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Royal North Company Camp Knife

Ben Branch March 3, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
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The Camp Knife by Royal North Company has been designed in Canada to be an ideal camping, hunting, or utility knife – specifically developed…

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Morakniv of Sweden Bushcraft Survival Knife

Ben Branch January 19, 2016
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Swedish

The Bushcraft Survival Knife by Morakniv of Sweden was developed as an emergency fire starting solution for any climate. The magnesium fire starter stick…

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Horse Brand Company Naval Knife

Ben Branch November 23, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Knives

The Naval Knife by the Horse Brand Company has been developed in the style of the knives used by Scandinavian sailors and naval men….

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NASA Gemini 6 Space-Flown Switchblade

Ben Branch October 15, 2015
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • NASA

Until very recently I wasn’t aware that NASA’s Gemini astronauts were issued with switchblades for emergency use, it’s likely that the knives were intended…

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D-Day Original: 101st Airborne Paratrooper Jump Knife

Ben Branch October 9, 2015
  • American
  • Knives
  • Military
  • Vintage

The D-Day assault is one of the most important military events of the 20th century, the heroism, courage and selflessness displayed by the Allies…

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Scrimshaw Knife Kit

Ben Branch October 7, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Knives

The Scrimshaw Knife Kit by Mollyjogger is an all inclusive package to try your hand at scrimshaw etching – a unique art form that…

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Mammoth Bone Damascus Steel Knife

Ben Branch July 28, 2015
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Luxury

These knives by the master bladesmiths at Santa Fe Stoneworks have 33 layer Damascus steel blades with handles carved from mammoth bone, each is…

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Helle Dokka Folding Knife

Ben Branch June 16, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Helle Dokka Knife has been produced by Steinar Helle and his descendants in Norway since the 1930s, the smiths at Helle create the…

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The Americana Fisherman Knife

Ben Branch June 1, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Americana Fisherman Knife is an American made fishing, hunting and survival blade made by Ruana Knives. Each is made from 1095 high carbon…

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Hotta-san Hunting Knife

Ben Branch January 14, 2015
  • Gear
  • Japanese
  • Knives

The Hotta-san Hunting Knife is the work of a legendary Japanese blackmith based in the Tosa region of Shikoku, each knife is made by…

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Neck Knife by Stone River Gear

Ben Branch October 30, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Survival

The neck knife is usually defined as being a small (under 4″ blade) that can be suspended around the neck with the tip of…

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The Chapter Knife by James Brand

Ben Branch August 2, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Chapter Knife by James Brand is a simple and elegant titanium frame-lock knife that’s been designed to well and truly outlast everything else…

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