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10 Best Traditional Pocket Knives of 2025

Mitch Jensen on November 7, 2024, in Best of, Type
Tags: Benchmade, Boker, Buck 110, Buck Knives, Custom Knives, EDC, EDC - Everyday Carry, GiantMouse, Ka-Bar Knives, LionSteel, Pena Knives, Swiss Army Knife, Traditional Pocket Knife, Victorinox

In This Article If you’re new to the knife life, or still getting used to the terminology we use, a traditional pocket knife is the classy looking, practical folder that your grandpa used to carry around. Traditional folders typically don’t have a locking mechanism and commonly feature two or three different blades. These are simple,...

Best Custom Knife Makers

BladeHQ on November 20, 2020, in Best of, Use
Tags: Custom Knives

There are knives, and then there are KNIVES! Many of us have seen knives that make our jaw drop. These knives are clad in rare materials, covered in beautiful engraving or just plain outrageous....

The Passing of Warren Osborne

Kaylene on January 8, 2016, in News
Tags: Benchmade, Custom Knives, Warren Osborne

The knife community was dealt some rather hard-hitting news this week.  Unfortunately, celebrated knife visionary, Warren Osborne passed away Monday morning, due to complications with Bladder and Liver cancer.  He was a great addition to the world of knives, and he will be greatly missed. Warren Osborne was a true knife artisan, creating pieces worthy...

Coloring Damascus Knives: How it’s Done

Kaylene on May 24, 2013, in News
Tags: Custom Knives, Damascus Steel

You know that show How It’s Made? They need an ongoing series of that stuff for the knife industry. On a daily basis around here at Blade HQ, we scratch our heads at the products coming in and wonder to ourselves, “How did they do that?” One such case is colored Damascus. We’ve got some answers...

Microtech Custom Tachyon II is now available!

Aimee on October 16, 2012, in Reviews
Tags: Butterfly Knife, Custom Knives, Microtech

Just in! Those looking to get a custom Marfione Tachyon II Balisong don’t have to look any further. This slick custom boasts milled titanium handles with a blue anodized finish; the 154CM stainless steel Marfione hand-ground bowie blade; 416 stainless steel hardware and latch; anodized spaces; and Phosphor-bronze composite bushings. Blade is marked with the custom...


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