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Sneak Peek – American Kami Trench Knife
Saturday, October 31st, 2015Leatherman Signal
Monday, October 26th, 2015
Leatherman joins the survival craze with a new tool incorporating 19 features including:
Safety Whistle, Ferrocerium Rod, Diamond Sharpener. Made from 420HC Stainless Steel and featuring DLC (diamomd like coating), the Signal’s survival features may seem like afterthoughts, but this is a great multi-tool for keeping in the trunk for emergencies.
U.S. Elite – PC-Run-Wild in Silicon Valley – You Call That a Knife?!?
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
Steve Keefer, CEO of U.S. Elite, recently wrote a blog post detailing how several Silicon Valley companies, including Google and PayPal, have negatively impacted U.S. Elite’s web presence by denying advertising and payment services due to their sale of knives. The opening paragraph can be read below:
This is one man’s perspective on what I’ll call ‘PC-run-wild’ in Silicon Valley. My company has had to stop selling knives, which were an important part of our business. This did not happen because we’re bad at selling knives, or violated any laws, or acted in any way less than the high standards to which we hold ourselves. Simply put, it seems the powers that be in Silicon Valley have decided that small businesses should not be selling knives online. As a mini-David against Goliaths like Google, Facebook, Twitter and PayPal, I don’t have a lot of rational options other than to just vent and share my story with you.
You can read the rest of the post at blog.us-elitegear.com/blog/2015/10/1/forced-out-of-the-knife-business-pc-run-wild-in-silicon-valley.
AUSA – Gerber Silver Trident
Tuesday, October 13th, 2015While Gerber’s Silver Trident isn’t exactly brand new, I don’t feel that it has received the attention it deserves.
A William Harsey, Jr. and Chief Watson (a founding member of Navy Seal Team 2) design collaboration, the Silver Trident features a 6.5″ double serrated blade made from 154CM. The handle is overmolded with two densities of Hytrel, a rubbery compound, with a rock hard center and softer, textured outer layer. The steel butt is meant for hammering and the knife comes with a ballistic nylon sheath.
MDM – Outland Equipment – Kryptos K1 Knife
Thursday, September 24th, 2015
Outland Equipment developed the Kryptos K1 in collaboration with a US SOF customer (as in unit). The K1 is designed as a concealable carry knife, with a covert sheath which can be worn horizontally on a 1.5″ tactical belt. It’s an ambidextrous sheath design and can be positioned anywhere on a belt. The K1 is designed optimally for a swift and natural draw, with a pinky hook which helps index the hand and provides a secure location for a draw, and a solid base for thrusting. The handle of the blade has G10 scales, and jimping, for a more secure grip. The K1 is constructed of CMP 3V steel, with a full tang. The blade is double edged, with a 3.75″ primary cutting edge.
Also included with the K1 is a blue stainless steel training knife. Naturally, the handle geometry and sheath draw are designed to feel exactly like the live knife.
We first encountered the K1 at Warrior East, as a proof of concept while they dialed the design in with the customer. Although largely the same as the final production model, you can see a couple of features still being worked on, such as the design of the sheath, and the smooth scales on the handle, compared to the textured scales on later models.
Later, at Outdoor Retailer, we got to see the Pre-Production Sample Model. Here you can see it serves as the basis for the production knives, including the blue trainer, and the finalized sheath.
Production of the Kryptos K1 for this initial run was limited to 10 kits. At the time of writing, only four kits remained for sale. There are more coming.
www.outlandequipment.com/product/kryptos-k1
Sparrows Lock Picks – Halo Points Knives
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
As you may remember, earlier in the year Sparrows Lock Picks developed a limited run of their Field Spec 3 knives for a select customer, and sold the rest to the public. The success of the Field Spec 3 prompted Sparrows to permanently add them to their product line, as well as expand the set to include two new blades.
The Halo Points, as they are now called, are blades made of 440C steel, with a black stone wash. Small and sharp, the blades are designed to be pinched with fingers or tied onto an object. They come with a bit of paracord, and for the first time can be purchased individually, as well as an entire set.
www.sparrowslockpicks.com/product_p/h5
Bawidamann Ragnarok 12 & 14 Now Available For Pre-order
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015The Ragnarok hawk is a collaboration between Bawidamann Blades and RMJ Tactical and they’re always sold out. My friend Andrew called me over the weekend and told me he was doing a large run and that they were open for pre-order. Offered in both 12″ and 14″ models, Andrew also said that he had multiple color options and that unlike many other tomahawks, the handle scales could be swapped out.
4 Colorways now available for pre-order
RAGNAROK 12/14 FENRIR GREY/HYENA VZ GRIPS (AWARD WINNER COLOR SCHEME)
RAGNAROK 12/14 FENRIR GREY/DESERT SAND VZ GRIPS (RECOIL MAGAZINE COLOR SCHEME)
RAGNAROK 12/14 FENRIR GREY/ARMY BROWN VZ GRIPS
RAGNAROK 12/14 BLACK/BLACK VZ GRIPS
RAGNAROK 12/14 BLACK/CARBON FIBER VZ GRIPS
These are currently undergoing heat treatment. To pre-order visit www.bawidamann.com
Hardcore Hardware Australia – MILF Knife
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
An industry friend pointed out an amusingly named knife from Hardcore Hardware Australia, the MILF. The MILF is a frame lock folding knife with a 3.45″ modified drop point blade made of CPM S30V steel. The frame is made of 420 stainless steel, with G10 handle scales, which are available in both Black and Desert. As expected, the MILF also comes with a 420 stainless steel reversible pocket clip.
