Our resident Blade HQ lifestyle photographer, Kurt, takes really rad pictures. When he gets his hands on a knife it’s his job to full geek out and show them only in the best light. You’ve probably seen his work on product pages, Instagram, and Facebook. To celebrate our love of knives we present Eye Candy,...
Today we’re talking OTF knife recommendations. Out-The-Front knives are more than a novelty. All the knives in this list feature a rapid, cheetah-swift deployment, and are perfect for EDC (if your local laws permit legal carry). I’m going to break this list down by price, with an all-star recommendation for each featured brand. Paragon, Para-X,...
Today is May the 4th aka May the Fourth Be With You aka STAR WARS DAY. This post isn’t about lightsabers, Jar Jar Binks, or Porgs—it’s about knives, you Star Wars loving geeks. I recently got to rewatch the movies (yeah, my job is suuper haaard), and I captured all the best knife moments for...
Who reigns supreme in the battle between manual and automatic knives? Manual knives are great—innovations like the thumb stud and Spydie hole have made deployment almost as fast as automatic knives. Almost is the key word! Push the trigger button on one of these autos and it will fire open like a crack of lightning....
The Blade HQ Exclusive Spyderco Lum Chinese In collaboration with Spyderco, Blade HQ presents the Spyderco Bob Lum Chinese HAP40. Designed by the late and great knifemaker Bob Lum, this exclusive run of pocket knives features natural G-10 handle scales and a HAP40/SUS420 laminated blade steel. This knife is a perfect lightweight EDC and would...
In the world of fixed blade knives, there are endless options for what you can choose to carry. You might bring along a small neck knife with a 2” blade for an afternoon hike in the woods, but what would you take if you need something bigger, more versatile, durable, and rugged? The original Bowie knife...