W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery Company 2020 Thank You Knife
Thank you W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery Company for our 44th year of selling your knives.
Understanding Patinas
A patina (/pəˈtēnə/) is generally defined as “a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use.” The word was first used by Italians in the 17th century to refer to the green film that forms on the surface of copper. The original word was Latin for “a shallow dish,” so the Italian … Read More
Training Knives
Training knives fill a critically important role in personal-defense and law enforcement defensive tactics training. When learning how to defend against edged-weapon attacks, realistic training tools truly get the adrenaline pumping and make the training more compelling. For civilians and duty-bound personnel who regard their knives as potential defensive weapons, good trainers are critical to … Read More
The Compound Bevel
If you’re serious about knives, you’re probably also serious about sharpening (or at least you should be). The only way to truly appreciate the full potential of a knife is to ensure that is has the best edge possible. “Best,” however, is a relative term. There are many factors that determine the type of edge … Read More
Understanding Spyderco’s Compression Lock
First introduced back in 2000 on the Bram Frank Gunting and Gunting Trainer, Spyderco’s Compression Lock was a revolutionary development in folding knife lock design. The original form of this groundbreaking mechanism was also featured in the compact Salsa and the first-generation versions of the Yojimbo and Para Military. Awarded a US utility patent in … Read More
Injection-Molded Knife Handles
In 1981, legendary knife designer Blackie Collins created the LST (Light, Smooth, Tough) for the equally influential Pete Gerber of Gerber Legendary Blades. Based on Gerber’s best-selling Folding Sportsman I design, the LST was the first conventional lock-blade folding knife to use an injection-molded handle. While the Finnish Hackman Camp Knife, a balisong-style folder rumored … Read More
POCKET CLIPS: A Deeper Look
When Spyderco founder Sal Glesser put a pocket clip on his first folding knife design nearly 40 years ago, the world changed. What knife enthusiasts now take for granted was, at the time, a revolutionary innovation. Rather than carrying a knife in the bottom of your pocket or in a bulky belt pouch, it could … Read More
C161GP Ulize – a review
Arriving in yesterday’s UPS was another surprise from Sal, the C161GP Ulize, and a note from his secretary that said, “Sal says to ‘Enjoy’!” Although I had seen the Ulize prototype at several shows prior to receiving this production sample, I did not take the time to fully appreciate the long sleek lines of this … Read More
Where To Keep Knives In Easy Reach
From a Blade Magazine April 2012 article “Where To Keep Knives In Easy Reach” by Steve Shackleford. Brian Huegel of Country Knives retail knife store in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, has a slightly different take on keeping knives in unexpected places with convenient access. There are many seat-belt cutters available for emergency purposes “which provide a marginal … Read More
Top 10 Knives of the Decade
The premise of the “Top 10 Knives of the Decade” with those knives having been introduced no earlier than the year 2000 is a difficult task. As most knives follow trends stimulated by one significant knife (Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter, Spyderco Model C01 Worker, Kershaw Model 1510 Onion Random Task, Emerson/Benchmade Model 970 CQC7, … Read More
