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Swamp Rat Ratmandu RMD Camping & Survival Knife | Custom Drop Point Fixed Blade, Full Tang

Still available from Swamp Rat Knife Works in 2011, the Ratmandu knife comes in a variety of handle colors but always uses the...

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Apr 19, 2011 1 min read

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Samurai Sword w/ Hardwood Scabbard ITO 402 | Japanese Handmade Forged Katana

An engraved hand-forged katana priced this low forces me to look for faults. Although I find some, the ITO Katana Samurai...

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Jun 22, 2010 1 min read

Shun Elite Kitchen Knife Block Set of 9 | Forged Cutlery w/ Pakkawood Handles In Bamboo Storage

The Shun Elite 9-piece block set is a top-quality selection of professional knives which really are beautifully designed. Stylish black pakkawood...

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Jun 21, 2010 1 min read

Jet Li Sword of the Nameless Warrior | Hero Replica Wu Min Snowflake w/ Scabbard

This replica sword — a copy of the weapon wielded by Jet Li in his portrayal of the hero Nameless —...

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Jun 20, 2010 1 min read

Lord Of the Rings Gimli Battle Axe by United Cutlery | LOTR Collectible Fantasy Replica

A faithful reproduction of one of the main weapons wielded by Gimli son of Gloin in the movie version of The...

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Jun 19, 2010 1 min read

Cold Steel Camping & Hunting Shovel | Russian Military Spetsnaz Combat Replica

Built to exceed Russian Spetsnaz specifications, this tactical combat shovel from Cold Steel makes a great camp tool for the hunter,...

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Jun 18, 2010 1 min read

Chicago Cutlery Forged Prep Knife Set of 3 | Chef’s, Paring, & Utility Fusion

This three-knife set from Chicago Cutlery’s Fusion series updates a classic forged knife pattern with a sleek, modern look. These three...

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Jun 17, 2010 1 min read

United Cutlery Alaskan Survival Knife by Gil Hibben | Hunting Fixed Skinner Blade w/ Micarta Handle

Without being too critical of what is clearly a well-made knife, I wonder what exactly the Alaskan Survival Knife by Gil...

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Jun 16, 2010 1 min read

Dark Ops Stiletto Tactical Stratofighter Knife | Pocket Clip Point Folder w/ Aluminum Handle

The Stratofighter might slip past your notice if you saw it on a display shelf. It’s angular and ungainly and not...

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Jun 15, 2010 1 min read

Victorinox Boning Knife, Forged 5 Inch | Full Tang Solingen Stainless Steel w/ POM Handle

This forged boning knife from Victorinox has some definite advantages over lighter, stamped steel versions. The boning knife is a tricky...

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Jun 14, 2010 1 min read

Spyderco Tenacious Folding Knife w/ G-10 Handle | Combo Edge Stainless Steel Locking Blade

Spyderco’s Tenacious High-Performance Knife was built with a grip designed for work. The knife conceals some other interesting features beneath that...

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Jun 13, 2010 1 min read

Kershaw Whiplash Knife w/ Lanyard Cord Handle | Full Tang Fixed Titanium Black Blade

The Kershaw Whiplash is certainly an intriguing idea and does have some good things going for it, but it’s an unusual...

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Jun 12, 2010 1 min read

Victorinox Cimeter Butcher Knife by Forschner 41534 | Black Fibrox Handle, 14 Inch

The Victorinox Cimeter brings back an older butcher knife design more familiar to hunters than to most chefs. This 14-inch knife...

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Jun 11, 2010 1 min read

Chef’s Choice Manual Knife Sharpener, 463 Pronto for Asian Cutlery | Ideal for VG-10 Steel, Coarse & Fine Grit

Manual sharpeners which work well are relatively new products — until diamond abrasive wheels were available, the results of using a...

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Jun 10, 2010 1 min read

Bear & Son Guthook Fishing Knife 444SR | Combo Edge High Carbon Stainless Steel Blade & Kraton Handle

If not for the half-serrated cutting edge, the Bear & Son 444SR Gut Hook knife would be a serviceable and economical...

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Jun 9, 2010 1 min read

Bear & Son Muskrat Pocket Knife 2247R | Slip Joint Dual Clip Point Blade w/ Rosewood Handle, 4 Inch

Made in Alabama by Bear & Son Cutlery, this pocket slip joint folder shows that, even with simple knife styles, the...

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Jun 8, 2010 59 sec read

Tai Chi Competition Straight Sword, High Carbon Spring Steel | Chinese Kung Fu & Wushu Professional

The subdued look of this Tai Chi straight sword from Dragon Well Forge of Lung Chuan, China, gives the weapon an...

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Jun 7, 2010 1 min read

Culinary Institute Knife Block Set of 7, Masters Collection | CIA Hyde Park Cutlery w/ Hardwood Storage

The CIA’s Masters Collection Hyde Park 7-Piece Block set was designed by the master chefs on the faculty of the Culinary...

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Jun 6, 2010 59 sec read

Victorinox Chef’s Knife Cutlery Set of 3 | Utility & Carving Tempered Edge w/ Rosewood Handles

The stamped blades of Victorinox knives match the performance of more expensive forged designs but come up short on looks —...

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Jun 5, 2010 1 min read

Solingen Forged Bamboo Knife Block Set by Victorinox | 17 Piece w/ Steak Knives & Granton Santoku

The 17 items in this Forged Knife Block Set from Victorinox (maker of the famous Swiss Army Knife in its many...

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Jun 4, 2010 1 min read

Shamshir Persian Sword w/ Leather Sheath by Bud K | Prince of Persia Warrior or Fantasy Pirate Cutlass

This cutlass-style sword from Bud K. shows the flair of a blade from Prince of Persia — but buy it for...

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Jun 3, 2010 1 min read

Landesknechte Medieval Replica Flamberge Sword | Two Handed Flambard, Wrought Iron & Hardwood

The Landesknechte Flamberge Sword should whet the curiosity of anyone interested in battlefield lore, since the weapons which inspired this replica...

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Jun 2, 2010 1 min read

Bear & Son Lockback Folding Knife, 205R | Rosewood Handle, High Carbon Stainless Steel Plain Edge Blade

The Bear & Son 205R mid-size Lockback with rosewood handle slabs does resemble the Buck 110, but Bear & Son always...

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Jun 1, 2010 55 sec read

Al Mar Falcon Folding Lockback Knife w/ Pocket Clip | Ultralight High Carbon Stainless Steel

Al Mar’s Falcon Ultralight Folding Knife does not have the stripped-down look of minimal back country knives. This pocket clip folder...

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May 31, 2010 1 min read

Victorinox Forged Knife Block Set of 8 | Solingen High Carbon Stainless Steel Cutlery

Much of the work that produced this 8-piece Knife Block Forged set from Victorinox actually happened in Solingen, the cutlery capitol...

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May 30, 2010 1 min read

Sword of Fury and Might w/ Collectors Display | Medieval Wizard Fantasy Longsword

If you’re a wizard looking for a good sword that’s bargain priced, or even if you’re a sword collector with a...

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May 29, 2010 57 sec read

Godric Gryffindor Sword w/ Sheath & Display Plaque | Harry Potter Replica Fantasy Longsword

A “must-have” item for fans of the Harry Potter stories, this movie replica sword recreates the goblin-made longsword of Godric Gryffindor,...

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May 28, 2010 59 sec read

F. Dick Multicut Sharpening Steel | Kitchen Knife Cutlery Tool 11 Inch Hanging

F. Dick’s 11-inch Multicut Knife Sharpening Steel strives to combine seven different types and grades of sharpening steels into one product....

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May 27, 2010 1 min read

Wusthof Knife Block Set of 8, Black | Shears & Sharpening Steel In Hardwood, Classic Ikon

Wusthof’s Classic Ikon 8-Piece Block Set combines five fundamental kitchen prep knives with a sharpening steel, a stout pair of kitchen...

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May 26, 2010 1 min read

Cold Steel AK-47 Tactical Folding Knife | High Carbon Stainless Steel Locking Blade w/ Pistol Grip Handle

Inspired by the assault rifle adopted by the Russian Army in 1949, the Cold Steel AK-47 Knife’s most obvious resemblance to...

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May 25, 2010 1 min read

Wood Carving Drawknife by Flexcut | Curved Knife w/ Spring Steel Blade, 5 Inch

Lighter than traditional drawknives, this curved drawknife with 5-inch cutting edge from Flexcut was designed for carvers rather than wheelwrights and...

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May 25, 2010 1 min read

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