Category: Knife of the Week (Page 22 of 36)

Most people strive for perfection when they create something. But what happens when you reach perfection? The latest Badass Knife of the Week shows you just keep going.

The Benchmade 940 is frequently called one of the most quintessential EDC knives ever made, but the Benchmade 940-1 takes things to a whole new level.

The Benchmade 940-1 is designed by the late great Warren Osborne, a man who was raised in the farming industry and knows a thing or two about what makes an ideal pocket knife. His eye for comfort, durability, and functionality becomes immediately clear in the 940-1.

Just take a look at this video from Custom Edge Works.

What sets the 940-1 apart from its base version (and the 940—a previous Badass Knife of the Week—is by no means base) is the 3.4-inch reverse tanto blade made of ultra premium CPM-S90V. This steel has a high resistance to stains and wear with a toughness that makes it a fantastic cutter.

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When Ruger—the popular firearm manufacturing company— decided to get into the knife business with a line of knives designed to bring the company’s essence to blades, they went with CRKT.

The result of the partnership is a knife line that’s built for everyday carry, self-preparedness, durability, and affordability. No better knife embodies those elements than the Accurate.

The Ruger by CRKT Accurate is a simple yet effective fixed blade hunting knife designed by Bill Harsey, a man with 21 years of designing knives in his back pocket.

Here is an excellent video from Deer Hunting:

Take one look at this knife and you’ll understand why it’s called the Accurate. The 4.4-inch blade is made from functional 8Cr13MoV with a hardness level of 58-59 HRC. This iteration comes with a versatile drop point blade, but you can also get a clip point version if that’s your preference.

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In a world of sleek and rail-thin knives, the Stubby stands alone.

The Damascus Stubby from Magnum by Boker is simple, elegant, and downright eye-catching. It’s a knife you could comfortably take to the woods during the day and then take to a black tie event in the evening.

It all starts with the Damascus steel blade. The Damascus is created by hammering together 37 layers of steel with a strong core to make a powerful and handsome blade. At a short but stout 2.38 inches, the drop point blade profile is versatile. It engages easily with the thumb stud and locks securely with a liner lock.

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The latest Badass Knife of the Week takes much of its design traits from an ant. But not just any ant—one of the most ferocious ants you’ll ever encounter.

The ESEE Izula is inspired by an ant found in the rainforests of Peru. The locals call it the isula ant, but we know it better as the bullet ant. Named after an excruciating sting that some people say is akin to getting shot, the bullet ant is mean and aggressive but also tough and adaptable.

These traits perfectly translate into one of the most beloved fixed blades around. The blade of this iteration of the ESEE Izula is 2.63 inches and made from 1095 carbon steel. It has a black textured powder coat finish that reduces the glare of the knife and adds an extra layer of corrosion resistance. An outline of its namesake is imprinted on the blade to remind you of the knife’s capabilities.

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Some say the ultimate survival tool simply doesn’t exist, that you need a whole host of tools to tackle the various types of tasks you’ll encounter in the outdoors. Those people have never seen the Schrade SCHF43.

The SCHF43 (sometimes known as Jessica-X) comes from the mind of Chris Tanner of PreparedMind101 fame. This unique knife is an amalgamation of different styles, from the Bowie knife to the parang.

The massive knife boasts a 9-inch coated blade made from 1070 carbon steel with a saber grind.

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A knife doesn’t have to be flashy, adorned with bells and whistles, or huge to save your life. In fact, as our latest Badass Knife of the Week shows, simple can be just as effective as gaudy.

That’s not to say this knife is some simpleton that can’t hold its own against the wilderness. On the contrary actually.

The Fallkniven A1 is the ultimate survival knife that all others should strive to be. This is a rugged all-purpose survival knife that runs the gamut of what a knife is capable of accomplishing.

Here is a quick overview from WillzOutdoorz:

Sleek and minimal, the Swedish Survival Knife from Fallkniven cuts a serious figure. Its black Cera-Coat 6.3-inch blade is made from laminated VG-10 steel and can clear tree branches just as easily as it can open cans or make kindling.

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When a knife has as much hype and praise heaped upon it as the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, it’s easy to assume the knife is overrated. We’re here to tell you that it not only deserves all the praise but should get even more.

The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is widely considered one of the most effective and well-designed knives ever made. This has been such a popular model that it’s frequently out of stock around the web because demand is so high.

So why is the Paramilitary 2 such a great knife?

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A strange virus has spread across the world. Normal, law-abiding citizens now have a thirst for flesh and blood. The dead shuffle among the living with a goal of eating any human in its path.

What are you to do? Grab the KA-BAR Zombie Killer Famine Tanto.

The ZK Famine is a rugged tool designed to take down the walking dead while tackling the toughest survival tasks with impunity.

This 13-inch knife boasts a 7.5-inch blade with a stout tanto profile. The tanto is strong and capable of piercing the toughest materials without fear of breaking the tip.

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If you don’t believe a single knife could set a fledgling knife company on a positive trajectory for decades, you haven’t seen the latest Badass Knife of the Week.

Paul Gillespie and Rod Bremer founded Columbia River Knife & Tool back in 1994, but it wasn’t until the introduction of the CRKT K.I.S.S. that the company got its first major hit.

The K.I.S.S. is designed by the late Ed Halligan, who was only the second major knifemaker to work with the then relatively new brand. According to legend, the K.I.S.S. was introduced at the Shot Show in 1997. Within a few days of the show, a year’s worth of the knife had sold out.

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An old adage says that if a knife looks beautiful enough to be in a museum, it’ll probably suffer in its performance. Our latest Badass Knife of the Week begs to differ.

The Buck 124 Frontiersman is one of the most elegant and classy knives you’ll ever see but that doesn’t mean it can’t get down and dirty.

This classic hunting knife carries on the Buck tradition of reliable hunters made in the United States of America. It boasts a 6.25-inch blade made from 420HC stainless steel, which will resist corrosion and take an edge without much effort.

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