Category: New Knives (page 6 of 6)

New Artististic Knives Use Flint and Stone For Blade

October 19, 2012 / Tim / 0 Comments

Looking to connect with your inner caveman? Now you can.

The latest knife design from artists Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow revisits some of the tools early man used long ago. These tools are made from stone and flint, but also use advanced technology to create custom handles made from plastic.

Here’s more from Designboom (beware of heaviness):

The set is a result of an experimental exploration of the realm of tool making. Where stone and flint tools have been the means of our ancestors’ survival for over a million years, they magnify our bodily (teeth, fingernails, fists etc.) capabilities of cutting and chopping,sawing and pounding. Through a method of three-dimensionally scanning and printing, the ancient artifacts are digitally outfitted with custom-designed handles, encapsulating the rugged forms in a perfectly enclosed case. By juxtaposing the polarities of the manufacturing processes in computer generated forms, an intersection of material technologies and functionality coincide on a tangible scale.

As you can tell from the heavy paragraph describing the inspiration and process, this is a fairly artistic project. While it’s novel to think people might use these as functioning tools, these will definitely not have the effectiveness of a razor sharp Cold Steel or strength of an Outdoor Edge ax.

Still, these are cool to look at.

Check out the Free Range Hunter Series from CRKT

July 3, 2012 / Tim / 1 Comment

CRKT came out with a host of new knives in 2012, and if you enjoy knives with comfortable, ergonomic handles, you’ll love the new Free Range Hunter Series.

Upon first glance, the new series actually looks remarkably similar to the Gerber Bear Grylls knives because of the orange and gray color scheme. But, a deeper inspection of the four knives shows fine craftsmanship from CRKT.

The knives were designed by custom knifemaker Russ Kommer, who is the essential outdoorsman. That’s how he was able to create such great outdoor knives with hollow blades.

Here’s an excerpt from the CRKT website:

Handles are comfortably shaped and the optimally sized finger grooves help to provide grip confidence equally well for both large, or small hands. A double injection mold process of both hard and soft polymers creates an ideal all-weather, textured handle surface. All Free Range hunting knives come with their own high strength nylon fabric belt sheaths for convenient, comfortable carry.

The series features two folders and two fixed blades with either clip points or drop points. Aside from the regular clip point knives ideal for everyday carry, you can also pick up the gut hook knives if you’re more a hunter and fisherman.

Take a look at each of the four knives in the series.

Free Range Hunter Clip Point Lockback Folder

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Say hello to the new Kershaw Camp 10, 14 and 18

June 8, 2012 / Tim / 2 Comments

The 2012 BLADE Show in Atlanta is currently underway with hundreds of knife manufacturers and knifemakers showing off their best and newest knives.

Once the event wraps up, we’ll have much more on the winners of the Knife of the Year Awards and some peeks at the newest knives, but in advance of the BLADE Show, Kershaw Knives released renderings of a new set of Camp knives: the Camp 10, Camp 14 and Camp 18.

The Camps are an update of the old Kershaw Outcast series, which was in need of some major improvements.

Much more information has come out about the 10-inch Camp than the other two. It will have a carbon steel blade powder coat and weigh one pound and three ounces. The MSRP over at Kershaw’s website sets the price at a cool $64.95. The knives still aren’t available on the market yet.

New Tiger-Stripe Blur knife introduced by Kershaw

June 1, 2012 / Tim / 1 Comment

Kershaw Knives just announced the introduction of a new and exclusive knife hitting the market: the Tiger-Stripe Blur.

The Blur models are not new but are actually among the most popular knives at Kershaw. Nevertheless, the Tiger-Stripe Blur is something different.

The new knife features a drop point blade that’s 3 3/8 inches long with a SpeedSafe assisted opening function for one-handed engagement. The namesake comes from the black and gray coating in diamond-like carbon (DLC). If you’re not familiar with DLC, it’s a highly resistant film that reduces the amount of wear on the blade. Here’s more from a press release from Kershaw about DLC:

The DLC coating is applied in a process called Physical Vapor Disposition (PVD). During PVD, metals are instantly evaporated and ionized via a high-current, low-voltage arc. The metal ions are then accelerated into a vacuum chamber. A negative voltage is introduced, which permanently deposits a thin metal coating on the blades. This makes the new Blur’s tiger-striped coating highly scratch resistant.

Without getting a feel for the knife, it’s hard to determine just how great this $119.95 knife is. The past Blur models with Trac-Tec inserts, which run at $79.99, do not disappoint, so it’s easy to assume this will be another top-quality knife.

SOG’s new Blade Light is not a stab in the dark

May 29, 2012 / Tim / 1 Comment

In the world of knives, finding something truly innovative and new is near impossible due to the fact that knives have been around for about two million years. However, SOG dared to try something unique: light up the blade of the knife with LEDs.

Sure, we’ve seen lights on knives before, such as the great Wenger Spotlight Swiss Army Knife and low-quality Core Lite, but the new SOG Blade Light turns the phrase “taking a stab in the dark” on its head.

The purpose of the light isn’t just to help you find the keyhole of your home at night; it’s meant to illuminate the blade to allow you to accurately slice in the dark without annoying shadows.

Image courtesy of My Gun Culture

It does this by taking six LEDs and molding them into the glass-reinforced nylon (GRN) handle, which means the lights and the push button are waterproof—even when fully immersed in water. Both sides of the blade are lit up by three LEDs to give you light on each side.

The Blade Light comes in two different versions: a fixed-blade or folding knife. The fixed variation comes with an overall length of 11.3 inches and is powered by a single AA battery while the folder is 9 inches long with a 3.9-inch blade. It’s powered by two AAA batteries. The fixed-blade Blade Light also comes with a molded hard sheath that features a quiet carry tensioner and a slot for two spare batteries.

New Cold Steel Products of 2012

March 23, 2012 / Tim / 1 Comment

One of the greatest things about each new year is the release of brand new knives. While most products are announced earlier, some of them don’t start shipping until later. Cold Steel’s new knives for 2012 are finally shipping, so here’s your chance to take a look at a few of the latest products.

The Secret Edge

The Secret Edge is an amazingly sharp and well-designed neck knife. It’s light, thin and unobtrusive, so it won’t be burdensome when you’re carrying it for a long time.

Micro Recon 1

The two knives in the Recon 1 series may be small, but they have a big bite. These little knives easily hook onto your keys and come in either a tanto style or spear point blade.

Medieval Buckler

New Victorinox Swiss Army knife to feature a terabyte of data

January 31, 2012 / Tim / 2 Comments

The Swiss Army knife has been known for years for its incredible versatility. Traditionally, it packs a a huge range of accessories, such as: a bottle opener, saw, nail file, flashlight, numerous knives, scissors and more. However, Victorinox, the company that produces the knife, has recently made a tech-savvy addition that could be a sign of things to come.

In April, Victorinox will release a knife that contains a flash drive with 1 terabyte of memory. To put this into perspective, in 1993, the entire sum of Internet traffic only accounted for 100 terabytes.

One terabyte is enough memory to hold 220 million pages of text, two years of non-stop music or 330,000 photos at three megabytes each.

Which one of these new Coleman knives do you prefer?

September 20, 2011 / Tim / 2 Comments

Coleman products have always been synonymous with high quality and we’re excited to announce that we’re carrying a handful of new Coleman knives, all of which uphold the rich Coleman tradition.

Founded by W.C. Coleman around the turn of the century, the Coleman company originally sold lanterns, bringing illumination to thousands of Americans. The company soon expanded to carrying a variety of outdoor products, establishing itself as a staple brand for campers, picnickers, hunters and anyone who enjoys spending time in the wild.

Without further delay, here are three of our new Coleman models. Check them out and let us know which one you like the most.

Coleman Campfire Fixed Blade

The Coleman Campfire Blade combines cutting power with a genuine wood handle with natural beauty. The knife measures a total of 4.5 inches and also contains a hidden sparker for emergency fire starting capability and a great-looking nylon sheath.

Coleman Trekker Lockback

The Coleman Trekker II is a great carrying option if you’re looking for something sleek and light for a camping or fishing trip. This 2-inch blade has a nail notch for easy opening and a lockback mechanism that provides ultimate strength. Its nickel silver bolsters give it an elegant finish while the rosewood handle provides a classy touch. At only two ounces, this knife won’t weigh you down.

Coleman Hiker Swiss Army Knife

Carrying the Coleman Hiker Swiss Army Knife is like having an entire toolbox in your pocket. This 3.7 oz knife has a number of handy components such as: a full-size knife, saw, scissors, screw driver, bottle opener, can opener, fish scaler and degorger. All of these implements are stainless-steel, making them rust proof. This Coleman knife also features aluminum handle slabs and a spring lock mechanism, which make opening and closing it safe and easy.

So, what’s your verdict? Which one of these three Coleman knives would you prefer? Let us know in the comment section below and check out more of our selection of Coleman knives here.

A new crop of balisongs, folders and scrimshaws from Thai knifemaker Suchat Jangtanong

September 2, 2011 / Tim / 10 Comments

While recapping the activity at the Blade Show in June, I mentioned coming across the knife designs of Mr. Suchat Jangtanong. I’ve begun to take more interest in these knives as I’ve learned additional details about them and the team that produces them.

Mr. Jangtanong is a third-generation knife maker living in the Uthai Thani province of Thailand, which is located in the central part of the nation approximately 200 kilometers from Bangkok.

He is part of a five-person knife making team called Thita (meaning strong and stable), which consists of a former tattoo artist turned scrimshaw designer, a monk, his sister and two others. Thita is also the name of one of the members who does the anodizing and manages operations.

All of the knives are made from Damascus steel and the handle materials are presentation grade. Additionally, many contain a unique assisted opening mechanism created by Suchat. There are also a number of meticulously-carved scrimshaws.

The knives are exclusively sold by Keith Newman and many of them can be found on Arizona Custom Knives in addition to Keith’s new website Mr.Damascus Knives, which features about a dozen of Thita’s models at the moment and will be adding more soon.

Keith recently sent me over a few pictures of some of team Thita’s new designs. Check them out and let us know what you think.

Check out the commemorative "Justice is Done" Osama bin Laden knife

May 13, 2011 / Tim / 5 Comments

Osama bin Laden is dead. His body has been dumped into the Arabian Sea, and a treasure trove of information about his murderous intentions, in addition to his massive pornography stash, are being meticulously examined by the CIA.

It has been almost ten years since Sept 11 and for many Americans the death of bin Laden has provided closure to the attacks and a dose of confidence that the American military is closer than ever to wiping out terrorists.

If you’re looking for a memento of this historic occasion, look no further than this badass Boker folding knife.

Made of stainless steel, with a 2 3/4″ blade coated in titanium, this American-made knife multi-purposes for hunting or survival needs. However, its most distinctive feature is the engraving on its blade, which pays tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, with the simple, yet powerful inscription, “Justice is Done.”

Frame it, mount it on your mantle, use it to cut back some bush or gut a hog. Give it to your dad, your mom, your sister, your grandpa or your son. Regardless of what you intend to do with it, it’s a pretty cool knife and a good way to celebrate the death of a really bad dude who did a lot of really bad stuff to the U.S.

Wanna buy the knife? Check it out here.