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Best Tactical Knives

Posted by George Muhlestein on August 4, 2023, in Best of, Use
Tags: Automatic Knives, Benchmade, Boker, Cold Steel, combat, CRKT, Fixed Blades, Kershaw, LionSteel, Microtech, Military Gear, Pocket Knives, Pro-Tech, self-defense, SOG, Spyderco, SRK

You never know when you will encounter a car crash, get stuck in a burning building, or meet someone who is up to no good in the dark. A tactical knife is the kind of knife you carry for “just in case.”...

Best Tanto Knives

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on June 2, 2023, in Best of, Style
Tags: Automatic Knives, Pocket Knives, Tactical Knives, tanto blades

Tanto knives find their origin in the Land of the Rising sun. In Japanese, the word tanto means short-sword or knife. In modern times like ancient times, a tanto blade was distinguished by its multi-faceted grind and prominent secondary edge. In this article, we look at some amazing tanto knives from some of our best brands, why you would use them over other knives with other blade shapes and what makes each one unique to itself. Read on to see our Best Tanto Knives. Let’s go!...

Best Benchmade Knives

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on April 21, 2023, in Best of, Brand
Tags: Automatic Knives, Benchmade, Fixed Blade Knives, High quality knives, Pocket Knives, popular, USA Made Knives

Benchmade knife owners know that the company makes some of the best in the business. Though their knives can be on the pricey side, the workmanship and materials actually make a Benchmade an excellent value...

What are automatic knives?

Posted by George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022, in Knife Knowledge
Tags: Automatic Knives

An automatic knife is a knife that opens itself when the user pushes a button. Autos fall into two broad categories: side-opening automatic knives and out-the-front automatic knives (or OTFs). Automatic knives allow for one-handed opening, fast deployment, and easy operation in the absence of fine motor skills. They were born for the battlefield, but...

Switchblade Safety Tips

Posted by George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022, in Knife Knowledge
Tags: Automatic Knives, Benchmade

Movies, TV shows, video games, and a downright unhealthy amount of Anime have given the humble switchblade a bad reputation. Most people think switchblades are wicked-fast, razor-sharp, purpose-built killing tools. Unfortunately for knife folks, this reputation spread all the way to federal and state legislators, so owning, carrying, and using a switchblade is a legal...


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