Archive for January, 2010
The current Spyderco Police model available from retailers come with a stainless steel handle, and is offered in either plain blade or serrated blade. The blade is a VG-10 hollow-ground with a weight reducing spine wenge, measuring 4 1/8 inches. The locking lever has a David Boye dent which prevents from accidentally releasing the lock. [...]
January 20th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Spyderco Police (C07) had a limited run where a carbon fiber handle (C07CF) was offered. There were only 1,500 of these ever made. In this limited-quantity line, there was a plain edge model (C07CFP), a serrated edge (C07CFS), and both were also offered as left-handed models, C07LCFP and C07LCFS respectively. Out of the 1,500 [...]
January 20th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Spyderco Manix, model C101GPS, has a 3.13″ CPM-S30V blade with a G10 handle. It sells for around $159.99, so it is one of the most wanted folding knives out in the market at current time. Reviews have been made all over the internet about the Manix, so we compiled what we thought were the [...]
January 18th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
There are two models of Opinel pruning knives—one comes with an 8 cm blade, the other, 10 centimeters. Officially, they are called “No 8″ and “No 10″ respectively. Both knives are foldable, with curved blades made of high grade carbon stainless steel, and handles made of Beechwood. They have a safety ring (ferrule) dubbed “Vibroloc,” [...]
January 14th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Schrade PH2W, model SC-PH2W, is the Pro Hunter 2 Knife with an exotic Desert Ironwood handle. It comes with a leather sheath and a lanyard, and weighs just about 113 grams. It has a 2.75″ blade that has a drop point and is made of stainless steel. The handle has a lanyard hole. The [...]
January 13th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Benchmade Gravitator is one dangerous looking knife—3.5″ long blade and measures 8.28″ overall. The Gravitator series was designed by renowned knife maker, Mike Snody, and, although today the Gravitator is already discontinued, it remains as one of Benchmade’s all-time classics. The modified Wharncliff blade, which is also available as part serrated, is made from [...]
January 12th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Kershaw Scallion model # 1620H3 is a 3″ blade knife that measures 7″ in total. It has a spring assist mechanism in its blade and is made in the USA. Like the Kershaw Leek, the Scallion series is designed by renowned knife maker, Ken Onion. It (Scallion series) is regarded as a very ideal [...]
January 11th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Benchmade Opportunist 440, with its wood side panels atop a scaled aluminum housing, is one gorgeous knife. Listed at $180.00, it’s probably one of the most stylish and timeless production knives available in the market today. The Opportunist is an Osborne design and Benchmade Blue Class member. The scaled aluminum handle is made of [...]
January 10th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
The Kershaw Leek is a series of folding knives designed by Ken Onion—an award-winning American knife maker. The Leek series are usually sold for under $50, with blades ranging from 3″ to 4″, sometimes with a serrated edge. It has a speed-safe opening mechanism, patented by Ken Onion, which assists the blade with a torsion [...]
January 10th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
The Spyderco Smallfly is part of the Spyderfly range of knives from Spyderco. It is a butterfly knife—a balisong, and has a 3-inch plain edge blade with G10 handles. The Smallfly is not cheap, it retails for $289.95, but you can get it for around $130-$150 from dealers. The Smallfly has some inovative features over [...]
January 8th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment