Tactical Knives » January 2012

Collector's Corner »

Vintage Hollow England

Mike England’s hollow-handled Model 1S is the real deal. And if you’re a dedicated web hound, you might just score one!

Tactical Knives » January 2012

The Steel Bin »

Ready To Hot Roll

At Niagara, it’s all about getting the customer, in this case Chris Reeve, exactly what he wants in a custom knife steel.

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Tactical Knives » January 2012

Kitchen Cutlery »

Kramer Kitchen Clones

Bob Kramer’s custom cutters are Rock Stars with steep price tags. Fear not, Henckels brings new hope for the frugal gourmet.

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Tactical Knives » January 2012

Book & Video Review »

Editor’s Pick

BuckMaster Knives: The Authorized History of Models 184 & 185 By Richard Neyman
Probably no topic in cutlery circles is more controversial than “What do the U.S. Navy SEALs really carry?” While some are certain it is a secret wonder blade that the rest of us have never heard of, others cynically reject any supposedly Navy-issue [...]

Tactical Knives » January 2012

The Keen Edge »

MAC The Knife

For speedy touch-ups around the butcher’s block, the new MAC Black Ceramic Honing Rod will keep your edges slicing and dicing!

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Tactical Knives » January 2012

Tactical Customs »

2011 Blade Show

The 2011 Blade Show in Atlanta proved to be a very upbeat event for most of the custom knifemakers I talked to. That hasn’t necessarily been true for the last couple of shows, so maybe the economy really is turning around. On the other hand, the primary focus of the majority of custom knife buyers is still on the tactical side of the craft, so it might be equally accurate that “always be prepared” is still the word of the day. In any event, there were plenty of new models for the magazine to photograph.

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Make Mine Automatic »

Dual-Action Scorch

With Austrian steel and American engineering, this sneaky number from Heckler & Koch is the perfect double agent!

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Tactical Knives » January 2012

Hunting Knives »

Montana-Made Hunters

Lightweight, highly functional knives designed by successful Big Sky trophy getter and ABS Mastersmith Rick Dunkerley!

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Street Smarts »

End It With A Comma Cut

This devastating move, and the built-in counters it provides, isn’t about hitting an attacker’s pause button, it’s about stopping him in his tracks!

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Survival »

PSK In A Wallet!

ESEE Knives’ new Escape & Evasion Mini Survival Kit is a modern man’s possibles bag that screams: Don’t leave home without me!

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