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The British M.O.D. Survival Knife

Ben Branch August 7, 2017
  • British
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Survival

The British M.O.D. Survival Knife is endorsed by the British Ministry of Defence and made in England with two primary design criteria – efficiency and…

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Handmade Repurposed File Knives

Ben Branch April 28, 2017
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

Creek Cutler is the home of James Freakly, an English bladesmith based in North Norfolk. James makes a wide variety of utility knives and…

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Singi Fallkniv Arctic Knife

Ben Branch January 18, 2017
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Swedish

Each Singi Fallkniv Arctic Knife is made by hand north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden using natural materials native to the region, including a…

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Malvaux Number 1 Knife

Ben Branch December 28, 2016
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Malvaux Number 1 Knife was designed to solve a number of issues with some of the more famous Swiss pocket knives. It has…

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Santa Fe Stoneworks 3″ Damascus Steel Knife

Ben Branch November 2, 2016
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives

The Santa Fe Stoneworks 3″ Damascus Steel Knife is an heirloom quality blade with a handle made from richly marbled Ironwood, with twin turquoise…

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Survival Belt

Ben Branch July 5, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Tools

The Survival Belt by SlideBelts is a survival tool that’ll also hold up your jeans – the buckle contains a locking/folding titanium nitride coated AUS-8…

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The County Knife By James

Ben Branch May 27, 2016
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Knives

The County Knife By James was designed as a minimalist everyday carry knife suitable for those who work or live in environments where the…

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Royal North Company Camp Knife

Ben Branch March 3, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

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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