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Bestech NYRRDREKI First Impressions: When a "Tactical Cleaver" Meets Daily EDC
The Hook: How a Design Drawing Sparked an Obsession As a long-time partner of Bestech , I had the privilege of seeing the NYRRDREKI design drawings before most ...
Benchmade’s Gold Class Lowden 2026
Benchmade has elevated its recently released manual folder, the Lowden, into the Gold Class lineup for the very first time. This ultra-exclusive iteration dials...
An In-Depth Look at the Benchmade Gold Class Lowden 491BK-261 Limited Edition
As a trendsetter in the premium production knife industry, Benchmade’s Gold Class series has always been synonymous with blurring the line between custom crafts...
Benchmade Bailout Unveils Carbon Fiber Variants for Fall
Benchmade,a leading name in the knife industry,has introduced two new carbon fiber variations of its popular Bailout model,adding a touch of luxury and function...
Benchmade Crooked River: Four Inches of S30V That Folds Under a Baton
The full-size Crooked River pairs a 4-inch S30V clip point with wood scales and bolsters. Great handle, uneven factory bevels, and an AXIS lock that folded whi…
Benchmade Kitsari 213BK-2601: The $400 Hawkbill Anyone Can Actually Buy
The Kitsari's first two editions were 25 units and a collector drop. The third, at $400 with Z-12Ultra and Cerakote, is the one that ships to anyone.
Benchmade Taggedout: Why a 0.09-Inch Blade Won Over a Skeptic
Wayne Walter's updated Taggedout review explains why the 0.09-inch CPM-154 blade and firm Grivory scales beat his low expectations.
Kershaw Beskar: D2 Trailing Point, a DuraLock and Handle Inlays Kershaw Has Never Used
Kershaw's October 30 drop puts a D2 trailing point behind a DuraLock in the Beskar, a folder whose stainless steel handle inlays are a first for the brand.
Reddit Spotted It First: The Benchmade x Blade HQ Griptilian Returns in Z-Wear
A surprise Benchmade x Blade HQ Griptilian with Z-Wear blades in teal, green and purple hit forums this week, reviving the classic AXIS-lock EDC in super steel.
Kizer Amicus L3002M4: A 2.3-Ounce Button Lock Built for Light Carry
The Kizer Amicus L3002M4 drops to 2.29 ounces with black FRN scales, a Nitro-V blade and a button lock — one of the lightest button locks on the market under $…
Kansept Quasar K1099V11: CPM-20CV and Shred Carbon for $110
Kansept 's collaboration with Paul Munko has produced a run of knives that share a certain curved, almost organic geometry, and the Quasar is the most restraine...
Benchmade's Mini SOCP Folder Puts a 3.76-Inch Blade in a Fighting Knife Frame
Benchmade's Mini SOCP Folder adapts the combatives fixed blade into a 3.76-inch S30V folder with thumb disk, thumb stud or Emerson Wave deployment.
Böker Plus Mini D.A.D.: Lucas Burnley's Slim Take on the EDC Fixed Blade
Lucas Burnley's Böker Plus Mini D.A.D. is a 2.79 oz full-tang fixed blade in D2 with G10 scales and a Kydex sheath, built around the idea that a sheathed knife ...
Benchmade SlipRidge Hunting Folder Arrives With MagnaCut Blade
Benchmade 's new SlipRidge folding hunter pairs a 3.5-inch CPM MagnaCut blade with the Axis Lock, full liners and removable scales, in two builds starting at $3...
Civivi Elite Tessera Crossbar-Lock Knife Arrives for Preorder
Civivi 's second Elite-series folder, the Tessera, pairs a crossbar lock and CPM S35VN blade with machined aluminum handles — preorders open at $137, shipping b...
# Benchmade Adamas 275-05 Gets Marbled Carbon Fiber and a Diet
Benchmate gives its full-size MagnaCut Adamas the same marbled carbon fiber and Flat Dark Earth treatment that made the Mini Adamas a hit, dropping weight to 6....
# Benchmade SlipRidge Folder: A Hunting Knife That Wants to Be Your Daily Carry
Benchmade ’s new SlipRidge folder is marketed for hunters, but its 3.5-inch MagnaCut blade, Axis Lock, and customizable scales make it a compelling option for a...
Work Sharp Finally Gives the RMX the Two Features Fans Have Been Waiting For
Work Sharp RMX Thumbstud Reverse Tanto | $150 | Available Now Work Sharp arrived in the knife-making business last year, but the brand has been a fixture in EDC...
NASA Is Sending the Benchmade Triage to the Moon — Here's Why That Matters
NASA doesn't pick gear casually. From the Omega Speedmaster to Hasselblad cameras, every item that makes it into a spacecraft has been stress-tested, debated, a...
Benchmade × Abel® Limited Edition Mini Adira™ Dark Waters Edition Officially Drops
Two brands that have each carved their own deep grooves into the landscape of American manufacturing have finally come together. The Benchmade × Abel® Mini Adir...
CPM-154 vs CPM-S30V Steel Performance Comparison
The primary difference between CPM-154 and CPM-S30V lies in the trade-off between edge retention and ease of maintenance . While both are high-performance powde...
154CM vs 440A Steel Comparison
Comparing 154CM and 440A is a comparison between a mid-to-high-tier performance steel and an entry-level budget steel . 154CM was once considered a "super steel...
12C27 VS 154CM Which is batter
Between 12C27 and 154CM , 154CM is the superior steel for performance , while 12C27 is the winner for budget and ease of maintenance. In the knife world, 12C27 ...
What is N690 Steel?
N690 (specifically Böhler N690 ) is a high-end conventional stainless steel produced by the Austrian company Böhler-Uddeholm . While it is not a powder metallur...
What is M390 Steel?
Böhler M390 Microclean is a premium powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Böhler-Uddeholm (Austria). It is widely regarded as one of the most balanced "...
What is CPM-S90V Steel?
CPM-S90V (formerly known as CPM-420V) is a high-alloy powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is widely regarded as one of the ul...
What is CPM-S30V Steel?
CPM-S30V is a premium powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is a milestone in knife history, as it was the first steel ever dev...
What is CPM-20CV Steel?
CPM-20CV is a premium powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . In the knife world, it is considered a "top-tier" super steel. It is f...
What is CPM-M4 Steel?
CPM-M4 is a high-speed powder metallurgy tool steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is a modern improvement on the classic M4 high-speed steel, designed to...
What is CPM-154 Steel?
CPM-154 is a high-end powder metallurgy stainless steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is the modernized, "CPM" version of the standard 154CM steel we dis...
What is CPM MagnaCut Steel?
CPM MagnaCut is currently considered the "holy grail" of knife steels . Developed by metallurgist Larrin Thomas (author of Knife Steel Nerds ) and produced by C...
What is CPM Cru-Wear Steel?
CPM Cru-Wear is a premium powder metallurgy tool steel produced by Crucible Industries . It is a modern, upgraded version of the original Cru-Wear and is design...
What is 154CM Steel?
154CM Steel is a high-end, American-made martensitic stainless steel developed by Crucible Industries . For many years, it was considered a "super steel" and wa...