With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about shopping and all the fun festivities that come along with this time of year. If you’re searching for that perfect knife to buy a special someone, let me help you out with some great options. Here are some stellar spring-assisted knives that would make great gifts. These blades are the top-selling spring-assisted knives … Continue reading
Lately I discovered that there are quite a few celebrity knife knuts out there, and Joe Perry from Aerosmith is no exception. I found this gem on YouTube that shows Perry with his large, classy spring-assisted knife. From the clip, it looks like he is using a custom version of this HTM Darrel Ralph Mad Maxx: Here’s the clip. The knife is displayed for … Continue reading
The CRKT Moxie is the newest spring assisted knife at Blade HQ, and it is stellar. CRKT has really been using a lot of different designers, and many of them are famous. As you might be able to tell from the name, Matthew Lerch designed this knife. Matthew is a custom knife artist, and he specializes in folding knives. The Moxie is really a … Continue reading
This knife might look familiar to you, and it should. This knife has most of the same specifications as the original 0300 with the exception of one very cool addition—the blackwashed blade. I knew what “stonewashed” meant, but I’m not going to lie; I was a little mystified as to what blackwashing involved. Here’s what I learned from Zero Tolerance’s website: “To make a … Continue reading
The new, long-awaited Kershaw Blur is finally out! If you don’t know anything about the Blur, that’s alright—all you need to know is that gets a lot of attention from knife enthusiasts, and for good reason. The Blur has a sturdy build, which makes it great for most normal tasks. However, it is fairly compact as well, so it is perfect to carry around in … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Manual / Spring Assisted Folding Knife Manual knives are legal in most areas, which means they are extremely common. Often, this type of knife is also recognized as a “pocket knife.” Spring assisted knives are roughly the same as manual knives, but they have a spring inside the handle that helps deploy the blade much faster. Spring assisted knives typically have a … Continue reading
Blade Show has come and gone, and as usual, those present did not disappoint! There are some awesome blades from Blade Show at the store now, and they should be coming on the site in the next couple of weeks. While you’re waiting for those pictures to pop up under new arrivals, take a look at the knife that was awarded Best Buy of the … Continue reading
It’s likely you’ve already seen the Volli kicking around out there, but it is a really solid knife that still deserves more attention. The Volli was released earlier this year, and it is yet another Benchmade knife that won’t disappoint. First off, it has S30V stainless steel which means the blade is tough, but it is also very hard as well. Typical hardness for S30V … Continue reading
Automatic knives are cool, no doubt about it; with one in hand, you wield a lot of power with the simple push of a button. While there’s a time and a place for automatic knives, there are just as many, if not more, benefits to spring assisted knives. One benefit to having a spring assisted knife … Continue reading
Zero Tolerance spring assisted knives are very high quality, and because of that, they can be a little more expensive. While there are cheaper brands out there, a ZT is a great option if you want a spring assisted knife that’s going to be high quality, sturdy, and dependable. Here’s a look at two Zero Tolerance knives that are great options if you’re in the … Continue reading