There are a lot of things to love about the Bradford Guardian 3, one of the company’s best-selling patterns. Among these are the facts that, like other Bradford Knives, they are hand-finished, made in America, and made …
You know the Tom Brown Tracker by TOPS Knives? We all do; it is one of the most recognizable knife patterns of all time, and very distinct. Even the silhouette is as recognizable as that of a Nessmuk-style Skinner or Bu…
There are few knives in history with profiles as immediately recognizable as the USMC Fighting Knife from KA-BAR Knives. Perhaps the Buck 110 Folding Hunter can rival it, but the pickings are certainly slim.Either way, …
When it comes to the steel used in hunting knives, there are three main considerations you should take into account to determine if you’ll be getting something that’s designed to perform the way you need it to, or not. …
In an era in which competitors like Case and Rough Ryder rely heavily on stainless steel alloys, half to appeal to a buying populace that doesn’t care to learn how to care for steel, or is too lazy to do so, Great Easte…
Everyone knows that the standard, original ESEE 4 is made with a 1095 steel blade and treated with a powder coat, just like the overwhelming majority of ESEE Knives.It is a good steel, and a very tough steel. One that i…
Commonly referred to as the “tree brand” in homage to the company’s tree logo, Boker is one of the most respected knife makers in the world, with a long history of knife production that spans back well over a hundred ye…
Like most Bradford Knives, the Guardian 3 is not cheap. But also like most of Bradford’s catalog, it is available in several configurations, and one size is not expected to fit all. So, with that being said, let’s peel …
Best known perhaps as the USMC fighting knife, the KABAR, today produced by Becker Knives, is one of the most recognizable patterns in history, which has been ripped off and reproduced ad infinitum since it was first in…
If you carry a fixed blade on your belt, tip down is a standard, as is dangle carry, which is hardly anything other than a variant on that theme. But there is so much more versatility out there in addition to standard t…
The term “fishing knives” is a little bit nonspecific, but nonetheless, there are two primary qualities you should look for, which will be explored from a high level here. Demystifying the Term Fishing Knives First, we …
Many who carry a knife daily would not dream of carrying a fixed blade. To them, these heavy “sheath knives” are reserved for camping, hunting, and other purposes, not daily carry.On the flipside, the fixed fanatics, th…
