Knife Life

Month: September 2012

65th Anniversary of the AK-47

Posted by Aimee on September 27, 2012, in News
Tags: Boker

Today is the 65th anniversary of the legendary assault rifle, the AK-47. Invented by Lieutenant General Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, the Avtomat Kalashnikov Model 1947 was a response to the complaints with Soviet rifles by wounded Soviet soldiers Kalashnikov overheard while in the hospital recovering from an illness in 1941. In 1944 he designed a gas-operated carbine for...

Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Salt H1 on Vacation

Posted by BladeHQ on September 25, 2012, in Reviews
Tags: Dive Knives, Spyderco

I work in a cubicle at Blade HQ making YouTube videos, but when I’m not at work, I’m out running down rivers, climbing through canyons and pounding down peaks. I love being outside! I’ve always been thirsty for adventure, but I wasn’t always good at taking the right tools. Now I’m a changed man and...

Zero Tolerance 0350

Posted by Justin on September 19, 2012, in Reviews
Tags: Zero Tolerance

[meteor_slideshow slideshow=”zero-tolerance-0350″] The Zero Tolerance 0350 is not your standard Zero Tolerance knife. ZT knives are usually…simply stated…large. Big in blade and in handle, these knives are not to be trifled with. Many people find their knives too large to carry as an EDC (everyday carry). The ZT 0350 spring assisted folder is a refreshing...

Regal Flipper Butterfly Knife Balisong

Posted by Grindworx on September 18, 2012, in News

I always talk to customers who are looking into getting flipping. They read reviews, watch YouTube videos, and talk to friends about what butterfly knife to get. Almost always they are told to get a high end flipper. The problem the higher end flippers work amazing hands down, but that requires a lot of commitment...

USN G4 2012 “The Gathering IV” Knife Show Recap

Posted by BladeHQ on September 17, 2012, in News
Tags: Bastinelli Creations, Benchmade, Boker, Brad Southard, Custom Knives, Emerson Knives, Ken Onion, Kershaw, Knife Shows, Microtech, Pro-Tech Knives, Rockstead Knife, Spyderco, Strider Knives, Zero Tolerance

Do you love knives and awesome gear? If so, then you should check out the USN forums, host of one of the best knife shows every year. Dubbed “the Gathering,” it is an excellent opportunity to meet and chat with some great knifemakers and lots of wonderful people. This was the 4th annual Gathering (from...


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