Day: April 20, 2022
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 or Para 3
George Muhlestein on April 20, 2022, in Head to Head, Reviews
If you asked our buyers which Spyderco models they bring in the most of, without hesitation, they will say “Paramilitary 2, Para 3, and a few others”. Spyderco makes several other extremely popular knives, like the Tenacious, SpydieChef, and Bow River, but the two biggest cash cows, by no small margin, are the PM2 and...
What are automatic knives?
George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022,
in Knife Knowledge
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Automatic Knives
An automatic knife is a knife that opens itself when the user pushes a button. Autos fall into two broad categories: side-opening automatic knives and out-the-front automatic knives (or OTFs). Automatic knives allow for one-handed opening, fast deployment, and easy operation in the absence of fine motor skills. They were born for the battlefield, but...
Switchblade Safety Tips
George Muhlestein on April 19, 2022,
in Knife Knowledge
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Automatic Knives, Benchmade
Movies, TV shows, video games, and a downright unhealthy amount of Anime have given the humble switchblade a bad reputation. Most people think switchblades are wicked-fast, razor-sharp, purpose-built killing tools. Unfortunately for knife folks, this reputation spread all the way to federal and state legislators, so owning, carrying, and using a switchblade is a legal...
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