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An Interview with Filip De Coene – Custom Knifemaker

by Dan Jackson Leave a Comment

Filip De Coene is a custom knifemaker from Belgium whose simple designs are modern and elegant. He seems to distill knifemaking to it’s purest form and his work is a very interesting departure from the custom knives that I usually encounter.

Filed Under: Custom Knifemaker Interviews

Benchmade Griptilian 551 Review

by Dan Jackson 29 Comments

Last Updated: November 30, 2019 The Benchmade Griptilian is a household name in the knife world. It is one of Benchmade's most popular designs and it appears in countless variations. Buy the Benchmade Griptilian at BladeHQ For many, this will be their first "real knife". A gateway blade into the world of high end pocket knives. ...

Filed Under: Benchmade, EDC Knives, Folding Knives, Made in the USA, Recommended EDC Knives, Recommended Tactical Knives, Tactical Knives, USA Made EDC Knives Tagged With: 154cm, axis lock, FRN, Mel Pardue

Kershaw Leek Review

by Dan Jackson 20 Comments

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Last Updated: December 1, 2019 The Kershaw Leek is a popular EDC knife designed by legendary custom knife maker Ken Onion. Between his designs for Zero Tolerance Knives, Kershaw, and CRKT, Ken's work has received a lot of attention on this site. This is for good reason as he is highly regarded as a knife designer. ...

Filed Under: Assisted and Automatic Knives, EDC Knives, Folding Knives, Gentleman's Folder, Kershaw, Made in the USA, USA Made EDC Knives Tagged With: 14c28n, framelock, Ken Onion, speedsafe, wharncliffe

An interview with Steve “STR” Rice – Custom Knifemaker

by Dan Jackson 2 Comments

This is the first of a series of interviews I will be conducting with with custom knifemakers and craftsmen, exploring the world of custom knives and the people who make them. If you or someone you know would be interested in being interviewed by BladeReviews please contact me. STR is a veteran and custom knife maker ...

Filed Under: Custom Knifemaker Interviews

Spyderco Gayle Bradley C134CF Review

by Dan Jackson 13 Comments

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Last Updated: August 26, 2019 The Spyderco Gayle Bradley (C134CF) is one of those knives that was built for use and abuse, but is so nice I wasn't sure if I could bring myself to really scuff it up. I guess the only reasonable answer is to buy two of these, one for carry and the ...

Filed Under: EDC Knives, Folding Knives, Hard Use Folding Knives, Recommended Hard Use Knives, Recommended Tactical Knives, Spyderco, Tactical Knives Tagged With: carbon fiber, Gayle Bradley, liner lock, m4, made in Taiwan

ESEE Izula II Review

by Dan Jackson 10 Comments

ESEE Izula II Review

Last Updated: September 22, 2018 The ESEE Izula is one of the most iconic small fixed blade knives of our time. Named after an infamous South American Ant, the Izula was designed to be a small, sharp, and incredibly tough blade for outdoor and everyday use. In practice, the knife is just that. The simple design ...

Filed Under: Camp Knives, EDC Knives, ESEE, Fixed Blade Knives, Made in the USA, Recommended EDC Knives, Recommended Survival Knives, Survival Knives, USA Made EDC Knives Tagged With: 1095, Made in the USA, micarta

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