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• Kukrax Products: About the Pack Axe with a Walnut Handle and Partial Cord Wrap

  by The Knife Connection Jun 9

  Kukrax products are renowned for what the company itself calls “insane practicality”, and there is certainly some truth to this.  As they are quick to observe, every few weeks (or at least, so it seems) a new super steel gets unveiled. But to them, it’s hard to beat the ...
• Defending the Price of the Bradford Guardian 3

  by The Knife Connection Jun 9

  Like most Bradford Knives, the Guardian 3 is not cheap. But also like most of Bradford’s catalog, it is available in several configurations, and one size is not expected to fit all.  So, with that being said, let’s peel back the layers and see why this is one of the most popular Br...
• Why the Becker Knives KABAR Is an Undying Tool

  by The Knife Connection Jun 8

  Best known perhaps as the USMC fighting knife, the KABAR, today produced by Becker Knives, is one of the most recognizable patterns in history, which has been ripped off and reproduced ad infinitum since it was first introduced nearly 100 years ago at this point.  But what makes it such a...
• How Blade Tech Makes Better Carry Possible

  by The Knife Connection Jun 8

  If you carry a fixed blade on your belt, tip down is a standard, as is dangle carry, which is hardly anything other than a variant on that theme.  But there is so much more versatility out there in addition to standard tip-down carry, and Blade Tech can help you unlock that.  I...
• Two Things to Look for in Fishing Knives

  by The Knife Connection Jun 3

  The term “fishing knives” is a little bit nonspecific, but nonetheless, there are two primary qualities you should look for, which will be explored from a high level here.  Demystifying the Term Fishing Knives  First, we need to shed a little light on the term we’re usi...
• Reflections on Choosing an EDC Knife: Fixed or Folding

  by The Knife Connection Jun 3

  Many who carry a knife daily would not dream of carrying a fixed blade. To them, these heavy “sheath knives” are reserved for camping, hunting, and other purposes, not daily carry. On the flipside, the fixed fanatics, those who call folders “pre-broken”, wouldn’t be ca...
• Jack Wolf Knives: Highlighting the Diamondback Jack with Linen Micarta Scales

  by The Knife Connection Jun 2

  Jack Wolf Knives are renowned for their classic designs, utilitarian functionality, and high-end steels and scale materials. That being the case, it’s hard to pick one to highlight, but all the same, the Diamondback Jack, specifically the model with green linen micarta scales and a stonew...
• About the Karesuando Knives Stoera Aksu

  by The Knife Connection Jun 2

  Karesuando Knives, or more properly, Karesuando Kniven, isn’t just about knives, despite the name. They also make a variety of pack axes that are not just truly works of art, but which are marvelously functional. This short post will take a closer look at the Stoera Aksu (4013) that’s o...
• Why the Fox Knives Chilin (Black, Stonewashed, M398 with Titanium Scales) Is a Winner

  by The Knife Connection May 27

  There are lots of great Fox Knives, so to single one out, like the specific variant of the Chilin that has a black, stonewashed M398 blade and a bronze anodized titanium handle, requires some justification.  Where This Knife Hits First, let’s look at overall size and profile. This ...