The Benchmade Mini Adira Dark Waters pairs CPM MagnaCut steel with Abel Reels aluminum in a 1,000-piece run. Here are the specs and whether it earns the $500.
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With all the knives I have reviewed from Schrade I think I have found my favorite yet: the Shudder, and I have to admit it gives me a shiver up my spine. It has everything you need in a perfect EDC knife. The size and weight are perfect, and the action is smooth and quick….
Kid at Christmas! Unboxing the CIVIVI Elementum Tanto & Fixed Blade Our own Eoin May of @atoz_reviews got an early start on Christmas this year with two fantastic, gift-ready blades from CIVIVI. As our resident edged-weapon fanatic, Eoin’s reviewing these top-quality, budget-friendly knives with a weather eye for reliability and utility! From unboxing to unzipping…
In the words of the great Willie Nelson: “On the road again!” We are back on the road of reviewing knives from the new relaunch of Schrade. After my last review you may think I lost all hope in Schrade OTFs (Out The Front, or what’s also known as a telescoping or sliding knife), but…
Bear & Son cutlery has been known for making solid edge-holding knives for quite some time now. While they deliver everything that you would expect in a quality blade, their products typically come at a price. Not wholly numb to this, the company has set out to add a few more budget-friendly offerings to the…
I have talked about a lot of different knives from Schrade recently, and I usually have a lot of good things to say about them. I have really liked every knife I have reviewed from them … until now. The Uproar Tactical OTF by Schrade is a letdown and really doesn’t compare to the rest…
The new Ed Brown fixed-blade knife is here, and Eoin’s taking it A to Z! This hot new fixed blade proves that Ed Brown puts the EDge in everyday carry knives. It’s a 5.5” drop point blade from A2 tool steel, making it a great working knife. It will hold an edge and be a…
As we go along the trek of Schrade’s rebrand, we take another stop in the Alpha class and talk about a very weird but intriguing knife: the Triux Pivot Lock Folder. One of the new releases from Schrade, the Truix has a S35VN tanto-style blade that measures a little over 4 inches long, with a…
See how the Schrade Melee Automatic Knife stacks up against our other top picks in the best automatic knife guide. As we continue our journey through Schrade’s rebrand, I have come upon one knife that that’s the perfect entrée for carrying a knife every day. That doesn’t mean the pros can’t carry it, of course—just…
Because you can’t spell EDC without “Ed” … As we’ve covered in the past, fine firearms manufacturer Ed Brown has recently turned its expertise in producing top-quality steel towards a much older defensive craft: knifemaking. The new line of Ed Brown knives covers the gamut of uses, but in this AtoZ Review from Eoin May,…
As promised, we’re reviewing new knives from the big Schrade re-brand, and today I’m starting with my personal favorite: the drop-dead sexy Radok Pivot Lock Folder. It checks all the boxes for me: It’s made in the USA, has a high-quality blade steel, big but not too big, and can be used as a chopper,…
Everybody has heard of Schrade, right? Every grampa had a Schrade friction lock folder at some point. The first Schrade knife was patented in 1892 by George Schrade, and the company has been going strong ever since. This company has stayed open through the Industrial Revolution, The Great Depression, two world wars, and the moon…
You don’t have to be a First Responder to respond to an emergency. Ed Brown is an American company that produces some of the nicest 1911s I have ever got the opportunity to shoot, but as I recently reported, they’ve ventured into the knife market as well. They recently partnered with Hogue Knives to create…
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