The Bailout is a tactical spinoff of Benchmade’s popular ultralight Bugout Series, but a few tweaks have been made to emphasize even more strength than that original model. It’s designed for operators that need a solid tool that doesn’t take up a lot of space or weight, but it works just as well for folks that need a tactically oriented EDC or backup blade without the overbuilt bulk that many tactical knives can fall victim to.
Author: David C. Andersen
Best Cold Steel Folding Knives You Can Buy In 2019
Cold Steel is probably most well known for some of their over-the-top knife demonstration videos. Those videos have a flair for the dramatic and a lot of their knives have that same flair, taking cues from martial arts and tactical needs. However, they also make a lot of really good utility options. Here we’ll take a look at a broad spectrum of the best Cold Steel folding knives that are available as of right now in 2019. Continue Reading
Winston-Salem Knife Sharpening Keeps Your Blades Keen
We get asked all the time about sharpening knives. While this is not a service the Knife Center offers directly, we are pleased to recommend Winston-Salem Knife Sharpening for all professional knife sharpening services. Keep reading to find out more about what this company can do for you, and be sure to let Dexter know that you found him through Knife Center! Continue Reading
Why You Need a Spyderco Para 3 EDC Folding Knife
A spinoff of the ever-popular Paramilitary 2, the Spyderco Para 3 is a little bit smaller, and in my opinion, its proportions are just about perfect. Although we only get about two and a half inches of sharpened edge, it feels like more in the hand, and the handle is still nice and big, offering a full grip for big jobs. The blade is instantly recognizable as a Spyderco. It has a broad profile, a full flat grind and their signature round opening hole. We’re going to break down what makes this such a great knife for everyday carry and why you should add one to your rotation.
Why You Need a Benchmade Bugout EDC Folding Knife
Ever since its introduction a couple of years ago, the Benchmade Bugout has been one of Benchmade’s most popular designs. When it was introduced, they marketed it heavily towards ultralight hikers and backpackers, but it has become just as successful, if not more so, as a highly pocketable EDC design.
Why You Need a Kershaw Leek EDC Pocket Knife
Kershaw were one of the first to bring assisted opening knives to a broader market with their SpeedSafe mechanism, which was designed by Hall of Fame knife maker Ken Onion. This mechanism ushered in a sea change in the knife industry and the Leek is one of the knives that has endured since those early days, not just because of its snappy action but because it’s a fantastic design. With slim handles and a narrow blade, it makes a highly refined EDC. It’s perfect as a gentleman’s pocket knife and it also makes a fantastic example of what we like to call an executive knife. As with any knife that has endured for as long as the Leek, you expect to see some variants and you won’t be disappointed by what the Leek series has to offer.
The Best Knife Steel Deals Under $150
Modern steel technology has grown leaps and bounds in the last couple of decades and it’s changed the way we experience our knives. Today we can achieve long-lasting edge retention that was unheard of just a generation ago. Remember your grandfather’s old pocket knife that was sharpened down to just a sliver of a blade? Well, if his old knife was made with one of these steels there would still be a lot of usable blade left because he wouldn’t have needed to sharpen it so often. The best part of this new crop of steels is that a lot of the best options have been coming down in price, making high-performance even more attainable. We’ve rounded up eight knives with eight supersteels and all of them can be had for less than 150 bucks. Sometimes even far less! Continue Reading
Why You Need a Zero Tolerance 0562 Folding Knife
More than any other design out there, the Zero Tolerance 0562 is the best representation of Rick Hinderer’s signature style in a production knife. It has a lot of similarities to his signature XM-18 design, but at a price more people can afford. We’re going to break down all of the important elements that make this ZT a must have as an everyday carry pocket knife.
Why You Need a Benchmade 940 Osborne
The 940/943 Osborne Series of knives are quintessential slim EDC knives from Benchmade designed by the late Warren Osborne. It’s one of our favorite designs that they produce, actually making our top list of the best Benchmade knives out there. We’re going to take a look at what makes the 940 and 943 knives special, and why you need these knives in your EDC rotation.
Why You Need a Buck Sprint Folding Knife
Say the words “Buck knife” and most people will probably envision the classic 110 Folding Hunter, an enduring model that has stood the test of time and is still going strong today. But Buck isn’t content to rest on their laurels and have been making strides to modernize their products. The recently released 110 and 112 Slim models are a perfect example, but their new Sprint Series is even more of a statement from Buck on where they intend to go in the future.