Is your knife wish list itching to grow? Do you need the latest knife sharpener to keep your edge? We gathered up a mess of the latest and greatest knives and knife gear—both custom and production—to get your mouth watering and your wallet cramping.
Work Sharp Professional Precision Adjust Knife Sharpening System
SHARPENER TYPE: Angle adjustable model
FEATURES: Metal construction, a digital angle indicator and seven abrasive grits for rigid, repeatable, precise sharpening
SHARPENING ANGLES: 15° to 30°
ABRASIVES: Assorted and easily interchangeable 1”x6” abrasives: 220-, 320-, 400-, 600- and 800-grit diamond coated, a ceramic honing plate and a leather strop, and a ceramic rod for serrations
HARDWARE: Non-marring V-Block Clamp™ repeatably secures the knife; weighted base provides safe, stable platform that allows rotating the knife without removing the knife or clamp; small table attachment sharpens small penknives down to a 15° angle
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Parts made by a variety of offshore companies, primarily in Vietnam, and assembled, calibrated and quality checked in Ashland, Oregon
MSRP: $299.95
Farid Mehr Mini K2
KNIFE TYPE: EDC folder
BLADE LENGTH: 3.9”
BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 3V carbon steel
BLADE GRIND: Flat
KNIFE TO KNOW: Farid Mehr indicated the blade has a trademarked opening system; special “titanium cage,” lockbar over-travel stop
HANDLE, CLIP & SPACER: Titanium
PIVOT WASHERS: Phosphor bronze
LOCK: Framelock
LOCKBAR INSERT: D6 tool steel
CLOSED LENGTH: 45/8”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $750
GiantMouse ACE Clyde in denim canvas Micarta
BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE STEEL: CPM 20CV stainless
BLADE GRIND: High flat saber
BLADE AT THE THICKEST: .118”
BLADE FINISH: Satin
HANDLE MATERIAL: Denim canvas Micarta
BACKSPACER & THUMB STUD: Brass
WEIGHT: 2.7 ozs.
CLOSED LENGTH: 3.94”
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy
MSRP: $175
Glow Rhino The Reactor
BLADE LENGTH: 2.9”
BLADE STEEL: CPM S35VN stainless
BLADE PATTERN: Drop point
BLADE FINISH: Black PVD (shown) or satin
HANDLE: Titanium
CLIP: Deep carry
LOCK: Framelock
CLOSED LENGTH: 2.9”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Glow-in-the-dark XL green tritium insert in each handle side; offered in two colors—matte titanium and matte titanium black PVD (shown); dual prybar lanyard attachment
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $199.99
A.G. Russell Power Ball C2
KNIFE TYPE: EDC folder
BLADE LENGTH: 33/8”
BLADE MATERIAL: D2 tool steel
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 59-60 HRC
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE FINISH: Stonewash
BLADE PATTERN: Drop point
OPENER: Flipper
HANDLE MATERIAL: Green G-10 w/orange pivot ring
POCKET CLIP: Deep carry design; reversible for ambidextrous blade-tip-up carry
LOCK: Linerlock
LINERS: Weight-reducing skeletonized steel
KNIFE TO KNOW: Ball-bearing pivot; handle also available in black G-10 w/blue pivot ring; handle has hole for a lanyard
WEIGHT: 3.7 ozs.
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.75”
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China
MSRP: $67.95
Australian and New Zealand Knifemaking 2023
CONTENTS: The 195 art-quality pages include 22 stories on some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s best makers with bios, Q&As and images of their work; hundreds of knife and related images in all
DIRECTORY: Comprehensive listings of makers, teachers, suppliers and service providers
INSTRUCTION: Detailed six-page how-to on forging feather damascus, stories on Australia’s largest bladesmithing school, knife provenance and more
AWARD WINNERS: List of Australian knife show award recipients from 2019 forward
KNIFE TO KNOW: Includes an interactive feature with exclusive scannable codes for workshop tours, how-to’s and more
MSRP: Approximately $60 (includes shipping and handling at press time rate of exchange)
Patrick Brennan Celtic Fighter
BLADE LENGTH: 6.1”
BLADE STEEL: RWL-34 stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat
HANDLE FRAME: 10k-gold w/Celtic knot filework
HANDLE MATERIAL: 6,000-year-old bog yew
GUARD & FINIAL: 10k gold w/2c VVS1 diamonds inlaid in collar
OVERALL LENGTH: 10.4”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Winner of the 2023 Royal Dublin Society Craft Award
Outdoor Edge PSK-90C Para-Spark Paracord Knife Survival Bracelet
BLADE LENGTH: 1.3”
BLADE STEEL: 8Cr13MoV stainless
BLADE PATTERN: Sheepsfoot
HANDLE/BRACELET: Hand tied from 14.4 feet (medium) to 17 feet (large) of special reflective black nylon paracord w/a seven-strand nylon core, plus wax-coated firecord and 10-lb. monofilament fishing line
SPECIAL FEATURES: Glass nylon polymer buckle w/110-decibel whistle and ferro rod; liquid-filled compass on bracelet
WEIGHT: 1.8 ozs.
SIZES: Medium (6.25 to 7”) and large (7” and larger)
MSRP: $24.95
Tony Earwaker Big Ass Bowie
BLADE LENGTH: 11”
BLADE MATERIAL: 30-layer damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels forged by Oblivion Blades
BLADE GRIND: Full flat
BLADE THICKNESS AT RICASSO: .216”
BLADE AT THE WIDEST: 1.77”
HANDLE MATERIAL: Arizona desert ironwood
GUARD & HANDLE PIN: Brass
OVERALL LENGTH: 16.1”
SHEATH: Belt model made by Tony Earwaker of tooled leather; includes snap strap
KNIFE TO KNOW: Tony Earwaker is full member #181 of the Australian Knifemakers Guild
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $465 at press time rate of exchange
Sausageman Forge Death Watch Dagger
BLADE LENGTH: 11.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Twist damascus
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE THICKNESS AT RICASSO: .035”
BLADE WIDTH AT WIDEST: 1.4”
BOLSTER/GUARD: Twist damascus
HANDLE: G-10
POMMEL: Mosaic damascus
OVERALL LENGTH: 19.2”
MAKER’S REMARKS: “The knife was made as my entry in the Neels van den Berg 48-hour dagger challenge, and is what I believe the Death Watch dagger from Star Wars should look like.”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,350 at press time rate of exchange
SLH Blades Sub-Hilt Fighter
BLADE LENGTH: 9”
BLADE MATERIAL: W2 tool steel
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 59-60 HRC
BLADE GEOMETRY: Full flat grind; distal taper
BLADE FINISH: 1500-grit by hand; includes hamon
BLADE THICKNESS AT RICASSO: .275”
BLADE AT WIDEST: 1.18”
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stabilized curly blackwood
GUARD MATERIAL: 416 stainless steel
OVERALL LENGTH: 14.56”
SHEATH: Belt model made by Stacy Hall of tooled leather; includes snap strap
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $600 at press time rate of exchange
Gene Kimmi Dagger
BLADE LENGTH: 7.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: Canister scrap damascus and 1084 carbon powdered steel
BLADE GEOMETRY: A diamond grind, that is, four flat grinds
HANDLE MATERIAL: Dark desert ironwood w/black G-10 pin
GUARD: Slotted C-type made of same material as the blade
OVERALL LENGTH: 12.75”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Gene Kimmi is an ABS apprentice smith
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,250
MAKER: Gene Kimmi, Everest, Kansas, genekimmi@kimmis-cww.com (Jocelyn Frasier image)
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