Starting off the New Year right, Indiana State Senator Jim Tomes has forwarded Senate Bill SB181, a Knife Rights-sponsored, pro-knife bill that would repeal Indiana’s outdated ban on the sale and possession of switchblades and automatic knives. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Brent Steele, Chair of the Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters Committee that will hear the bill, and Senator Johnny Nugent.
SB181 is identical to an earlier bill that was passed overwhelmingly last session in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 46-1. It, however, was bogged down in election year politics and never heard by the Indiana House. There are high expectations that it will pass this year.
Benchmade Knife Company has announced that David Fee will be the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The position involves all sales and marketing activities for Benchmade at their headquarters in Oregon.
“We’re thrilled to have David join the Benchmade senior management team,” said Les de Asis, founder and CEO of Benchmade Knife Company, in a news release. “His background and success in the consumer product and automotive industries will help drive our sales, marketing and new products initiatives as we continue to grow and compete on a global scale.”
The M16 line of Kit Carson knives manufactured by Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) continues to grow in popularity. The latest from this partnership is the M16-14ZLEK, a blade that some are calling the best tactical knife in the M16 family.
Here’s the rundown on one of the hottest CRKT knives on the market:
The M16-14ZLEK is the latest knife from the CRKT/Kit Carson partnership. Like all knives in the M16 line, it’s ready for tough jobs right out of the box.
Columbia River Knife and Tool produced Kit Carson‘s popular M16® line in many variations over the past decade. Our glass filled nylon version has built the largest user base of all. These knives are built for function, not fad, and they are exceptional values.
Our new M16 ZLEK line uses our very successful InterFrame construction, with tough, textured glass filled nylon scales over a 420J2 stainless steel liner InterFrame and solid glass filled nylon back spacers. We assemble the handle with superior offset Torx® fasteners.
For professional use, we’ve added a seat belt cutter to the Carson Flipper, and a tungsten carbide window breaker at the butt. Automobile side windows shatter with one quick whack from the butt of the knife.
All components receive a tough tactical black coating. The Flipper can be pressed for fast one-hand opening, and creates a blade guard when open. We use our premium AUS 8 high-carbon stainless steel for the blades, which have Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges to easily cut rope, cord, canvas, and vegetation.
All three models are fitted with our exclusive patented* AutoLAWKS™ safety, which automatically makes them into virtual fixed blades when the blade is opened and locked.
M16®-14ZLEK. The “Big Dog” M16 is a hefty 6.2-ounce knife with a 3.75″- long Tanto blade that is able to tackle virtually any emergency task. This larger model features a four-position clip, allowing carry on belts or webbing— tip up, tip down, left or right. Please note: These knives are not designed for tip-up in pocket carry.
Full professional features. Non-reflective black finish. Exceptional affordability. Kit Carson rides again. This is without a doubt the best tactical knife in the line of CRKT knives to hit the market in a long time.
What has happened in NYC post Sandy can happen to many. In such an instance, you need tools not only that can cut but also can work as pliers, screwdrivers, can openers and much more. Enter the multi-tool.
Gerber Diesel Multi-Tool
Features pliers, wire cutter, wire crimper, partially serrated knife blade and more. Click here for more on the Gerber Diesel Multi-Tool.
CRKT Zilla-Tool
This Columbia River Knife & Tool item sports pliers, screwdriver w/hex bits, 3-inch flipper knife blade, can opener and more. Click here for a full breakdown on the CRKT Zilla-Tool.
Byrd Knives Meadowlark2 SpyderEdge Rescue Knife
The key to the Meadowlark2 is that it lacks a tip. This helps minimize damage to whomever or whatever needs to be freed from binding materials. Click here for more specs on the Meadowlark2 SpyderEdge Rescue Knife.
