Andrew Demko has been one of the biggest names in knives for decades now. Many of the most popular Cold Steel knives are his designs. Heck, my favorite knife ever made, the Cold Steel AD-10, is a production version of his custom. A couple of years ago, Andrew Demko created Demko Knives, with the new...
Every once in a while, a knife will come along that will defy patterns. Instead of using the same design language and mechanisms that are in vogue, they will push the envelope and create something truly great and innovative. The Spyderco Manix is one such knife, combining premium materials and innovative design to create a...
MagnaCut has been out for a couple of years now. When it was announced, the knife community could only dream of having a knife with this legendary steel. But now, knife enthusiasts all over the world have this steel in their collections. Now that this steel has found its way into mainstream production, we know...
Ah, Gravity Knives. Very few knives garner the sheer interest that gravity knives do. I was never sure why. I’ve held dozens of them in my career at Blade HQ, and to me, they’re just another knife mechanism. Another method of opening a cutting tool for whatever jobs your daily life throws at you. To...
The following is a story inspired by real events, but since I don’t want to make anyone feel bad for buying a cruddy gas station knife, many details have been changed to protect the innocent. I wouldn’t describe my high school self as popular, but since gaining notoriety on Blade HQ’s YouTube channel, a few...