KNIVES

Sourdoughs of the Yukon identified “greenhorns” by the telltale sign of the blade they carried. The bigger the blade, the greener the “tenderfoot.”

Everyone needs a knife! No one should leave their house without one. Knives are used daily for the routine cutting of boxes, strings, or those frustrating...

Good things come in small packages. That’s true for GiantMouse Knives’ Riv, a compact folder in the company’s ACE line of folding knives.

For 22 years TOPS Knives has been generating hot knife designs with a relentless passion few other manufacturers can match.

Like the KelTec of knives, Columbia River Knife and Tool — better known as CRKT — is known for their unique blade designs. Among CRKT’s new offerings...

Introduced in 2017, the Benchmade Bugout quickly became the quintessential everyday carry knife. New for 2021, Benchmade is giving everyday carriers and...

Made from premium-grade materials, Gerber Reserve knives are “built on the pillars of quality, affordability, and ingenuity” and only available online...

Knife nuts are very edgy, constantly searching for the holy grail of sharpened steel — as if it actually exists. Yesterday’s cool knife is old news today.

Designed for EDC and woods versatility the RazorWork folder is the latest in Outdoor Edge’s RazorSafe Series of knives, offering users a classic utility...

After carrying a large Benchmade Osborne for years, Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington has a First Look at the new Mini Osborne 945BK-1 knife and...

If you’re a fan of tricked out 1911s you’re already familiar with Nighthawk Custom, but you may not know they offer some mighty fine cutting steel to boot.

My pap and uncles all carried Buck knives since the early ’70s, at least as far as I noticed such things.

Everyday carry knives are an invaluable tool. From two companies known for high-quality blades, Benchmade and Toor Knives, are new knives with refined...

Apex Tactical Specialties releases the Action Enhancement Trigger for the Hellcat from Springfield Armory.

There’s an old adage in the business world that states “If you’re not going forward, you’re going backwards.” If so, Spartan Blades just took a...

The role of a mediator is to bring two parties together to resolve their differences and achieve a win-win situation. A tactical knife with everyday carry...

Featuring eight different tools in a small package, the Leatherman Free K2/K2X has Roy Huntington using the combination pocket knife and multi-tool for...

Chop, build, improvise, break, escape, cut, trim, defend, improvise, throw. The list is near endless of the things you can do with a proper tomahawk.

American Handgunner's Roy Huntington takes a First Look at the Benchmade Infidel out-the-front (OTF) pocket knife that has a cool factor hard to describe...

The annual SHOT Show is not just a huge venue for buying and selling, but an incubator for building new relationships and exchanging ideas.

I have to confess, these sat on my desk for a while before I cracked the seal. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of Real Avid tools, having used them...

Sharpened steel is as primitive and practical now as when it was when first invented. From daily utilitarian chores to last-ditch self-defense efforts,...

The most sought after tactical knives typically fall into two categories: overbuilt bruisers and stylish slicers. Olamic Cutlery of Visalia, California is...

The Wilson Combat EXPERIOR Series of handguns blends the 1911 design with reliability and ergonomic enhancements to optimize handling and shooting performance.

When Kai USA, the manufacturer of Kershaw Knives, decided to up their game they not only upped it, but exceeded their wildest expectations. Kershaw already...

We’ve covered many custom knifemakers in Handgunner over the years and, without question, most were inspired by the first pocketknife gifted to them by...

If you spend anytime in the woods or doing chores around the farm or land you quickly realize the value of a good “chopper.”

Some people just have it in their blood. Tiger McKee, owner and founder of Shootrite Firearms Academy — and our own Tactics & Training columnist! —...

I’m betting you know the Hogue name because they make innovative grips for a huge cross-section of guns.

Everyday carry (EDC) gear options have exploded in recent years, offering fantastic innovation to those who like to be prepared — having the actual tools...

XOC is pronounced “Shock” just to sort of set the tone on this over-the-top, over-built beast of a blade.

Louis Krudo was inspired to make knives not because he grew up hunting and camping. Nor was he inspired by the knife his Papaw gave him as a kid.

CrossBreed Holsters teamed up with Naroh Arms to develop a line of Holsters for Naroh Arms N1 pistols.

Simply stated, A.G. Russell was a giant in the cutlery industry whose impact will live forever. On October 12, 2018, Arkansas native A.G. passed away at the...

It gives me great personal delight to talk about this very cool tool. Dear friend and long-time industry peer Gary Smith (recently retired from Caspian)...

Old friend Jeff Hoffman of Black Hills ammo and I had a good visit at the last SHOT Show. While we chatted, Jeff said, “Oh, let me show you this cool...

The outdoor and culinary cutlery markets are growing by leaps and bounds with many companies trying to expand their horizons. One, however, has made an...

My primary knife is a folder clipped to my strong side pocket. My backup knife is a fixed blade; its location varies depending on the day/situation. And my...

Pocket power means more than a 9mm! Shooters almost always have a cutter stashed away in a handy spot — and likely more than one. Check out this sterling...

Here's a favorite lightweight for light duty. The popular Kershaw Leek in orange looks great, opens with a snap, stands out in a bag or backpack or clipped...

I’ve almost always been the guy who carries a full-size handgun for CCW. I was willing to forego comfort for capability, wanting to make sure I had a gun...

While you’re creating an all-around survival kit list, I'll bet it numbers more than 10 items. Probably at least 20. So think of what you’ll put all...

Walter Brend is an unassuming sort, the type of person who, met on the street, could just as easily be an affable mild mannered insurance or widget salesman.

We all know that guy ... the one who has a backpack or satchel or some kind of bag always with him. And it’s always packed with exactly the right piece of...

“What do we carry?” feature in Handgunner. In looking back, I wasn’t surprised to note my daily carry stuff has changed a bit.

The simple sharpened edge is a primitive, yet useful tool. When caveman “Glug” first discovered volcanic glass, commonly known as obsidian, he knew he...

You can get a very good idea of what’s hot in the knife world by keeping up with trends on social media, and the pocketknives of yesteryear are on fire!

You’ve been practicing with your favorite handgun all summer long. After testing a lot of different loads you found the right one shooting bug-hole groups.

As custom knifemakers go, David Curtiss bucks the trend. He’s a one-man show. An iron man who works in steel. And he likes it this way. Much has been made...

Over three decades ago David Bloch left college with a mechanical engineering degree in hand and never looked for a job. This might seem like a recipe for...

Bobby Tyler of Tyler Gun Works cannot stop playing with metal! Each blade starts with five pieces of steel welded and forged together.

The first time my eyes locked onto Johnny Weissmuller’s Bowie knife tucked in his loincloth watching “Tarzan” movies ruined me. What if I needed to...

There was a time when custom knifemakers didn’t use computerized machining equipment, instead made their knives the old-fashioned way. All by hand.

A cutlery company doesn’t get to be over 125 years old by sitting on its laurels unless they make a great product, and even then they must change with the...