Tactical Knives » November 2009

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AUS vs. USA

The battle rages on, but when all is said and done, neither is better, neither is worse; they’re just different!

Tactical Knives » September 2009

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Super Clean Sandvik 12C27

Hailing from Sweden, this little-known steel has lots to offer by way of edge-holding ability and striking good looks!

Related Topics: CRKT

Tactical Knives » July 2009

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Hard As A… Rockwell

Since 1919, the Rockwell hardness tester has been providing reliable information on blade steel functional performance.

Related Topics: Gerber

Tactical Knives » May 2009

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‘Made in China’ Steel

Cost-effective Chinese blade steel is coming into its own with knives like Columbia River’s new M.U.K.

Related Topics: CRKT

Tactical Knives » March 2009

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N690: Gain The Cobalt Edge

One of the newest, most consistent blade steels gets put to the challenge on wild game!

Related Topics: Boker

Tactical Knives » January 2009

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New DuraTech 20CV Exotic

Latrobe’s new kid on the block leads the way in steels that take a licking and keep on slicing!

Related Topics: SOG Knives

Tactical Knives » November 2008

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X-15 T.N—The French Connection

For harsh, waterborne ops—fresh or salt—few steels can match what Benchmade is importing from Europe.

Related Topics: Benchmade

Tactical Knives » September 2008

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All Aboard the Mule Train

For knife junkies who like trying out the newest blade steels, the unique Spyderco Mule Team Project is the answer.

Related Topics: Spyderco

Tactical Knives » July 2008

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Braze-Welded Composite Blades

A new cost-saving process by Kershaw fuses two different steels into one highly functional blade.

Related Topics: Kershaw

Tactical Knives » May 2008

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S60V: A New Diehard Stainless!

Crucible Particle Metallurgy’s new stainless variant holds an edge like its life depends on it!

Related Topics: Boker, Crucible Specialty Metals