The Reiff F6 Gets the Micarta Treatment

The Reiff F6 is also available with green Micarta handle scales

Micarta Fans Are Getting What They Asked For The young but solid outdoor knife company, Reiff Knives, is sprucing up the handles on their biggest knife. The Reiff F6 will be available with green Micarta scales on August 11. The overall shape and size of the knife is still the same. It’s still a great …

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The New Victorinox Venture Series is Pure Bushcraft

The Victorinox Venture series is designed for bushcraft and survival knife users who want a high performing budget option.

Victorinox Surprises with a Mid-Summer Fixed Blade Knife Release The multi-tool giant is adding to their fixed-blade line up of knives with a new series called Venture. And while it looks simple at first, the details show that they have approached this new knife with something of a mult-tool mentality: It’s a full tang bushcraft …

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Gerber Has a New US Made Folder

There are tree different versions of the American made Gerber Assert.

The Assert is a lightweight EDC folder with a crossbar lock, and looks suspiciously like Gerber throwing their hat into the Benchmade Bugout competition ring. It’s an interesting little thing that’s “just under” in a lot of places: The weight is just under 2 ounces, the blade length is just under 3 inches, the overall …

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Ontario Knife Company has been Sold and Set to Shut Down Soon

Ontario Knife Company will close all operations on July 27, 2023.

August 3 Update: Blue Ridge knives says “they’re working with OKC’s previous management to sell them the manufacturing equipment so they can continue producing Ontario Knives in Franklinville, NY” per a statement from BRK. In the meantime, the OKC site is back up, but not accepting orders. There has also been an active effort within …

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Rosecraft Blades Release Three New Knives and Some Hats

New knives from Rosecraft Blades in July 2023.

This New Knife Company is Adding to Their Gentleman’s Carry Collection, and Takes Its First Shot at a Military Knife Rosecraft Blades is dropping three new knife designs along with a couple of hats, all of which are available now (albeit in limited quantities until they get the rest of their shipment). If you’re unfamiliar …

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Katsu Releases Damascus Version of ZK01

Katsu upgraded their premium pocket knife.

Katsu’s High-End Folder Gets an Update Overall Length: 4.5″ Blade Length: 4.5″ Blade Material: ZDP-189 Handle Material: Titanium Lock Type: Framelock Open Method: Front Flipper Japanese-based knife manufacturer Katsu is building out their premium folder selection with a dressy update to one of their high-dollar designs with the ZK02. The ZK model is a framelock …

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Gerber Gear Releases Limited Fastball for Independence Day

Gerber Fastball Independence

One of Gerber’s most popular models to date got a makeover for the 4th of July. They’re calling in the Fastball Independence, and they’ve outfitted it with a blue backspacer, and red aluminum scales etched with a design of the US flag turning into a landscape. It’s also coming in a little more expensive than …

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