Doing it Right in the USA: Behring Made Knives

Doing it Right in the USA: Behring Made Knives

Throw traditional life out the window? Move to Montana to make knives? Sure thing. That’s James Behring and he’s reviving the fixed blade game for a new generation of collectors. The founder of Behring Made Knives has the type of all-American story that just feels right: go West, manufacture in America and don’t compromise on quality. His […]

What Makes a Timeless Kershaw Knife?

What Makes a Timeless Kershaw Knife?

What’s the equation for building a timeless knife? Functional, long lasting, comfortable but aesthetically pleasing. These are definitely all factors. But it takes the right ingredients, the right price, and some luck to make it timeless. Buried somewhere deep in the vaults of Kershaw Headquarters they have that secret formula (probably scratched on a napkin or sticky […]

HOM Basilisk-R Butterfly Knife – Better than the Original

HOM Basilisk-R Butterfly Knife – Better than the Original

In 2007, the Hom/Dalton Basilisk butterfly knife hit the market and went the way of most mid-techs: into legend. The original Basilisk was unique for its time. Only 106 were produced, and although they came in a variety of handle materials and blade profiles, all were made to perform.  Featuring a hand tuned bushing system […]

TOPS Knives: Building A Better Fixed Blade.

TOPS Knives: Building A Better Fixed Blade.

When it comes to TOPS fixed blades, their mission is first and foremost, “to create the highest-quality, rugged, overbuilt, and functional tools for service members,” and justifiably so. For operators and grunts alike, a good fixed blade can be the difference between victory and disaster. A serviceman needs something they can rely on completely, and this was […]