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2026 Blade Custom Awards

2026 BLADE Show West Custom Knife Award Winners

See the hot blades that took top honors at the 2026 BLADE Show West Custom Knife Awards. The Salt Palace Convention Center was the epicenter...
Winterblade Draven

New Knives September 2026: Launched At BLADE Show And Beyond

Hot drops from Atlanta and afterward.
Toor/Silencer Shop Hendrix knife on a flashlight.

First Look: Toor And Silencer Shop Collab The Hendrix

The ring-knife fixed blade is meant to offer a light and nimble option.
Neck knives offer a twist on EDC carry. The neckers we reviewed, from left, include Skallywag black MK2, Ketuo Beetle, Spyderco Ark and the Civivi Baby Banter.

Neck Knives Review: Hackle Raising, Slight EDC Options

Sleek neck knives for unconventional carry.
Blackhawk Garra Fixed with bullets and sheath

First Look: The Wicked BLACKHAWK Garra Fixed Karambit

Garra Fixed Blade expands on BLACKHAWK's popular karambit design.
Mike Tyre OTS Automatic

New Knives: August 2026

Scorching new knives to keep you sharp this summer.
CRKT Altai Kit

First Look: CRKT Altai Ready For Backcountry Action

Designed with Spartan Precision Equipment, CRKT’s backcountry-ready Altai pairs 14C28N steel with an integrated fire rod and ceramic sharpener.
Elishewitz Pocket Tool sheathed and unsheated

First Look: Drop-Forged KA-BAR Elishewitz Pocket Tool

Designed by Allen Elishewitz, KA-BAR’s USA-made drop-forged EPT pairs a 2.5-inch blade with a clip-equipped sheath for easy pocket carry. KA-BAR has expanded its line...
SOG 40th Bowie 2

FIRST LOOK: SOG Knives 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie

SOG marks four decades with a limited, 500-piece run honoring its original MACV-SOG combat bowie root.
Civivi High Grass in use on bird

First Look: Civivi High Grass Field Knife Ready For Fowl Play

Engineered for upland hunting and fine-detail game prep, Civivi’s latest fixed blade puts precision first.
Veteran designed or manufactured knives (from top) Spartan Blades Harsey Dagger, CRKT Xolotl Auto, Stroup Knives HM1 and Winkler Knives Operator.

Military Knives: Veteran-Designed & Military-Inspired Steel

These veteran-designed or manufactured knives are ready to serve.
Colten Tippetts Neck Knife

New Knives: July 2026

Bevvy of new blades with a distinct edge.
“The USMC fighting knife has not always been made by KA-BAR, and KA-BAR didn’t even make them first, but they made it their own,” noted Marine Corps veteran/knifemaker Les George. “It’s the stereotypical military knife in the western hemisphere.” It was the Marine Corps knife of choice in World War II, including on the beach landing at Iwo Jima. (Knife from the Les George collection; Les George knife image)

Military Knives: Historic Star-Spangled Steel

Few knives have served America more than those of the U.S. military. Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on the most...
(From left) Condor’s Roarlock, ESEE Expat El Deguello and TOPS Sneak Reaper excel at cutting through dense brush during spring and summer adventures.

Machetes: Big Blades For The Summer’s Bad Bush

We slash away with three machete options to see which is ready to tame your greenery.
From friendly carry to onerous fare, from top to bottom our small clip-point knives include the Civivi Slippy Sendy, Cold Steel Engage 2.5, Demko Knives Nano Shark and Big Idea Design TI Lookout.

EDC Clip Points: Little Big Clips

Small-in-stature clip points that punch above their weight.
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