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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Expert Knowledge For Your Buying Decisions
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INTRODUCTION
By J. Bruce Voyles
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SMART KNIFE BUYING
Insider tips on buying the right
knife.
By J. Bruce Voyles
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TOUGHEST TACTICALS
The best in fixed blade tactical
knives.
By J. Bruce Voyles
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HANDY HUNTING KNIVES
What you need when you head
out into the wild.
By KI Staff
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TOUGH TACTICAL AXES AND
TOMAHAWKS
More than mere woodsplitters.
By KI Staff
Page 18
TEC X FROM CASE—STRONG
IMPORT LINE
Traditional knife manufacturer
W. R. Case & Sons expands
with a dramatic line of modern
lockbacks.
By KI Staff
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THE SAVVY FEMALE EDGE
Today’s ladies knives are more
than just pink handles.
By Karen Wilhelmsen
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SERIOUS STARPOWER
Every outdoor TV host is now a
knife designer—here’s what
they’ve come up with.
By Karen Wilhelmsen
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TOP TACTICAL FOLDERS
Folding knives can be bad boys,
too!
By J. Bruce Voyles
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RAPID RESCUE KNIVES THAT
ARE RIGHT FOR EVERYONE
They’re not just for first
responders anymore.
By Abe Elias
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Excellent knives to have with
you all of the time.
By KI Staff
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SOUND AND SKINNY
SKELETAL KNIVES
Skeleton-frame knives that are
lightweight and functional.
By J. Bruce Voyles
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BEST BUSHCRAFT KNIVES
Knives that lead the pack for
the bushcraft adventurer.
By Abe Elias
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PERSISTENT POCKETKNIFE
PATTERNS
Tradition is alive and well
within the world of knives.
By J. Bruce Voyles
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GREAT KNIVES FOR
WARRIOR TYPES
Whether on the wicked streets
of the urban jungle or in a
Fallujah alleyway, these knives
will stand the test.
By Clint Thompson and Chief
Jim Daily
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CHOICE CAMP KNIVES
Knives that are handy in
and out of the campsite.
By KI Staff
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TACTICAL TEAM PICKS
Our tactical evaluation team
looks back at their favorites.
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis
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BEEN THERE AND BACK
The knife one Navy SEAL Team
Six member carried on the Bin
Laden takedown.
By J. Bruce Voyles
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THE 5-OUNCE, 12-INCH
TACTICAL
A new knife made a new way.
By KI Staff
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ON THE EDGE
“Nothing unsaid, nothing
undone.”
By J. Bruce Voyles
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MAGIC MULTITOOLS
Tools and knives in a single
compact package.
By KI Staff
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DECEMBER BUYER’S GUIDE 2013
Volume 25 • Number 9
EDITORIAL
Editorial Director: Doug Jeffrey
Editor: J. Bruce Voyles
Managing Editor: Jeffrey Rick
Art Director: Tracy Powell
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
James Batson, Abe Elias, B.R. Hughes, Mac Overton,
J.B. Wood, Doc Wacholz, Clint Thompson,
Les Robertson—Custom Knife Field Editor
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By J. Bruce Voyles
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ou will not find every knife
available on the American
market within these pages.
That’s too daunting a task
thanks to the American manufacturers
and importers who are constantly pushing for the new, the different, and—
sometimes mixed in among the first
two—a product that also answers the
call for a knife that’s better.
Those rare few that are better tend to
rise to public consciousness rather fast,
but there are great sleepers that are
sometimes overlooked. Our desire with
the KI Buyers Guide is to bring you
some of all of that. Our writers and editors live the “knife life,” so you can review the knives that we feature here
with the confidence that they’ve passed
a review and received the approval of
those who bring you this publication.
Not many publications in any field can
make that boast.
Our research for the knives in this
buyers guide took a year in preparation.
During that time, our writers and editors visited almost every knife exhibitor
at the SHOT Show, Blade Show and
dozens of smaller shows in between. We
have reviewed the catalogs of every
knife company we could find, surfed
their websites, prowled through their
CDs and thumb drives they pass along.
And in the final analysis, on a great
many of the knives you see here, we have
handled them, cut with them, and carried
them for a period of time. We have compared notes with our other brothers of the
blade, and followed the scent of every knife
to which was said to us, “Have you seen
how neat that one is?”
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… on a great
many of the knives
you see here, we
have handled
them, cut with
them, and carried
them for a period
of time.
”
I term it “participatory journalism.”
As one of my favorite writers once said
about guns (I paraphrase with knives as
the subject), “Take a knife and lay it on
a table and it lays there. Put it in someone’s hands and you are apt to have a
story.”
We do not have all of the good and
great knives here, but we do have a
goodly portion that we recommend.
Think about that the next time you
punch “knives” into Google and come
up with 117,000 different websites featuring knives.
Hopefully, we will reduce your search
for the perfect knife down to those
within these few pages, and give you
more time to take your knives out in the
field and have some fun! KI
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Smart KNIFE Buying
BY J. BRUCE VOYLES
Knife buying is easy. See one that catches
your eye, plop down the cash, hand the
cashier the plastic card, or type in the right
passwords on your keyboard, and you are
now a knife owner.
BUYING THE RIGHT KNIFE
ust like the shirt that seemed to fit
in the store or the new shoes that
felt comfortable when you tried
them on at the mall, there’s more to
buying the right knife than you might
think. A knife that catches your eye today may gratify that first flash of desire,
but in the long run, when you actually
have to use the thing, that moment of
inspired purchase may not be as accurate as you might have hoped. Here’s a
brief rundown of questions you may
want to ask yourself before you buy.
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What are you going to use it for?
No need to buy a heavy blade tactical
if you peel a lot of apples. Make a small
list of what you actually use your knife
for in the course of a normal day. Throw
in a few extras on those abnormal days.
Your knife should fulfill most of those
needs.
Just-in-case
In today’s urban anti-gun climate
(and anti-knife to some extent), the
most potent legal option is often to carry a knife for defense. If you could envision that possibility then size and
strength of your knife becomes an increased requirement.
Can you carry it legally?
If you’re a schoolteacher or work in a
courthouse or airport, it’s likely that
your knife will be resting in your car’s
console quite a bit. If where you work
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Buy the most
knife you can for
the money. Only
you know what
that is.
”
has a blade length restriction, again, that
has to figure into your knife selection.
Do you like it?
What knife feels right in your hand
and your pocket? Keep in mind that you
will be toting it around a whole lot more
than you will actually be cutting with it.
Pocket comfort is a more important
consideration than many people think.
buy the most knife you can for the
money. Only you know what that is.
And finally… the big decision
After you’ve narrowed down your
choices for use, carry, price and personal
appeal, the one you buy is easy. Buy the
one that, when you look at it, in that
faraway nether region of your subconscious, you hear the words “buy me”
emanating from the knife. That’s the
one to buy! KI
KNIFE SAVVY:
What are your choices?
You will likely have narrowed your
choices after you’ve answered all of these
questions. A visit to some online stores,
your local sporting goods or hardware
story, the nearest big-box outdoor retailer, and even a jaunt through the local
flea market, will encompass many of the
knives available. Check the prices and
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
• What are your primary knife uses?
• What duties must your knife perform
in the “just-in-case” scenario?
• What are your limitations for carry?
• What are your personal preferences?
• What knives fit those needs?
• What is your knife budget?
• Which one calls out to you?
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TOUGHEST
TACTICALS
The best in fixed blade tactical knives.
by J. Bruce Voyles
hey don’t fold, they don’t peel fruit well, and
they’re not likely to be your everyday carry.
But if you find yourself in one of those dark
places with your AR jammed and that quickly
approaching moment when life hangs by a quickly
fraying thread, when all that may stand between you
and eternity is the single piece of sharpened steel you
now firmly grasp in your hand… then one of these is
the knife you want in your hand. KI
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HK 14101 CONSPIRACY
OVERALL: 9 inches
BLADE: 4.8 inches
HANDLE: Titanium and G10
STEEL: 9CR13 stainless
WEIGHT: 11.2 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $114.95
COMMENT: The Conspiracy is .20
inches thick.
BLACKHAWK GIDEON
OVERALL: 10.2 inches
BLADE: 5 inches
STEEL: AUS8A
HANDLE: Textured G10
BLADE: Titanium nitrite
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$129.99 COMMENT:
Blackhawk calls the point
on the Gideon a “modified
tanto.”
BLACKHAWK!
6160 Commander Parkway
Norfolk, VA 23502
www.blackhawk.com
800-694-5263
BENCHMADE KNIFE COMPANY
300 Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
www.benchmade.com
800-800-7427
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GERBER PRODIGY
OVERALL: 9 1/2 inches
BLADE: 4.8 inches
HANDLE: TacHide
WEIGHT: 12.2 ounces
COMMENT: Meets U. S. Army specs.
GERBER GEAR
14200 SW 72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
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SPYDERCO
820 Spyderco Way
Golden, CO 80403
www.spyderco.com
800-525-7770
DARK OPS FIGHTING KNIVES
2231 W. Sunset St.
Springfield, MO 65807
www.darkopsknives.com
417-883-9444
PUMA KNIFE COMPANY USA
13934 W. 108th St.
Lenexa, KS 66215
www.pumaknifecompanyusa.com
913-888-5524
SPARTAN BLADES USA
P.O. Box 620
Aberdeen, NC 28315
www.spartanbladesusa.com
910-757-0035
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COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE & TOOL
18348 SW 126th Place, Tualatin, OR 97262, www.crkt.com, 800-891-3100
SPYDERCO Pygmy Warrior OVERALL:
9.25 inches BLADE: 4.6 inches STEEL:
CTS BD1 HANDLE: FRN COMMENT: A
smaller, newer Bob Taylor version of
the original Warrior that was designed
by Michael Echanis.
COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE
& TOOL FWTS
DESIGNED BY ALLEN ELISHEWITZ
MODEL: 2060 OVERALL: 11.63 inches
BLADE: 6.3 inches STEEL: SK5
HANDLE: Textured Zytel WEIGHT: 10.8
ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $159.95
Comment: Elishewitz’s background in
martial arts and as a Recon Marine
has given him a strong background for
the tactical edge.
SPARTAN BLADES
MODEL: Harsey Model 1 LE (limited
edition of 250)
BLADE: 7 5/8 inches
STEEL: CPM S30V
HANDLE: Black canvas Micarta
WEIGHT: .862 pound
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $550
COMMENT: The company name tells it
all. Both principals in Spartan Blades
are retired Special Forces Sergeants.
Good knives from the good guys! A
collaboration with Bill Harsey.
PUMA COUGAR
MODEL: 116500
BLADE: 6 1/8 inches
STEEL: 440B
HANDLE: Stag
WEIGHT: .705 pounds
COMMENT: Also available in a
Jacaranda wood handle.
DARK OPS VINDICATOR
MODEL: DOH111
BLADE: 6 inches
STEEL: CTV2
WEIGHT: 7.8 ounces
COMMENT: This knife features a
sheath that can be rigged in a
variety of positions.
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SOG SPECIALTY KNIVES & TOOLS, LLC
6521 212th St. Southwest
Lynnwood, WA 98036
[email protected]
www.sogknives.com
TOPS KNIVES
P.O. Box 2544
Idaho Falls, ID 83403
www.topsknives.com
208-552-2945
ONTARIO KNIFE CO.
P. O. Box 145
Franklinville, NY 14737
www.ontarioknife.com
800-222-5233
HALLMARK CUTLERY
P. O. Box 220
Kodak, TN 37764
www.hallmarkcutlery.com
865-588-0425
SOG Specialty Knives Vulcan
MODEL: VL-50 Fixed blade OVERALL: 10.43 inches
BLADE: 5.3 inches STEEL: VG10 HANDLE: GRN WEIGHT:
8.4 ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $233 COMMENT: The
Vulcan fixed blade boasts three different blade grinds.
TOPS TEAM JACKAL 5
OVERALL: 9 1/8 inches BLADE: 4 3/4 inches STEEL:
1095 HANDLE: G10 WEIGHT: 8.3 ounces SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $169.95 COMMENT: A knife as tough as it looks.
HALLMARK UZI COMMANDER
MODEL: SF66 OVERALL: 9 1/2 inches BLADE: 4 3/4 inches STEEL: 7CR17 stainless steel HANDLE: Textured rubber
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $36.99 Comment: A smaller 8-inch
model, the SF65, is also available.
ONTARIO NIGHT STALKER 9
MODEL: 9422 OVERALL:15 1/4 inches BLADE: 9 1/2 inches STEEL: 5160 HANDLE: Black Micarta SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $168.14 COMMENT: A long-time U.S. government
knife supplier, Ontario has ramped up modernization of
military-style knives on a huge scale.
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TOPS/BUCK CSAR-T
COMBAT KNIFE
MODEL: Combat Search and
Rescue OVERALL: 10 inches
BLADE: 4 1/2 inches STEEL:
420HC HANDLE: Black G-10
WEIGHT: 12 ounces
COMMENT: Handle contains a
hex driver for various tool
applications.
BECKER KNIFE
& TOOL BK15
BLADE: 5 1/2 inches STEEL:
1095 HANDLE: Zytel
COMMENT: Comes with
an extra set of handles
and fasteners.
SOG FORCE
BLADE: 6 inches STEEL: AUS8
HANDLE: GRN WEIGHT: 10.5
ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$180 COMMENT: This knife
has withstood the testing of
KI Tactical team headed by
Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis.
BUCK KNIVES
660 S. Lochsa St.
Post Falls, ID 83854-5200
www.buckknives.com
800-326-2825
BEAR OPS CQC-110-CB2-T
BLADE SHARPENED EDGE: 4
7/8 inches STEEL: 154CM
HANDLE: Cocobola wood
COMMENTS: Armor piercing
or modified clip points.
BEAR & SONS CUTLERY
111 Bear Blvd.
Jacksonville, AL 36265
www.bearandsoncutlery.com
256-435-2605
BECKER KNIFE
& TOOL BK15
6521 212th St. Southwest, Lynnwood, WA 98036
[email protected], www.sogknives.com
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HANDY
HUNTING
KNIVES
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What to have in hand when
you head afield.
hether you hunt with a gun
or a bow, go after small
game or big dangerous animals, if you head afield it’s likely you
will have a knife on your belt. Let’s
hope it’s a good one! KI
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CAMILLUS, 60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06824,
www.camillusknives.com, 800-835-2263
W.R. CASE & SONS, P. O. Box 4000, Owens Way
Bradford, PA 16701, www.wrcase.com, 814-368-4123
CAS HANWEI, 650 Industrial Blvd., Sale Creek, TN
37373, www.casiberia.com, 800-635-9366
TAYLOR BRANDS, Schrade Knives & Tools, 1043 Fordtown Road
Kingsport, TN 37663, www.taylorbrandsllc.com, 800-251-0254
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18348 SW 126th Place
Tualatin, OR 97262
www.crkt.com
800-891-3100
CAMILLUS MODEL: 10506 OVERALL: 8
inches BLADE: 3.5 inches STEEL: AUS8
HANDLE: Bamboo SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$44.99 COMMENT: The coating is a very
hard, durable coating known as “carbonitride titanium.”
CASE MODEL: Ridgeback Hunter
OVERALL: 8.5 inches BLADE: 4 inches
STEEL: Stainless steel HANDLE:
Rosewood WEIGHT: 4.5 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $72 COMMENT:
Designed by Black Collins and available
in a variety of blade shapes.
ROCK CREEK MODEL: Nyala OVERALL:
9 inches BLADE: 4 1/2 inches STEEL:
HWS-1K HANDLE: Stacked leather
WEIGHT: 9 ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$106 COMMENT: CAS Hanwei’s hunting
line also includes stag handles, with the
line named for a creek near their Sale
Creek, Tennessee, headquarters.
SCHRADE MODEL: Golden Spike 153UH
OVERALL: 9.2 inches BLADE: 5 inches
STEEL: Stainless HANDLE: Staglon Delrin
WEIGHT: 6.3 ounces SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $44 COMMENT: One of the
mainstays of the Schrade line since
the ’70s.
MODEL: Shakaulu K900KKP OVERALL:
9.5 inches BLADE: 5.5 inches (ulu style)
STEEL: 65MN carbon steel HANDLE:
Injection molded with soft TPR inserts
WEIGHT: 18.5 ounces COMMENT:
Designed by Ken Onion
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[email protected], www.sogknives.com
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TOUGH
TACTICAL
AXES &
TOMAHAWKS
hese axes are not for your typical
camping chores. If you’re in a line of
work that you need a tough tool like
this—ranging from tearing panels quickly off
of car doors to searching for drugs and explosives (as one professional described his use
for such an ax), there’s a good chance you
may already have one of these or something
similar. For the rest of us? Here you go! KI
T
TAYLOR BRANDS
Schrade Knives & Tools
1043 Fordtown Road
Kingsport, TN 37663
[email protected]
www.taylorbrandsllc.com
800-251-0254
SOG FASTHAWK OVERALL: 12
inches BLADE LENGTH: 2 inches
STEEL: 420 HANDLE:
Fiberglass/nylon WEIGHT 19
$50 COMMENT: Overall outline is
similar to the Lagana Vietnam
tomahawk.
SMITH & WESSON
EXTRACTION AND EVASION
STEEL: 1070 high carbon
HANDLE: Kraton
THICKNESS: 3/8-inch
WEIGHT 2 pounds, 11 ounces
COMMENT: It’s heavy—and if
that’s what you want in an
extraction tool this is it.
BOKER PLUS VOX T-HAWK
STEEL: SK5 HANDLE: G10
WEIGHT: 7.65 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL $124.95
BOKER KNIVES, USA
1550 Balsam St.
Lakewood, CO
80214-5917
www.boker.de/us/
800-835-6433
OKC/Ontario Knife
Co., P. O. Box 145
Franklinville,
NY 14737
800-222-5233
ONTARIO RD HAWKPICK
OVERALL: 12 inches
STEEL: 1075 carbon steel
HANDLE: Micarta
THICKNESS: .25-inch
COMMENT: A black nylon sheath
is included.
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STRONG
IMPORT LINE
TEC X, a new collection of knives from Case,
offers high-tech one-hand folders.
BY CLINT THOMPSON AND CHIEF JIM DAILY
(CLOCKWISE)
• The Tec X Inceptra is a 4.5-inch
folder with a locking liner.
• The Dinero is a 3.5-inch small folder.
• The Exo-Lock boasts a 4-inch
cutaway frame.
he Tec X line is W.R. Case and Sons’
announcement to the world that they are here
to play in the one-blade lockback market.
Designed to be “stylish and modern,” this import line
is a big step for this traditional American company,
and they appear to have done it right. KI
T
The Ballistix
is a 4-inch
folder with
an aluminum
and molded
rubber frame
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#
Model
Length
Handle
Blade
Retail
75670
X-PRO -1
4 1/2”
Glass-reinforced ABS
Straight
$22.95
75672
X-PRO-1
4 1/2”
Partially serrated
$22.95
75674
X-PRO-II
3 3/4”
Straight
$22.95
75676
X-PRO-II
3 3/4”
Partially serrated
$22.95
75678
Ballistix
4”
Cast aluminum with
molded rubber
Straight
$28.95
75679
Exo-Lock
4”
Black hard-coat stainless
Straight
$24.95
75681
Exo-Lock
4”
Partially serrated
$25.95
75682
X-Alt
4 1/4”
Carbon fiber
Straight
$50.99
75683
X-Alt
4 1/4”
Carbon fiber
Partially serrated
$50.99
75684
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Black aluminum
Straight
$27.95
75686
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Blue aluminum
Straight
$27.95
75687
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Red aluminum
Straight
$27.95
75688
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Black aluminum
Partially serrated
$27.95
75689
Dinero
3 1/4”
Straight
$23.95
75690
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Titanium-coated stainless
Straight
$27.95
75692
Inceptra
4 1/2”
Titanium-coated stainless
Partially serrated
$27.95
75693
Brute
5”
Micarta
Straight w/ gut hook
$30.95
75694
Brute
5”
Micarta
Partially serrated
w/ gut hook
$31.95
75695
Brute
5”
Micarta
Straight
$29.95
75676
Brute
5”
Micarta
Partially serrated
$29.95
75697
TK-1
4 1/2”
Straight
$24.95
75699
TK-1
4 1/2”
Partially serrated
$24.95
75700
TK-2
3. 3/4”
Straight
$23.95
75701
TK-3
3”
Straight
$22.95
75702
TAGS-S
2 3/4”
Polished stainless
Straight
$21.95
75703
TAGS-S
2. 3/4”
Polished stainless
Straight
$21.95
75704
TAGS-S
2 3/4”
Polished stainless
Straight
$21.95
75705
TAGS-L
3 3/4”
Straight
$22.95
The Micarta-handled
Brute is a hefty 5-inch
hunter that’s available
in both gut hook and
drop point configurations. Combo-edge versions are also in the
new line.
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COMMON
FEATURES OF
X-TEC KNIVES
• One-hand opening and closing
• Pocket clips
• Anodized aluminum handles
• Titanium coating
• AUS8 steel blades
• Straight edge or combo edge
(half-serrated, half-straight edge)
The Inceptra offers three different
anodized aluminum handle choices:
red, blue or black.
W.R. CASE & SONS
P. O. Box 4000
Owens Way
Bradford, PA 16701
www.tecx.com
814-368-4123
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the
SAVVY
FEMALE
EDGE
RAINBOW
CHIVE
LEEK
COMPOSITE
BLADE
What makes a knife a woman’s
knife? A number of items, including
the gutsy girl gripping that handle…
whether it’s pink or not!
By Karen Wilhelmsen
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS
o, what makes a knife a “woman’s” knife?
More often than not, people would say
that it’s the color. But that’s only partially
correct. Many women are taking up outdoor
sports like hunting and fishing—sports that
were traditionally thought of as “male-centric”
activities’—with their male counterparts to
share the experience as couples, and that’s why
the following knives, which feature … are
showcased.
Here are 10 woman’s knives we like, including the new line by hunting enthusiast Haley
Heath of the television show Family Traditions.
Heather tells us why Buck knives are cutting
edge, compared to the competition. KI
S
KERSHAW
Rainbow Chive
OVERALL: 3.8 inches
CLOSED: 2.9 inches
BLADE: 1.9 inches
WEIGHT: 1.9 ounces
FINISH: 420HC, titanium-oxide
rainbow coat
HANDLE: 410 stainless steel,
titanium-oxide rainbow coat
MSRP $109.95
Yellow Scallion
CLOSED: 3 1/2 inches
BLADE: 2 1/4 inches
STEEL: 420HC with
bead-blasted finish
HANDLE: Glass-reinforced nylon
WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces
MSRP: $64.95
YELLOW
SCALLION
Leek Composite Blade
OVERALL: 7 inches
CLOSED: 4 inches
BLADE: 3 inches
HANDLE: 410 stainless steel
STEEL: Sandvik 14C28N composite
two-tone stainless steel with
copper accent
WEIGHT: 3 ounces
MSRP $119.95
KERSHAW KNIVES KAI USA Ltd., 18600 S.W. Teton Ave., Tualatin, OR 97062, www.kershawknives.com, 503-682-1966
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FOLDING
ERGOHUNTER
ERGOHUNTER
ADRENALINE AVID
BUCK
ErgoHunter
Adrenaline Avid
BLADE: 4 1/2 inches
STEEL: Sandvik
12C27Mod steel
HANDLE: Glass-reinforced nylon with
Elasticon rubber
WEIGHT 5.6 ounces
MSRP $95
Folding ErgoHunter
Adrenaline Pro
BLADE: 3 inches
STEEL: S30V
WEIGHT: 4 1/2 ounces
HANDLE: Jadewood
dymondwood
MSRP $180
GERBER
STL 2.0 Fine Edge
OVERALL: 5.1 inches
CLOSED: 3 inches
BLADE: 2.1 inches
STEEL: 440A
HANDLE: Stainless steel with
titanium PVD coating
WEIGHT: 1 ounce
MSRP $14
GERBER 14200 S.W.
72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
BUCK KNIVES 660 S. Lochsa St.
Post Falls, ID, 83854-5200
www.buckknives.com, 800-326-2825
Case For The Cure
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery isn’t just concerned with quality; the company really does care, as is evident with its
Mini Trapper collection. These knives come with an
embellished white handle that’s engraved with a ribbon.
The color of the ribbon varies, depending on which
organization its proceeds are donated to (pink for breast
cancer research, red for heart disease, royal blue for diabetes research, light blue for prostate cancer, yellow to
support our troops, and purple for Alzheimer’s Disease).
Buy yours today to help make a difference in a cause
that hits close to home for you.
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DESK KNIFE
WITH
ABALONE
HANDLE
W.R. CASE & SONS
Desk Knife with
Abalone Handle
CLOSED: 6.13 inches
HANDLE: Abalone
WEIGHT: 1 1/2 ounces
MSRP $285
Orange Peel Bone Peanut
CLOSED: 3 inches
BLADE: 2.88 inches
STEEL: Stainless
HANDLE: Rogers orange
peel jigged bone
WEIGHT: 1.2 ounces
MSRP $63
Genuine Mother of Pearl
Small Texas Toothpick
BLADE: 2.88 inches
STEEL: Stainless
HANDLE: Mother of pearl
WEIGHT: 1.2 ounces
MSRP $147
W.R. CASE & SONS
P.O. Box 4000
Owens Way
Bradford, PA 16701
www.wrcase.com
814-368-4123
ORANGE
PEEL BONE
PEANUT
GENUINE
MOTHER OF
PEARL SMALL
TEXAS
TOOTHPICK
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$9.95/100FT
Genuine 550 lb. Type III, 1/8" diameter
nylon Paracord with a seven strand core.
46 colors available.
BOKER
Plus Subcom 42 Pink
BLADE: 1.875 inches
HANDLE: Fiberglass nylon
STEEL: AUS-8
WEIGHT: 3 ounces
MRSP $59.95
BOKER KNIVES, USA
1550 Balsam St.
Lakewood, CO 80214-5917
www.boker.de/us/
800-835-6433
PC101 White
PC102 Black
PC103 Olive Drab
PC104 Coyote Brown
PC106 Charcoal
PC108 Burgundy
Benchmade
Benefits
Benchmade’s 555/556 Pink
Mini-Griptilian is labeled “the
right tool for the right cause.”
Ten-percent of its sales profits are donated to the Breast
Health Education Program at
the Oregon Health and
Science University Breast
Cancer Institute, based in
Portland. Research benefits
public education to detect
breast cancer tumors earlier
and also contribute toward
training programs for medical
personnel.
5
5
0
PC116 Colonial Blue
PC118 Neon Orange
PC123 Solar Orange
PC127 Desert Camo
PC128 Foliage Camo
PC140 G.I. Camo
PC139 Galaxy
P
A
R
A
C
O
R
D
Side Release Buckles
Durable plastic side release buckles
used to complete paracord bracelets.
Available in 3/8” and 5/8” sizes.
PC993
PC995
3/8” (PKG OF 10) Assorted
5/8” (PKG OF 10) Assorted
JANTZ
6.95
6.95
1-800-351-8900
knifemaking.com
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“EvoWood”
From Wenger
The “EvoWood” is the newest
product from the Evolution series
that Wenger started in 2005 and
has been improving ever since.
With Swiss-grown walnut handles, made from environmentally
friendly practices and sustainable
wood, this multipurpose tool features knives of different sizes,
along with wood saws, scissors,
pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers,
can openers, nail files and more—
in four different designs. The
prices range from $59.95 to
$129.95 (the one featured here is
$59.95; www.wengerna.com).
FOR
HER IN
MIND
Browning’s “For Her” line
might look “cute,” but
Browning intends this series
to be for women who take
the outdoors as seriously as
men do. And they aren’t all
pink; you can get one in a
neutral bone color. Each is
equipped for the rugged 21stcentury woman and includes
a nylon sheath. The folders
feature a pocket clip.
These knives are great for
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women who aren’t afraid to
get their hands dirty. We recommend the folder ($26.95)
or the Spur Neck Knife
($19.95), designed by famous
hunter and award-winning
knifemaker Russ Kommer. The
unique, sharp look was
inspired by a rooster’s spurs
and allows for easy pressure
to be applied to its edge. All
in all these are handy knives
that can replace your home’s
box-cutter or stand the test of
time in the wilderness.
For knives with more pizzazz,
try Browning’s Safari Prism line.
The Zebra print (shown) is a stylish folder for only $19.95, and the
Prism line also features a giraffe
and leopard print, as well as an
urban, chic twist. Browning
encourages women to step outside the box, going for the “colorful
and convenient,” rather than the
simple or boring.
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KI’s Conversation
With Family
Traditions Star
Haley Heath
“I’m proud of this line from Buck,
because it’s created by women, for
women,” says Heath of the rigorous
four-month process it took to perfect
the designs. I had women in mind,
particularly those who love the outdoors. I had the opportunity to design
them, pick the right-size blades and
the right shape for small hands while
keeping safety in mind.”
“I created a product that I can use,
because in the outdoors, you never
know what you’re going to come
across,” Heath explains. “I’ve always
loved Buck products; they were just a
little too big for my hand, and now I
have something that suits me. They’re
all made from a durable steel, and I
picked colors that are universal for
anyone.”
Heath, a fifth-generation outdoors
person known for shooting her first
deer at the ripe age of six, believes
it’s important to take your kids out
with you and make the outdoors not
just female-friendly but fun for the
whole family. “It’s important to share
family traditions with your kids, and
hunting is a part of our heritage. I
don’t just do it for the [television
show]; that’s what I live for. Some of
the best moments I’ve had with my
kids are away from the video games
and TV—outdoors, [where] we can
spend quality time together.” She also
adds that it’s important to always take
into account “safety first,” as her dad
raised her to do.
Haley believes that women are
encouraged now more than ever to
get out there, because there are now
products specifically targeting the
female audience. “In the future, I will
continue to do the show and hope to
create more lines of new and
improved knives.”
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SERIOUS
STARPOWER
Knife Lines By Some Familiar Faces | By Karen Wilhelmsen
he survivor genre has now claimed its place as a staple in the land of reality
TV. With shows like “Survivorman,” “Dual Survivor” and “Man vs. Wild”
invading the Discovery’s Channel’s day-to-day lineup, you’re bound to stumble upon one of these survival shows as you’re channel surfing.
And what’s every survivor’s greatest tool in the great outdoors? You guessed it, a
knife. That’s exactly why many hit reality, survivor TV stars are teaming up with knife
industry’s biggest names to create knife lines their fans can use to follow in the gritty
footsteps of their favorite reality stars. Since these guys and gals have so much experience with outdoor survival needs, they are able to take their expertise and translate
that into knockouts that won’t disappoint. Here, we’ll take a look at some exclusive
lines by some big names like Bear Grylls, Les Stroud, Haley Heath and more. And,
meet the stars’ newest costars—their knives. They might even steal the show.
T
The Jungle
Warrior
Les Stroud is fearless, and so
are his knives.
PHOTOS BY LAURA BOMBIER
ove all the survival shows on TV? Well, you have Les
Stroud to thank for that, the originator of the survival
genre and the “Survivorman” himself. If you’ve wondered
just how much “reality” goes into the show, fans will be happy to
know that Stroud is the real deal. He’s the only TV personality to
produce, write, film and star in his own survival show, and the
results are nothing short of impressive, or entertaining, as he puts
his life on the line.
“I am happy that excitement for the skills has built up because
of the various [survival] shows,” says Stroud. “It’s got people wanting to go outside, it’s got people wanting to take courses, it’s got
people touching the earth again, and that’s an important thing to
me. I think it’s a beautiful thing that this little tiny idea for
‘Survivorman’ has expanded into an entire genre of shows specifically dealing with survival and wilderness skills.”
L
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CAMILLUS LES STROUD SK DESERT
FOLDING KNIFE
CAMILLUS LES STROUD SK ARCTIC
FIXED SPORT KNIFE
And with the genre, has come an increase in
survival knives available for fans to check out.
Les Stroud’s line with Camillus, called the Les
Stroud Signature Series, includes knives every
outdoor survivalist’s needs, from starting a fire to
signaling for help—whether in the wilderness,
desert or jungle. Dig in, and don’t be afraid to
get your feet wet.
CAMILLUS LES STROUD SK ARCTIC FIXED
SPORT KNIFE • Knife with a fire starter and
nylon sheath • Titanium Bonded 440 stainless
steel, non-stick drop-point blade • Ballistic
nylon sheath, fire starter, knurled steel pommel, storage compartment and trail map mesh
pocket BLADE LENGTH: 4.5 inches • OVERALL
LENGTH: 9 inches SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$45.99
CAMILLUS LES
STROUD SK
JUNGLE
SURVIVAL
MACHETE
LES STROUD
SIGNATURE SERIES
CAMILLUS LES STROUD SK JUNGLE
SURVIVAL MACHETE • Machete with a fire
CAMILLUS LES STROUD SK DESERT FOLDING starter and nylon sheath • Titanium Bonded
KNIFE • Folding knife with a belt clip and fire
440 stainless steel; non-stick, curved machete
starter • Titanium Bonded 440 stainless steel,
blade • Ballistic nylon sheath, fire starter,
non-stick drop-point blade • Stainless liner
knurled steel pommel and trail map mesh
lock BLADE LENGTH: 3.25 inches OVERALL
pocket BLADE LENGTH: 11.75 inches OVERALL
LENGTH: 7.75 inches WEIGHT: 4.2 ounces
LENGTH: 18 inches WEIGHT (no sheath): 22
MORE, MORE, MORE GO TO: www.lesstroud.ca WATCH: Discovery Channel’s Shark Week,
“Beyond Survival” and “Survivorman” READ: His books “Will To Live,” “Survive! The Ultimate
Edition” and “Survive!” HEAR: Stroud’s music, sampled on his Website KNIVES: Les Stroud
Signature Series by Camillus, at www.camillusknives.com
Hunt Like H
A Girl
Haley Heath’s Buck Knives
give female hunters the edge.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BUCK KNIVES
aley Heath, of “Family
Traditions” on the
Sportsman Channel, knows
the importance of passing on traditions to the next generation. Her passion since childhood for hunting and
the outdoors (she’s a fifth-generation
hunter) lead to the inception of the
ErgoHunter Adrenaline line by
Buck—designed by a woman, with
female hunters in mind.
Heath revealed to Buck that her
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CONTIUNED: Hunt Like A Girl
favorite Buck knives were in the
ErgoHunter line, which she then decided to put a spin on, to make them more
compatible for women. “I’m proud of
this line from Buck, because it’s created
by women, for women,” Heath says. “I
had women in mind, particularly those
who love the outdoors. I had the opportunity to design them, pick the rightsize blades and the right shape for small
hands.”
Heath, who spent four months on
designing the prototypes has always
been a fan of Buck Knives, and created
a line she’s proud of. No more using
knives designed for larger hands, making her that much more comfortable
pursuing the sport. “I created a product
that I can use, because in the outdoors,
you never know what you’re going to
come across … and now, I have something that suits me,” she says.
Heath has shared the experience of
staring in the show with her husband
and children, who share fond memories
of being together outdoors. She encourages you to get out there and try it,
since there are a variety of products for
women who no longer need to wear
men’s hunting clothes that are too big
or buy equipment that’s ill fitting. So
give it a try.
ERGOHUNTER
ADRENALINE-SELECT
ERGOHUNTER
ADRENALINE-PRO
ERGOHUNTER
ADRENALINE SERIES
ERGOHUNTER ADRENALINE-SELECT
• Fixed blade, finger guard for a safe
grip • Full-tang guthook skinning
knife to field dress big game •
Machined checker pattern, all-weather grip and EDM texture for control
BLADE LENGTH: 4.5 inches BLADE
MATERIAL: 420HC HANDLE: Glassreinforced nylon with elasticon rubber
WEIGHT: 5.6 ounces
THE HEATHS, HALEY AND HUSBAND G.O.
MEET THE FAMILY Tune into
“Family Traditions” on the Sportsman
Channel to watch the Heath family
keeping their traditions alive. For
more on Haley’s ErgoHunter
Adrenaline knives, visit
www.buckknives.com.
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ADRENALINE-PRO
ERGOHUNTER ADRENALINE-PRO
• Safer grip built for small hands •
Comes with a guthook ring and
combo leather sheath BLADE LENGTH:
4.5 inches BLADE MATERIAL: S30V
HANDLE: Jadewood • Weight: 5.6
ounces CARRY: Distressed, brown,
leather sheath
FOLDING ERGOHUNTER
ADRENALINE-PRO • Smooth, onehanded opening • Stays locked open
with a sturdy liner lock BLADE
LENGTH: 3 inches • Blade material:
S30V • HANDLE: Jadewood WEIGHT:
4.5 ounces CARRY: Distressed, brown,
leather sheath
Adventure
Calls
Gerber’s survival knives by
Bear Grylls can’t be tamed.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GERBER
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ritish adventurer Bear Grylls does not shy
away when danger calls. As host of the
Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Wild,” he has
gotten himself into some tricky life-or-death situations—but nothing his backgrounds in the Special
Forces and martial arts couldn’t get him out of.
Grylls gained a huge following from the shows
and the 11 books he has authored, including the
bestselling “Mud, Sweat and Tears.” That’s why his
partnership with Gerber for a line of survival equipment has been getting rave reviews since its creation.
Who knows, some may even be inspired to go to
exotic locations to test them out (that is if the backyard isn’t big enough). So sink your teeth into two
exclusive sneak peaks at what’s to come for 2013, and
a few of our favorites from the line. Adventure is
calling. Will you answer?
B
SNEAK
PEEKS
NEW GERBER
BEAR GRYLLS
ULTRA COMPACT
FIXED BLADE
NEW GERBER BEAR GRYLLS
PARACORD FIXED BLADE
SNEAK
PEEKS
SNEAK PEEKS
NEW GERBER BEAR GRYLLS ULTRA COMPACT FIXED BLADE
The Ultra Compact Fixed Blade was built to strap easily to a hiking boot, clipped
on a vest, or to be hung around your neck for when you’ll need it most. Its fulltang blade is 3.25-inches long, it has a removable clip and can be accessed quickly. Fine-edged blade, textured, fiberglass-filled nylon side scales and a slim molded sheath for safety complete the look.
e
SPECS • Full-tang blade • Lightweight molded sheath and removable clip •
Multiple lashing points • Blade Length: 3.25 inches • Overall Length: 6.25 inches
• Weight: 4.5 ounces • Suggested retail: $40 Available: Feb. 1, 2013
NEW GERBER BEAR GRYLLS PARACORD FIXED BLADE
For those that want top functionality without being weighed down, here is
what’s on your list of survival needs. The Paracord Fixed Blade is thin, with 45
inches of paracord wrapped around the handle that can be removed for your
survival tasks. It’s a full-tang knife that comes with a reversible sheath, for tipup or tip-down carry. Ah, versatility that’s as easy on the eyes as it is useful.
SPECS • Reversible sheath • 45 inches of paracord on the handle • Slim and
lightweight • Blade Length: 3.25 inches • Overall Length: 7.75 inches • Weight:
5.75 ounces • Steel type: 7CrMoV
ANOTHER
FAMILIAR FACE
JIM SHOCKEY
Acclaimed hunter Jim Shockey has
his own line of knives, called the Jim
Shockey Signature Series, which was
a partnership he did with Buck and
Cabela’s that came out in 2010. The
knives are currently available at
Cabela’s website (www.cabelas.com),
and includes six signature styles to
please any hunting enthusiast. Prices
range from $17.88 to $54.88, the
knives use high-quality Sandvik
12C27M stainless steel, for extra
toughness outdoors, and are coated
with black oxide for corrosion resistance. Watch Shockey on “Hunting
Adventures” which airs on the
Outdoor Channel. KI
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TACTICAL
FOLDERS
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Tactical knives have to be better and stronger.
Most importantly, they have to perform.
By J. Bruce Voyles
PHOTOS BY MANUFACTURERS AND AS NOTED
GERBER GEAR
14200 SW 72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
GERBER COMBAT FOLDER MODEL: Applegate-Fairbairn
05780 Overall: 10.06 inches Closed: 5.6 inches Blade: 4.25
inches Steel: 425 modified stainless Handle: Fiberglassfilled nylon Weight: 6.3 ounces Suggested retail: $150
Comment: A collaborative design by the legendary Col. Rex
Applegate, Bill Harsey, and Butch Vallotton.
SPYDERCO MATRIARCH2 Overall: 8.39 inches Closed: 5
inches Blade: 3.55 inches Steel: VG10 Handle: FRN Weight:
3.5 ounces Suggested retail: $129.95 Comment: This knife is
a descendant of the Spyderco Civilian, originally designed
for undercover law enforcement.
SPYDERCO
820 Spyderco Way
Golden, CO 80403
www.spyderco.com
800-525-7770
EMERSON KNIVES
Super CQC-8 Overall: 10.2 inches
Blade: 4.3 inches Steel: 154cm
Handle: G10 Suggested Retail:
$257.95 Comment: Available in
three sizes, the CQC stands for
“close quarters combat.”
EMERSON KNIVES, INC, P.O. Box 4180,
Torrance, CA 90510-4180,
www.emersonknives.com
310-212-7455
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WILSON TACTICAL CHRIS REEVE DESIGN
Model: Star-Benza Overall: 8.335 inches Blade:
3.65 inches Steel: S35VN Handle: Titanium
Weight: 4.7 ounces Suggested retail: $379.95
Comment: Machined starburst grip pattern gives
this limited-quantity Wilson exclusive its name.
MEYERCO MAXX-Q Overall: 7 7/8 inches Blade:
3 1/4 inches Handle: G10 Weight: .30 pounds
Suggested retail: $69.95 Comment: Production model
of a Darrel Ralph design. Assisted opening.
MEYERCO, 4481 Exchange Service Dr., Dallas, TX 75236
[email protected], 214-467-8949
WILSON TACTICAL, Hwy. 62 West, Ste. 3, Berryville,
AR 72616 www.wilsontactical.com, 870-423-3319
Gerber Gear
14200 SW 72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
GERBER MINI-COVERT Overall: 6
1/2 inches Closed: 3.8 inches
Blade: 2.8 inches Steel: S30V
Handle: Anodized aluminum
Suggested retail: $190 Comment:
This is an all-black smaller version
of the Gerber Covert Automatic.
Check your local laws for legality in
your area.
KERSHAW BLUR TIGER STRIPE
Closed: 4 1/2 inches Blade: 3 3/8
inches Steel: 14C28N Handle:
6061-TG anodized aluminum
Opening: SpeedSafe assisted
Coating: Black and gray tiger stripe
DLC coating Weight: 3.9 ounces
Suggested retail: $119.95 Comment:
Available exclusively through
Cabela’s stores.
KERSHAW KNIVES
KAI USA Ltd.
18600 SW Teton Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
www.kershawknives.com
503-682-1966
TOPS/BUCK KNIVES COMBAT
SEARCH AND RESCUE TOOLS
Model: CSAR-T Closed: 5 inches
Blade: 3 1/2 inches Steel: ATS-34
Handle: G10 Suggested retail:
$149 Comment: The CSAR-T has
a hex wrench attachment in the
handle (sold separately). The distinctive handle pattern is called
Rocky Mountain Tread.
TOPS KNIVES, P.O. Box 2544, Idaho
Falls, ID 83403 USA,
www.topsknives.com, 208-552-2945
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SUREFIRE, LLC
18300 Mount Baldy Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
www.surefire.com
800-828-8809
COAST PRODUCTS
8033 Holman St.
Portland, OR 97218
www.coastportland.com
877-704-4545
COAST CUTLERY
Rapid Response
COLUMBIA RIVER
KNIFE & TOOL
Tualatin, OR 97262
www.crkt.com
800-891-3100
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SUREFIRE MODEL: Charlie OVERALL: 8
1/2 inches BLADE: 4.1 inches STEEL:
154cm HANDLE: Titanium frame lock on
one side, aluminum on the other
RETAIL: $295 COMMENT: Long a tactical light leader, their expertise extends
to knives as well.
BLACKHAWK CQD MARK II OVERALL:
7.95 inches BLADE: 3.3 inches STEEL:
AUS8A HANDLE: Fiberglass-reinforced
nylon with stainless liners WEIGHT: 4.6
COMMENT: A glass-breaker is incorporated as part of the design.
COAST CUTLERY Rapid Response
OVERALL: 8 3/4 inches CLOSED: 5
inches BLADE: 3.9 inches STEEL: 7cr17
stainless FRAME/LINERS: 420J2 stainless HANDLE: Checkered fiberglassreinforced nylon (FRN) Blade LENGTH:
3.9 inches BLADE FINISH: Black oxide
BLADE EDGE: 1 inch of serrations on
the back of the BLADE LOCKING: Both a
locking liner and Max-Lock Pocket CLIP:
Ambidextrous SUGGESTED RETAIL:
Under $50 COMMENT: Designed by the
legendary Ron Lake.
M21-14SFG OVERALL: 9 1/4 inches
BLADE: 3.875 inches STEEL: 8cr14MoV
HANDLE: Black G10 SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $89.99 COMMENT: Blade has a
titanium nitrite coating. Larger version
of the Kit Carson-designed M-16 model.
Kit Carson was inducted into the
Cutlery Hall of Fame in 2012.
EXTREME RATIO MODEL: RAO
OVERALL: 10.28 inches CLOSED:
5.59 inches BLADE: 4.72 inches
STEEL: N60 cobalt stainless
HANDLE: Black anodized anticorodal aluminum WEIGHT: 11.99
ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $419
COMMENT: Can be carried as a
fixed blade, sheath accommodates
the knife either way.
EXTREMA RATIO SAS DI Chiostri Mauro
& C., Via Tourcoing, 59100 Prato
0574 574322, xtremeknives.com
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KERSHAW KNIVES
KAI USA Ltd.
18600 SW Teton Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-682-1966
ONTARIO KNIFE CO.
P. O. Box 145
Franklinville, NY 14737
800-222-5233
SOG SPECIALTY KNIVES
& TOOLS, LLC
Lynnwood, WA 98036
www.sogknives.com
TIMBERLINE KNIVES
P.O. Box 600
Getzville, NY 14068-0600
www.timberlineknives.com
716-646-5700
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KERSHAW KNIVES
Tanto Groove
MODEL 1730BK
BLADE: 3 1/2 inches
STEEL: Sandvik 14C28N
with tungsten dlc black
coating HANDLE: G-10 over
410 stainless liners
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$99.95 COMMENT: An R.J.
Martin design. The blade
locks with a frame lock.
Made in USA.
ONTARIO KNIFE COMPANY
XM Strike Fighter
Automatic
BLADE: 3 3/4 inches
STEEL: 154cm
HANDLE: Anodized titanium
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$399.95 COMMENTS: As an
auto opener, check your
local laws.
SOG KNIVES
MODEL: Tomcat 3.0
BLADE: 3 3/4 inches
STEEL: VG10
HANDLE: Kraton
COMMENTS: This is the
third incarnation of the SOG
Tomcat, and it features the
ambidextrous Arc-Lock
blade lock.
TIMBERLINE KNIVES
Vallotton-Ochs Assisted
Opening Kickstart
MODEL 1141
CLOSED: 4.38 inches
BLADE: 3.62 inches
STEEL: AUS8
HANDLE: Zytel
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$49.95 COMMENTS: This
knife is also available in a
plain-edge model, and
comes with a black-coated
blade.
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RAPID RESCUE
KNIVES
THAT ARE RIGHT
FOR EVERYONE!
Text and Photos by Abe Elias
The Columbia River M.A.K-1 is a heavy-duty professional
rescue tool designed by fireman James McGowan.
CRKT, 18348 SW 126th Place, Tualatin, OR 97062
www.crkt.com, 503-685-5015
hen the subject turns to rescue knives, we most often
think of military and law
enforcement personnel, as well as first
responders and firefighters, but anyone
could potentially need a rescue knife.
I personally keep two rescue knives in
my truck, one on the driver’s side and
the other on the passenger’s side. In the
case of an emergency, a rescue tool will
be available to everyone in the front of
the cab.
W
URBAN RESCUE
Here we’re looking at knives targeted
toward general urban rescue. The models I have chosen are the SOG Flash
Rescue (orange), Gerber’s Hinderer
Rescue, CRK&T M.A.K.-1 and
Victorinox`s Rescue Tool. Although
this by no means covers all of the dif-
ferent models currently available, this
gives a good overall view of the various
features.
SOG FLASH
The SOG Flash is an assisted opener,
a tried and proven pattern modified to
make a rescue knife. Why reinvent the
wheel when it just needs different tires?
The blade design on the Flash is a hollow-ground hawksbill profile that has a
partially serrated edge with the serration
towards the rear of the blade.
The Flash has a rounded tip to the
blade, which will allow the blade to be
Rick Hinderer is an
EMT when he’s not
designing or making
knives. Many of the
rescue features on the
Gerber rescue knife
come from his actual
experience.
GERBER KNIVES
14200 SW 72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
COLUMBIA KNIFE AND TOOL MODEL: M.A.K.-1 OVERALL: 10 inches BLADE: 4.875 inches
STEEL: Stainless 2CR13 HANDLE: Black or orange SUGGESTED RETAIL: $99.99 COMMENTS:
Designed by firefighter James McGowan to handle the rigors of emergency extractions and
rescues that professionals are faced with.
GERBER KNIVES MODEL: Hinderer Rescue OVERALL: 8.5 inches BLADE: 3.5 inches STEEL:
Stainless blade and strap cutter HANDLE: Red fiberglass-reinforced nylon SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$100 Comments: It comes with a full assortment of tool bits that work off an oxygen tank
wrench slot, which makes it useful as a rescue knife or as a tool when you need a little more.
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(Left) The CRKT M.A.K-1’s large blade can be used to pry or chop, as in this move to kill the power to the car’s electric system to avoid a
short that might start a fire. (Center) Proper technique in using a breaker is to strike the corner of a window to prevent the chance of any
bounce back from the glass. Shown here is the Gerber Hinderer. (Right) The serrations on the SOG Rescue Flash can make short work of a
stuck seat belt.
used in tight quarters with less risk of
injury. To increase visibility, SOG uses
orange glass-reinforced nylon that has
multiple textured surfaces allowing for a
solid purchase with gloved or wet
hands.
A drawback for me is that the thumb
stud is a bit difficult to engage with
gloves, depending on how bulky the
gloves are. Another is that they did not
incorporate a glass breaker of any sort.
Among the positives for the knife, it’s
one of the few with a combination
blade design that you could actually use
for everyday carry.
GERBER HINDERER RESCUE
As is common with a number of rescue products, Gerber has decided to put
together a tool package so the knife
comes with a pouch sheath. The knife
itself has a drop-point hollow-ground
profiled blade with blunt tip and a partially serrated edge. Handle material for
the Hinderer is red textured-glass reinforced nylon. The over-sized thumb
stud aids in opening the blade even
with gloves on, and they have incorporated a fold-out belt cutter at the rear of
the knife. On the back of the knife is a
steel protrusion that has a glass breaker
mounted on it. Machined into the
scales is an oxygen tank wrench.
Accompanying the knife in its pouch
sheath is a bit set with extension handle. The extension handle seems to be
modeled after an Allen wrench design
with a short end for gaining torque and
a long end for fast running of screws.
Overall it’s a solidly built package with
good weight; important in a tool you
will handle with gloves on. Gerber provides enough features to make this a
versatile rescue tool.
CRKT M.A.K.-1
CRKT has a fixed-blade rescue knife
designed by Canadian firefighter James
McGowan. McGowan`s design is particularly targeted at the duties of a firefighter, but I can see it being a handy
tool to carry in a vehicle.
The only thing worse
than something
going wrong is not
being prepared when
it does. The knives
here will help in that
preparedness.
Called the Multiple Access Knife
(M.A.K.-1 for short), one of the highpoint features is that the main blade is
made for heavy cutting and prying
duties. Finally, a knife that wants to be
called a sharpened pry bar.
Other features include dual glass
breakers. One is a tipped striking tool
and the other is a groove used for twist
breaking. Twist breaking is done by
inserting the edge of the window into
the groove and leveraging against the
window until it breaks. The benefit of
breaking a window by leveraging is that
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Left to right: CRKT
M.A.K.-1, SOG Flash
Rescue, Victorinox Rescue
Tool and Gerber Hinderer
Rescue.
when striking a window, glass can go
flying all over the occupants of the
vehicle. With leveraging, the glass falls
down in a sheet. At the back of the
breaking groove is an 8mm wrench used
for GM side-mount battery terminals.
As explained to me by McGowan, it’s
important to disconnect the electrical
systems in a car to prevent ignition due
to a shortage in the wire system.
The solid, durable construction of the
knife is what gives it its greatest utility
for extradition. Along with the main
blade, they provide a belt-cutting knife
that comes with two tapered points to
be used as standard or Phillips screwdrivers. The knife is carried in a dualpouch sheath. A small utility pouch carries the belt cutter.
VICTORINOX’S RESCUE
TOOL
Like any other Victorinox model they
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have included many tools. In fact, it’s a
veritable tool chest. So let me try to run
down the main features. The main
blade is a one-handed opening comboedge drop point, which opens by using
an oversized thumb hole. Unlike the
other Victorinox blades, this one has
the serrations on the front part of the
edge, allowing the user to get aggressive
cutting down without having to insert
the blade all of the way to the back.
Other tools on the knife include glass
breaker, flat-head screwdriver with bottle opener and wire stripper, strap cutter
with safety tip, awl and Phillips screwdriver.
A WINDSHIELD SAW
The most interesting feature is the
windshield saw. First, open a hole in the
windshield and then go to town with
the saw. It requires some force, but it
works like mad! The use of fluorescent
glow in the dark scales makes the tool
visible and easy to find in a hurry.
The only thing I found to be a bit
troublesome with the Victorinox Rescue
Tool was the pouch. While the pouch
does holds the tool, the belt loop is very
wide and you will tend to have travel of
the sheath itself before you hit the bottom of the loop and are able to get out
the knife.
This was a fun article to do. I went
down to the local testing yard and busted up a bunch of glass and cut up a lot
of seatbelt material. Unfortunately, I
wasn’t able to take pictures at the time
of actual testing since I was doing the
testing, and I was not allowed to
include any of the emergency personnel
in the pictures.
The only thing worse than something
going wrong is not being prepared
when it does. The knives here will help
in that preparedness. KI
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U.S.A.
Making Pattern 22
Pattern 22 Blades
Pattern 22, our most popular hunter blade, is cryogenically
treated and razor sharp. The blade is flat ground for strength.
Overall length 8 3/8", Blade Length 3 1/2", Blade Width 1 3/32",
Blade Thickness 5/32". Bolster holes 1/8", Handle Holes 1/4",
Thong Hole 1/4". Available in 440C, D2 and offered in peened
or satin finish.
CAT.#
STEEL FINISH
TEMPER
HRC
PRICE
440C
Satin
Cryo
57-58
J2208
29.95
D2
Satin
Cryo
59-61
J2228
29.95
Torx Fasteners
Our J2308 440C satin finish blade shown above is completed
with the K233 Brass Bolster and 1/4" Brass B660 Corby Rivets
Fasteners. Fitted with our D2325 Rosewood Dymondwood
preshaped handle, sanded and buffed to a high finish.
Pattern 23 Blades
Pattern 23 blades are cryogenically processed during heat
treating and flat ground for optimal edge holding. Overall length
9 9/16", Blade Length 4 5/8", Blade Width 1", Blade Thickness
5/32". Bolster holes 1/8", Handle Holes 1/4", Thong Hole 1/4".
Available in 440C, D2 and offered in peened or satin finish.
CAT.#
STEEL FINISH TEMPER
HRC
PRICE
440C
Satin
Cryo
57-58
J2308
29.95
D2
Satin
Cryo
59-61
J2328
29.95
Handles
Orange G10 - Honeycomb
Thong Tubing
Optional thong hole tubing is
listed below. Use TM64 drill to
drill handles.
CAT.# DIA. ALLOY PRICE
Brass
B210 1/4"
.75
A210 1/4" Stainless
.99
TM64 .252" HSS Drill 3.25
Making Pattern 44
Torx Screw assembly includes
two 1/4" stepped brass
bushings and four T6 torx
screws. Use with G10 and
Micarta textured handles.
CAT.# TYPE ALLOY PRICE
Brass
B451 Torx
3.95
A461 Torx Stainless
4.95
Corby Fasteners
Corby assembly includes two
1/4" brass bushings and two
1/4" corby rivets. Use with
Dymondwood handles for
flush surface.
B660 Corby Brass
3.49
A624 Corby Stainless
3.49
The photo above shows our J4408 440C satin finish blade
completed with PC125 Imperial Red Paracord.
Pattern 44 Blades
Blue G10 - Honeycomb
Pictured above is our J3248 154C
Brass Bolster and 1/8" Brass Pin
Ink Walnut Dymondwood preshap
to a high finish.
Pattern 32 Blades
Olive Drab G10 - Basket Weave
Bolsters are offered in 260
brass and 410 stainless,
both with matching pins. In
two thickness 3/16" for G10
contoured handles and 1/4"
for Dymondwood handles.
Listed below.
CAT.# THICK ALLOY PRICE
K211 3/16" Brass
6.95
K216 3/16" Stainless 6.95
Brass
K213 1/4"
6.95
PRO
Making Pattern 32
Making Pattern 23
Illustrated above G2231 Orange G10 Basket Weave texture
preshaped handles, J2208 440C satin finished blade, K226
Stainless Steel Bolster and A461 1/4" Stainless Steel T6 Torx
Fasteners.
Bolsters
MADE
Red G10 - Honeycomb
Contoured & Textured Handles for Pattern 22 and Pattern
23. Dymondwood handles are smooth with no texture. The
G10 handles are available in Basket Weave and Honeycomb
textures. Cut slightly oversize for proper fitting to blade and
bolster.
CAT.#
COLOR
MATERIAL
TEXTURE PRICE
Rosewood
Dymondwood
None
D2125
16.95
None
D2149 Black Ink Cocobolo Dymondwood
16.95
Black
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G2111
Orange
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G2131
Olive Drab
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G2151
Red
G10
Honeycomb
G2123
21.95
Orange
G10
Honeycomb
G2133
21.95
Blue
G10
Honeycomb
G2143
21.95
Making Pattern 45
The photo above shows our completed J4508 440C satin finish
blade. Braided with PC127 Desert Camo and PC102 Black
Paracord.
Pattern 32 blades are cryogeni
treating for optimal edge holdi
Overall length 7 5/8", Blade Len
Blade Thickness 1/8". Bolster h
Thong Hole 1/4". Available in D2
peened or satin finish..
CAT.#
STEEL
FINISH
D2
Satin
J3228
154CM
Satin
J3248
440C
Satin
J3208
J3289 Damascus Etched
1095
Satin
J3298
1095
Black
J329K
1095
Green
J329G
1095
Tan
J329T
TE
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Bolsters
C
Bolsters are oversize, for
proper fitting and include two
matching pins.
Customers
generally fit bolsters and
polish front edges before
peening it to the blade.
K323 3/16" Brass
6.95
A
O
l
d
C
B
A
T
Handles
Pattern 45 Blades
Black Ink Walnut Dymondwood
Pattern 44 flat ground blades. Overall length 6 1/2", Blade
Length 2 1/2", Blade Width 1 1/8", Blade Thickness 1/8".
Available in D2, 440C and offered in peened, satin or Teflon
coated finish.
CAT.#
STEEL FINISH
TEMPER
HRC
PRICE
440C
Satin
Cryo
J4408
57-58
29.95
D2
Satin
Cryo
J4428
59-61
29.95
1095
Satin
Cryo
J4498
57-58
29.95
1095
Black
Cryo
J449K
57-58
29.95
1095
Green
Cryo
J449G
57-58
29.95
1095
Tan
Cryo
J449T
57-58
29.95
Pattern 45 blades. Overall length 7 3/16", Blade Length 3 1/4",
Blade Width 1 1/16", Blade Thickness 1/8". Available in D2,
440C and offered in peened, satin or coated finish.
Contoured & Textured Handles fo
handles are smooth with no te
available in Basket Weave texture
CAT.#
J4508
J4528
J4598
J459K
J459G
J459T
CAT.#
COLOR
MATE
D3251 Black Ink Walnut Dymond
D3253 Black Ink Rosewood Dymond
Black
G1
G3211
Red
G1
G3221
Orange
G1
G3231
Olive Drab
G1
G3251
STEEL
440C
D2
1095
1095
1095
1095
FINISH
Satin
Satin
Satin
Black
Green
Tan
TEMPER
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
HRC
59-61
59-61
57-58
57-58
57-58
57-58
PRICE
29.95
39.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
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ODUCTS
BY
JANTZ
PAT T ERN 31
Making Pattern 31
8 154CM satin finish blade with K323
ss Pins. Handled with D3251 Black
eshaped handle, sanded and buffed
Our Completed J3148 154CM satin finish blade with K316
Stainless Bolster and A461 1/4" Stainless Torx Screw Fasteners.
The handle is M3131 Red Linen Micarta with Basket Weave
texture, sanded and buffed to a high finish.
DAMASCUS
154CM
1095
D2
Pattern 31 Blades
yogenically processed during heat
holding capability. Flat Ground.
e Length 3 1/8", Blade Width 1",
ster holes 1/8", Handle Holes 1/8",
in D2, 154CM, 440C and offered in
TEMPER
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
HRC
59-61
58-59
57-58
58-60
57-58
57-58
57-58
57-58
PRICE
29.95
34.95
29.95
59.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
Pattern 31 flat ground blades are cryogenically processed during
heat treating for optimal edge holding capability. Overall length
7 5/8", Blade Length 3", Blade Width 1 1/8", Blade Thickness
5/32". Bolster holes 1/8", Handle Holes 1/4", Thong Hole 1/4".
Available in D2, 154CM and offered in peened or satin finish.
CAT.#
J3128
J3148
J3189
J3198
J319K
J319G
J319T
STEEL
FINISH
D2
Satin
154CM
Satin
Damascus Etched
1095
Satin
1095
Black
1095
Green
1095
Tan
TEMPER
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Cryo
Bolsters
HRC
59-61
58-59
58-60
57-58
57-58
57-58
57-58
PRICE
29.95
34.95
69.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
29.95
Torx Fasteners
Fasteners
Package of 6 handle pins
available
in
brass
and
stainless steel.
for
wo
ers
nd
ore
CE
95
95
CAT.# SIZE ALLOY PRICE
Brass
B826 1/8”
1.99
A846 1/8” Stainless
1.99
Thong Tubing
drill handles for tubing.
Brass
B320 1/4"
.75
A320 1/4" Stainless
.99
Orange G10 - Basket Weave
wood
Bolsters are offered in 260
brass and 410 stainless,
both with matching pins. In
two thickness 3/16" for G10
contoured handles and 1/4"
for Dymondwood handles.
Listed below.
K311 3/16" Brass
6.95
Brass
K313 1/4"
6.95
Torx Screw assembly includes
two 1/4" stepped brass
bushings and four T6 torx
screws. Use with G10 and
Micarta textured handles.
Brass
B451 Torx
3.95
A461 Torx Stainless
4.95
Corby Fasteners
Thong Tubing
drill handles.
Brass
B310 1/4"
.75
A310 1/4" Stainless
.99
Corby assembly includes two
1/4" brass bushings and two
1/4" corby rivets. Use with
Dymondwood handles for
flush surface.
B660 Corby Brass
3.49
A624 Corby Stainless
3.49
Handles
Black G10- Basket Weave
Black Ink Cocobolo Dymondwood
dles for Pattern 32. Dymondwood
no texture. The G10 handles are
exture.
Contoured & Textured Handles for Pattern 31. Dymondwood
handles are smooth with no texture. The Micarta and G10
handles are available in Basket Weave texture.
MATERIAL
ymondwood
ymondwood
G10
G10
G10
G10
CAT.#
COLOR
MATERIAL
TEXTURE PRICE
None
D3149 Black Ink Cocobolo Dymondwood
16.95
Red Linen
Micarta
Basket Weave 16.95
M3131
Black
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G3111
Orange
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G3131
Olive Drab
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G3151
Blue/Black
G10
Basket Weave 21.95
G3161
TEXTURE PRICE
None
16.95
None
16.95
Basket Weave 21.95
Basket Weave 21.95
Basket Weave 21.95
Basket Weave 21.95
knifemaking.com
1-800-351-8900
JANTZ
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BOKER
Special-Run Cox
CLOSED: 3.635 inches
BLADE: 2.625 inches
STEEL: Explosion
Damascus
HANDLE: CNC G-10
LOCK: Titanium frame
lock WEIGHT: 2.8 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$599 COMMENT:
Designed by Jens Anso
for someone who wants
that something special
for EDC. Limited to
199 pieces.
BUCK
BANTAM MODEL 284
BLADE: 2 3/4 inches
STEEL: 420HC
HANDLE: Textured ETP
OPTIONS: Mossy oak patterns available
LOCK: Midlock
WEIGHT: 1.5 ounces
COMMENT: Also available in a larger size.
GERBER
Instant
CLOSED: 4.57 inches
BLADE: 3.18 inches
STEEL: 7Cr17Mov
HANDLE: G10
LOCK: Thumb plunge
WEIGHT: 4.01 ounces
COMMENT: Assisted
opening using F.A.S.T.
technology.
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BOKER KNIVES, USA, 1550 Balsam St., Lakewood,
CO 80214-5917, www.boker.de/us, 800-835-6433
EVERYDAY
CARRY
What were once work knives
are now something special.
n today’s terminology, there are no
more “work knives.” Now, they’re all
included under the moniker “everyday
carry,” or, as texting has taught us to
abbreviate, “EDC.” KI
I
BUCK KNIVES,
660 S. Lochsa St.
www.buckknives.com
800-326-2825
GERBER GEAR 14200 S.W. 72nd Ave., Portland,
OR 97224, www.gerbergear.com, 800-950-6161
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COLUMBIA RIVER
RIPPLE K405
OVERALL 7 1/2 inches
CLOSED: 4.375 inches
BLADE: 3.125 inches
STEEL: Acuto+ stainless
HANDLE: Stainless steel
with titanium nitrite
coating WEIGHT: 2.9
ounces SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $135
COMMENT: Ken Onion
design with an extended
flipper on the blade.
CAMILLUS
TIGERSHARP
MODEL 18564
OVERALL 6 1/2 inches
STEEL: Titanium bonded
Handle: Zytel
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$34.99 COMMENT:
Comes with a replaceable blade; other blades
can be ordered as serrated or plain.
KERSHAW
FUNXION
BLADE: 3 inches
STEEL: 8Cr13MoV
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$59.95 COMMENT:
Assisted opening that
includes a hex wrench,
screwdriver tip, carabiner
clip and bottlecap lifter.
SOG SPECIALTY
PENTAGON ELITE
CLOSED: 4.75 inches
BLADE: 4 inches
STEEL: VG10 HANDLE:
Kevlar-reinforced GRN
with stainless liners
LOCK: Arc-Lock
WEIGHT: 4.3 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$161.50 COMMENT: This
knife comes with
ambidextrous thumb
studs.
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CAMILLUS
60 Round Hill Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
www.camillusknives.com
800-835-2263
18348 S.W. 126th Pl.
Tualatin, OR 97262
www.crkt.com
800-891-3100
KERSHAW KNIVES
KAI USA Ltd.
18600 S.W. Teton Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-682-1966
& TOOLS, LLC
Lynnwood, WA 98036
[email protected]
www.sogknives.com
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SPYDERCO
Manbug
OVERALL: 4 3/8 inches:
BLADE: 1 7/8 inches
STEEL: ZDP-189
HANDLE: Green FRN
LOCK: Mid lock with Boye
dent WEIGHT: 1.5 ounces
COMMENT: This is an upsized
version of their popular
Ladybug.
Memory C155
BLADE: 3 inches
HANDLE: Blued titanium with
woven glass-fiber scales
STEEL: VG10
WEIGHT: 3.3 ounces
COMMENT: Designed by, and
in memory of, the late Frank
Centofante, Knifemakers’ Guild
president and Cutlery Hall of
Fame member.
MANBUG
MEMORY
C155
SPYDERCO, 820 Spyderco Way, Golden, CO 80403
[email protected], www.spyderco.com, 800-525-7770
VICTORINOX
Fashion Classic
CLOSED: 2.25 inches
HANDLE: Cellidor (cellulose
acetate propionate)
STEEL: Martensitic
stainless steel
COMMENT: Available in a
wide variety of animal prints
and other designs.
CLASSIC
#53404
Classic #53404
HANDLE: Cellidor (cellulose
acetate propionate)
STEEL: Martensitic
stainless steel
HANDLE: Mammoth ivory
Flash
CLOSED: 2.28 inches
STEEL: Victorinox stainless
HANDLE: Plastic
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $54 for
4-gigabyte. Prices go up
based on memory.
COMMENT: Multipurpose
pocket-size knife includes LED
light, USB flash drive and
retractable ballpoint pen. And
it has a knife blade, too (noblade versions available for air
travelers).
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FASHION
CLASSIC
FLASH
VICTORINOX
SWISS ARMY INC.
7 Victoria Drive, P.O. Box
1212, Monroe, CT
06468-1212
www.swissarmy.com
800-442-2706
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TIMBERLINE KNIVES, P.O. Box 600, Getzville, NY 14068-0600
www.timberlineknives.com, 716-646-5700
TIMBERLINE Butch Vallotton Signature
OVERALL: 6 1/8 inches CLOSED: 3.6 inches
BLADE: 2.5 inches STEEL: AUS-8A Handle: G10
Lock: Locking liner BLADE: Titanium SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $29.99 COMMENT: Designed by Butch
Vallotton.
BUCK KNIVES
660 S. Lochsa St.
www.buckknives.com
800-326-2825
BUCK Duet Model 306
CLOSED: 2 5/8 inches STEEL: 420 HC HANDLE:
Valox WEIGHT: 1 ounce SUGGESTED RETAIL: $42
COMMENT: Available in a variety of colors.
SOG SPECIALTY Twitch I
OVERALL: 4 3/4 inches BLADE: 2 inches STEEL:
AUS8 HANDLE: Aluminum WEIGHT: 2 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $62.25 COMMENT: The
twitch is sized to allow the belt clip to do double
duty as a dandy money clip. A larger model is
available, too.
& TOOLS, LLC
6521 212th St.
Southwest, Lynnwood,
WA 98036
[email protected]
www.sogknives.com
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SOUND & SKINNY
SKELETAL
KNIVES
Whether around your neck or in your rucksack, these
skeleton-frame knives are short on frills, but long on function.
By J. Bruce Voyles
ERIC EGGLY
t first glance, the skeleton-frame
knife is a knife without cover
scales, but this no-frills approach
allows for a light carrying weight and a
reduced price, while still offering functionality. Some companies like ESEE
even offer optional scales to round out
the package. For all of the above reasons
skeletal knives have formed an expanding
niche in the knife world. KI
A
COLUMBIA RIVER
KNIFE AND TOOL
MODEL: RSK MK5
BLADE: 1 3/4 inches
STEEL: 2CR13
stainless steel
HANDLE: Skeletal
SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $29.99
COMMENTS: For those
of you who like small
kits, the RSK MK5 is
for you since it was
designed for a small
carry kit (it’ll even fit
in an Altoids tin).
CRKT
Tualatin, OR 97062
www.CRKT.com
503-685-5015
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WINKLER KNIVES II NECK KNIFE
OVERALL: 71/4 inches; BLADE: 3 1/8 inches; HANDLE: Texturized rubber
STEEL: 5160 WEIGHT: 3 ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $175 COMMENT: In the
“No Easy Day” book by one of the leaders of the SEAL Team Six Bin Laden
takedown, the author notes that he carried a Daniel Winkler knife on that
trip. If it’s good enough for Seal Team Six, it should be good enough for you!
WINKLER KNIVES, P.O. Box 2166, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
www.winklerknives.com, 828-295-9156
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BUCK KNIVES
660 S. Lochsa St.
Post Falls, ID
83854-5520
www.buckknives.com
800-326-2825
BENCHMADE KNIFE COMPANY
SCOP Dagger
OVERALL: 7 1/4 inches BLADE: 3.22
inches STEEL: 440C WEIGHT: 2.2
ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $90
COMMENT: This knife comes in a blunt
training version too.
MANTIS KNIVES
1580 N. Harmony Circle
Anaheim, CA 92807
www.mantisknives.com
714-701-9136
BUCK KNIVES
MODEL: PackLite OVERALL: 8 inches
BLADE: 3 1/2 inches STEEL: 420HC
stainless steel HANDLE: Skeletal
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $30 COMMENTS:
An ultra-light utility knife for hunting or
a number of other chores, it features an
ergonomic design and is also available
in a three-pack variation.
MANTIS KNIVES
MODEL: MF-1C “Con Brillo” OVERALL: 9
1/2 inches BLADE: 4 1/2 inches STEEL:
420HC stainless steel HANDLE: Skeletal
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $55 COMMENT:
The MF-1C has similar models Mf-1 and
MF-1B. All three are full-size knives
with a skeletal structure making them
light to carry.
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TOPS KNIVES, P.O. Box 2544, Idaho Falls, ID 83403, www.topsknives.com, 208-542-0113
ESEE KNIVES
TransEquatorial
Solutions Inc., P.O. Box
99, Gallant, AL 35972
www.eseeknives.com
256-613-0372
TOPS KNIVES
MODEL: Travelin Man II
OVERALL: 9 1/2 inches BLADE:
3 3/4 inches STEEL: 1095 high
carbon HANDLE: Skeletal
COMMENTS: Made of high-carbon steel that’s 3/16-inch
thick, the Travelin Man II is
light and durable for some hard
use. The black powder coating
makes carrying it a little less
obvious at times.
ESEE KNIVES
MODEL: IZULA II OVERALL: 6
3/4 inches BLADE: 2 3/4 inches STEEL: Powder coated 1095
HANDLE: Skeletal SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $117 COMMENTS: The
IZULA is a compact skeletal
knife made to be light and
tough with a classic drop-point
design. An added feature is
that you can also get scales to
put a handle on the knife and
have it both ways.
KA-BAR KNIVES INC.
200 Holmer St.
Olean, NY 14760
www.kabar.com
800-282-0130
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KA-BAR
MODEL: Johnson Adventure
Piggyback OVERALL: 6 inches
BLADE: 2.625 inches STEEL:
5cr13 stainless steel HANDLE:
Skeletal SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$11.69 COMMENTS: Originally
designed by Steve Johnson for
dressing field game, this little
skeleton knife makes a great
everyday carry for odd jobs.
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FIVE BEST
BUSHCRAFT
KNIVES
Interest in bushcraft is exploding! | Text and Photos by Abe Elias
ushcraft is one of the fastest
growing outdoor interests
thanks to preppers programs,
survivalist shows and doomsday theories.
In early childhood, my attention was
drawn to bushcraft through scouting,
when bushcraft was referred to as camp
or woodcraft. In the 1990s, I started
teaching these skills to various groups,
and even then one of the key topics was
the type of knives that should be used.
With bushcraft at its current level of
popularity, knives are an even hotter
topic. There will always be preferences
as to what is the best for anything, and
my opinion in selecting these knives is
based on years of practicing and
instructing bushcraft. I have brought
together five bushcraft knives that represent the major themes for this most
valued tool.
Let’s look at them.
B
ONTARIO BLACKBIRD SK-5
RESEMBLES THE DADLEY
Ontario’s Blackbird SK-5 a blend of
From left to right, the Mora High Q, Helle Harding, OKC SK-5, Grohmann #4 survival
knife and Spyderco Bushcraft.
modern materials and a style reminiscent of the old butcher knives that were
carried by the mountain men and pioneers that opened up the West. The
SK-5’s spear-tip point resembles that
style of a Green River Dadley style, or
some would say a Horace Kephart-style
knife.
MODERN ELEMENTS
The Blackbird SK-5 is a full, flatgrind very typical of the butcher-style
knives that early American adventurers
carried and used as trade items with the
Native Americans during the fur trading era. At the same time, it holds
modern elements that are used to
HELLE NORWAY MODEL: Harding OVERALL: 8.2 inches BLADE: 3.9 inches STEEL: Triple-laminated stainless steel HANDLE: 4.3-inch stacked
wood SUGGESTED RETAIL: $129 COMMENTS: Scandi ground blade is carried in a Scandinavian-style sheath with a keeper flap for secure carry.
AS HELLE FABRIKKER, N-6982 Holmedal, Norwegen (Norway), www.helle.no; (47) 57 73 35 00
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MORA SWEDEN MODEL: High Q OVERALL: 8 3/8-inch BLADE: 3 5/8-inch STEEL:
Carbon HANDLE: 4 3/4-inch molded plastic with rubber overlay SUGGESTED RETAIL:
$15 COMMENTS: Overall construction of the knife makes it very lightweight.
s
MORA SWEDEN, Box 407, SE-792 27 MORA
[email protected], www.frosts.se, +46-250 59 50 00
SPYDERCO MODEL: Bushcraft OVERALL: 8 3/4-inch BLADE: 4-inch STEEL: O1 HANDLE: 4 3/4-inch black G10
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $299.99 COMMENTS: The universal sheath has multiple eyelets for lashing or you can use
the belt loop for belt carry.
SPYDERCO, 820 Spyderco Co Way, Golden, CO 80403-8053, www.spyderco.com, 800-525-7770
update the knife’s utility and durability.
Ontario uses handle materials such as
linen micarta and mechanical fasteners
on the scales.
Another departure from traditional
materials such as carbon steel, Ontario
has chosen instead to go with a 154cm
stainless steel. The SK-5 has great utility and is a good blend of modern materials and traditional style to represent
old frontier knives.
CANADIAN CONTRIBUTION
TO THE MIX
The Grohmann model #4 Survival
knife is made in Nova Scotia, Canada.
This knife takes a major part of its
design cues from the Grohmann #3
model, also known as the Russell belt
knife. Many companies have copied the
original design, and this pattern has
remained popular with outdoorsmen.
Style and design set this knife off from
the rest of the crowd
Grohmann’s #4 is larger than the #3
and features a high flat grind and is
available in 4110 stainless steel or other
steels upon request. Grohmann’s #4 takes
elements like the organic flow of the #3s
profile and up-swept cutting edge, and
translates them into a hardier large version with added features of its own.
The blade is wider with a high flat
grind that stacks more material behind
the cutting edge. You can also get a full
flat grind on the knife. The Model #4
features a larger overall blade and handle. The larger handle helps manipulate
the blade while wearing glove during
cold weather excursions. Increasing the
blade length obviously extends the
length of the cutting edge, while the
overall size increases add to the heft of
the knife for pushing through materials
and chopping with wrist snap cuts.
Grohmann’s #4 gives us the utility of the
#3 model with some subtle changes and
the addition of weight to take it into a
fuller-sized all-around knife great for
making traps and cleaning large game.
MORA-BANG FOR THE BUCK
One of the knives that started the
Scandinavian grind craze on this side of
the pond is the Mora. In fact, I’ve chosen the Mora High Q for my bushcraft
knife. Before Mora was well known, I
was an Internet dealer of these blades.
The most common versions at that time
were the red-handled carving models
and the plastic injection molded 760s.
The plastic injection molded 740s had
an overlay rubber grip. Over time, the
two last remaining companies that produced these knives, Frosts and Erikson,
joined forces. Since the merger, the
WHAT IS BUSHCRAFT?
.
Bushcraft is another word for wilderness and survival skills. Interest began in parts of the UK, and was catapulted
into popularity with books and a television show by survival expert Ray Mears. Bushcraft emphasizes utilizing the
natural surroundings for food, shelter and, in the case of building your own raft or canoe, transportation.
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prices of the knives have gone up and
they have produced some models specific to survival. The good old standard
of the 740 model is alive and well in the
High Q.
SCANDINAVIAN GRIND
A Scandinavian grind is aggressive
when it comes to woodworking, and
thus it has become very popular in
bushcraft knives because a great deal of
bushcraft work involves carving. One of
the common drawbacks of the Mora
knives in the beginning were the
sheaths. People would sometimes pay
more than three times the value of the
knife to get a custom sheath.
For the money, though, these are
great knives, and as for the common
theme behind prepping, at these prices
we can stash a bucket load around the
place as a back blade in your bug-out
bags or car kits.
HELLE
I would be remiss in my coverage of
bushcraft knives if I didn’t include one
company that embodies utility along
with the warmth of old world
Scandinavian craftsmanship. Helle
offers many models that not only are
great users but have a level of craftsmanship representative of the traditional Scandinavian knife works.
One such model, which makes a
great midsize user, is the Harding. The
Harding is a stick tang construction so
you get to see a traditional stacked-handle presentation work. Because of the
stick tang construction, the comfortable
handle affords complete contouring.
GROHMANN KNIVES MODEL: #4 survival knife OVERALL: 10 5/16-inch BLADE: 5 1/2-inch
STEEL: 4110 stainless steel HANDLE: 4 13/16-inch rosewood SUGGESTED RETAIL: $119
COMMENT: Grohmann also provides a version of this model with a gut hook.
GROHMANN KNIVES, P.O. Box 40, 116 Water St., Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0K 1H0
www.grohmannknives.com, 888-7KNIVES
SPYDERCO
Spyderco launched their bushcraft
design with the help of the
Bushcraft.Uk forum, which basically
worked up a close copy of the famous
Ray Mears Woodlore. Ray Mears hosted a survival show in England and is
usually credited with launching the
modern bushcraft trend. The design
itself uses a traditional Scandi grind on
a spear-tip blade with black G10 handles. It is full tang construction and, like
the SK-5, these elements subtly blend
traditional with modern.
One of the outstanding features is the
contoured handle, designed to be roomy
and give the user a great deal of control
while helping to prevent strain or
fatigue. Weight wise, it has good presence in hand without being too heavy.
The aggressive tip is great for drilling
out holes like in starting a fireboard, or
carving out a spoon or bowl. A unique
feature of the knife is that it comes in a
pancake divers-style sheath, which
allows for right- or left-hand carry.
Spyderco has put together a hard-working package for those fans of Spyderco
knives and bushcraft.
KNIVES FOR EVERY
BUSHCRAFT SCHOOL
All five knives give us a representation of the different styles and schools
of bushcraft knives out there and some
of the historical patterns that influenced
where we are today in the bushcraft
offerings being made. From here out, all
we have to do is play around with different knives and see what suits are
styles of using a knife best. I hope we
all get in a little dirt time. KI
OKC MODEL: Blackbird SK-5 OVERALL: 10-inch BLADE: 5-inch STEEL: 154cm HANDLE: 5-inch linen micarta SUGGESTED RETAIL: $117
COMMENTS: Deluxe aftermarket sheaths are available from Hedgehog Leatherworks.
ONTARIO KNIVES, P.O. Box 145, Franklinville, NY 14737, www.ontarioknife.com/home, 800-222-5233
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PERSISTENT
POCKETKNIFE
PATTERNS
There’s a reason why they’re still around.
By J. Bruce Voyles
n today’s world of big tactical folders, carbon fiber-handled lockbacks
and ceramic blades, there are plenty
of models that can be carried in a pocket. But mention pocketknives to an old
timer and he’ll likely picture some of the
styles that you see here.
Something that you can take from this
section is the realization that these staid
old traditional patterns are still being
made; in quantities that would likely
amaze the hardcore tactical fan.
Some of these styles have survived for
a century. There’s a reason. They work.
They still will! KI
I
BUCK 301CW STOCKMAN
THREE-BLADE STOCKMAN,
CLOSED: 3 7/8 inches BLADE:
(master) 3 inches STEEL: 420HC
HANDLE: Dymondwood RETAIL:
$57 COMMENT: This version is a
Chairman series Chuck Buck signature in the handle edition. The
301 dates from the earliest days
of Buck.
BUCK KNIVES, 660 S. Lochsa St.,
www.buckknives.com
800-326-2825
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TIMBERLINE SNAP-ON
STOCKMAN
OVERALL: 4.5 inches
Closed: 2.56 inches BLADE:
(master) 1.75 inches STEEL:
440 stainless HANDLE
MATERIAL: Bone Retail:
$29.99 COMMENT: The
stockman pattern comes in
many sizes, and the smaller
versions like this are ideal
for urban wear.
TIMBERLINE KNIVES
P.O. Box 600, Getzville
NY 14068-0600,
www.timberlineknives.com,
716-646-5700
CASE SERPENTINE STOCKMAN
OVERALL: 3 5/8 inches HANDLE
MATERIAL: Pocketworn bone
STEEL: Surgical steel WEIGHT: 2.5
$75.50 COMMENT: The serpentine
stockman is the standard traditional knife against which all others are measured.
W.R. CASE & SONS, P.O. Box 4000
Owens Way, Bradford, PA 16701
www.wrcase.com, 814-368-4123
COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE & TOOL TRAPPER CLOSED: 3 inches BLADE: 2.75 inches STEEL: 7Cr17MoV
HANDLE: Jigged bone WEIGHT: 2.8 ounces RETAIL: $39.95 COMMENT: Trapper knives have long ago transcended tools for those who trap animals for income and have become the most popular traditional pattern.
Columbia joins nearly every other company in making this pattern.
COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE & TOOL, 18348 SW 126th Place, Tualatin, OR 97262, www.crkt.com, 800-891-3100
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LANSKY HAWKBILL OVERALL: 7 inches
CLOSED: 4 inches BLADE: 3.25 inches Steel: 420
HANDLE: Wood WEIGHT: 3.6 ounces
SUGGESTED RETAIL: $18.99 COMMENT: The
wide blade was often pinched and the frame
brushed against something for one-hand opening
in the pre-assisted opening days. At its peak, this
pattern was considered tactical. Compare the
design with a Spyderco Matriarch.
LANSKY SHARPENERS & KNIVES, P.O. Box 800
Buffalo, NY 14231, www.lanskysharpeners.com
716-877-6955
SCHRADE 8 OT STOCKMAN
MODEL: Senior OVERALL: 3.9 inches BLADE: 3 inches STEEL: 400
series stainless HANDLE: Delrin WEIGHT: 2.8 ounces SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $30.50 COMMENT: The Old Timer line was introduced
around 1960, after a car trip in which Henry Baer told his brother
Albert, “We need to make a knife like granddad’s.”
TAYLOR BRANDS
Schrade Knives & Tools, 1043 Fordtown Road, Kingsport, TN
37663, www.taylorbrandsllc.com, 800-251-0254
WESTERN CUTLERY
GRANDPA THREE-BLADE
CLOSED: 2 3/4 inches STEEL:
Titanium-bonded
440 HANDLE: Grandpa bone
composition RETAIL: $23.58
COMMENT: The modern
Camillus rebirth purchase
included the Western mark,
and appropriately Camillus
used it for their traditional
knives.
CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO.
60 Round Hill Road, Fairfield,
CT 06824
www.camillusknives.com
203-254-6060
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BOKER PLUS FAT BELLY TRAPPER
OVERALL: 5 5/8 inches BLADE: 2
1/2 inches STEEL: 440C HANDLE:
Brown bone RETAIL: $21.95
COMMENT: Vintage pre-WWII pattern but featuring stainless steel
components, grooved bolsters and
a classic shield.
BOKER KNIVES, USA,
1550 Balsam St., Lakewood, CO
80214-5917, www.boker.de/us/
800-835-6433
BOKER FOUR-BLADE CONGRESS
CLOSED: 3 5/8 inches BLADE: Two sheepfoot blades, pen and coping STEEL: High carbon
stainless HANDLE: Jigged bone Weight: 2.88 ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: 39.95
COMMENT: Perhaps the premier knife for rural American working men in the ’60s.
BOKER KNIVES, USA, 1550 Balsam St., Lakewood, CO 80214-5917
www.boker.de/us/, 800-835-6433
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GREAT KNIVES FOR
WARRIOR TYPES
Spotlighting tactical duty knives and special purpose tools
By Clint Thompson
PHOTOS BY CLINT THOMPSON AND CHIEF JIM DAILY
hen the air explodes with
copper-jacketed dirt nap
pills, it‘s good to know that
you have high-quality steel for backup.
Therefore, I always keep my eye out for
the perfect duty knife to carry when I
go into harm’s way. For the last 15 years
or so, there have been many quality
duty knives produced by great
American manufacturers, some reaching
elite status.
So if you’re the warrior type who loves
to work in special operations, high-risk
entry, law enforcement or the military,
here are the five best tactical folding
knives, plus a couple of special purpose
recommendations worth checking out. I
believe that they will support your efforts
in stemming the tide of evil.
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40 YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE
I’ve been in law enforcement for 40plus years, including state police,
municipal police and railway police. I’ve
also been an international police advisor
and United Nations police officer.
During my service I’ve cultivated an
appreciation for a quality pocketknife.
As a peace officer, my first duty-type
knife was a Buck three-pin single-lock
back blade, which I still own. Since then
I’ve carried many different folding knives,
including a 6-inch Italian switchblade that
fit perfectly in my uniform shirt pocket
next to my note pad.
THE ZERO TOLERANCE
0301—SHARPER THAN THE
LAW SHOULD ALLOW
The Zero Tolerance Ranger Green
folder 0301 and 0301ST are tactical
folders that I will place in the large category with an oak leaf cluster and a “C”
for coolness. I examined the ZT
0301ST and carried it around for a few
days. I found it to be an excellent product made of the finest material by
craftsmen who live, work and create in
the USA.
A division of the Kershaw or KAI
USA Ltd., Zero Tolerance has a line of
superb tactical folding knives. The
Ranger Green folder has a stainless
steel 3 3/4-inch blade made of S30V
and sports tungsten with DLC coating
and very cool tiger stripes. The serration
on the Zero Tolerance is so sharp that it
can be used to cut your way out of a
jammed-up seatbelt or a dirtbag trying
to take your weapon.
The blade is deployed by the
SpeedSafe assisted-opening system,
which I found functional and not hard to
activate, like some assisted-opening
knives can be. The handle on the
0301ST is 3D-machined G-10 with a
titanium back, making this knife surprisingly light for its size. Either the 0301 or
0301ST is a great choice for serious warriors. The 0301’s MSRP is $340.
BRED FOR BATTLE—THE
TOPS ZQT MAGNUM
When I talk about tactical knives
with friends and warriors, the name
The Zero Tolerance Ranger Green folder
0301ST is one excellent knife. It not only
looks cool, it’s functional. If you’re serious
about your tactical folder selection, check
out this knife before you buy.
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(TOP) If you have
a bear paw for a
hand and are
looking for a
manly tactical
folding knife, the
Italian-made TOPS
CQT Magnum 711
is one knife that
you should check
out. It truly is an
excellent knife.
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TOPS always comes up. There’s a good
reason for this. TOPS makes some of
the finest quality tactical knives in the
world and at what I consider to be a
reasonable price. You can pay more but
you just can’t buy better.
For you SWAT and PSD (Personal
Security Detail) officers or warriors
going into the thick of bad guy country,
the TOPS CQT Magnum tactical folder should be on your belt or battle rattle. The CQT Magnum is one handful
of a knife and should make you warriors
with bear paws for hands very happy.
As I handled the CQT Magnum my
mind went back to my time in Iraq as a
police advisor. I could have used this
knife on my battle rattle while riding
around in a Humvee or a white RPGmagnet Chevy Suburban.
(left) When TOPS commissioned this knife,
they were thinking
about that portion of
the market where men
and women of action
reside—warriors who
protect and serve their
community or serve in
faraway places where
the air sometimes fills
with copper-jacketed
dirt nap pills.
The TOPS CQT Magnum 711 is
bred for battle with its 4 1/2-inch tanto
blade made of N690Co/cobalt vanadium steel at an RC of 58-60. The handle
for this brute is made of durable G-10
and can be carried on the pocket clip or
in the ballistic nylon MOLLE carrying
system. This bad boy weighs in at 9.4
ounces, which is not bad for a knife of
this size. I recommend it for you hard
chargers and life takers. The MSRP for
the TOPS CQT magnum 711 is $229.
SOG SPEC-ELITE II AUTO—
THE PERFECT TACTICAL AUTO
SOG has the perfect tactical auto for
you automatic knife lovers who have to
have an auto knife to go with your auto
M-4 and Glock pistol. The SOG SpecElite II Auto is a very impressive knife.
I would place this knife in the medium
to large category, but with a size and
weight that would accommodate most
potential users.
In checking out the SOG Spec-Elite II
auto, the apparent quality of workmanship
and detail to design was impressive. Hang
on when you release the 4-inch razor-sharp
blade as it comes out a-whooping and aspurring. Those not ready for the blade
action may find the AUS-8 steel blade
sticking in something that they did not
intend.
The SOG Spec-Elite II Auto has a
4-inch AUS-8 steel blade with HRC
57-58 hardness and an overall open
length of 8.9 inches. The blade is finished with a black TiNi finish, which I
find very functional and tough.
This well-designed blade is held securely
TOPS makes some of the finest quality tactical knives in the
world and at what I consider to be a reasonable price. You
can pay more but you just can’t buy better.
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SPECS
ZERO TOLERANCE KNIVES
BLADE LENGTH: 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm)
CLOSED LENGTH: 5.125 inches (13 cm)
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.625 inches (21.9 cm)
WEIGHT: 8 ounces STEEL: S30V stainless
steel with tungsten DLC coating with tiger
stripes HANDLE: 3D machined G-10 front,
titanium back Assisted opening locking liner
KERSHAW 1600 PINK
BLADE LENGTH: 1 15/16 inches CLOSED
LENGTH: 2 7/8 inches OVERALL LENGTH: 3
13/16 inches WEIGHT: 1.9 ounces STEEL:
420HC stainless steel HANDLE: 6061-T6
anodized aluminum
Assisted opening
TOPS CQT MAGNUM 711
BLADE LENGTH: 4 1/2 inches OVERALL
LENGTH: 10 inches CLOSED LENGTH: 5 3/4
inches WEIGHT: 9.4 ounces STEEL:
N690Co/cobalt vanadium steel Blade HARDNESS: RC 58-60 Blade color: Military-grade
black teflon Handle material: G-10 SHEATH:
ballistic nylon Molle compatible
SOG SPEC-ELITE II AUTO
(BLACK TINI) SE-62
BLADE LENGTH: 4 inches Overall length 8.9
inches WEIGHT 3.6 ounces EDGE: straight
steel AUS-8 HRC 57-58 HANDLE: hard
anodized aluminum FINISH: black TiNi
Includes reversible pocket clip and
locking liner
LEATHERMAN WAVE
CLOSED: 4 inches WEIGHT: 8.5 ounces
BLADE LENGTH: 2.9 inches TOOLS: needlenose pliers, wire cutters, serrated and
straight blades, wood file, diamond-coated
file and many others FEATURES: lanyard
ring, all locking blades and tools, leather or
nylon sheath and 25-year warranty
BENCHMADE BEDLAM 8600 AUTO
BLADE LENGTH: 3.95 inches OVERALL
LENGTH: 9.76 inches CLOSED LENGTH: 5.76
inches WEIGHT: 7.3 ounces Blade
MATERIAL: 154 CM stainless steel, 58-60 RC
Reversible black tip-up pocket clip Lock
MECHANISM: Auto-AXIS
VOLCAN MANUAL/AUTO
BLADE LENGTH: 3 3/4 inches OVERALL
LENGTH: 4 1/8 inches WEIGHT: 3.7 ounces
BLADE MATERIAL: AUS 8 stainless 58-59 RC
HANDLE: Glass-injected Zytel Liner lock and
pocket clip
FAMARS PICCOLO
BLADE LENGTH (EACH): 2.1 inches Overall
length: 3 3/4 inches WEIGHT: 1.6 ounces
Blade MATERIAL: Depends on selection
by customer
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open with a great liner-locking system, which I prefer. This spunky auto weighs in at 3.6 ounces due to
the handle being made of hard anodized aluminum.
You can tote your Spec-elite II auto in your front
pocket by way of the reversible pocket clip, which I
found to be functional and the right size. If you’re
one of the lucky people who can possess an auto
folding knife, you can expect to pay MSRP at $205,
which is a good price for the quality that you receive.
BENCHMADE BEDLAM—WATCH
OUT, CLOWNS
Benchmade has the largest quality selection
of US-made knives in the tactical auto category. The Benchmade Bedlam 8600 is one of
those finely designed and manufactured knives
that you’ve always wanted to own. Those in
law enforcement can expect the Bedlam to
serve well for many years and be a good
memento in retirement.
I believe Benchmade has named this particular
knife well. I can envision an officer on patrol
making a traffic stop. The officer walks up to the
driver’s window and stops. All doors fly open and
bad guys come out like clowns out of a mini-car
at the circus. As the clowns try to disarm the officer, the Bedlam is deployed. True to its name, it
does indeed cause bedlam, and adds chaos and
pandemonium to their little circus clown world.
(The Bedlam I received for evaluation was put
through its paces without any harm to any
clowns.)
This auto knifes’ blade is catapulted into
action by the downward pull of the Auto-Axis
mechanism. Release this mechanism and the
blade is locked open as secure as secure can
get. Pull down on the mechanism again and
the blade is unlocked. It can be manually
closed or, with practice, flipped shut.
Be careful not to lose control on flipping the
blade to the closed position as you can cause
possible injury to yourself or others. The
Bedlam had a 3.95-inch partially serrated
blade with an overall length of 9.76 inches and
a closed length of 5.76 inches. This very cool
knife weighs in at 7.3 ounces.
The Bedlam blade is made of 154CM stainless
steel with a RC hardness of 58-60. I secured the
Bedlam in my front jeans pocket by way of the
tip-up pocket clip that can be removed and
placed on the other side for creative lefty warriors.
I love the name and the Bedlam itself. The
MSRP is $280, but with some keyboard sweat
you can find one for a bit less.
Conversations about automatic knives will usually drift to
the SOG line. The SOG SPEC
is one well-designed knife of
excellent quality. As with all
SOG knives, the SPEC functions flawlessly when you
depress the button and
unleash the blade.
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VOLCAN MANUAL/AUTO—
DOUBLE-ACTION FUN
If you’re looking for one unique medium-size tactical folding auto that can also
be opened manually with less fanfare,
look no further as Volcan Knives has just
such a knife. The auto/manual knife is
appropriately called “Volcan.”
When I received my sample it took a
minute or two to figure out how to open this
knife with its auto function. Once I had this
mastered, I could open the knife by the auto
function or the manual function. In fact, this
was so much fun that I kept doing it for some
time and I never had one hiccup.
Now I’m no mechanical engineer and I
was left wondering how this works. The
manual opening function in every way is
just like any other liner-locking tactical
folder. Even at close inspection, you can’t
tell that this is anything other than a
manual knife. It’s kind of like the Roy
Rogers trick knife I had in my youth.
Not only is the Volcan a fun knife, it’s
The Benchmade Bedlam in auto or manual versions is one of my personal picks for a selfvery well made and stands up to some
defense duty knife. This auto knife will serve as a multiple-use knife and backup for those
serious use. The 3 1/4-inch blade is
of you in special operations, SWAT and counter-terrorism.
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The Wave is
functional with
17 different tools,
which covers about
any situation that a
person of action
would need. I relied
upon my
Leatherman Wave
while in Iraq and I
still carry it now
that I’m back home
in public service.
The Volcan knife is one of my favorites. This
knife can be opened and closed manually
just like any folding tactical knife. However,
if the user so chooses, he can activate the
automatic function of this cool knife, causing
the blade to rip out and be ready for action.
made of AUS 8 steel with an RC hardness of 58-59. The handle is made of
glass-injected Zytel.
I feel that this is a good duty knife for
those street officers who don’t want to startle
the sensitive citizen with the flash of an auto
knife blade. The officer has the option to
open the knife manually when deploying it as
a tool. In those times when the fight over
your sidearm turns into a hair-pulling, eyegouging, teeth-gnashing death match, the
Volcan blade can be deployed on the offending dirtbag whose last word will be “cool.”
I can tell you this… I love this knife.
You will find the MSRP on this model
of Volcan is $140.
CHIEF JIM DAILY
By Clint Thompson
Chief Jim Daily is the chief of police in
his hometown of Newton, Kansas. I met
Jim when I was a rookie cop in Newton.
When he was just 19 years old, Jim
suffered an accident while working for
the Santa Fe Railroad, which caused him
to be confined to a wheelchair. Jim
always wanted to be a cop and wasn’t
going to be slowed down by his wheelchair. He joined the Great Bend, Kansas,
Police Department as a dispatcher and was later promoted to officer training.
A couple of years later, Jim graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement
Training Center as a full-time officer. Not one to be held back, Jim served as
Sheriff of Barton County, Kansas, for 14 years. He holds many professional law
enforcement association titles from sergeant of arms to president. After leaving
office, Jim was appointed to the chief of police position in Newton, where he
serves today with some 10-plus years to his credit.
Chief Jim Daily is a budding photographer and has taken many of the professional photographs contain in this article. His twin brother John Daily is pictured
proudly holding his Zero Tolerance 0301.
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DON’T FORGET THE
MULTI-TOOL
For an excellent duty tool/knife with
extremely sharp serrated blade and standard blade, you have to go no further
than the Leatherman Wave. I can say
from my hard use of my Wave in Iraq
and in the USA as a police officer that,
in my opinion, the Wave cannot be
matched by any other multi-tool.
There are several excellent American
multi-tools on the market, but, to me,
the best engineered and duty functional
on the market is the Wave. My Wave
goes with me every time I leave town or
suit up to go play with the bad guys.
The Wave is 4 inches closed, weighs
in at 8.5 ounces, sports 17 tools and
comes with a 25-0year warranty. What
else can I say but go out and buy one at
the MSRP of $104. The Wave test
sample I received is now serving in
Afghanistan on the battle rattle of
Major Steve Hulse.
SOMETHING EXTRA FOR
THE CHIEFS
Last, but by no means the least,
Famars USA has the perfect auto knife
for chief of police warriors who fight
the good fight from their desks. The
four USA-made models—Prima
Edizione, Lama, Piccolo and Medio—
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are perfect for police chiefs who appreciate the finer things in life and demand
excellence from their officers and equipment.
I will describe these knives as gentlemen’s
knives because of the vest pocket size and
high quality of craftsmanship. The Famars
name is from Italy where they make the
finest double-barrel shotguns and rifles,
which, with their world-famous engraving,
can run as high as $200,000. The Famars
knife line is less expensive, but made with the
same quality and craftsmanship as the
$200,000 shotgun. I wonder if the city council will approve the Famars’ Avantis 12-gauge
side-by-side shotgun for duty use?
PICCOLO PUT TO USE
Famars Piccolo is so light and well
designed that I would forget that I even
had it in my pocket. The Piccolo that I
evaluated had two cutting blades—a
tanto and a modified clip point—both
of which were auto opening.
Both 2.1-inch blades came ripping
out when released by depressing the
button. To close, depress the button
again. My sample’s handle sported
inlaid elephant hide and gave the Tiny
Titan some gripping power.
Famars has the ability to customize
your Tiny Titan with six blade designs
including Damascus. The Piccolo has
13 exotic skin inlay, exotic wood and
colored aluminum handles. These highend gentlemen’s knives start at $299,
with custom scales and gold inlay at the
top end. The pictured Piccolo with the
exotic elephant inlay retails for $499.
If you’re headed into danger and need a
good knife for cutting one thing or another, or you need backup while wrangling
those wild rookies, the knives in this article will fill the bill for warriors and law
enforcement professionals. KI
WHERE TO FIND THEM
TACTICAL OPERATIONAL
PRODUCTS (TOPS) P.O. Box
2544; Idaho Falls, ID 83403;
208-542-0113
VOLCAN KNIVES P.O. Box
653; Freeland, WA 98249;
800-759-9147
BKC 300 Beavercreek Rd.;
Oregon City, OR 97045
800-800-7427
KAI USA LTD. 18600 S.W.
Teton Ave.; Tualatin, OR 97062;
503-682-1966
FAMARS USA 2091 Noosneck
Hill Road; Coventry, RI;
[email protected];
855-326-2771
SOG SPECIALTY KNIVES &
TOOLS, LLC 6521 212th Street
Southwest; Lynnwood, WA
98036; 425-771-6230
LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP,
INC. 12106 N.E. Ainsworth
Circle; Portland, OR 97220-
9001; 503-253-7826–
888 KNIVES R US
www.888knivesrus.com;
Orders: 888-564-8377;
Information: 904-268-9002
THE KNIFE SHOP 2390 W.
Moore Ave.; Terrell, TX 75160;
972-551-0090
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LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC.
12106 NE Ainsworth Circle
Portland, OR 97220-9001
www.leatherman.com
800-847-8665
KA-BAR KNIVES, INC.
200 Homer St., Olean, NY 14760
[email protected], www.kabar.com
716-372-5952
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Magic
Multitools
The multiblade tool knives are now on steroids.
This much function and utility, not to mention
the myriad of uses, has to be magic.
LEATHERMAN OHT CLOSED: 4.5 inches
BLADE: 2.37 inches STEEL: 420 HC WEIGHT:
9.9 ounces FEATURES: Spring-loaded pliers
and wire cutters COMMENT: OHT stands for
“one hand tool” SUGGESTED RETAIL: $82
GERBER STEADY TOOL OVERALL: 6 inches
CLOSED: 4 inches STEEL: 420J2 WEIGHT: 5.8
ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $64 COMMENT: A
knife with a built-in camera tripod (if your
camera weighs 340 grams or less).
GERBER LEGENDARY BLADES 14200 SW 72nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97224, www.gerbergear.com, 800-950-6161
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KA-BAR K2 RESCUE KIT MODEL: KA3082
OVERALL: 8 inches CLOSED: 4 1/2 inches
BLADE: 3 1/2 inches serrated STEEL: 440c
HANDLE: Orange aluminum SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $22.83 COMMENT: Comes with a
driver and variety of nine bites.
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VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY, INC., 7 Victoria Drive, P.O. Box 1212
Monroe CT 06468-1212, www.swissarmy.com, 800-442-2706
SOG POWER ASSIST MODEL:
S66N OVERALL: 7.125 inches
CLOSED: 4.675 inches BLADE: 2.75
inches HANDLE: Matte black or
uncoated bead blasted WEIGHT:
9.3 ounces COMMENT: Assisted
opening blades.
VICTORINOX SWISSTOOL
MODEL: Spirit RT OVERALL:
4.13 inches BLADE: Spear point
HANDLE: Black polished anodized
titanium WEIGHT: 5.75 ounces
COMMENT: 27 functions on
10 backsprings. Road Tour
limited edition.
SOG SPECIALTY KNIVES & TOOLS, LLC; 6521 212th St.
Southwest, Lynnwood, WA 98036, www.sogknives.com
BOKER KNIVES,
USA 1550 Balsam
St., Lakewood, CO
80214-5917,
www.boker.de/us/
800-835-6433
BOKERPLUS
MODEL: Toucan OVERALL: 3 inches
BLADE: 1 inch STEEL: 440C
RETAIL: $37.95 COMMENT:
Designed by Jared Price, this tool
includes a bottle opener, nail
puller/mini-prybar and screwdriver—all in one 3-inch package.
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CHOICE CAMP
KNIVES
Camp knives are general larger knives—the knife you use
when you need to chop your way through some limbs
before washing it off and start slicing venison for dinner.
ESEE KNIVES
TransEquatorial
Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 99
Gallant, AL 35972
www.eseeknives.com
865-933-8436
KERSHAW KNIVES
KAI USA Ltd., 18600 SW Teton Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-682-1966
Taylor Brands
Schrade Knives & Tools
1043 Fordtown Road
Kingsport, TN 37663
www.taylorbrandsllc.com
800-251-0254
GERBER LEGENDARY
BLADES
14200 SW 72nd
Ave., Portland, OR
97224
www.gerbergear.com
800-950-6161
KERSHAW CAMP 10
OVERALL: 16 inches BLADE: 10 inches
STEEL: Carbon HANDLE: Rubber over
full tang WEIGHT: 1 pound, 10 ounces
COMMENT: Kershaw almost makes
two big brothers to the Camp 10, the
14 and 18. Blade shapes are different,
though.
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ESEE
Junglas
inches STEEL: 1095 powder coated
HANDLE: Canvas Micarta WEIGHT: 22
1/2 ounces SUGGESTED RETAIL: $201
COMMENT: Hammer
pommel Kydex sheath
is optional.
SMITH & WESSON Search and
Rescue Bolo MODEL: CKSUR7
OVERALL: 13.75 inches BLADE: 8.63
inches STEEL: 440 HANDLE:
Rubberized aluminum WEIGHT: 17
COMMENT: A modern knife with the
lines of the 1909 US Medical Corp bolo
married to a kukuri.
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KA-BAR
KNIVES, INC.
200 Homer St.
Olean, NY 14760
www.kabar.com
716-372-5952
GERBER/BEAR
Grylls Parang
OVERALL: 19.5 inches BLADE:
13.5 inches WEIGHT: 19.4
ounces COMMENT: Lanyard
cord included for an enhanced
grip.
BECKER Knife & Tool Combat
Utility Knife MODEL: BK7
BLADE: 7 inches STEEL: 1095
epoxy powder coating HANDLE:
Grivory or Micarta WEIGHT:
12.9 ounces SUGGESTED
RETAIL: $120 COMMENT:
Extreme heavy duty construction - .188 inches thick.
Browning
One Browning Place
Morgan, UT 84050
www.browning.com
800-333-3504
GERBER GATOR
Pro Machete
OVERALL: 16.5 inches BLADE:
10.5 inches STEEL: High carbon HANDLE: Gator grip
(Kraton) WEIGHT: 17.9 inches
COMMENT: Modern version of
the famous WWII Victor Tool
Co. survival machete.
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TACTICAL
TEAM PICKS
KI’s tactical writers pick their six favorites.
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis
GERBER LRH KNIFE
OVERALL: 12 1/2 inches BLADE:
6.87 inches WEIGHT: 11.2 ounces
NO. 1
CHRIS REEVE KNIVES
2949 S. Victory View Way, Boise, ID
83709, www.chrisreeve.com
208-375-0367
GERBER
LHR
KNIFE
att Larsen, William Harsey
and Chris Reeve developed
the Larsen Harsey Reeve
(LHR) fixed blade knife. These three
men are experts in knife design and use.
The collective genius of Larsen’s field
experience and research, coupled with
the metallurgical wizardry of Harsey
and Reeve, has possibly created the next
generation of real combat knives for
folks who go into “harm’s way.”
Matt Larsen is the creator of the US
Army's hand-to-hand combat system.
As a warrior, he served as an infantryman in the US Marine Corps and US
Army 75th Ranger Regiment for more
than 22 years, including several combat
deployments.
William W. “Bill” Harsey learned the
value of sharp steel as a logger before
graduating from the University of
Oregon with a degree in design. He
used his experiences to make knives for
outdoor and military uses.
Chris Reeve is an American knife-
M
70
maker and the developer of the frame
lock in use on thousands of today’s
knives. He owns and operates Chris
Reeve Knives, Inc., a company made up
of skilled, motivated craftsmen and
machinists who produce Reeve's
unique, high-function designs.
The design of the LHR was based
upon the lessons learned through more
than 900 real-life, documented experiences in close-quarter combat with
firearms, knifes and hand-to-hand.
These included incidents in which several US soldiers were stabbed with their
own knives in part because there were
no weapon retention sheaths.
Knives needed to be difficult for an
enemy to retrieve, and should be
strapped to the soldier’s kit so they are
considered sidearms. What makes this
knife additionally special is that the
sheath is unique and effective in its
method of retention with its built-in,
friction-release thumb lock. The Gerber
website indicates the knife costs $99.99.
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CHRIS REEVE PACIFIC
BLADE: 6 inches STEEL: S35V
HANDLES: Black canvas Micarta
WEIGHT: 11.6 ounces
CHRIS REEVE KNIVES
2949 S. Victory View Way
Boise, ID 83709
www.chrisreeve.com
208-375-0367
NO. 2
THE
PACIFIC
KNIFE
he Pacific is a fixed-blade tactical knife that went into production in 2007 and is still being
made. It’s the civilian version of the 1st
Group knife, which was designed by
award-winning knifemaker Bill Harsey.
It was Harsey who also designed the
Neil Roberts Warrior knife, a knife
honoring Petty Officer Neil Roberts,
the first Navy SEAL killed in combat
in Afghanistan. Chris Reeve Knives
(CRK) manufactures both the Pacific
and the Neil Roberts Warrior knife.
The 1st Group knife was designed
and manufactured at the request of the
US Army Special Forces 1st Group to
commemorate their 50th Anniversary.
And because their theater of operations
is in Asia and the Pacific, the name
“Pacific” was chosen for this civilian
version.
Over the years, Reeve has developed
a way to hollow grind a clip point, such
as on the Pacific, to give the point its
evident strength. This involves a three-
T
dimensional twist to grind in the design
that goes to the blade’s point. It works
well, resulting in a solid, strong point.
As Reeve says, there’s a difference
between what looks cool and what
works.
The knife’s S30V steel composition is
carbon, chromium, vanadium and
molybdenum. Crucible Materials
Corporation approached Reeve to use
their vanadium steel (the more vanadium, the more difficult to machine and
polish). Instead, Crucible and Reeve
collaborated to develop an alloy that
provided the desired results in corrosion
resistance and toughness, and was suitable for knives.
Most CRK knives are at 58-59
Rockwell Hardness (RC), which bends
a little; a higher RC like RC 60 tends
to chip. The exceptions are tactical
fixed-blade knives, including the
Pacific, which are made a bit softer at
55-57 RC. Reeve would rather have his
knives in occasional need of sharpening
than have them chip.
Improvement in the knife steel market comes in little steps; the next generation is S35VN steel, a knife steel that
didn’t come to market until late in
2009. The Chris Reeve Knives website
indicates the knife costs $325.
NO. 3
THE MARC
LEE GLORY
KNIFE
n August 2, 2006, the first
American Navy SEAL was
killed in action in Iraq. His
name was Marc Lee, a name that means
“Mighty Warrior.” He lived up to his
name that day by standing out in the
direct line of fire three different times
to defend his fellow SEALS.
Benchmade Knife Company, Inc.
introduced this memorial knife in honor
of this SEAL; it is called the Marc Lee
Glory Knife (Model Number 150
BKSN). Eddie Killian, an independent
knife designer, designed this knife.
Killian first designed the blade and handle separately on graph paper. Then he
made a Plexiglas model and from that, a
steel prototype. While Killian has a
computer with computer aided design
(CAD) software, he did not use it in this
case. However, he said that if he had
known the project would have turned
out so big, he would have used his CAD
to make things easier for Benchmade.
From there, Benchmade picked up the
O
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project. According to Killian, the knife is
true to his original design.
With combat knives and Navy looks
in mind, the knife has a re-curved
blade. The idea was to carry on a Navy
theme since so many ship aspects have
curves: propeller blades, anchors and
traditional helms wheels. The re-curved
blade has drop-point geometry, meaning that it has more of a cutting edge
than other blade styles. Drop-point
blades are associated with hunting and
survival knives.
Its re-curve blade is weight forward,
thicker in the front. It’s designed as a
tool for multitasking—chopping, slicing, prying and even digging. A finger
placement indentation (finger groove)
adjacent to the cutting edge of the blade
in front of the handle allows for choking up on the blade for detail work. Just
NO. 4
BLACKHAWK
TACTICAL
DEFENSE
RAZORBACK
TROCAR
ell-known writer and author
Massad Ayoob, who is also
the director of the Lethal
Force Institute and a police captain
with the Grantham, New Hampshire,
Police Department designed the original Defense Razorback Trocar Knife.
W
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in front of this is a small choil indentation to control cutting and sharpening
beyond it. In addition, when the
grooved butt is used for hammering or
breaking glass or ice, this finger indentation enhances the ice-pick grip.
There are grooved notches for thumb
control (jimping) on a thumb rise where
the top of the blade meets the handle
for better gripping and to brake the
user’s thumb from slipping forward.
This allows the user to grip the blade
correctly, controlling where it goes.
The blade steel is 154CM, an
American-made, premium-grade stainless steel originally developed for indus-
trial applications. It offers corrosion
resistance, toughness and edge quality.
The blade is made with a flat grind.
The swedge or false edge on the top of
the blade is common to combat knives.
Made in the USA, Benchmade will
donate a portion of the proceeds from
the sale of each knife to a foundation
being established in Marc Lee’s honor.
The Plain Edge/ BK1 Coated Blade
Chris Lee Glory Knife is available on
back order from Benchmade for $360,
and a limited edition collectible, commemorative and combat-ready knife,
including a lockable presentation box, is
available for $1,000.
He felt that he wanted a very fast
access, comfortable-to-wear-24/7, concealed-carry “personal knife,” with
emphasis on defensive capability.
According to Ayoob, he compared his
small fixed-blade design to tactical folders when he designed this knife. He
found that there were a lot of good folders. However, he felt that the fixed blade
is simply much faster to deploy in a reactive defense situation. “The draw is the
slash if you know what you’re doing with
it,” he says. (See Ayoob’s demonstration
in Mike Janich’s film from Paladin Press,
“Masters of Defense”).
As to the knife’s size, remember concealability was a priority; his Razor
Trocar is something of an “uber-steak
knife,” and a steak knife is designed for
the effortless and efficient cutting of
meat. One’s opponent is made of…
meat.
Of interest is that the Razorback personal carry knife was designed with the
input of forensic pathologists and medical examiners. It was called the
Razorback because the handle dropped
at an angle below the blade, like a
straight razor; this was a design Ayoob
continued and amplified in the
Spyderco C60. He wanted the blade to
be in line with the long bones of the
forearm, to amplify both slashing and
stabbing force.
Any forensic pathologist will tell you
how often a slashing movement skids
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the blade along a limb instead of slicing
through. This is due to the angle of the
blade with the wrist, whether a knife is
held in a point forward or point down
grasp. The angle of the Razorback
Trocar is more in line with the locked
wrist of the user, allowing more weight
and power to get behind it so it can
slice through resistance instead of skidding off of it.
The medical examiners taught him
that the wider the spine of the knife, the
more the tissue would separate when
pierced, promoting hemorrhage and
more rapid debilitation. The fact that the
wound stayed open longer and wider is
what turned out to make it work so well
in the Trocar puncturing function.
Ayoob was very gratified when he
learned that his Razorback personal
carry knife had become the knife of
choice for many tactical medics who
used it for everything from inserting
chest tubes to performing amputations.
It was designed to take lives yet it also
saves lives, and he is pleased with the
outcome.
Ayoob's knife was described in a reissue of the Masters of Defense as a
state-of-the-art expression of a traditional Japanese tanto. In this regard, he
thinks the tanto shape agrees with his
concept of a very compact and concealable fixed-blade knife that could be
drawn with maximum speed from a
Kydex concealment sheath, since the
fastest draws are point down.
Blackhawk advertises the Tactical
Defense Razorback Trocar as featuring a
Teflon-coated AUS8A stainless steel
blade with a zero-ground, scalpel-sharp
tip, and depth index grooves for precise
control of the knife during tactical medical procedures. Ayoob says he likes the
Teflon because it reduces friction in
every respect and makes cleaning easier;
the sharper tip is more efficient for obvious reasons; and he considers the depth
index grooves a brilliant addition, something he wishes that he could take credit
for. However, he defers to Michael
Janich on that one since he was in charge
at Blackhawk Knives when that addition
took place. Blackhawk indicates that the
knife costs as low as $74.99.
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NO. 5
HOGUE-ELISHEWITZ EX-FO1
inches STEEL: A2 HANDLES:
G-MASCUS WEIGHT: 12 1/2 ounces
HOGUE, INC. P. O. Box 1138
Paso Robles, CA 93447
www.hogueknives.com
800-438-4747
ogue, Inc. worked with custom knifemaker Allen
Elishewitz to combine art,
design and joint manufacturing expertise to deliver a fresh, new and innovative approach to sporting cutlery.
Successful knife designers usually come
from one of three backgrounds: custom
knifemaker, martial arts or the military.
Elishewitz, the designer of the Hogue
Elishewitz EX-F01, is rather unique in
that he has a background in all three.
Elishewitz started martial arts when
he was 10, and has trained in Thailand,
Taiwan, Greece, and the United States.
He has studied more than a dozen different styles including boxing, karate,
kali and Thai boxing. He joined the
Marine Corps after high school where
his first military occupational specialty
(MOS) was as a Naval/Artillery Call for
Fire Scout; he was also a recon Marine.
Elishewitz has been self-employed
solely in the knifemaking business for
more than 20 years. During this time he
has made a lot of different fighting
knives, from fixed blades to folders,
testing them to see which would perform best. By doing so, he was able to
develop a foundation and an understanding of what a true military/defense
knife should be.
Elishewitz says that as a knifemaker,
tactical and defensive knives are what
define him and are a natural extension
of his personality. He believes that his
past experiences gave him the knowledge and the understanding of what a
knife needs to possess in order to perform best in a self defense or military
application.
According to Elishewitz, there are
three characteristics of the ElishewitzHogue EX-F01 that make it unique
and special in a world of so many tactical knife choices. “Everything on the
EX-F01 was thought out and taken
into consideration during the design
and manufacturing process,” he says.
“From the handle and blade to the
sheath, everything was designed to give
the user a complete package.”
According to Hogue, the handle is
made of a new type of G10 (or G-10).
G10 is a high-pressure, thermoset, plastic laminate consisting of multiple layers
of woven fiberglass mesh cloth impregnated with an epoxy resin binder. It can
be produced with many layers of the
same color, or different colors to achieve
a specific cosmetic look. Typical G10 is
made of only flat layers.
THE HOGUE
ELISHEWITZ
EX-F01
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Hogue has a new, patent-pending
method of producing G10 material
called G-Mascus. This method allows
for different patterns within the colored
material, producing a unique look. The
new G-Mascus takes on a look similar
to Damascus steel, which is why they
named it “G-Mascus.”
The blade is 1/4-inch thick and made
of A2 tool steel (five-percent chromium
medium alloy cold work tool steel) with
a KG 2400 series GUN-KOTE (by
reputation this offers excellent abrasion
resistance and corrosion protection),
and is heat-treated. The blade’s
Rockwell Hardness (RC) is 57-59. The
blade is also cryogenically treated as
part of the tempering processes.
The sheath is black Milspec ballistic
nylon with snaps and an optional front
pouch, is M.O.L.L.E. compatible, and
has multiple belt mounting options.
Hogue Inc. indicates the knife costs
$250.
A drop point and enough
belly for skinning makes the
Nyala useful in a multitude of
applications. The integral handle and
blade is sturdy and practical.
NO. 6
KERSHAW ZERO TOLERANCE
MILITARY KNIFE
here’s a certain eye appeal and
sharpness to the all-black, fixed
blade Kershaw Zero Tolerance
Military Knife 0100. It’s too late to have
its image carved into a Roman victory
column, but just maybe it should be.
According to Kai USA, Ltd.—makers of Kershaw Knives, Shun Cutlery
and ZT Combat Knives—this is the
first in its Zero Tolerance line of military knives. The company teamed up
with knife designer Ken Onion to
deliver the new series of professionalgrade combat knives. Onion is a longtime knife collector, a former Marine
and an award-winning knife designer.
The Zero Tolerance has great hand
fit and ergonomics. Its blade is made of
CPM 3V tool steel. According to
Crucible Industries, CPM3V is a hightoughness, wear-resistant steel made
using the Crucible Particle Metallurgy
process and designed to provide maximum resistance to breakage and chipping.
The matte black handle is 3-D
machined G-10 for maximum grip. G10 is a made of compressed and baked
layers of resin-soaked fiberglass, which
are then compressed to bind the layers.
It’s similar to Micarta, another popular
pressure-made knife handle material.
The Kershaw/ZT 0100 is an excellent example of a survival and tactical
knife; it can be used for flensing (skin-
T
KERSHAW XT0100
OVERALL: 10 1/2 inches BLADE: 5 3/4
inches STEEL: CPM3V HANDLES:
Machined G10 WEIGHT: 10.5 ounces
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503-682-1966
ning animals) and filleting fish, and the
blade’s big belly is fine for all cutting
chores. There’s a rounded or beveled
groove or slot on both flat sides of the
blade. In the old days, similar grooves
on the blades of knives and swords were
often referred to as “blood grooves,” but
today these grooves are there to lighten
the weight of the blade and nothing
else. The knife is nothing short of
handsome. The Kershaw Knives website
indicates the knife costs $287.95. KI
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is donating the royalties
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BEEN THERE
AND BACK
What knife does one SEAL Team Six member actually carry?
By J. Bruce Voyles
PHOTO BY ERIC EGGLY/POINT SEVEN STUDIOS
een There and Back” is the slogan for Winkler Knives II, a line of tactical knives designed and produced by ABS Master smith and
Knifemakers’ Guild member Daniel Winkler. The phrase takes on
new significance with the publication of No Easy Day, written by US Navy SEAL
Team Six member Mark Owen. As of this writing, the book holds the numberone position on the bestseller lists.
Mark Owen wrote this about preparing the gear that he would carry on the
mission to kill Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan:
“My right ankle pocket had an extra tourniquet and my left one had rubber
gloves and my SSE kit. In a pocket on my left shoulder, I felt the $200 cash I’d
use if we got compromised and I needed to buy a ride or bribe someone. My camera, a digital Olympus point-and-shoot, was in my right shoulder pocket. Running
along the back of my belt, I had a Daniel Winkler fixed-blade knife. I tucked my
shirt in and picked up my kit and inspected it again…”
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FROM HIS BOOK NO EASY DAY
”
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his father’s fatal heart attack. Nothing
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When a reader takes the time to men82
tion that they read your writing, or that
you “get it” and connect with their feelings, it is at that moment that you know
that what you’re doing is worthwhile;
maybe not to many, but at least to someone. When you take into consideration
that a reader is paying his hard-earned
cash to read what you write, it is a
supreme compliment.
The top accolade for me, “I always
turn to your column first.” I consider the
same omen as seeing a deer or wild
turkey on the road near my home. It’s an
“
reading, you have allowed me to put off
that career decision just a little bit longer.
I was the youngest person in the game during those heady early days of the modern knife
and knife collecting industry. Twenty years later, I still was. That graying of the collecting
market also meant that, over the ensuing years,
I would have to say goodbye to the majority of
my mentors and old knife collecting friends.
I’ve attended too many funerals of fellow
brothers of the blade; and unfortunately that
situation doesn’t improve. With far too many
of those mentors and friends there were things
… the important part of knife magazine editing is that I have the privilege
to bring that information to you.
omen that the rest of the day is going to
be good, no matter what bad might happen throughout the day.
Despite the joy and friendship that I
enjoy at knife shows, or the discovery of
a new maker or knife design, the important part of knife magazine editing is
that I have the privilege to bring that information to you.
The primary purpose of this column is
to give a “thank you” to you. Thanks for
allowing me to do this job for the past 13
years as editor of KI.
THE JOURNEY
I started working on my first knife
magazine article in 1974. I was still in
Journalism school, and had been a knife
collector for three years or so prior. Over
the ensuing years—as editor of National
Knife Collector Magazine, owner of
Blade Magazine and the Blade Show,
and editor of Knives Illustrated—by your
”
I wished that I had told them. But I waited too
long.
I wished I had thanked them for their
help, their support, their companionship,
and most important of all, their friendship. Nothing unsaid. Nothing undone.
So hopefully this “thank you” is said with
plenty of time remaining for us all.
I have been known to get on this soapbox called “On The Edge,” and pass
along opinions and advice. I love being
able to do that. In my hiatus before taking the helm here at KI, my column was
the one thing that I missed most.
But if there’s one piece of advice that I
could offer to anyone, it is that “nothing unsaid” is far better than assuming. While I
hope to be writing this column right here
for many years to come, I see no reason to
put off expressing to KI readers how much
I appreciate what I consider the ultimate
compliment from you—your reading what
I write and edit. Thanks. KI
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