Author Archives: Derrick

Benchmade 551 Griptilian: This one’s a user

Benchmade Griptilians get lots of “pocket time” because they’re just spectacular knives. This particular Grip is a well-used 551 from my own pocket. Benchmade Knives are made by Benchmade Knife Company in Oregon City, Oregon.

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout, in Cocobolo

Lon Humphrey has introduced a great new model into his lineup. It’s called the “Scout,” and it’s available exclusively from KnivesShipFree — a beautiful knife, for sure. You can shop the complete selection of Scouts in our Lon Humphrey Custom Knives category. (Check out our … Continue reading

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Benchmade 551 Griptilian

I love the Benchmade Griptilian — it’s tough, holds an edge, is easy to sharpen and, above all, cuts like a champ. This is my own well-used 551 Griptilian. (Benchmade Knives are made by Benchmade Knife Company in Oregon City, Oregon.)

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Lon Humphrey Custom Scout

We’ll be getting these in soon — but while we were waiting, we traveled to Lon Humphrey‘s shop last week to watch them being made. For an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at true craftsmanship, check out “Knifemaker profile: A visit with Lon … Continue reading

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Benchmade 908-151 Axis Stryker II

Benchmade built only 200 of these. And even with a suggested retail price of $1,200, they’re gone almost as soon as they surface. Still, we thought you’d enjoy a close-up look at a spectacular knife you may never see in … Continue reading

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Great Eastern Cutlery #54 Tidioute ‘Big Moose’

Some days only a big slipjoint will do. For days like that, there’s the Great Eastern Cutlery #54 Tidioute “Big Moose.” Its four-inch frame holds a pair of full-size blades — a clip and a spear, both of 1095 carbon steel — along with … Continue reading

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Northwoods Broadway Jack, in Elephant Ivory

The much-anticipated Northwoods Broadway Jack is proving to be just as popular as we expected. This example, scaled in elephant ivory, shows why.

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Alan Warren Knives: The Details

It’s the details, like the intricate filework on the tang of this custom, that make Alan Warren Knives so special.

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Benchmade 9170 Auto-Triage

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Brous Blades Exo, Stonewashed

The last time we featured The Exo by Brous Blades, it was to showcase the five variants of this ultra-cool folder. This one — what Brous calls a “full acid stonewash” — is definitely our favorite finish, the coolest of the … Continue reading

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