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Is there any brand that elicits the feelings of tradition and history like Buck Knives? Our latest Badass Knife of the Week is evidence that not many can match the acumen of Buck.
The Buck 119 Special is everything you want in a great hunting knife. It’s simple, downright good-looking, and highly versatile. And the Buck 119BR Special, with its handsome cocobolo dymondwood handle and shimmering brass guard and butt, will make even the most stoic man turn his head in awe.
When the Benchmade 580 Barrage was first introduced in 2009, it was well-received. Not only was it the first AXIS-lock folder to include an assisted-opening mechanism but the folder helped further solidify Benchmade as a quality brand.
How could Benchmade possibly improve upon the impressive Barrage? Our latest Badass Knife of the Week shows how.
The Benchmade 581 Barrage is an updated version of the knife with premium flourishes that up the ante on what a knife can offer.
Designed by custom knifemaker Warren Osborne, the 581 Barrage features a 3.6-inch drop point blade just like the 580. What sets the two knives apart is the blade steel. The 581 Barrage uses Bohler M390 steel, which is esteemed for its very high wear and corrosion resistance. Along with its strength, the steel is also praised for holding an edge like nobody’s business.
One of the best attributes of Ken Onion, the award-winning and highly respected knifemaker, is his fearlessness in trying new things and experimenting with designs. His quest for innovation and functionality is never more evident than in the unique CRKT Shakaulu.
This unusual hunting knife is the combination of two tools: the cleaver and the ulu. The ulu is an all-purpose knife traditionally used by the indigenous people of Alaska for everything from skinning animals to trimming blocks of ice for igloos.
Onion adapted the ulu to become the ultimate hunting knife for big game. The 9.5-inch knife features a small gut hook, a curved skinning edge, and a design that allows for effortless cleaving.
For a tool that’s millions of years old, you’d think that all the innovations and idiosyncrasies have been explored by now. But our latest Badass Knife of the Week proves that the brightest minds are still coming up with new ideas and inventions that have never been done.
The Boker Plus Griploc is an elegant folder that offers a unique and creative way to engage and disengage the blade.
The 3.5-inch blade opens up quickly and smoothly with a flipper near the top of the handle like many other pocket knives. But when you hold the knife in your hand, its unique handle design uses the pressure to keep the blade securely open. When no pressure is applied to the handle, the AUS-8 blade closes easily.
When you need a tool that’ll tear through anything you throw at it without even breaking a sweat, the latest Badass Knife of the Week is the only knife for the job.
The Spyderco Schempp Rock is a large fixed blade with enticing curves and a seductive design.
We usually start by highlighting the blade, but the shapely handle is something to behold.
Coming from the brilliant mind of one of Spyderco’s most successful collaborators, the one thing you can bet your money on is the fact that the handle will be as comfortable as an old shoe.
Is there any symbol that represents quality, longevity, and ingenuity more than the red and white emblem of Victorinox? We think not.
And that’s why the Victorinox Cadet is the Badass Knife of the Week.
The Cadet is a quintessential Swiss Army knife that’s found its way into the pockets of knife enthusiasts and amateurs alike.
Considered one of the best everyday carry knives for someone on a budget, the 84mm (that’s 3.3 inches to you) Cadet has all the essential tools you need in an everyday multi-tool.
When it comes to surviving in the wilderness, sometimes less is more. This is no more evident than in our latest Badass Knife of the Week: the Bushcraft Field Knife from Ontario Knife Company.
This knife doesn’t have all the bells and whistles found on many of the current survival knives, but the Bushcraft Field Knife has two traits you need the most: dependability and durability.
Winner of the 2014 Best of the Best award from Field & Stream Magazine, the knife shows OKC at its best.
Knives are constantly demonized as dangerous weapons and nothing more. Our latest Badass Knife of the Week offers definitive proof that knives are useful tools that can save lives.
The Gerber Hinderer CLS, which stands for Combat Life Saver, is a feature-rich folding knife that’s optimized for rescue operations and everyday use.
Its 3.5-inch partially serrated blade is made from 440A stainless steel and has oversized thumb studs to allow for quick deployment, even if you’re wearing thick gloves.
When you’re in trouble and need something to defend yourself in a pinch, reach for the KA-BAR TDI Law Enforcement.
This badass knife is one of the collaborations between John Benner of the Tactical Defense Institute (TDI) and KA-BAR. Benner is the chief instructor at TDI and a 37-year veteran police Lieutenant, so he knows a thing or two about self-defense.
The TDI Law Enforcement, with its uniquely curved blade, is designed to be used when all else has failed. As a self-defense tool, the original idea behind the TDI Law Enforcement was to offer police officers protection from someone reaching for his or her firearm. However, it’s also found life among civilians as a versatile fixed blade.
If you take a quick glance at the Kershaw Skyline, you might think it’s just another folding knife. But this unassuming and understated knife is one of the most highly rated and beloved budget folders on the market.
Once you get this badass knife in your hands, it’s not hard to see why people love this knife. The Skyline is a lightweight, slim, and elegant folder that embodies everything you want in an everyday carry.
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