Knife of the Week – The Cutting Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com The official blog of Knife Depot Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://blog.knife-depot.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-kd-favicon3-32x32.png Knife of the Week – The Cutting Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com 32 32 Three new Benchmades. Three ways to carry. One fall color palette. https://blog.knife-depot.com/three-new-benchmades-three-ways-to-carry-one-fall-color-palette/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/three-new-benchmades-three-ways-to-carry-one-fall-color-palette/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:13:39 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=23073 Three new Benchmades. Three ways to carry. One fall color palette. Ranger Green, Desert Tan and OD Green Benchmades just landed at Knife Depot, each built for a different spot on your gear. All three are new to Knife Depot. A LITTLE HISTORY Les de Asis started building butterfly knives in a California garage in […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/three-new-benchmades-three-ways-to-carry-one-fall-color-palette/feed/ 0 Victorinox Swiss Army Knives Are Now at Knife Depot https://blog.knife-depot.com/victorinox-swiss-army-knives-are-now-at-knife-depot/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/victorinox-swiss-army-knives-are-now-at-knife-depot/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:31:37 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=23045 New to Knife Depot. Legendary since 1884. Our new Victorinox Swiss Army Knife collection just landed: nearly 40 models, from key-ring classics to 33-function flagships. A LITTLE HISTORY Karl Elsener opened his cutler’s workshop in Ibach, Switzerland, in 1884. In 1897 he patented the Swiss Officer’s and Sports Knife, the knife the world now calls […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/victorinox-swiss-army-knives-are-now-at-knife-depot/feed/ 0 The After-Prime Knife Drop: Collectibles, Automatics & Halloween Picks https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-after-prime-knife-drop-collectibles-automatics-halloween-picks/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-after-prime-knife-drop-collectibles-automatics-halloween-picks/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:20:52 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=23013 The After-Prime Knife Drop: Collectibles, Automatics & Halloween Picks Prime Days may be over, but the deal-hunting mood is still alive. So this week, instead of featuring just one Knife of the Week, we pulled together a broader Knife Depot Member Drop built around three very different kinds of knives: unusual collectibles, premium automatics, and […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-after-prime-knife-drop-collectibles-automatics-halloween-picks/feed/ 1 Why Did NASA Send a 17-Inch Knife to the Moon? https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-did-nasa-send-a-17-inch-knife-to-the-moon/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-did-nasa-send-a-17-inch-knife-to-the-moon/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:51:22 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=22165 Why Did NASA Send a 17-Inch Knife to the Moon? Because the knives they already had weren’t good enough. During the space race, NASA needed a purpose-built survival knife for its astronauts. So it turned to Case. The result was the Astronaut Knife M-1 — a massive, unmistakable survival knife that became part of the […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-did-nasa-send-a-17-inch-knife-to-the-moon/feed/ 1 Two Kershaw Luchas. Pick Your Finish https://blog.knife-depot.com/two-kershaw-luchas-pick-your-finish/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/two-kershaw-luchas-pick-your-finish/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:10:41 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=22125 Choose Your Lucha This week’s featured knives are built around one of Kershaw’s most recognizable butterfly platforms: the Lucha. Same core design. Two very different personalities. Kershaw Lucha 5150 The classic version keeps things clean with a 4.6″ 14C28N blade, stonewashed finish, and bead-blasted stainless-steel handles. Kershaw Lucha 5150BW Prefer something darker? The BlackWash™ Lucha […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/two-kershaw-luchas-pick-your-finish/feed/ 0 CobraTec Just Got Dressed Up https://blog.knife-depot.com/cobratec-just-got-dressed-up/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/cobratec-just-got-dressed-up/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:24:42 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=22020 Forget basic black. This week, we’re featuring three CobraTec knives that bring something different to the collection — natural materials, traditional styling, and just enough CobraTec attitude underneath. Zebrawood Bar Lock Warm Zebrawood gives this folder a classic, almost custom-shop look. It’s clean, distinctive, and proof that an everyday knife doesn’t have to look ordinary. […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/spyderco-siren-sprint-run-carbon-fiber-cpm-s90v-and-collector-appeal/feed/ 4 The Weekly Edge: Hogue With a Military Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-weekly-edge-hogue-with-a-military-edge/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-weekly-edge-hogue-with-a-military-edge/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:55:38 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=21916 The Weekly Edge: Hogue With a Military Edge Some knives are built to blend in. This week’s Weekly Edge feature is not one of them. We’re spotlighting Hogue — a respected American knife maker known for precision, quality materials, and knives that feel purpose-built from the moment you pick them up. Leading this week’s lineup […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/national-knife-day-2026/feed/ 2 The Weekly Edge: Gerber Propel Auto for Knife Month https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-weekly-edge-gerber-propel-auto-for-knife-month/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/the-weekly-edge-gerber-propel-auto-for-knife-month/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:32:53 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=21870 The Weekly Edge: Gerber Propel Auto for Knife Month Knife Month continues, and this week’s Weekly Edge puts the spotlight on a brand known for practical, dependable gear: Gerber. Some knife brands are all about polish. Gerber has always leaned into usefulness. These are knives made for pockets, packs, work bags, glove boxes, outdoor kits, […]

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