Monthly Archives: May 2015

Canal Street Cutlery English Barlow

Few slipjoints are as recognizable as a classic Barlow. Although the design originated in England, over the centuries it’s become an iconic American pocketknife. Canal Street Cutlery understands the legacy, lore and love of the venerable pattern, offering us this two-blade English Barlow scaled … Continue reading

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Fiddleback Forge EDC II

Here’s one of Andy Roy’s latest creations — the Fiddleback Forge EDC II. As its name suggests, it’s a compact fixed-blade knife that can go anywhere, every day, riding easily in a pocket sheath. This one, like all of Fiddleback’s handmade … Continue reading

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Bark River Gunny

Here’s a veteran that’s still going strong — a first-run Bark River Knives Gunny. It was six years ago when the drop-point Gunny emerged on the scene, becoming the second sibling to the larger Bravo 1. Originally offered only in A2 tool steel, these … Continue reading

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Northwoods Willamette Whittler, in Elephant Ivory

Yes, this is our third Northwoods Knives Willamette Whittler wallpaper in the last week — but this one, scaled in Elephant Ivory, is truly special. For those of us who appreciate knives handled in ivory, this is a precarious time — price, availability and … Continue reading

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Northwoods Willamette Whittler, in Blue Camel Bone

The new Northwoods Knives Willamette Whittler is a home run — no doubt about that. And in Blue Camel Bone? The detail, the variations…this may be the best batch of dyed bone we’ve ever seen. (Prefer your slipjoints with wood … Continue reading

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