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New 2014 Knives from Zero Tolerance

February 14, 2014 / Tim / 3 Comments

Zero Tolerance, a perennial winner of the Knife of the Year award from BLADE Magazine, is releasing six new products this year.

Along with the knives below, Zero Tolerance added a few modifications to other models, including a BlackWash finish to the 0560, 0350 and 0300 and a carbon fiber handle to the 0770.

ZT 0102

The first product we’re showing you (based on the model number) is the ZT 0102, which is Zero Tolerance’s introduction to the tactical tomahawk. It has an overall length of 16 inches and a handle with G-10 scales. It boasts Vanadis 4 extra powdered steel for durability and protection. The back spike is great for penetration and the pommel can be used as a pry bar.

ZT 0180

Based on Rick Hinderer’s Fieldtac, this tough fixed blade is lighter and smaller with a Vanadis 4 extra powdered steel blade. The blade is 9.2 inches overall with a 4.2-inch blade.

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Knife Art: Jay Fisher’s Squid Knife Sculpture

February 6, 2014 / Tim / 3 Comments

On this blog, we’ve taken a look at a lot of bizarre or strange-looking knives, from knives that look like sharks to pocket knives that won’t fit in your pocket. To be fair, the knife we’re about to show you is a piece of art and may very well be the greatest piece of knife art out there.

Behold the Pacifica by Jay Fisher.

Let me reiterate. This is a piece of art and is not necessarily made to be used for anything other than showcasing. Looking at it through that lens allows you to admire the artwork, execution and design of this amazing knife sculpture.

The piece was made by Jay Fisher, a fantastic custom knifemaker who’s made great functional knives like this one and this one. But he’s very proud of this creation and even has a whole page on his site dedicated to the Pacifica.

New 2014 Products from Buck Knives

January 30, 2014 / Tim / 3 Comments

Last week, we took a look at the new knives being released this year by CRKT, but this week, we’re looking at the new Buck knives of 2014.

Buck has always been a reliable name in the knife industry because they never rest on their laurels (and lord knows they can). Although Buck Knives didn’t do anything drastic this year, the new products are broadening their line of knives. In addition to the items below, there will be a few additions, redesigns and the commemorative edition of the 110 we told you about two weeks ago.

726 Mini SpitFire

The original SpitFire was introduced last year with enough success to prompt a smaller version for this year. The new lockback folder weighs 2.1 oz, as opposed to the original SpitFire’s weight of 3.2 oz. The anodized aluminum handle of the sleek knife comes in the three colors above. Like the original version, the Mini SpitFire’s blade is made of 420HC steel.

183 Alpha Crosslock

The Alpha Crosslock is not a new knife per se, but it underwent a drastic enough redesign to warrant a mention here. This knife has a spear point blade and saw blade with integrated gut hook, which makes it great for hunting. The alterations made to the Alpha Crosslock involve a more durable locking mechanism and more control when conditions are wet (since the original had aluminum grips). Available in orange and green.

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New 2014 Products from CRKT

January 24, 2014 / Tim / 4 Comments

With the 2014 SHOT Show officially over, most of the manufacturers have released the brand new knives and gear you’ll see in the coming months.

There are a ton of new products, including many that will make you say this, but instead of heaping them all on you at once, we thought it’d be better to soak things in a bit.

In the next few weeks, we’ll be bring you new products from the various brands of knives we carry.

To kick things off, we’re taking a look at the slew of new products from CRKT.

Buy Tighe

Way back in 2012, the Buy Tighe won the BLADE Show award for Most Innovative Design, and even though it’s taken awhile to see production, this beauty is well worth the wait. CRKT is offering the knife for its 20th anniversary (you’ll notice a 20 on the blade). Only 500 of these knives will be made.

Obake

We teased the Obake, which is designed by Lucas Burnley, a little while back, but now we have some more info on it. The knife is a throwback to a Japanese Kwaiken design and features an acid-etched titanium nitride finish.

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Kershaw Unveils New Logo for 40th Year

January 15, 2014 / Tim / 0 Comments

It’s been 40 years since Kershaw Knives started making knives and to celebrate its long and storied history, they’ve changed up the logo.

If you can’t notice a change, that’s because it’s fairly minor. Still, it warrants a mention. Here is the old logo and new logo for you to compare.

Old Logo

New Logo

As you can see, Kershaw got rid of the rounded lettering for blockier text that fits together nicely. The new logo is definitely tighter and more legible—something that’s always a big plus in logos.

Kershaw Blur Giveaway from Knife Depot (Closed)

January 14, 2014 / Tim / 113 Comments

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When doing research for our extensive article about the best pocket knives on the market, one knife came up again and again: the Blur from Kershaw.

The popular knife features Kershaw’s patented Trac-Tec handle technology that gives it a non-slip grip along with a Sandvik 14C28N, 3.375-inch blade. Perhaps the most beloved part of the knife is the SpeedSafe torsion-bar opening assist, which makes this an ultimate EDC.

Feel like this might be a little out of your price range? Never fear, we’re giving one away for free. This is the ComboEdge version branded with Knife Depot’s awesome logo.

There are four different ways to enter: follow us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, tweet the giveaway or leave a comment on this post telling us why you want the knife. If you do all of them, you can get more entries. You have until next Monday to enter.

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Buck Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Model 110

January 12, 2014 / Tim / 2 Comments

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When your name becomes synonymous with a certain type of knife, you know you’ve done something right. Just like Dumpster, Frisbee, Jacuzzi and others, Buck has become a generic term for the hunting knife created by Buck Knives.

While there have been countless imitations of the Buck knife, few stand up to the original Model 110.

To honor this revolutionary knife first created in 1964, Buck Knives is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Model 110 with a commemorative version of the knife. According to a press release at Ammoland, the 50th Anniversary Edition 110 will come with a genuine leather sheath, Macassar Ebony Dymondwood handle, brass bolsters, a custom blade stamp denoting 50 years and an anniversary medallion on the handle.

More than 15 million Model 110s have been produced since 1964, making it one of the best-selling and most recognizable knives in the world.

Benchmade Teases New HUNT Series

January 7, 2014 / Tim / 0 Comments

With what last year has wrought firmly in the past (and in the case of things like Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance, good riddance), it’s time to look forward to the best of 2014. With the 2014 SHOT Show just days away, you can expect to see a whole host of new and exciting knives coming this year.

Late last month, Benchmade gave us a glimpse of what we can expect to see at the SHOT Show this year: a new line of hunting knives called HUNT.

Check out the teaser video below

What knives are you looking forward to this year?

Knife Stops Bullet from Striking Police Officer

December 27, 2013 / Tim / 8 Comments

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We’ve seen some pretty amazing ways knives have been used to save lives, including everything from cutting kids out of burning vehicles to sawing off limbs to escape certain doom. Still, some of the most impressive ways knives save lives are unintentional.

When Deputy John Capriola and his partner responded to a call in Fresno about shots being fired on the evening of Dec. 23, he never expected his knife would save him the way it did.

As they were searching for people who were recklessly shooting in the area, the sounds of gunfire became louder and more intense. Here’s what he told ABC news:

“I could hear it coming right towards me,” said Capriola. “It sounded like a laser and it hit me in the right leg and knocked me off my feet.”

Knife Steel App a Must-Have for Knife Nuts

December 16, 2013 / Tim / 3 Comments

steel app There aren’t many useful smartphone apps out there that pertain to knives—in fact, there aren’t more than a handful.

There’s a great app called Kitchen Knife Skills that shows you how to expertly cut difficult foods like avocados, but other than that there’s not much for the knife fanatics. That is, except for the absolutely amazing Knife Steel Composition Chart.

We recommended this app back when it came out in 2012, but we thought it’d be wise to come back to the app because it’s definitely a must-have for any collector, custom knifemaker or knife knut.

mzl.lqaukcai.320x480-75 The app is a knife steel composition and name cross-reference database for all types of alloys used in knife blades. According to the description, the app features about 5,600 alloy names and more than 930 compositions, which covers pretty much anything you could ever want to look for. Some of the things you won’t find are proprietary steels, which are classified. For those who like to get deep down and dirty, there is a composition comparison that has a bar graph with three different options that show the mass percentage, molar masses and atomic count per 1,000 atoms.

If I lost you there, chances are you probably won’t use that part of the app too much, but the app could be a great resource if you’re trying to learn more about the steel composition of the blades in your collection. One of the most useful things in the app is the “Notes” section of each steel type that gives a brief description of the steel—like where you’ll commonly find the steel and some of the characteristics of it.

Another really useful resource is found not in the app, but on zknives, the website of the creator of the app. The chemical elements effects on steel portion of the site gives a nice breakdown of what effects each element has on the steel. For example, the section says that Molybdenum prevents brittleness and improves machinability and resistance to corrosion. This helps put some of the steel compositions found in the app into perspective. The website in general has a lot of great resources, so we also recommend checking out zknives.