Italian style knives are all about class. When you need to make the right impression, nothing will do like a classy Italian style knife. We’re going to break down all the best options, and here’s the really good news—every option comes in under $100. SKM AB 9″ Italian Stiletto Stag Automatic Knife $85 3.875″ bayonet […]
Tag: Automatic Knife
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. […]
Best Knives of 2017
The year is drawing to a close, and it’s been a good one for the blade world. If you’re a fan of sharp and pointy things, you’re probably aware of the coolest knives introduced in 2017—but there were also a few oldies that continued to dominate despite all the hype surrounding new releases. Whether you’re […]
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 […]
Splinter CA Legal Automatic Knife
This pretty little knife is the Splinter. It has wood inlays, but don’t worry; despite its name, the knife won’t give you splinters. (Sorry, sometimes I can’t resist an easy pun when I see one.) The Splinter is an automatic knife, and what’s awesome about it is that it is a budget knife, but it […]
Mini Bullet Automatic Knife – Cali Legal
This Mini Bullet automatic knife is 5.25 inches long overall and it has a 1.875-inch blade, so it’s legal for our friends in sunny California. When closed, this knife really does look like a bullet, which is pretty awesome. This knife is super compact and carry-friendly, so it’s a perfect EDC. The opening action is […]
New Frank B Stilettos
Frank Beltrame has long been the man when it comes to Italian knives. We got a few Frank B stilettos in last week, and they’re pretty awesome—they come in a variety of handle materials, and even a couple of different blade shapes. My personal favorites have a Kriss blade. Take a look: Frank Beltrame stilettos […]
Frank B. 11” Swinguard Cool Ice Dagger
If there’s one person who knows how to make a sweet Italian-style blade, it’s Frank Beltrame. This Cool Ice dagger is no exception: Frank really has knife-making down to a science after all his years in the industry, and it shows in every knife he makes. The handle on this Swinguard is beautifully crafted, and […]
Grindworx Highlights: Most Popular Items
I got to wondering what the most popular items at Grindworx were, so I did some digging. I was actually surprised by what I found, so I thought I would share the most popular Grindworx items from last month with you. I didn’t know many of these items existed, surprisingly enough. First though, can I just […]
Boker Mini Magnum Automatic Knife Review
If you are looking for a great budget EDC knife, you may want to consider a knife from Boker. One of their smallest and easy to carry knives is the Boker Magnum Mini Automatic. When closed the knife is under 4 inches long and weighs a mere 2.4 ounces. This means that you can throw […]