Looking for a quality EDC or duty knife? Read through my Kershaw DuoJet review and you may find the next knife you need. While it is not perfect for all uses, it proved to be a quality "daily driver" kind of knife that did not bust the bank when I purchased it. The Kershaw DuoJet is just one of 16 new knives Kershaw has brought to the market in 2018. This is a remarkable … [Read more...]
Kershaw Eris Knife – New For 2017
The new Kershaw Eris folding knife was released at this year's SHOT Show. Though a fairly straight-forward and simple design, the new Eris has some nice features that could make it a viable on-duty or off-duty EDC pocket knife. The concept of a pocket knife has been around for perhaps millennia, but in the last 150 years or so the designs and features have changed quite a … [Read more...]
Gerber StrongArm Fixed Blade Knife – First Look
Gerber Gear was ready for the SHOT Show with several new knives and tools this year, and the first to catch my eye was the StrongArm fixed blade knife. I have come to appreciate the quality craftsmanship and functionality of Gerber knives and tools over the years and this year was no different. For that reason, they are one of our standard stops. Gerber has been making … [Read more...]
New Ruger Knives – An Edgy Partnership with CRKT
Ruger is well-known for its firearms. But did you know the company also makes knives? That's what we are taking a look at today: Ruger knives. Technically, that isn't completely accurate. Ruger actually teamed up with CRKT to produce a wide range of blades. As both companies are very good at what they do, this would appear to be a good partnership. So, let's dive in and … [Read more...]
CRKT Blade Show Knife Offerings
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has been producing outstanding knives and tools since 1994, and the list keeps getting larger. At the 2015 Blade Show, CRKT announced several new additions that have strong considerations for law enforcement applications and every day carry. Those new offerings include the Ken Onion designed Outrage, and the Kit Carson M16 Classic. … [Read more...]
HK Axis Benchmade Knives
Heckler & Koch (HK) is a very well-known name in the firearms industry, producing some of the finest firearms available on the market. Their iconic MP-5 submachine gun has been a weapon of choice for many SWAT and military special operations teams for decades and was a true joy to use while our SWAT team had them. The HK416 is considered by many to be in the top-tier of … [Read more...]
Custom Benchmade Knives
Want to build your own custom Benchmade Griptilian knife? Benchmade makes it possible for you to build a knife using different colored handles, blade edges, metals, liners, clips and even custom lasermarks. … [Read more...]
Edged Weapons: Dismiss Them at Your Own Peril
For some reason, a lot of police officers do not treat knives and other edged weapons as a serious threat. Yet, on average, 1358 officers each year are attacked with an edged weapon. The breaks down to 3 to 4 edged weapon assaults per day on police officers. I imagine that some of this complacency comes from the fact that here in the USA, nearly everyone is walking around … [Read more...]
SOG BladeLight Knives
SOG Specialty Knives& Tools attended the SHOT Show this year, and it was on my list of places to visit. I'm glad I did as I got to see all of the new products the company would roll out this year. One of the most interesting new products was the BladeLight series. Typically, a knife with a built-in flashlight is usually a flashlight first with a knife built-in as an … [Read more...]