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Everything You Need to Know About Gravity Knives

Posted by George Muhlestein on May 26, 2022December 20, 2022, in Reviews, Style

“Gravity Knife” – the term invokes a sense of danger, shrouded in a mist of legal ambiguity. Are gravity knives really dangerous? What even is a gravity knife? Are they as illegal as most people think? The answers might just surprise you. What is a gravity knife? For the purposes of this article, a gravity... Read More

How to Use a Butterfly Knife Trainer

Posted by Maya Mortensen on May 25, 2022December 20, 2022, in Knife Knowledge, Learn

Tags: Butterfly Knife

If you’re like us, you’ve probably seen butterfly knives (also called balisongs) handled by professionals with otherworldly fluidity and wondered how they do that without losing a finger. The answer? Lots and lots of practice. That’s where a training butterfly knife comes in! What is a training butterfly knife? A training butterfly knife, or a... Read More

CIVIVI Elementum: A Must-Have Knife for Your Collection

Posted by Aaron Wood on May 25, 2022December 20, 2022, in Model, Reviews

Tags: CIVIVI

History of CIVIVI With how fast this company has grown, many people may not be familiar with the brand that is CIVIVI. When it comes to the knife community, whether you’re a lifelong member or new to the game, the question will always be; can I trust this company to make quality knives? Bringing some... Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Microtech

Posted by Jacob Miller on May 23, 2022October 26, 2022, in Knife Knowledge

Tags: Microtech

Imagine you’re walking down a dark street at night. You’re heading back to your car from a party and you’re in a bad part of town. You hear footsteps behind you and look back to see a man in a hoodie following you. All the signs are there—he’s probably up to no good. You want... Read More

CPM Magnacut Knife Steel | What’s the Big Deal

Posted by David on May 18, 2022January 12, 2023, in Knife Knowledge, Learn

Tags: Knife Steel

CPM MagnaCut has the knife world buzzing. It’s been called the next big breakthrough in knife steels, and that’s high praise! Here at Blade HQ, we think it’s worthy to be called a breakthrough, and you can bet that you’ll see MagnaCut on thousands of knives for years to come. What is Magnacut? CPM MagnaCut... Read More

Suprlativ Knives – Design Mastery and Proven Manufacturing

Posted by George Muhlestein on April 14, 2022December 20, 2022, in Brand, Reviews

Everyone loves a good crossover, and that’s what Suprlativ set out to bring us. Knifemaking legends Enrique Pena, Jared Oeser, and Javi Garcia combined decades of experience and knife knowledge into one definitive brand. Each contributor has a history in the custom knife game, but Reate, the gold standard of production knifemaking, makes Suprlativ. The... Read More

Are Switchblade Knives Illegal?

Posted by George Muhlestein on April 13, 2022October 26, 2022, in Knife Laws

Tags: Benchmade, Boker, Gerber, Kershaw, Knives in Hollywood, Schrade, Smith & Wesson, Spyderco

At some point in your life, you probably saw some movie or played some video game that had some character, who was the epitome of cool, who carried a knife. Not just any knife, but something that could be deployed into action wicked fast and was as cool as the person wielding it. That epic... Read More

Blade HQ Gets Into the Restaurant Biz? Warrior Buffet is Now Open!

Posted by George Muhlestein on April 1, 2022October 26, 2022, in Culture

If there’s one thing we love besides knives, it’s food. It’s a special day when we get to combine the two. And now, we’re making every day a special day at the Warrior Buffet! Stop by the strip mall today and fill up on all your favorites! Tacos with extra crunchy shells, spring loaded salad,... Read More

Knife Madness 2022 Bracket Challenge

Posted by George Muhlestein on March 28, 2022October 26, 2022, in News, Reviews

Join the madness on our Instagram page! Cast your votes and help determine the winners! With all this talk of brackets, comparisons, and overall champions, we thought it would be fun to add knives to the madness! We’ve created five brackets: handle materials, steels, opening mechanisms, lock types, blade shapes, and blade finishes. Sales data... Read More

Butterfly Knives – A Beginner’s Guide

Posted by George Muhlestein on March 25, 2022October 26, 2022, in Knife Knowledge

Tags: Benchmade, Butterfly Knife

The world of butterfly knives can be a little daunting. There are many types of butterfly knives and many brands to choose from, and if you want to do tricks with them, there are even more things to consider. Where do you begin? What’s the difference between a cheap butterfly knife and an expensive one?... Read More

The Ultem-ate Handle Material

Posted by George Muhlestein on March 16, 2022December 20, 2022, in Knife Knowledge, Learn

Ultem is the new kid on the block and it’s an awesome option for a handle material. Ultem has a distinctive honey-amber color, and when you put it in direct light, it almost seems to glow. In terms of performance, Ultem improves greatly on other materials commonly used in knife handles. Usually, improvements are really... Read More

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Everything You Need to Know About Gravity Knives

How to Use a Butterfly Knife Trainer

CIVIVI Elementum: A Must-Have Knife for Your Collection

Everything You Need to Know About Microtech

CPM Magnacut Knife Steel | What’s the Big Deal

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