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S.H. Blanelberry – SEAL Knife, Saddleback Pistol Wrap, Hogue Grips! #Xmas2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: November 25, 2016 { 5 comments }Treeman TASS: A Combat Knife Actually Used by Navy SEALs — Review
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 29, 2016 { 16 comments }Recently, he sent me a TASS knife for review. TASS stand for Teams And Shit Shank. It doesn’t get more authentic than that. Yes, it was named by the SEAL platoon that helped designed it. They voted on it, and that’s what they came up with.
Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21: Reviewing the Greatest Production Folder of All Time
BY Austin Van Gilder Published: June 13, 2016 { 14 comments }The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 is a production knife with a custom feel achieved through decades of refinement and passion. Sebenzas feature a titanium frame-lock design originally created by Chris Reeve back in 1987, fueling the mass of frame-lock folders you see today.
Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 1: Five Gifts Under $125
BY Jon Hodoway Published: June 10, 2016 { 1 comment }This is the first of three articles in this Father’s Day Gift Guide series. Each article has a maximum price ($125.00 or less, $75.00 or less and $25.00 or less). Have a Happy Father’s Day!
Benchmade Gives One of their Most Popular Knives A Makeover — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 8, 2016 { 3 comments }In addition to showcasing their new products at Blade 2016, Benchmade also highlighted improvements made on some of their most popular knives. I got a chance to look at the new and improved Benchmade 940-2, which keeps the Osborne design of the original 940, but now comes equipped with G-10 handles featuring green anodized barrel spacers. [...]
Zero Tolerance’s Futuristic LE 0427 — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 8, 2016 { 3 comments }Some knives just call out to you. It’s not something you can control. You walk by and they just whisper, Hey there, come check me out. You know you want to. Everybody’s doing it. Such is my experience with Zero Tolerance’s Limited Edition 0427. I couldn’t help but to stop by and, well, drool a [...]
White River’s Firecraft Line, Taking Survival Blades to Another Level — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 7, 2016 { 1 comment }Brand-spanking new from White River Knife & Tool is the Firecraft line of knives.
Spyderco Reaches Nirvana — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 7, 2016 { 3 comments }Quick bit of history for you. Did you know that Spyderco was the first manufacturer to include a pocket clip on a knife? Yup. They were. Truth be told, Spyderco has always been on the cutting edge (forgive the tired pun) of blade design and innovation. Arguably, no one does more to push the boundaries [...]
CRKT Homefront with ‘Field Strip’ Technology — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 7, 2016 { 6 comments }The biggest headliner at Blade 2016 might have been Columbia River Knife & Tool’s Homefront with “field strip” technology.
Ka-Bar Jarosz Line: Affordable, Combat-Ready Knives — Blade Show 2016
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 6, 2016 { 1 comment }When I think of Ka-Bar what immediately comes to mind is combat-ready knives at budget prices. In terms of value, i.e., best bang for your buck, it’s tough to find a better deal than a Ka-Bar knife.









