Author Archives: Derrick

Great Eastern Cutlery #38 Tidioute ‘John Chapman’

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Derrick

Here’s a new GEC, one we’re pretty sure you haven’t seen before — the #38 Tidioute “John Chapman.” We just got a shipment from Great Eastern Cutlery’s inaugural production of this profile, and we must say we’re impressed. It features … Continue reading →

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Murray Carter’s ‘Perfect’ Neck Knife

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Derrick

There’s truly nothing like the artistry of the forge, and few bladesmiths produce knives rivaling the work of Murray Carter. This is one of Murray’s classic handcrafted neck knives, a model he calls the “Perfect.” The handles are stabilized hardwood and burl, with white … Continue reading →

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Every great knife needs proper pants

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Derrick

Often we spend so much time ogling knives that we miss the importance — and the beauty — of a great sheath. Today’s wallpaper aims to correct that oversight. For the record, Kydex is fine but leather is better. Oh, a … Continue reading →

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Great Eastern Cutlery #38 Northfield Grinling Whittler

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Derrick

This beautiful #38 Grinling Whittler is covered in Sambar stag. It’s warm in the hand and sharp as all get-out. Great Eastern Cutlery is making modern classic slipjoints. You can see a great review of this knife by survival instructor Kevin … Continue reading →

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Chris Reeve Sebenza, in Damascus

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Derrick

We all know that the Sebenza from Chris Reeve Knives is a folder beyond compare. How could it possibly be any cooler? Damascus, of course. Yowzah.

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Before there was L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives…

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Derrick

It’s always interesting to trace the paths of the knifemakers we admire. Many of them honed their skills on other blades before producing the brands they’re associated with today. Not so long ago, L.T. Wright was half of Ohio-based Blind Horse Knives, which … Continue reading →

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ESEE Knives ESEE-4P

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Derrick

Sharp eyes will notice that this is actually a pre-ESEE model — specifically, it’s a RAT Cutlery RC-4, forerunner of the current ESEE-4. And while it’s true that we still have a few RATs in our inventory, the important thing … Continue reading →

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Northwoods Bullet Jack

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Derrick

A couple of days ago we discovered several of these bone-scaled beauties hiding in our warehouse. If you wanted one, the bad news is that they went out the door almost as soon as we put them up on our website … Continue reading →

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Benchmade 482 Megumi

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Derrick

If you associate Benchmade only with tactical utility, this knife is bound to change your way of thinking. The made-in-USA 482 Megumi features handles of rich Cocobolo and carbon fiber, wrapped around a Nak-Lok mechanism, stainless-steel liners and a clip-point blade … Continue reading →

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Pocket Dump: Northwoods & Prometheus

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Derrick

Ok, so this may be lousy wallpaper, but it sure is a cool pocket dump. It’s a QR flashlight from Prometheus, which makes a great light and has gotten some undeserved bad press. I love mine. The knife, of course, is a Northwoods … Continue reading →

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