

This story, which first appeared in the December 2013 issue of Blade Magazine, is an amazing example of how knives save lives in many different ways. Ned Clysdale is a big fan of Bob Dozier knives and had four, including a Bob Dozier Freedom Fighter.

Badass Knife of the Week: Buck Pathfinder

April 18, 2014 / Tim / 0 Comments

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For more than 100 years, Buck Knives has been churning out good-looking, American-made knives. While knife designs from other companies look more outdated with each passing year, this week’s badass knife seems to get better with age.

The Buck Pathfinder has been around for a few decades now, but the classic look is as fresh and appealing as ever.

2014 Products From Emerson Knives

April 17, 2014 / Tim / 1 Comment

Emerson Knives are some of the most coveted knives out there, both because of how few new ones are released and how expensive they can be. That’s why 2014 is such an unusual year for Emerson Knives. The company showed off three new knives at the SHOT Show earlier this year.

There are different models of the knives being released as we’ll explain below.

ETAK A

The ETAK, which stands for Emerson Tactical Assault Knife, is a folder with an overall length of 9 inches.

ETAK B

The ETAK Model B has a modified tanto point.

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Badass Knife of the Week: OKC Blackbird SK-5

April 13, 2014 / Tim / 0 Comments

“I believe the more complicated a product becomes, the more likely it is to fail when your life depends on it.”

This is a quote from the designer of this week’s Badass Knife of the Week: the Blackbird SK-5 from Ontario Knife Company.

Designer Paul Sheiter eschews the gimmicks and add-ons often associated with survival knives in favor of a knife built to last with solid construction and quality materials.

New Cold Steel Products of 2014

April 10, 2014 / Tim / 2 Comments

It’s well into 2014, but we’re still taking a look at the new knives coming out this year. Sure, some of the new knives are already out, but they’re definitely worth a post.

Here are the new Cold Steel knives of 2014.

Magnum Warcraft Tanto

Readers of the blog will remember that the Warcraft Tanto was the Badass Knife of the Week not too long ago, but the Magnum Warcraft Tanto is billed as a bigger and better version. The Magnum, like its younger brother, is made with CPM 3-V steel, it boasts a foot-long blade to make it more of a mini-sword.

1917 Frontier Bowie

One of the most anticipated of the new Cold Steel knives is the 1917 Frontier Bowie. With a blade length of a little more than 12 inches, the Frontier Bowie is one huge knife. The knife, which is larger and heavier than the Magnum, has a rosewood handle and a 1055 carbon steel blade. Although it’s almost laughably big, you’ll definitely make an impact with this blade.

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Next up is the Eland, a folder with a ring lock. The Eland is similar to the Kudu, but the blade is an inch longer at 5.25 inches. The design is inspired by ring lock folders found more prominently in Africa. It has German 4116 stainless steel.

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Badass Knife of the Week: Hibben Throwers

April 4, 2014 / Tim / 1 Comment

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This week we’re doing something a little different with the Badass Knife of the Week. Instead of one knife, we’re featuring a knife set: the Gil Hibben 12-inch 3-piece Throwing Knife Set.

There are hundreds of reasons why these are among the most badass throwing knives out there, but let’s get down to the most important thing. The knives feel amazing in your hand right before you send them hurtling toward the bullseye across your yard with a reliable precision.

Watch a Swiss Army Knife Fly Up Into the Stratosphere on a Weather-Balloon

April 3, 2014 / Tim / 1 Comment

Space: the final frontier. This is the story of a Swiss Army knife and a weather-balloon. Its four-minute journey: to reach new heights and challenging conditions, to boldly go where no knife has gone before.

Knives in space!

Forgive my indulgences, but the opportunity to redo the opening monologue of Star Trek with knives seemed too good to pass up. A man in Switzerland, who was sponsored by Victorinox, launched a weather-balloon into the heavens. Attached to the balloon was a Classic Swiss Army Knife and a GoPro camera to capture the stunning images.