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

Plain without sawtooth spine, $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 Bowie Machete

12" blade, comes with sheath, $26.  (ret $29)  Very fast handling machete.

Cold Steel Latin Machete

18" blade, comes with sheath, $25.  (ret $28)  Most efficient, controllable machete length.

Cold Steel Kukri Machete

13" blade, comes with sheath, $27.  (ret $30)  Incredible chopping power.

Cold Steel Gladius Machete  -  double-edged very large blade

19" blade, with sheath, $45.  (ret $45)  [no discounts due to shipping costs of this impressive machete]

Cold Steel Outdoorsman Lite 6"  $30.  (ret $40)

Cold Steel Tanto Lite 6"  $30.  (ret $40)

Cold Steel Large Voyager 4"  $52.  (ret $70)

Cold Steel Extra Large Voyager 5"  $65.  (ret $88)

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

Becker BK7  7"  $99.  (ret $130)

Becker BK16  4"  $84.  (ret $112)

Cold Steel Leatherneck 7"  $68.  (ret $90)

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)

Cold Steel Bushman 7" blade, with Ferrocerium firestarter, Secure-Ex sheath, $32.  (ret $42)

Cold Steel Bowie Bushman 7" blade, with Ferrocerium firestarter, Secure-Ex sheath, $32.  (ret $42)

 

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Knife models on special thru May

 

Kershaw Kurai, $20.  (ret $30)                                  Kershaw Half-Ton, $14.  (ret $20)

 

Kershaw Needs Work, $45.  (ret $75)                         Kershaw Red Smoke Leek, $45.  (ret $75)

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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

Becker, Cold Steel, CRKT, Kershaw, Spyderco: 20-25% off retail

Cold Steel Machetes/Tomahawks: 10% 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; they make 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'...

all available knives on sale May 18 - May 25

10% off everyday discounted prices except knives on monthly special

 

Ultimate Edge dual sided (med/fine), $20	Ultimate Edge standard (fine/fine grit), $24
Benchmade basic Tool Kit, $16. (ret $20)	Benchmade Tool Kit + sharpener, $28. (ret $35)
Benchmade TacPro sharpener, $25	Benchmade BlueLube oil, $7
Kershaw Tanto Blur speedsafe, $82. (ret $110)	Kershaw Blur speedsafe, brown, $82. (ret $110)
Kershaw Kuro speedsafe, $32. (ret $43)	Kershaw Brawler speedsafe, $34. (ret $45)
CRKT M16 Spearpoint, poly hndl, $30. (ret $40)	CRKT M16 Tanto, alum handle, $37. (ret $50)
CRKT Shenanigan polymer handle, $45. ($60)	CRKT Shenanigan aluminum handle, $94. ($125)
Spyderco Tenacious (China), G10 hndl, $49. ($65)	Spyderco Resilience (China), G10, blk, $56. ($75)
Spyderco Delica 'Emerson Wave', $87. (ret $115)	Spyderco Endura 'Emerson Wave', $94. ($125)
Spyderco Delica plain edge, $78. ($105)	Spyderco Endura combo edge, $82. ($110)
Spyderco Military black combo edge, $200. ($270)	Spyderco Endura black combo edge, $94. ($125)
Spyderco Endura combo edge, $82. (ret $110)	Spyderco Endura flat ground blade, $82. ($110)
Spyderco Pacific Salt yellow, $87. (ret $115)	Spyderco Pacific Salt black blade, $98. (ret $130)
Benchmade H2O Griptilian orng, $105. (ret $130)	Benchmade Griptilian black/OD, $99. (ret $125)
Benchmade Mini Griptln blk bld tanto, $91. ($115)	Benchmade Griptilian blk blade tanto, $99. (r $125)
Benchmade Griptilian thumbhole, $87. (ret $110)	Benchmade Griptilian blk, thmbhl, $99. (ret $125)
Benchmade Presidio Ultra, silver, $87. (ret $110)	Benchmade Presidio Ultra, black, $99. (ret $125)
Spyderco Endura Trainer, $82. (ret $110)	Benchmade Griptilian Trainer, $72. (ret $90)
Benchmade MPR silver, $195. (ret $245)	Benchmade MPR black, $207. (ret $260)
Emerson EDC1 multitool, $157. ($185)	Blade w/ wave, phillips, flat blade screwdriver, awl
Emerson CQC-10, $196. (ret $231)	Emerson Journeyman, $215. (ret $253)
Emerson CQC-7B, $176. (ret $208)	Emerson CQC-14 Snubby, $200. (ret $236)
Emerson Mini Roadhouse stonewash, $183. ($215)	Emerson Mini Roadhouse black, $188. ($221)
Emerson Roadhouse stonewash, $215. ($253)	Emerson Roadhouse black blade, $220. ($259)
Emerson CQC-8 stonewash, $220. ($259)	Emerson CQC-8 black blade, $225. ($264)

 

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.

 

TSD Grab N Stab

Simple, purpose-driven defense tool.

 

Unconventional to many yet most difficult to defend against: saber-shank grip, edge up.

This blade and handle design is extremely capable in all four orientations of knife edge.

 

There is no contest on deployment speed of a fixed blade versus a folding knife.

Icepick-reverse grip edge in - hooking, trapping, hammer strikes

Conventional grasp and orientation of blade also familiar due to design of handle:

 

Icepick grip, edge out                                                     Saber grip, edge down

Black textured handle versions are discontinued.

Anodized OD or black aluminum handled Grab N' Stabs: $160   Sold Out

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