Knife of the Week | The Cutting Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com/category/badass-knife-of-the-week/ The official blog of Knife Depot Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:19:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 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/category/badass-knife-of-the-week/ 32 32 Hogue Ballista I – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/hogue-ballista-i-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/hogue-ballista-i-knife-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:10:51 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=21014 When you mix impressive speed and a premium build that’s designed for hard-use, you get the Hogue Ballista I. Since it was introduced a few years ago, this everyday carry automatic that’s capable of tackling any work task you need has been among our most popular knives. It’s not hard to see why either. The […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/hogue-ballista-i-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 16 Gerber Pledge – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/gerber-pledge-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/gerber-pledge-knife-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 19:49:38 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20989 The Pledge is Gerber’s promise to offer a low-cost knife with a compelling design you can depend on. Gerber delivers on that pledge in spades. Gerber makes some of the best high-quality knives made in America you can buy, such as the 06 Auto and StrongArm. But their budget-friendly models are some of the most […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/gerber-pledge-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 3 Kershaw Dividend Composite – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/kershaw-dividend-composite-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/kershaw-dividend-composite-knife-of-the-week/#comments Tue, 07 May 2024 21:41:08 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20980 Kershaw is no stranger to innovation. On top of popularizing assisted-opening mechanisms, the brand helped pioneer the use of composite blades. This design combines two complementary alloys to make an attractive and high-quality blade. This is best illustrated in our latest Knife of the Week. The Kershaw Dividend Composite is a handsome American-made folder that […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/kershaw-dividend-composite-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 8 Boker Plus USB OTF – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/boker-plus-usb-otf-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/boker-plus-usb-otf-knife-of-the-week/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 20:03:49 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20969 When you need a nondescript knife that you can comfortably carry to the office or keep on your desk, the Boker Plus USB OTF is the perfect choice. The design of the knife is unsurprisingly modeled after USB sticks, meaning it’s practical, slim, and compact. Since this is a California legal automatic, its blade is […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/boker-plus-usb-otf-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Benchmade Shootout – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/benchmade-shootout-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/benchmade-shootout-knife-of-the-week/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:41:12 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20954 The OTF (out-the-front) automatic knife is typically seen as a novelty folder meant for daintily opening letters or displaying in a collections case. Our latest Knife of the Week would like to challenge that unfair characterization. The Benchmade Shootout offers accuracy, adaptability, calmness under pressure, quick reflexes, and tactical awareness. And it’s anything but dainty. […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/benchmade-shootout-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 0 KA-BAR TDI Flipper – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/ka-bar-tdi-flipper-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/ka-bar-tdi-flipper-knife-of-the-week/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:27:30 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20871 KA-BAR and John Benner of TDI have teamed up to create an array of compelling fixed blade self-defense knives, but when they tried a flipper folder, it just didn’t click. After a complete revamp of the original design, the new and improved TDI Flipper nails the functionality and aesthetics. The new KA-BAR TDI Flipper forgoes […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/ka-bar-tdi-flipper-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Kershaw Launch 16 – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/kershaw-launch-16-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/kershaw-launch-16-knife-of-the-week/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:55:43 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20858 When it comes to hard-use work autos, there are only a few worthy of consideration like the Gerber 06 Auto and Benchmade Auto Adamas. Those older models finally get a modern competitor at a much lower price in the Kershaw Launch 16. The Launch16 is a hard-use automatic knife with a 3.45-inch tanto blade with […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/cold-steel-ti-lite-kris-knife-of-the-week/feed/ 0 Benchmade Bugout – Knife of the Week https://blog.knife-depot.com/benchmade-bugout-knife-of-the-week/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/benchmade-bugout-knife-of-the-week/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:08:04 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=20798 When it comes to best everyday carry knives of all time, only a few knives can stake the claim, including the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, CIVIVI Elementum, and the Kershaw Leek. The latest Knife of the Week has quickly gained a spot on that coveted list. The Benchmade Bugout is a lightweight folder with a simple […]

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