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Brutish and sharp, the 4.09-inch blade SK-4 Sentinel was designed with input from the ex-SpecOps operatives. It certainly has a cloak-and-dagger look. (Elwood Shelton image)

Spycraft Knives SK-4 Sentinel Review: Covert Ringer

We put the Spycraft Sentinel through the wringer to see if the undercover blade is up to cloak-and-dagger work.
Josh Howard’s Folding Hunter features a remarkable 3.5-inch hollow-ground blade crafted from pattern-welded damascus depicting a detailed deer hunting scene. Measuring 9 1/8 inches overall, the knife is built on a stainless steel frame with stainless bolsters and classic amber stag handle scales. (SharpByCoop image)

Rockin’ The Joint: Haunting Hunt For Slip Joint Perfection

These slip joint knives overcome the mechanical challenges of the style to qualify as works of art.
GiantMouse ACE Atelier

First Look: GiantMouse ACE Atelier

Explore the new GiantMouse ACE Atelier, with PVD-coated Elmax steel and a scale designed to develop a unique patina over time.
The four slip joints the author tested varied in length, width and configuration, giving each its own unique capabilities. The knives tested include (top) White River Trailhead Trapper, Böker Coffin Ultem, Rosecraft Blades Savage Creek and GiantMouse Ace Farley. V2.

GIVING ’EM THE SLIP: Top Production Slip Joints For EDC

These factory slip joint folders prove the design is alive and well.
Spartan Blades Soter Carbon Fiber Edition

New Knives December 2025

If it needs cutting, do it in style with one of these gems
There’s a gent’s knife for any taste and need in this crew, from top: SOG One-Zero Auto, GiantMouse Ace Farley V2, Spyderco Metropolitan Lightweight and Fallkniven U2vi Virgo.

Gent’s Knives: Classy Cutters That Are Tough As Nails

Don't let these blades' swanky good looks lull you into thinking they aren't up to the job. They're not just gents, but workhorses.
Jacob Anstaett said he usually keeps the core geometry of his wa handles in an octagonal cross-section and adapts the dimensions slightly for comfort.” The wa of his santoku is stabilized Tasmanian blackwood. The 7-inch integral blade is Hitachi 1085 carbon steel in a brut-de-forge finish. Overall length: 12 inches. Jacob’s price for a similar knife: $700. (SharpByCoop image)

Wa Handle: Japanese Ergonomics Are Revolutionizing Custom Kitchen Knives

User-friendly custom takes on the classic Japanese knife handle abound. The Japanese influence in kitchen knives is more or less a given. Those who work...
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