Review: Benchmade Bugout, the EDC knife
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by KI Staff
2M ago
BENCHMADE BUGOUT SURE TO BECOME A FAVORITE Sometimes one is enough. Lately, I’ve been carrying a Benchmade Bugout, the company’s latest, the 535BK-4 model. To make sure I was giving it a thorough test, this slim folder was the only EDC knife I carried over a period of several weeks. What I found with this Bugout is that it ably handled every job I called on it to do. Not once did I wish I had more knife or a different knife. Benchmade has produced the Bugout in several iterations since 2017, offering it with different blade steels and handle composition. If you really want it your way, now you ..read more
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Meet Knife Maker Dwayne Unger
Knives Illustrated » EDC
by Surajpal Bisht
8M ago
Dwayne Unger has been a knife maker for only three years, but the 45-year-old Pennsylvania native is already forging a name for himself in the industry. In this ‘meet the maker’ interview, we take an inside look at Unger‘s quest for excellence. Where It Began When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ farm. Of course, we had pocket knives, so I’ve always had an interest in knives as tools. In 2012, I took a bushcraft survival course at the Wilderness Learning Center. As a result, I got more interested in knives and what they could do. I also learned the importance of havi ..read more
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How to Assemble a Knife Maintenance Kit
Knives Illustrated » EDC
by Bryan J. Ball
8M ago
Want to make your folder looking and feeling like new or even better than new? Brush up on your knife maintenance skills. Folding knives can be many things. They can be tools, weapons, fidget-toys or even just nothing more than fancy pocket jewelry to show off to your friends. But at the heart of it all, they are mechanical objects. They are machines to an extent, after all. I’m a fan of almost anything mechanical. Old cars, old typewriters, bicycles and especially pocket knives. I also try to make sure that I at least have a rudimentary knowledge of how to disassemble and maintain most of the ..read more
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EDC Buyer’s Guide for 2020
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by KI Staff
8M ago
By Knives Illustrated Staff Photography by Larry Atil You can never be 100% prepared for an unprovoked attack, but you can help even the odds a bit. Whether someone is out to just steal from you, or commit far greater crimes, having a concealed knife within arm’s reach will throw a surprising wrench into your assailant’s malicious plans. You can carry an EDC knife at various locations throughout your body (review local carry laws). From a belt clip behind your back to a chain hanging around your neck, to simply stuffing it into your pocket, having a blade accessible at the first sign of danger ..read more
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Review: Cold Steel 3.5” Engage Folder
Knives Illustrated » EDC
by Hemant Tiwari
1y ago
THIS COLD STEEL FOLDER WITH NEW ATLAS LOCK IS ONE  ROCK-SOLID KNIFE  You won’t have to baby this knife. I was anxious to get my hands on the Cold Steel 3.5” Engage for a couple of reasons. For one, I have been a longtime fan of the company’s fixed-blade knives, namely the SRK, AK-47 Field Knife, Recon Scout, and, of course, the legendary Trail Master. But my experience with Cold Steel folders was rather limited. I’ve had the drop-point Ultimate Hunter with Tri-Ad lock for several years and it’s one of my favorite folders for time in the woods. There were a couple of others I liked, t ..read more
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Woox Pure Gentleman’s EDC Folder
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by KI Staff
1y ago
Known for its combining of style and quality in cutlery, Woox is pleased to announce availability of the new Pure knife. A folding design with an American walnut handle, the Pure is ideal for the gentleman desiring a classically designed compact folder with EDC durability and modern style. Folded, the Woox Pure is 4.25 inches long and weighs only 2.7 ounces. “Pure captures the essentials of Italian design, making it elegant in its simplicity, exceptional in its materials, and destined to become your essential everyday carry knife,” said Danilo Minelli, CEO of Woox. Pure and Compact EDC Folde ..read more
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You Can Customize This Gerber Multitool
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by KI Staff
1y ago
Gerber Gear has unveiled the addition of the Center-Drive multitool to the Gerber Custom program, making it now fully customizable. Colors and Engravings The Custom Center-Drive will offer nine color options and a plethora of laser engravings to create a truly personalized tool. Additionally, builders will be able to choose from four different tool packs to suit their daily life and accomplish the tasks they most often face. The availability of different tool pack options is a multitool-industry first. Consumers can now choose from the classic Center-Drive tool pack or the updated Center-Drive ..read more
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New GiantMouse GMF4 Fixed-Blade Knife
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by KI Staff
1y ago
GiantMouse is introducing the new GMF4 fixed-blade knife in blasted Double Black Canvas Micarta and blasted Red Canvas Micarta. Camp-Style Knife The GMF4 is GiantMouse’s first “camp-style” knife, and their largest blade to date. As always, knifemakers Ansø and Vox designed this knife with utility in mind. The GMF4 with stonewashed finish and Red Canvas Micarta handle. The lanyard hole is strategically placed in the front to provide a safer grip when working in the bushes. In the instance a branch catches on your lanyard, the knife will be pulled forward out of your hand, whilst a classic mou ..read more
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GiantMouse Jutland: Newest ACE Line Folder
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by KI Staff
1y ago
Following on the success of the limited-edition GM8, a knife designed to delight your inner pirate, GiantMouse has launched the Jutland, a re-purposed GM8 design. Rather than augmenting the GM line, which features costlier knives, the Jutland folder joins the more affordable ACE line. The ACE line is meant to provide GiantMouse’s growing customer base with access to high-quality Ansø/Vox designs at prices lower than those of the limited-edition GM line. The GiantMouse Jutland Jutland is a low-laying peninsula in Western Denmark, which separates the North and Baltic seas and borders Germany to ..read more
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CRKT Squid II in Time for National Knife Day
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by KI Staff
1y ago
The CRKT Squid II melds the usability of an everyday carry with the attention to detail of a high-end custom design, The new Italian-made Squid II OD Green is a bold reimagining of the classic Squid folding knife. Based on the original design by Lucas Burnley, and released in time for National Knife Day on August 24, the Squid II features several refinements and upgrades, starting with stonewashed Böhler M390 blade steel for supreme edge retention and wear resistance. CRKT Squid II: Attractive, Practical With only 500 units being produced, this limited-run Squid II is made to feel just as at h ..read more
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