Al Mar Knives is displaying a couple of prototype knives in a new material.
Made from Kirinite, a brand new material. It’s so tough, it takes three times as long to grind as ivory! As you can see, it holds the coloration all the way through and, as an inert material is resistant to solvents. But once polished it is both comfortable to the touch as well as durable.
Look for Kirinite soon in many Al Mar Knives designs.
Darrel Ralph Designs has introduced the 18Xray automatic knife in Flat Dark Earth.
The 18Xray has an NSN and since they introduced the model at SHOT Show two years ago and have not been able to keep up with demand.
Bawidamann Blades hit Blade Show hard with a variety of standard and custom models including the Skulduggery, Pogn, and Karambit. For instance, check out the acid etching on these blades.
If you’re at Blade, get them while they’re hot! For those of you that couldn’t make it this year, visit www.bawidamann.com
Inspired by the original BushTool, Habilis Bushtools is now offering a me model called the Self Reliance Tool.
They’ve added 1.5″ to the design which accommodates the half moon cut out. It serves a variety of purposes but can be used to choke up on the blade for fine work with the blade.
Additionally, the butt of the handle has been beefed up in case you need to hammer the knife.
OP Tactical is showing the flag at Blade Show offering some very high end kit. If you want to know what I’m talking about visit their website.
One of our favorite small US businesses is at Blade Show. Exotac is based in Georgia and offers a variety of survival and fire starter items. Now, they’re importing the FREEKey, designed by Swedish (hence the name) firm Drosselmeyer Design Group.
Once you get one, you can’t live without it. The simple design opens right up to accept keys. No more broken fingernails. It comes in two models, the FREEKey and the FREEKey system with smaller rings to group keys.
Seen here are several related Medford knives including the new Praetorian in its production form. This is a man’s knife as in, you have to man up to order one. But, once you do, Greg gives each one some special attention such as coated blades or the handle work seen here.
These two photos give you a great look at the beefy pocket clip made from 1/8″ Ti.
Blade Show is the official launch of the Blackwater Knives lineup. Developed by DPX Gear, The line currently consists of 4 models; Ursa, Specwar, Aculus, and the Grizzly (seen above). It features an overall length 11.18″ with a 6″ blade crafted from PVD coated Niolox tool steel. additionally, the handle is made from G10. As you’ve probably figured out, the Grizzly is built for survival and is in use with instructors at the West coast SERE school on North Island. It also incorporates the new Blackwater designed serrations on the blade and the Cordura sheath has room for other survival essentials.
