There are knives out there that have such great recognition that they have become iconic due to popularity or historical significance. In this post you’ll find a variety of iconic knives including knives that are iconic of specific brands. It’s honestly kind of hard to know where to draw the line as far as how many knives […]
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Blade Show 2014: Awards & New Knives
You might not be aware that Blade Show happened last week. Just kidding. I know you’re aware that Blade Show happened. I’ve compiled a bunch of stuff for this post from 2014 Blade Show. You’ll notice it’s not exhaustive as far as brands or products go, but I did include awesome stuff from Spyderco, Microtech, […]
Serration Philosophies: Why Knife Manufacturers Use Different Serration Patterns
It was pointed out to me recently that quite a few manufacturers use serration patterns that are unique to their companies. In all honesty, I hadn’t given serrations that much thought before then. We got to wondering what each serration pattern has to offer and why it was selected in the first place, so I […]
Tribute to Framelock Friday
Today we’re taking a look at some stellar framelocks. I asked people here at Blade HQ what their favorite framelocks were, and of course, lots of people said the Sebenza without hesitation. The Sebenza is a pretty special blade, so here’s some background on it before I go into the other knives people chose: Chris Reeve […]
SHOT Show 2014: New Knives
A few of our number from Blade HQ are in Vegas right now at SHOT Show. What happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas this week, though, because we’ve got some updates from SHOT to share with you! Here are some of the new Benchmade, H&K, CRKT, and Spyderco knives that will be released in […]
Best Knives for $150 or Less
You ask, we answer! A while back, we had someone on Instagram ask what our best knife for $150 or less is. (If you aren’t already, start following us on Instagram! It will make your life complete.) I asked around at Blade HQ, and here are the knives people picked and why. Next to each […]
A History Lesson in Knife Brand Logos
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about different brand logos and wondering where they originated from. I did quite a bit of research on a few logos, so I figured I’d share the info I learned with you in a post. Spyderco To understand the history about Spyderco’s spider logo, you first need to […]
Blade Show 2013: Awards & a Few Knives
Blade Show came and went, and from what I’ve heard, it was a pretty awesome weekend! Several Blade HQ team members got to go check it out, and we’ve got some updates from Atlanta to share with you. Stay tuned for more Blade Show updates on the blog and on YouTube in the coming days […]
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is coming up quick! If you’re like me, then trying to figure out what to buy for Father’s Day can be challenging. However, instead of racking your brain in the coming weeks, check out these ideas we’ve compiled for you. They’re not all knives, and none of them are gift cards. This brings […]
Blade HQ: The Face behind the Place
There are quite a few people working behind the scenes at Blade HQ, but without one in particular, Blade HQ wouldn’t exist. His name is Cam, and he’s the CEO around here. You might remember him from such YouTube videos as “Outtakes with Cam” or “Tactical Clothespin.” Cam’s a pretty funny guy; one day at work […]