Wenger’s “S” series EVO Swiss Army knives have three new features: a safety-enhancing locking blade, a universal wrench, and adjustable pliers. The knives, styled in a concave shape for a firm grip, also include the oldie-but-goodies: screwdriver, scissors, reamer, nail file, double cut wood saw, corkscrew, and others.
Read More →Buck Knives has expanded its family of high-performance tactical knives with four new models for 2006. All feature dual deployment and have grip ridges at critical pressure points to ensure a secure grip. Blades on all models are 420HC stainless steel, heat treated to Rc 58 for hardness and finished with Buck’s Edge2x technology so they hold an edge longer and are easier to resharpen.
Read More →Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has built its reputation and name on its high-quality, affordable knives. Not only are CRKT’s knives affordable, but the company has been a leader in forging collaborations with well-known custom knife makers.
Read More →The Roll-Lock knife from California Knives is made with a 440c 3.5-inch blade and durable Zytel scales and spine. The automatic mechanism in the knife is a positive roll wheel located in the handle that locks the blade in the open or closed position. The roll wheel is powered by a heavy-duty eight-coil spring. The Roll-Lock knife is in limited production, with only 500 being made.
Read More →Over the past few years of writing this column for Police I have had the chance to examine and use several knives and pocket tools from SOG Knives. All of these have been excellent tools for hard use. The SOG Trident Sea, Air, Land folder is no exception.
Read More →Designed by John Benner, founder of Tactical Defense Institute and a former cop, the TDI Law Enforcement Knife from Ka-Bar was created with law enforcement in mind. The knife is meant to be worn at the off hand and draws like a pistol. If an officer finds himself in close quarters with a suspect attempting to take his handgun, the TDI knife can be available as a last-defense option.
Read More →With the intense competition in the tactical/law enforcement industry, it’s rare to see major players collaborate to bring a product to market. But this past year Uncle Mike’s, Blackwater USA, and other major players in the law enforcement industry joined forces to bring Blackwater Gear to the market. One part of this gear line is knives. To help develop this segment of Blackwater Gear, Uncle Mike’s joined forces with Benchmade Knives.
Read More →Buck’s new Lumina LED knife features a programmed LED bulb placed next to the blade to allow for precise cutting day or night. The light automatically shuts off after five minutes to conserve power and is water resistant as well. The bulb has four programmed functions and an average lifetime of 100,000 hours.
Read More →In this world there are many items whose names are synonymous with quality: Ferrari, Zeiss, Rolex. In the world of knives, Emerson is such an item. The name Emerson on a knife or related product assures the owner/operator of a quality product that will survive whatever you can throw at it. The new Emerson HD-7 is just such a knife.
Read More →SIG Arms takes its SIG Tac knives as seriously as it does its handguns. The Tactical Auto's handle is made of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, which is hard anodized for durability. ATS-34 steel is used in the blade because it is easy to sharpen and holds a good edge.
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