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Benchmade Introduces The New Custom Knife Maker

Friday, April 25th, 2014

For a while now, Benchmade has offered customers the option to order a customized Griptilian knife. Benchmade has recently expanded customization to the Barrage and Mini-Barrage knives. A new interface with expanded options on the Custom Knife website allows customers an on-screen preview of their knife as they select the blade, choose from 14 different handle and back-spacer colors, and choose the positioning of custom laser markings. The customer receives email notifications of the progress of the knife build with videos explaining the knife building process, and can also share custom knife creations via Facebook or Twitter.

customknife.benchmade.com/knives

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Patriot Ordnance Factory – American Patriot Tomahawk

Monday, April 21st, 2014

Patriot Ordnance Factory’s American Patriot Tomahawk is made from D2 tool steel, nitride heat-treated and deep-fluted. The head features a pointed beard and impact spike opposite the blade. Aggressive cross-cut saw blades are placed along the back, and the handle features a strike point and is wrapped in Type-III (MIL-C-5040H) two-tone paracord with a slip know wrist strap. The American Patriot comes with a custom quick-release sheath made by Bladetech, complete with a locking snap tab and MOLLE strap attachments.

Made in the USA. Currently available for pre-order, with an expected ship date of mid-May.

www.pof-usa.com/shop/index.php?id_product=143

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Darley Defense Days – Gerber

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

E-Tool With Pick

The E-Tool is a military-grade digging tool for trenches and holes. The shovel head is powder-coated, carbon steel with a serrated blade edge. The head folds back to expose a pick for loosening rock and breaking up roots. The E-Tool body is composed of an annodized aluminum shaft with a glass-filled Nylon handle; the overall length of the E-Tool comes in at 23.75″.

www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Gear/E-tool_22-01945

River Shorty

The River Shorty is designed for rafting, diving, or other water-borne activities. The 3″ blade is forged from stainless steel and well polished to limit corrosion. It features a small partial serration on the lower edge, and a longer, beefier serration on the upper edge, with a stunted tip.

The handle is composed of glass-filled Nylon, with porcupine-like edges along both sides, which support natural thumb and finger placement along the lower edge and offer a sturdy grip.

The sheath is constructed of hard plastic and can be mounted to a Personal Flotation Device, pack, or belt for quick access.

Made in Portland, Oregon, USA. Available in two handle colors: Hi-Vis Green and Black.

www.gerbergear.com/Outdoor/Knives/River-Shorty-Green_31-002645

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Bawidamann Blades – Skeletonized Karambit

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Designed in conjunction with Steve Hacht and Bryce Grey, the Bawadimin Knives Skeletonized Karambit features a paracord friendly handle although it does not come wrapped, and must be customized by the user. Heavy chamfers on the Karambit allow for increased comfortability. Machined from CRU-WEAR steel, the Karambit features a hardness of 61-63 on the Rockwell scale.

The Skeletonized Karambit comes with a custom conceal carry sheath. It’s a great new design to go with an outstanding knife. The integrated ST801 PUP nylon backstraps features a “pull the dot” snap, and allows the sheath to mount securely to a belt, right up against the body.

Available in Forest Green, Black, Bronze, and Tungsten.

www.bawidamann.com/shop/ShenanigansBawidamannBlades

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Skallywag Tactical – “Spin Drift” Steve Reichert Signature Blade

Friday, March 28th, 2014

The “Spin Drift” is a knife co-developed by Steve Reichert and Skallywag Tactical. CNC machined from D2 tool steel, the blade is heat treated to 1880F then cooled to -300F. Steve Reichert’s signature is then laser etched into the blade, after which it is coated in Black Ion Bond, leaving a rugged non-reflective flat grey/black coating.

The scales are Black linen Mircarta, CNC milled with a cross hatch texture for improved grip.

The “Spin Drift” comes with a Kydex sheath from Survival Sheath Systems. It features attached loops for on-the-belt carry.

skallywagtactical.com

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Attleboro Knives – The Attleboro

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

The Attleboro is a combat utility knife designed by retired SF Operators. Forged from S35V stainless steel, the Attleboro features a cryo-treated, hollow ground blade in a spear point design with an aggressive swedge. Unique slanted serrations on the blade make for better cutting, and 1.5″ of gimping on the spine maximizes grip for optimal control with or without gloves. The handle is skeletonized for weight reduction, overlaid with Black Phenolic canvas laminate material scales. The butt of the knife features a beveled glass breaker and lanyard hole. The Attleboro is finished in H-146 Graphite Black Cerakote.

Included with every knife is an OKUDEN custom made Okydex sheath in either Desert Tan or Black. Every Attleboro also comes with a commemorative MSG William B. Hunt Memorial Chapter coin and certificate.

The Attleboro knife is designed to commemorate the actions of Army Special Forces MSG William B. Hunt and all military members involved in Operation Attleboro during the Vietnam War. Boots & Berets, inc. has allocated a percentage of every sale of the Attleboro Knife to the Green Beret Foundation.

Available for purchase through Gemtech – www.gem-tech.com/store/pc/-The-Attleboro-Knife-8p880

www.attleboroknives.com

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Sayoc Kali / Winkler MADUMI Knife

Thursday, March 20th, 2014

The MADUMI is a knife made in collaboration between Sayoc Kali and Daniel Winkler. The MADUMI is made from .25 thick 80crv2 steel, tapered from the end of the handle to the blade point and with full blade bevels. Choice of handles include: Curly Maple, Rubber, or Black Micarta. Note that the finalized sheath will be Black instead of the Brown pictured.

A custom Kydex sheath will be available from Blade Rigs.

Currently available for Pre-order on Sayoc Kali’s website. Production is expected to start in May.

PREORDER HERE:

Daniel Winkler
P.O. Box 2166
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: (828) 295-9156
danielwinkler@bellsouth.net

www.sayoc.com

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Coye “Mad Duo” Limited Edition – Giving Away No.1 Of 20

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Breach-Bang-Clear donated the ‘1 of 20’ knife in a line of custom Coye Ridgebacks to F3 Tactical, for the purpose of a raffle benefiting the Warrior Shoot Event Group. The Ridgeback features a 5/32″ Bohler N690 stainless steel blade with a length of 3.25″. The finish is either plain stonewash or acid wash/tumbled, and the handle material is G10. Each knife comes with a custom Kydex sheath with Tek-Lok. The custom engraving on the blade features the Breach-Bang-Clear crest on one side of the blade, along with a ‘1 of 20’ mark.