SHOT Show is just over three weeks away, and the anticipation is killing us! The 19th just can’t get here fast enough. In the meantime, we are spending every free second scouring the internet for any news or rumors about what we might find once those doors open. We are excited about pretty […]
Tag: Spyderco
SHOT Show 2015 (Spyderco and Benchmade)
Yes, my friends—SHOT Show is finally here. (Basically, anyway.) SHOT Show starts in just four days! As always, the fine folks at Blade HQ are staying on top of things and have already started posting the new product for 2015, so I’ve got a sweet SHOT Show preview just for you. We’re just focusing on Spyderco and […]
Most Iconic Knives: Historical and Brand-Specific
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 […]
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 […]
BHQ Spotlight: Product Manager
There’s another person at Blade HQ that you need to meet; his name is Jacob, and he’s kind of a big deal around here. Jacob is the product manager, and he brings you sweet new products and works hard to keep knives in stock. You might recognize his name if you follow Blade HQ on […]
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 […]
Black Friday Sneak Peek
There are three things you should be excited about right now: turkey, pies, and Blade HQ’s Black Friday sale. That’s right; with Thanksgiving coming up next week, it also means Blade HQ is about to give you great deals on some awesome blades. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s going to be on sale for Black […]
Evolution of the Spyderco Manix
For me, “fall” symbolizes “change” more than any other season. For a couple of months, the weather starts getting colder and leaves are changing colors left and right, creating a real-life palette of colors within arm’s reach. Like leaves on trees, some knives go through many changes, too.The Manix is a really stellar blade, so […]
Pimp Your Knife: Halloween Edition & Giveaway!
***Congrats to Joe Hagerty, proud owner of a new, awesome Boker Nano! Joe, check your email for information regarding your prize! Halloween-Pimped Knives These pimped knives belong to Anthony, a man of good taste. He’s super awesome and allowed me to show these knives to you all. You may have seen these sweet blades already; […]