Summertime colors for knife handles just seem right, especially when you’re going on vacation to Florida or some other sun n’ fun locale and need a sharp tool for any number of jobs.
The Spyderco Endura with a blue handle is such a knife. The textured grip is great for safe handling and the lockback adds to the blade-lock safety factor. A high-performance VG10 stainless steel blade tops off the package.
ShopBlade’s price: $79.96.
Oh, and whatever your travel destination, be sure to check local knife ordinances to be sure you follow the law concerning knife carry/possession.
A strong, reliable, feature-packed folder designed for everyday carry, the Timberline Workhorse in a 3.25-inch blade of 440 stainless steel and a black textured G-10 composite handle is our Knife Of The Day for Dec. 12
The gently curving handle spine is comfortable in the hand and the textured G-10 ensures slip resistance. The blade is titanium nitrate coated to enhance rust resistance and reduce glare. Ambidextrous thumb studs combined with Timberline’s Teflon™ spacer pivot system provides silky smooth action. A left/right reversible clip is included. Approximate closed length: 4.5 inches. Your price: $31.99.
The Spyderco booth was abuzz with activity during the 2014 SHOT Show.
The new knives, sharpeners and knife-related accessories for 2014 were the order of the week at the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
It also was the scene of several companies announcing anniversaries in 2014, including: Boker (145th); Case and Ontario (125th); Gerber (75th); Buck’s 110 folding hunter (50th); Kershaw and Frost Cutlery (40th); Lansky (35th); Outdoor Edge (25th); Microtech and CRKT (20th); and Canal Street Cutlery (10th).
Knife companies from around the world descended on the Sands Convention Center Jan. 14-17 to display the latest in new models, materials, mechanisms and more. A sampling included:
•Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Case showcased a new Harley-Davidson line of knives, the latest Tony Bose factory-custom collaboration “teardrop” design and new Marine Corps knives;
•In addition to celebrating its 40th anniversary and welcoming Willie Robertson of TV’s Duck Dynasty fame (Willie was there to plug the upcoming Kershaw/Duck Dynasty knives and other new Kershaw/Duck Dynasty offerings), Kershaw introduced three new Ernest Emerson factory-custom collaborations and several of its new Black Wash handle models, including one designed by Rick Hinderer;
•Buck celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Buck 110 with a special golden anniversary 110 and introduced the new Strong Lock flipper;
•Queen showcased some new Schatt & Morgan designs and a Joe Kious factory-custom collaboration;
•On its 125th anniversary, Ontario debuted two new Dan Maragni designs: a bushcraft/survival knife with fire starter and a big machete, both sporting 5160 carbon blade steel;
•Lansky is celebrating its 35th anniversary and introduced a new line of Mikkel Willumsen folders;
•Victorinox touted its assimilation of Wenger and the former Wenger knives it will incorporate into the Victorinox line, including a number of the Eco models, as well as introducing a Carl Elsener damascus commemorative in a production run of 7,000 pieces;
•Gerber is observing its 75th anniversary with a renewed emphasis on domestic production, including three new folders in CPM S30V, CPM S35VN and 154CM stainless steels;
•CRKT is celebrating its 20th anniversary and introduced factory-custom collaborations designed by Lucas Burnley, Alan Folts and Ryan Johnson.
There was, of course, much more. Read all about it in an upcoming issue of BLADE®.
Coast also will present a new line of multi-tools, including the Model C5899 Pro Pocket Pliers with two built-in LED lights and tools accessible without opening the pliers.
Stay tuned. Coast will be offering more information on the new knives and tool in early January.
Grassroots effort to save legal ivory could be swaying Congress. (SharpByCoop photo of a knife by Kevin Casey)
The grassroots effort to protect Americans’ right to sell legal elephant ivory appears to be having the desired effect on Congress. Why? Because U.S. Fish and Wildlife did not make the expected changes to rule 17.40/Use After Import that were supposed to have been announced this past August. With October only a week away, the delay would seem to indicate that legislators are having second thoughts about approving the rule changes.
Among other things, if approved, the changes would make it anywhere from extremely expensive to virtually impossible to prove your existing legal elephant ivory and/or ivory knife or other item made of ivory was imported legally. As a result, most elephant ivory and items made of ivory or with ivory parts that previously had been legal to sell would become illegal to sell.
One reason Congress is delaying the rule changes may be because of the grassroots ivory effort of many letters, emails and other communications American citizens are sending to their representatives urging them not to make the rule changes.
A leading proponent of Americans’ right to own legal ivory and a founding member of elephantprotection.org, scrimshander Sandra Brady stated she thinks the letters and emails are having an effect on both the Senate and House of Representatives. As a result, she added, no changes to the rule are likely until after the Nov. 1 elections. “We have to keep up the pressure and have our voices heard in the voting booths, too,” she noted. “A Republican-strong Senate would certainly help our cause, even thought this issue is by-partisan.” The anti-ivory contingent is led by the Obama Administration and the currently Democratic-controlled Senate.
Meanwhile, Brady urges those for legal ivory rights to continue their letter and email writing campaigns, and also to use Twitter and Facebook to further the cause. She added that elephantprotection.org has been updated to make it easier for you to stay abreast of law changes and to contact your representatives.
For more information, visit elephantprotection.org.
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The new knives for this weekend’s blockbuster debut of Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables 2, the Blade Magazine 2012 Knives Of The Year®, a recap of the 2012 BLADE Show and much more highlight the latest issue of the November BLADE®, on most newsstands NOW!
Meanwhile, the Kai Group—which includes Kershaw, Shun and Zero Tolerance—took home four Blade Magazine Knife-Of-The-Year Awards during the 2012 BLADE Show, and its winners and the balance of the factory knife industry’s finest are highlighted in the November BLADE.
The BLADE Show (www.bladeshow.com) was one of if not the most successful renditions ever of the world’s largest and most important knife show. The November BLADE tells you all about it, including the winners of the custom knife awards, which knives sold, the latest trends and a whole lot more.
Other stories include Kit Carson’s induction into the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall Of Fame; the growing trend of the Japanese hamon appearing on an increasing number of Western knife styles; Spyderco’s “Upside-Down Lock”; knifemaking how-to’s; knife tests; the latest knives and much, much more.
The latest entry in Blademag.com’s “Knife Of The Day” series, the model 7080 Natural 2 is a Pat and Wes Crawford design for Columbia River Knife & Tool.
Manufactured to be as close to a custom knife as possible, the assisted-opening folder features a 3.25-inch blade of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel and a Micarta® handle. Closed length: 4.38 inches. Weight: 6.3 ounces.
Summertime colors for knife handles just seem right, especially when you’re going on vacation to Florida or some other sun n’ fun locale and need a sharp tool for any number of jobs.
