What a day to be a knife enthusiast! We are excited to present the Jesper Voxnaes designed, Blade HQ exclusive Boker Kompakt! This snappy push-button auto is a great addition to any EDC rotation. It features a CA-legal 1.9” AUS-8 drop point blade, an ergonomic aluminum handle designed to give the user great purchase and […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should Try Axe Throwing
When you have a large collection of sharp objects, it’s only a matter of time before you start throwing them at various targets. Then, when your five-ounce, 3.5-inch blade just isn’t doing it for you anymore, you graduate to axe throwing, opening your world to a whole new level of stump-thwacking satisfaction. You could just […]
SHOT Show 2018, Day 3
“Like a kid in a candy store.” 1. Definition (expr.): feeling as though all of one’s wishes are coming true; delighted because of the wonderful situation one is in; extremely happy because of all the good things that are happening. Examples: “John is a big time knife fan. He’s loved knives since he was a […]
SHOT Show 2018, Day 2
Day two of SHOT Show 2018 dawned bright and early, with the promise of glinting steel, beautiful lines, and silky smooth action in the air. Our team hit the floor and got busy, visiting with all the best and brightest in the industry so that you, dear reader, could share in the feast. Behold, Blade […]
SHOT Show 2018, Day 1
The day we’ve all been waiting for is here. Our team is in Vegas at “Knife Disneyland,” burning the midnight oil to bring you the best new knives and tools from our favorite manufacturers at SHOT Show 2018. Check it out. Zero Tolerance We’ve been itching to get our hands on the new ZT 2018 […]
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 […]
National Knife Day: A Celebration
It’s here. The day knife addicts around the world unite. A day when there’s no shame in cramming an entire knife collection into one’s pockets. A day where we celebrate our undying love for all things sharp and pointy. It’s National Knife Day. It’s safe to say we’ve had this day circled on our calendars for a while […]
The One and Only Spyderco Military M4
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here. The limited edition, Blade HQ exclusive Spyderco Military M4 release! This bad boy features a CPM-M4 blade and natural Jade G-10 handle scales with stainless steel liners. It’s made to complement the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, and offers a few key differences that we’ll dive into later. […]
The Gerber 06 Auto: The Most Prolific Automatic Knife Ever
From saving lives in the US Military, to opening packages at home, all the way to some light dentistry work in the field (not recommended) – the Gerber 06 Auto is a go everywhere, do everything tool. This is how the 06 Auto came to be. The US Military Needed a New Knife The contract was […]
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 […]