From Spyderco to Microtech: 5 Knives You Can’t Live Without

From Spyderco to Microtech: 5 Knives You Can’t Live Without

 If you were stranded on a desert island, facing an impending zombie apocalypse, or had to choose the only knife you’re allowed to carry for the rest of your days—which knife would you want in your pocket? We set out to answer that question in Episode #45 of Knife Banter and we turned to […]

SHOT Show 2018, Day 3

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 […]

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 […]

Our Favorite Knives and Gear from SHOT Show 2015

Our Favorite Knives and Gear from SHOT Show 2015

SHOT Show 2015 had tons of cool new knives and gear this year. So much new stuff that we could never show you all of it on this blog. Instead, we decided to give you an overview of some of our favorite highlights from the 2015 SHOT Show. However, if you want to see everything […]

Black Friday Sneak Peek

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 […]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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 […]

2011 SHOT Show – Day 3

Strider: We swung by the Stider booth to say hi. They have a new folding knife coming out later this year. It’s small and appears well designed (the only demo they had on hand was a non-folding prototype). They should be shipping us 15-20 folding knives this coming week and we may get a custom or […]