Category: Knife of the Week (page 33 of 35)

Sure, we may be stretching the definition of “knife” for this week’s installment of the Badass Knife of the Week, but there’s no denying that the BlackJet Throwing Axe from United Cutlery is badass.

It may be hard to evaluate the weight and feel of a throwing axe by simply looking at pictures, but trust us, the BlackJet soars through the air like a hot knife through butter.

Designed by Kit Rae, the famous knife and sword designer whose creations have appeared on popular television shows and movies over the past two decades, the BlackJet is made to run the gamut of all skill levels. The throwing axe is easy to learn on and pushes the boundaries for even the most seasoned throwers.

The axe is one piece of solid tempered 420J2 stainless steel, which is corrosion resistant and extremely durable, for a cohesive unit with a perfect balance.

At an overall length of 14 7/8 inches and a blade length of 4 5/8 inches, the axe has a nice blade-to-handle weight that allows for expert throwing with various techniques.

Including a reinforced custom fitted sheath that allows you to carry it to your next throwing competition, the BlackJet Throwing Axe is a great thrower for amateurs and professionals alike.

Find out more about the Badass Knife of the Week by checking out the product page for the United Cutlery BlackJet Throwing Axe.

The rise of globalization has meant that knives are increasingly manufactured in different countries around the world. While the quality of the knives made overseas are just as good, there’s still something special about a knife made in the good ol’ United States.

We’ve already gone through several months of the Badass Knife of the Week series and somehow we’re barely getting to our first knife from Case Cutlery. But the Case Medium Jack is well worth the wait.

Made in the USA, this gentleman’s folder boasts a design that’s functional and sleek but holds nothing back.

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Look at the knives you use most often. Perhaps your pocket knife logs the most minutes with your fixed blade coming in second. But, you might not be considering one of the most used tools in the house: the chef’s knife.

This week’s Badass Knife of the Week takes the unsung knife of the house and gives it its proper due. The Chef’s Knife from Ergo Chef is an 8-inch masterpiece that makes slicing and dicing effortless.

The Chef’s Knife 8″ Pro-Series is designed with maximum ease-of-use and comfort in mind. Made with a precision-sharp 18 degree edge, its comfortable ergonomic molded handle allows for unparalleled fine-point work for an 8-inch knife.

Its blade is hollow ground to reduce the tendency of food to stick to a blade surface while cutting. This knife also has a full tang, meaning increased strength and balance for cutting large fruit, vegetables, and cuts of meat.

Made from precision forged German stainless steel, the chef’s knife features a seamless molded handle made from aircraft-grade aluminum rivets.

Feel free to take it with a grain of salt, but this is celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s knife of choice. You can see him using the knife on his hit show “Guy’s Big Bite.” That’s just a feather in the cap of this knife.

Knives in food preparation typically take a backseat to pocket knives and fixed blades, but with the Chef’s Knife from Ergo Chef, you’ll never forget you own this knife.

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If you follow the Badass Knife of the Week, you’ll notice that the knives trend toward the simple yet effective models without much fluff. The Damascus from Boker Plus eschews that trend, but with good reason.

This knife is highly functional but it’s also darn beautiful.

From our experience with this model, people love talking about and looking at this knife, so be prepared for gawking if you carry it around.

The knife’s mesmerizing, 71-layer Damascus steel blade and bolsters look incredible in person, and the layers shine through like wood grain.

And just because it’s handsome doesn’t mean it’s not any less useful. The 3 1/8-inch, super-sharp blade is just as functional as Boker’s more rugged models.

The beauty doesn’t end there though.

An unexpected element of wildness is added to the knife through the genuine stag handle.

The handle also offers some ergonomic curves that fit the hand perfectly and the balance of the knife is great. At an overall length of 7 inches, the knife complete with a clip-point blade makes a solid EDC.

Whether you’re looking for a knife to carry around for everyday tasks or want a new blade for your collection, this folder is one badass knife that can successfully manage multiple personalities.

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And SOG said, “Let there be light.” And there was light from this week’s Badass Knife of the Week: the SOG BladeLight Camp.

The concept of lighted blades is not new, but SOG has quickly become the leader in lighted knives with its fantastic BladeLight Series that includes the BladeLight Fillet and BladeLight Tactical. Still, the SOG BladeLight Camp is the tour de force.

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It’s apt that Father’s Day is around the corner because the the pocket knife featured above is the big daddy of Parker River Knife Company.

This week’s badass knife, which is simply called the Classic, is everything you want in an everyday carry. It has the looks, functionality, and reliability some people never experience their whole lives.

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In its effort to bust out as a real player in the EDC market, CRKT has been designing some interesting knives, including a host of great knives for 2014. But one of the new products that stands out above the others is the Fossil.

The CRKT Fossil looks like it’s fresh from an excavation site. Its prehistoric curves can be likened to a fossilized dinosaur tooth while the handle looks like it was ossified after millions of years beneath the earth.

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The Bowie knife has firm origins in the Old West when Jim Bowie used his large fighting knife during the duel known as the Sandbar Fight. Needless to say, the Bowie knife has been adopted and adapted in countless designs, including this week’s badass knife.

Although the KA-BAR Large Heavy Bowie has the attitude and mannerisms of the original Bowie, this knife is undeniably from the 21st Century.

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It’s always important to have a backup plan. If you don’t get accepted to your desired college, you pick a backup school. If you lose your keys, you have a backup pair hidden under the mat. So why not have a backup knife?

Enter this week’s badass knife: the Gerber Guardian Back-up.

This double-edged boot knife is Gerber at its best. At an overall length of 7.21 inches, the Guardian Back-up will definitely have your back when you need it most. It features a 3.41-inch spear point blade with a non-reflective black coating and a nice Santoprene-covered nylon handle.

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If you look up “workhorse” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of this week’s Badass Knife of the Week: the Fallkniven S1.

Strong, dependable, and good-looking, the Fallkniven S1 is a solid fixed blade that’s dubbed one of the best hunting and fishing knives ever made. Considering the centuries of knifemakers trying to manufacture the perfect hunting and fishing knife, that’s saying a lot.

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