If you ever meet Mikey Vellekamp, you'd say that he's a mix between an absolute rocker and a mad scientist when it comes to knife design. Mikey is the type of maker who can come up with a design in his sleep, then casually throw it into a Blade Show contest and blow the competition away. If you don’t believe me, look him up. He's done this multiple times. Mikey is that … [Read more...] about Crazy Cool: The V Nives Atmosphere Frame Lock Flipper
OTF Excellence: Benchmade’s Lightweight 3400-BK2 Autocrat EDC Knife
I think it's probably pretty obvious by now that I love me a good out the front (OTF) automatic knife. While there are several companies producing them these days, companies like Benchmade knives strive to keep themselves at the top of the class. Speaking of class, the Autocrat OTF is a part of Benchmade’s Black Class of knives. For those not familiar with Benchmade's … [Read more...] about OTF Excellence: Benchmade’s Lightweight 3400-BK2 Autocrat EDC Knife
Euro Cool: Skull and Bones Leather Works Pocket Organizers
While most of us prefer made in the USA stamped on what we carry, not all cool EDC gear has to be American-made. A coupe of years back I had a really nice automatic knife sent to me from...Russia. Yes, Russia. Recently I was contacted on Facebook by a leather maker from Slovakia. That maker’s name is Tomas Sabin. He asked if I would be interested in taking a look at his … [Read more...] about Euro Cool: Skull and Bones Leather Works Pocket Organizers
Functional Art: Copper Shed Knifeworks’ Juggernaut
The knife industry is filled with a lot of companies turning out the same old knife designs, just "reimagined." It's difficult to come up with original ideas that don’t seem to reflect someone else’s work. But every so often I run into a maker that has a creative style and flavor that's uniquely his own. Ryan Forbes of Copper Shed Knifeworks is one of those standout … [Read more...] about Functional Art: Copper Shed Knifeworks’ Juggernaut
Voodoo Resins Jinx Kneck Knives
The 2021 Atlanta Blade Show wrapped recently and there was a ton of new products just waiting to be bought buy hungry knife and EDC collectors. One of the highly anticipated tables that countless makers, designers, and collectors were scrambling for was the Voodoo Resins booth. Voodoo Resins is a company that has made lot of noise in the past couple of years. The company has … [Read more...] about Voodoo Resins Jinx Kneck Knives