The first annual BLADE Show West — an offshoot of the biggest knife gathering in the world — was a success. People flocked to the Oregon Convention Center to see some of the top knife makers and manufacturers display their knives. The West Coast version of BLADE Show was similar to the original (see the […]
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Another BLADE Show has come and gone. While I wasn’t able to attend this year, I’m not going to ignore one of my favorite events of the knife-filled weekend: the awards. The Knife of the Year awards are designed to recognize the highest achievements in the factory-made and custom knife industries. Some experts in the […]
15 Discontinued Knife Models That Should Make a Comeback
Nothing lasts forever. Every single year, dozens of knife models get discontinued for one reason or another. But just because a knife is discontinued due to low sales or a lack of space in the lineup doesn’t mean it wasn’t good. In fact, many discontinued knives were well made and beloved by many. Some gems […]
There is an old theory called the stepping-stone hypothesis that claims using mild drugs will lead to the usage of more potent and addictive drugs. This phenomenon became more widely known as the concept of the “gateway drug” in the 1970s. I am not here to argue the merits of the claim, but the term […]
The knife world is, unfortunately, no stranger to fakes and frauds. From people on eBay trying to pass off $400 Sebenzas as authentic to sellers on Amazon unknowingly peddling fake CRKTs and SOGs, counterfeit knives are everywhere. While I recently wrote a guide on how to spot a counterfeit knife, it didn’t address another popular […]
“I’ll never be able to afford a Sebenza.” “I want to try out a SOG Tomcat before a get a real one.” “I wasn’t going to buy a real one anyway — might as well get a fake.” “It’s not hurting anyone.” These are common arguments from people trying to justify buying knockoff and counterfeit […]
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week. The global effort to raise awareness and minimize the incidence of fraud is wide reaching. Although you may not think fraud affects you so much, fraud reaches every facet of society — whether it’s fraudulent products, fraudulent charities, and those scams we see peppered in every comments section. […]
As the old edict goes, the piece of survival gear you need the most is whatever you’re carrying at the time. That same philosophy can also apply to self-defense tools as well. Retired bounty hunter Fugi Escobido and David Bloch from Outdoor Edge developed a versatile piece of gear that anyone — whether serious survivalist, […]
When things get rough or situations are unknown, there’s nothing more comfortable than knowing you’ve got a back-up plan tucked away in your steel-toe boots. Boot knives can be used for everything, from survival situations to last resort self-defense. Since they’re often concealed and frequently feature dual-edged blades, you should check with your local laws […]
Only about 10 percent of people are left-handed. That means the vast majority of items and tools are made with right-handers in mind. Lefties have to put up with right-handed scissors, right-handed can openers, right-handed desks, etc. While the left-handed industry has grown over the years (they make left-handed everything nowadays like scissors and reverse […]

