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Though it’s better known for its many styles of fantasy and replica weapons, United Cutlery also designs knives in a tactical...
The Natural Whetstone Company of Royal, Arkansas, produces this set of three good 6-inch by 1-5/8-inch whetstones mounted in a simple...
The nine men’s sizes of this high-quality Wushu Straight Sword should offer a perfect fit for any student of the art....
Although some very well-known carvers use pocketknives exclusively, a pocketknife was actually designed for occasional use. Where hours of work are...
Obviously designed by a woodcarver, the Flexcut Carvin Jack packs a basic set of woodcarving knives and gouges into a multi-tool...
Designed by Chad Los Banos and manufactured by Boker, the Hyper streamlines one of Los Banos’s earlier knives — the Subcom....
The biggest attraction of the Smith & Wesson SWMP5LS Liner lock knife isn’t the upgraded design. What makes this five-inch (folded...
This fine competition-quality straight sword from Dragon Well Forge of Lungchuan, China, shows the same refinements as the men’s version but...
The fine craftsmanship of this competition broadsword from Dragon Well Forge of Lungchuan, China, makes this wushu weapon an excellent collector’s...
With quality similar to that of the designer’s custom blades, this double-edged Tanto Yoroidoshi Dagger is actually a production version based...
SOG’s FF-11 Salute — which the company refers to as their first Fusion tactical folder — puts all the technical expertise...
Browning, the famous American rifle manufacturer, produced only 2,000 of these collector’s knives as part of its Hunting Traditions series. Beginning...
The Handmade Kill Bill Bride Samurai katana accurately recreates the Bride’s sword from the popular series of movies directed by Quentin...
Kilgorin, the Sword of Darkness in the eternal contest between the good and evil sides of a universe imagined by H.P....
Masahiro Swords are a great way to gamble on getting a good sword for a bargain price. The parent company contracts...
Cold Steel makes some interesting claims regarding this knife, stating that the Ultimate Hunter is a big game hunting knife with...
If you’re just not comfortable without some sort of self-defense device on hand and knives no longer fit your lifestyle, there...
The Black Dragon Stick Ninja Super Set is one of many mass-produced souvenir sword sets which please the eye but don’t...
Only a few years ago, the idea of a lightweight combat pen would have seemed silly to most people. With today’s...
This 44-inch hand-forged katana from Masahiro has great potential as a functional cutter, but you won’t know until you test it...
Without the usual angular armor-piercing beveled point, the Hanwei Practical Plus Tanto Sword does look more like a short sword than...
This very thorough book — “Knives Cooks Love” by Sarah Jay — goes far beyond the world of recipes and fine...
Surprisingly well made, the Dragon Black Tanto #340 actually is the entry level tanto at Handmade Swords. Hand forged from 1045...
The Boker Plus Double Action knife does have some good features which aren’t obvious on first glance. This knife looks like...
Said to be one of the most difficult martial arts weapons to master, the chain whip combines high velocity with powerful...
Tool Logic’s SLP2 Multifunction Folding Knife makes the multi-tool approach to survival knives actually work. Similar in appearance to the Swedish...
At the end of the fishing day when you’re tired, it’s time to clean the fish. If you’d rather not struggle...
You may have to go back a few centuries to find a dirk as practical as this knife from Cold Steel...
Many of Cold Steel’s better swords, like this Hand-and-a-Half Sword in black leather and steel, have the look and feel of...
The Folding Deluxe Whittler from Boker of Solingen, Germany, continues to be produced in what is now a somewhat rare metal...
