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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.
ā€œThe 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,ā€ noted Marine Corps veteran/knifemaker Les George. ā€œIt’s the stereotypical military knife in the western hemisphere.ā€ 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.
Designed by Clarence ā€œBudā€ Holzmann, the Gerber MK II gained legendary status during the Vietnam War and is still highly sought after today. Its defining feature was its wasp waist, a design adding to its penetration prowess. (Rock Island Auction Company image)

U.S. Military Daggers: Blades That Have Taken Point

Daggers have struck home the U.S. military's point from the trenches of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam. Through the years, the military dagger has...
SOG Seal FX 250th version profile.

FIRST LOOK: SOG 250th Anniversary SEAL FX

A USA-made tribute to a quarter millennium of American freedom, limited to just 250 numbered pieces. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, SOG Knives...
Michael Deibert Wakizashi

Custom Gallery: Customs That Demonstrate Martial Mastery

From historic clashes to modern conflict, these fierce custom blades prove there is still a profound amount of art in the tools of war.
Designed to be kept undercover and provide a potent second defensive option, the Contingency Dagger from Colonel Blades is a wicked little tool. (Elwood Shelton image)

Colonel Blades Contingency Dagger Review: Sharp Little Backup

Daring little dagger takes a stab as a defensive secondary.
Adam Williams drew inspiration from the Randall Model 19 for his Silverado hunting knife, though, he put his own twist on the design, utilizing copper go mai for the blade, fossilize walrus tusk for the handle and nickel sliver for guard and butt cap.

Cool Custom: Adam Williams’ Silverado Harkens to a Randall Great

Texas-based maker gives his take on the Randall Model 19. It’s safe to say Adam Williams has had a lifelong love affair with Randall Made...
Scorpion 6 Jƶrmungandr

2026 BLADE Show Knife Drops: Hot In Atlanta

Get a look at the new knives released at BLADE Show, the world's largest knife show.
Dagger Trading Begemot

New Production Knives: Factory Picks For ’26

Get an edge on your cutting needs with the latest production knives.
Snake River Rescue on rescue gear

First Look: TOPS Knives Sidekick Diver and Snake River Rescue

TOPS Offers Surface-Level Performance, Subsurface Strength In Pair Of Water-Focused Blades.
The Winkler Woodsman (left), Bƶker Bronco Mini, Knives by Nuge Cub-Muk, and Bear Forest Simple 2 sitting pretty before the author put them through the bushcraft wringer.

Beating The Bush: Top Bushcrafting Knives

Four Blades, One Purpose: Bushcraft Mastery.
Fillet knives the author put to the test were (left) the Smith’s Flex Fillet Knife and the Bear & Son Smooth White Bone Professional Fillet Knife. Both pieces of cutlery had 7-inch blades.

Head-To-Head Of Two Fillet Knives

Comparing Smith's Flex Fillet and Bear & Son Smooth White Bone Pro Fillet in fish-skinning dominance.
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