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Badass knives come in all shapes, sizes, and designs. But the latest Badass Knife of the Week is like no other knife that came before it—well, maybe not for a couple thousand years at least.
The US Gladius Thraex XII is a unique knife that’s based off the design of the Roman Gladius sword from 19 centuries ago.
The AK-47 is one of the best-known assault rifles in the entire world. Since its invention by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947, the AK-47 has become the people’s rifle thanks to its affordability, simple operation, unmatched durability, and overall reverence. Cold Steel set out to create a knife as reliable and ubiquitous as the classic gun.
That’s where the latest Badass Knife of the Week comes into the picture.
The Cold Steel AK-47 is essentially the knife version of the iconic gun. This folder is rugged, easy to use, and beloved by everyone who wields it.
Designed by the esteemed Andrew Demko, the AK-47 features a 3.5-inch clip point blade with black diamond-like carbon coating, which increases resistance to wear and corrosion.
If you were to travel into the future, you would see some strange things: hoverboards that actually hover, robot butlers, air conditioned suits, etc. Our latest Badass Knife of the Week would fit right into that innovative and slightly bizarre future.
The Gerber Remix looks like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie, with a design that’s completely original and unlike any of the knives you see out there.
The handle of this lightweight knife is made from anodized aluminum that’s been coated with titanium nitride. One of the hardest materials known to man, titanium nitride adds some durability and shine to the handle.
Complementing the skeletonized grip of the Remix is a noticeable and large finger hole, which is what the blade pivots around.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of SOG Specialty Knives. The founder of the company, a designer named Spencer Frazer, established the company to reproduce the original SOG Bowie knife created by a highly classified US special ops unit in Vietnam.
Since the early days of the company, SOG Specialty Knives has expanded to create a full line of innovative tools for all types of people. To honor the 30th anniversary, we’re celebrating an unofficial SOG Week here at Knife Depot. That’s why this week’s Badass Knife of the Week is one of their best-selling knives: the SOG Trident.
With amazing grit, performance, and craftsmanship, the Trident is one of the most badass knives you will ever hold. Period.
Glenn Klecker is behind some of the most unique and innovative knives coming out today. He doesn’t make the same old knives you see each year; Klecker strives for something new, something exciting. That’s exactly what you get in the latest Badass Knife of the Week.
The CRKT Graphite is a Klecker design that melds functionality with innovation. Its 3.06-inch blade is made from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, which is a capable steel perfect for EDC knives, and has a versatile hollow grind.
Never heard of Steel Will? Then you’ve been missing out on some of the best knives from the last few years. If you’re late to the party, our latest Badass Knife of the Week perfectly represents everything Steel Will has to offer: premium materials, quality craftsmanship, and thoughtful designs.
The Steel Will Gekko 1505 is a premium folder that’s quickly become a best-seller at Steel Will, despite being brand new. As part of the Gekko Series, which includes a mix of outdoor fixed blades and folders, the knife is handsome without sacrificing functionality or quality.
The Gekko 1505 features a 3.94-inch blade that’s made from D2 tool steel, which is exceptionally hard with some resistance to corrosion.
When you need a bushcrafting knife that’s both versatile and powerful enough to take on any outdoor task, look no further than the latest Badass Knife of the Week: the Condor Tool & Knife Solobolo.
This large fixed-fixed blade knife is a bushcrafter’s dream.
The Solobolo features a long 8-inch blade made from German 1075 carbon steel, which is extremely tough and capable of taking an edge without much effort. To increase the steel’s resistance to rust, the blade has black traction powder coating. The lightly textured coating also reduces the reflective properties of the steel, making it great for tactical purposes.
If you travel to the crossroads of breathtaking design and quality construction, you’ll arrive at the latest Badass Knife of the Week.
The Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt Folder is a critically acclaimed custom collaboration between Butch Vallotton and Spyderco that demonstrates the kind of quality and innovation you can expect from two great entities.
The Vallotton Sub-Hilt folder features a 3.75-inch blade made from premium CPM S30V steel, which is known for its toughness, corrosion resistance, and ability to keep an edge. Its modified tanto blade has a hollow grind at the cutting edge with a convex grind at the tip.
Some people complain about how all knives are the same or how there’s never any thoughtfulness or innovation in the knife world. Those people have clearly never seen our latest Badass Knife of the Week from Mantis.
The Mantis MT-8 Siko is a knife like no other. Pronounced like “psycho,” the Siko is designed so that every minuscule detail has meaning and purpose, making this one of the most extraordinary combat knives on the market.
Starting at the top, the 4-inch blade is made from AUS8 stainless steel and has one of the most complex grinds on a production folder. Aside from the grind, one of the most notable features of the blade is the ramp on the spine, which is known as the Bramp.
Whenever the word indestructible is bandied about, it’s a gross exaggeration 100% of the time. However, the Benchmade 275 Adamas is as close to indestructible as it gets in the knife world. That’s no coincidence either. Adamas is a Greek word used to describe one of the strongest substances to exist.
The Benchmade 275BKSN Adamas is a heavy-duty folder that is made to not only withstand but excel at any grueling task you throw at it.
Designed by custom knifemaker Shane Sibert, the 275 Adamas features a 3.82-inch blade with a versatile drop point. Because Sibert wanted to make a knife that was worthy enough to be carried into action by this country’s heroes, he used some of the toughest materials out there. As a bonus, Benchmade will donate a portion of the proceeds from this knife to the Ranger Assistance Foundation.
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