All Cold Steel Japanese swords: 1055 carbon steel, rayskin handle. Everyday price is 20% off msrp!

Imperial series have polished menuki (decorations under cord wrapped handle), finer tsuba (guards),

decorated scabbard ends, and a higher degree of hand finish to the blades (polished versus brushed).

Imperial series, highly polished:  Wakizashi (21" blade) $540. SOLD   Katana (29" blade) $700. SOLD

Warrior series, brushed finish:  Katana (29" blade) $440. SOLD   O Katana (36" blade) $500. (ret $640)

Special models: Chisa Katana (24" blade) $430. (ret $540) SOLD   Nodachi (36" blade) $640. (ret $800)

Cold Steel Kobun 5.5"  $42.  (ret $60) 

Cold Steel Recon Tanto 7"  $99.  (ret $135) 

Cold Steel SRK 6"  $99.  (ret $135) 

Cold Steel Master Hunter San Mai III 4.5"  $119.  (ret $160) 

Zero Tolerance model 0100 6"  $270.  (ret $360)

Glock field knife with sawteeth serrated spine, $34.  (ret $38)  Doublecut saw pattern really works!

Plain without sawteeth also available, $30.  (ret $34)  Glock field knife colors: olive / sand / black

Glock shovel with root saw (telescoping handle, comes with nylon pouch), $55.  (ret $60)

 

Cold Steel Kukri Machete - best value in working blades!

Kukri Machete 13" blade, comes with sheath, $25.  (ret $29)  These are amazing for the price.

 

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Thank you, those who acted promptly with writing letters to US Customs in June and July of 2009:

> Update on Knife Rights issue: US Customs backs off ambiguous pocket knife ban <

The fight is not over; click on link above and read what still may be an ongoing battle...

It is amazing how bureaucracy and idle time can prompt individuals to propose such idiocy.

This is a reminder of how we cannot lapse in our unified strengths and beliefs in freedom.

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Featured knife manufacturers in shop inventory:

Benchmade, Cold Steel, Emerson, Kershaw, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance

(prices in bold for knives pictured on this page are everyday discount prices)

Everyday discount percentages off the manufacturer's retail prices:

Emerson: 15% off retail     Benchmade : 20% off retail

Cold Steel, CRKT, Kershaw, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance: 25% off retail

 

A word on manufacturers and knife production today:

Whichever way one looks at it, with the inevitable facts of rising costs for materials and labor, marketing and competition among US knife companies will always cause production of knives overseas. The imported knives I choose to inventory are incredible in fit and finish and when considering their low prices, make them a sound purchase decision for utility or work blades. Companies I thought would never 'sell-out' ten+ years ago have since 'sold-out' and sell both

US and imported knives. As seen in everyday products; it's a tough attempt to use only 'US'...

 

*New* Ultimate Edge dual sided (med/fine), $18	Ultimate Edge standard (fine/fine grit), $22
Benchmade basic Tool Kit, $16. (ret $20)	Benchmade Tool Kit + sharpener, $28. (ret $35)
Benchmade TacPro sharpener, $25	Benchmade BlueLube oil, $6.50
CRKT Eros by Ken Onion, (Taiwan) $112. ($150) Sold Out	CRKT Eros by Ken Onion, (Taiwan) $150. ($200) Sold Out
CRKT Ripple by Ken Onion, (Taiwan) $93. ($125)	CRKT Shenanigan by Onion, (Taiwan) $45. ($60)
Kershaw Volt II (China), spdsfe, $30. (r$40)	Kershaw Clash (China), spdsfe, $30. (r$40)
Kershaw Packrat, speedsafe, $68. (ret $90)	Kershaw Needs Work, speedsafe, $56. (ret $75)
Kershaw Shallot speedsafe, $82. (ret $110)	Kershaw Turbulence, G10 handles, $90. (ret $120)
Kershaw Blur speedsafe, $82.  (ret $110)	Kershaw Tanto Blur, speedsafe, $82. (ret $110)
Spyderco Endura plain edge, $78. (ret $105)	Spyderco Endura black combo edge, $90. ($120)
Spyderco Endura foliage green, $78.  (ret $105)	Spyderco Endura4 brown, flat ground blade, $78.
Spyderco Endura4 blue, flat ground, $78.	Spyderco Endura4 gray, flat ground, $78.
Spyderco Delica 'Emerson Wave', $87. (ret $115)	Spyderco Endura 'Emerson Wave', $93. ($125)
Spyderco Military, digital camo G10, $187. ($250)	Spyderco Military, black blade, G10, $187. ($250)
Spyderco Pacific Salt silver, $82. (ret $110)	Spyderco Pacific Salt black, $93. (ret $125)
Spyderco Pacific Salt serrated, $82. (ret $110)	Spyderco Rescue full serrated, $82. (ret $110)
Spyderco Ambitious (China), G10, $37. (ret $50)	Spyderco Tenacious (China), G10 hndl, $45. ($60)
Benchmade MPR silver, $195. (ret $245)	Benchmade MPR black, $207. (ret $260)
Benchmade Mini-Presidio Ultra, $92. ($115)	Benchmade Presidio Ultra, black, $99. (ret $125)
Benchmade Griptilian thumbhole, $87. (ret $110)	Benchmade Griptilian blk, $99. (ret $125)
Benchmade Griptilian thumbstud, plain edge, $87.	Benchmade Griptilian blk blade combo edge, $99.
Benchmade Griptilian thumbstud, tanto, $87.	Benchmade Griptilian blk blade tanto combo, $99.
Benchmade Nitrous, assisted, $136. (ret $170)	Benchmade Osborne Rift, G10, $162. (ret $205)
Zero Tolerance spdsafe, G10, $130. ($175)	Zero Tolerance #0200, manual, G10, $150. ($200) Sold Out
Emerson CQC-7 chisel grind, black, $168. ($195)	Emerson Roadhouse stonewash, $210. ($247) Sold Out
Emerson Police Utility stonewash, $210. (ret $248)	Emerson CQC-8 stonewash finish, $210. ($247)
Emerson CQC-11 UTCOM, $215. (ret $258) Sold Out	Emerson CQC-10 Spear point, $189. (ret $226)
Emerson CQC-14 Snubby, $189. (ret $226) Sold Out	Emerson Endeavor stonewash, $168. ($198)
Emerson CQC-15 Tanto Recurve, $199. (ret $240)	Emerson CQC-16 Bowie, $199. (ret $240)
Emerson Super CQC-7, $199. ($240) Sold Out	Emerson Super Commander, $259. (ret $312)

 

Straight talk on defensive knives - important facts that seem to be forgotten

Characteristics to be aware of with cutting tools:  Importance of secure knife grip

Saber (forward) grip is fine... until point encounters	resistance then fingers slide forward on the blade...
Without a prominent flared guard, hammer fist grip	will allow sliding onto blade unless thumb caps end.
Handle contour from midsection to guard is vital.  Handles: textured and longer than hand's width. Blades do not always have to be coated black!	W/ flared guard, thumb doesn't have to cap handle. Blade length: at least three inches and not thin. Sometimes command presence has advantages.
Forward grip thrusts and slashes can be effective, Above grip can be countered by several methods	but the edged side up forward grip is devastating.  but sharp side up attacks are very tough to defeat.
Reverse grip typical 'sharpened side out' is popular While looking flashy, wide slashes can be overdone	but hooking / trapping more effective sharp side in.  but hammering 'down, sharp side in' has > power.

 

Effective defensive application of folding and fixed blade knives

Most commonly utilized and learned saber grip allows effective cuts and jabs to vital target areas.

 

 

Saber grip: slashing tricep then jabbing plus twist-cut of quadriceps will disable muscles and motor control.

 

Reverse grip, sharp side out: will deliver driving cuts and powerful hammers to vital target areas.

 

Reverse grip, sharp side in: devastating power and has most effective hooking / trapping / cutting ability.

 

Cutting and blade exit immensely powerful on the pull stroke. Disarms extremely effective sharp side in.