Author Archives: Derrick

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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Arno Bernard ‘Gecko’

One of the great things about Arno Bernard Knives — other than the fact that they’re fabulous, high-quality cutting tools — is that almost every one has a cool story behind it, usually having to do with the unconventional handle … Continue reading

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Northwoods Willamette Whittler, in Cocobolo

The new Willamette Whittler is everything we’ve hoped for from the Northwoods Knives brand. Its quality is top-shelf and, for those of us who love traditional slipjoint pocketknives, its design makes it an ideal everyday-carry companion. This particular knife is … Continue reading

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Spartan Blades ‘Harsey Hunter’

Some of us are old enough to remember when our warriors returned from battle, embraced by a grateful nation, with a trusty Ka-Bar combat knife tucked into their duffel. Once stateside, that knife wasn’t put on display — it was … Continue reading

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Three Sisters Forge ‘Gorgon’

A knife isn’t a knife without a blade, of course, but sometimes we find real beauty in the details at the other end of an edged tool. Obviously, this “Gorgon” folder (First Edition shown here) from Three Sisters Forge is all business. … Continue reading

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Spyderco Dragonfly in Purple FRN

There’s no denying it — over the years Spyderco has made some unusual-looking knives. They work, though, and the company’s innovation has shaped the folding-knife industry we know today. This edition of KnifeWallpaper features a relatively “ordinary” Spydie — the oh-so-handy Dragonfly, scaled … Continue reading

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Bark River Adventurer Neck Knife

If you look at this knife and see an uncanny resemblance to the Carter Cutlery “Perfect” we posted last week, that’s not a coincidence. The Adventurer Neck Knife is Bark River Knives‘ take on Murray Carter’s design. It’s proven popular … Continue reading

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