Pocket knives (and, for that matter, fixed blade knives) can be weapons, tools, or works of art. Sometimes, you get two out of three, and sometimes, all three. It should be no surprise that we review, write about, and occasionally drool over a wide variety of knives here at Breach-Bang-Clear.
We have the knives divvied up by type, mostly, though we must admit to a certain level of grabasstic inconsistency.
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In addition to function (which obviously is a subjective classification), we also have many pocket knives categorized by form.
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There's no more recognizable American knife. The Ka-Bar is it--nothing else comes close. This is the knife equivalent of the 1911. The Ka-Bar went to war in 1942, and likely hasn't left the battlefield since. It needs little introduction for our readers, so I'll dive...
Nothing defines an old skool Emerson Knife like a waveless six. Especially a rare diamond logoed one. One of two made back in 2004, Ernie Emerson only used this logo for about one year; 2004, An excellent year. When people first find an Emerson Knife, there is a...
The CRKT Provoke is a fascinating knife. It is an additive pocket fidget and a solid option for EDC. If you want more from your knife than a cutting edge, this may be it.
Blade Show 2022 is the best place to be for new releases and custom blades. If you’re near one, it is worth fighting the crowds.
Introducing the MIK-02, influenced by the diverse daily requirements of active-duty personnel and the demands of the environments they serve in. The MIK-02 (Medium Infantry Knife) from HALFBREED BLADES is a mid-size CQB fixed blade intended for use as a dedicated...
A few weeks ago, I saw a post about a custom chef's knife on a Facebook page called "Grilling with my homies." As an amateur chef, I have aspired to have a custom knife - notably a proper handmade chef knife - for quite some time. So I reached out to Britt Barnes...
The HR-1 from Hard Ready is a fixed blade knife intended for “fighting.” Here’s how it stacks up from the perspective of a corrections officer.
Ryan Hoover’s “Edge Reality” is a program that teaches blade defense concepts and associated critical thinking. Take a look.
The Spyderco Para 3 offers a small, light cutting tool that is extremely comfortable to hold and very effective. All in a small enough package that you won’t really notice you’re carrying until you need it. And it does it affordably!
Ryan Johnson and the RMJ Tactical crew have breathed new life into American Tomahawk Company. Here’s the Model 1, a tactical tomahawk with modern features.
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