Carpenter’s A-421 Steel: Is It Better Than MagnaCut?
George Muhlestein on August 6, 2026, in News
In This Article For the last few months, we’ve heard whisperings of a groundbreaking steel making its way to us from the medical industry. It offers performance very similar to other high-end blade steels (think MagnaCut, CPM S35VN, etc.), but carved a unique path there. A-421 is really special and unlike most other premium blade steels. In this article, we’ll go over all the exciting details! To make sure we got...
PM2 Tanto Sold Out: Official Statement + Upcoming Drop
BladeHQ on August 4, 2026,
in News
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Spyderco
In This Article Official Statement Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s PM2 Tanto release. The response was extraordinary, and we are genuinely grateful for your enthusiasm, patience, and support. While many customers were able to successfully place their orders, we know others encountered delays, errors, and difficulty completing their purchases. We did not...
The Blade HQ Exclusive ZT 0117 Brings Back Old School Cool
Jacob Miller on July 16, 2026,
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Blade HQ Exclusives, carbon fiber, fiberglass, Zero Tolerance, zt
In This Article Once upon a time, there was fiberglass. *jazz hands* Yeah, alright. Fiberglass is still a thing. But it’s not “a thing” anymore—it’s been decades since fiberglass was exciting. But when it was, it was all the rage. And now it lives on our Blade HQ exclusive ZT 0117 (model number 0177GBLU), here...
33 Best Knives for Dad: Complete Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)
George Muhlestein, Jacob Miller on June 9, 2026, in Best of
Not all dads wear a cape, but to many of us, they’re still our heroes. This Father’s Day, don’t get him socks or a card. Get him something awesome—get him a pocket knife or multi-tool! Everyone’s dad is unique, but there are some prevalent categories that many fathers fall into: camping dad, BBQ dad, etc....
Benchmade Bugout Vapyr Review: Is it just a $375 reskin?
Jacob Miller on June 25, 2026,
in Model, Reviews
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Benchmade, Bugout, Pocket Knives
In This Review: Is the Benchmade Bugout Vapyr just another reskin? No. But hold on—there’s more to it. The Bugout Vapyr is still a Bugout, but it has more going for it than a shiny new coat of paint (though it does have that). It’s been rebuilt to be lighter, thinner, tougher, and more user-friendly....
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