Are you thinking about picking up a new Spyderco? Find your perfect match with our foolproof flowchart. Looking to learn a little more? Read on to hear where these blades excel and get full specs. Then, let us know in the comments what Spyderco currently tickles your fancy. It’s Spyderco Season… Caribbean 3.70″ Sheepsfoot Blade […]
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BHQ Exclusive Spyderco Yojimbo 2 Coming TOMORROW!
The Blade HQ Exclusive Spyderco Yojimbo 2 In collaboration with Spyderco, Blade HQ presents the Exclusive Spyderco Yojimbo 2. Designed by acclaimed self-defense and martial arts instructor, Michael Janich, this exclusive run of knives features natural G-10 handle scales and a CPM-M4 blade steel. This knife is a perfect tactical EDC or collector’s piece. Releasing […]
Find The Machete Of Your Dreams!
What comes to mind when you think of the mighty machete? Militia wielding, jungle busting, coconut cracking, sugarcane chopping… When durability, versatility, and power are important, machetes offer a balance that can’t be matched by any other tool. Are you thinking about buying a new fixed blade machete? We’ve got all the best knife options available […]
My Knife Knowledge Comes In Handy
Knife Knowledge Damsel in Distress: Help me! Help me! Andrew: Who’s that?! What’s wrong? Damsel: Over here, on the railroad tracks! A man mugged me and tied me to the rails! This is like something out of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Please set me free. Please! Andrew: Okay, ma’am! Wow…he really bound you tightly. Luckily, I […]
Gear Grades: OTF Knife Recommendations
Today we’re talking OTF knife recommendations. Out-The-Front knives are more than a novelty. All the knives in this list feature a rapid, cheetah-swift deployment, and are perfect for EDC (if your local laws permit legal carry). I’m going to break this list down by price, with an all-star recommendation for each featured brand. Paragon, Para-X, […]
Automatic Knives Decoded: Boker to Benchmade
Who reigns supreme in the battle between manual and automatic knives? Manual knives are great—innovations like the thumb stud and Spydie hole have made deployment almost as fast as automatic knives. Almost is the key word! Push the trigger button on one of these autos and it will fire open like a crack of lightning. […]
Testing the Original Bowie Knife for Survival
In the world of fixed blade knives, there are endless options for what you can choose to carry. You might bring along a small neck knife with a 2” blade for an afternoon hike in the woods, but what would you take if you need something bigger, more versatile, durable, and rugged? The original Bowie knife […]
From Spyderco to Microtech: 5 Knives You Can’t Live Without
If you were stranded on a desert island, facing an impending zombie apocalypse, or had to choose the only knife you’re allowed to carry for the rest of your days—which knife would you want in your pocket? We set out to answer that question in Episode #45 of Knife Banter and we turned to […]
Neck Knives: How to Pick a Good One
Ever seen some guy wearing a knife around his neck, like this dude wearing the Ka-Bar LDK TDI, and asked yourself, “Why a neck knife?” The short answer is—because knives. The longer answer involves a bunch of cavemen who loved knives but didn’t share the same fondness for wearing pants. Go figure. But, in all […]
7 Days with a Fixed Blade Knife for EDC
I’ve never carried a fixed blade knife for EDC. I love folding knives and despite keeping fixed blades in go-bags or handy on camping trips, I’ve never had a desire to carry one on a daily basis. So I went cold turkey and tried it. I left all my folders at home for a week-long vacation […]