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  KUBEY KU240 Survival and Camping Full Tang Fixed Blade KnifeTotal length: 10.12" (257 mm)Blade length: 5.2" (132.2 mm)Handle length: 4.9" (124.8 mm)Blade thickness: 2.0" (5 mm)Blade material: D2Blade hardness: HRC59-61Blade type: Drop pointEdge type: StonewashedBlade grind: Western and flatHandle material: G-10Fixed way: Full TangSheath Material: KydexKnife weight: 296.8gSheath weight:74.3g

Kubey KU218A Shark Alpha Prey Fixed Blade KnifeTotal length: 14.41" (366mm)Blade length: 8.98" (228mm)Handle length: 5.4" (138mm)Blade height: 1.4" (35mm)Blade thickness: 0.236" (6mm)Blade material: D2Blade hardness: HRC59-61Blade grind: Hollow and flatHandle material: Brown WoodFixed way: Full TangSheath Material: KydexKnife weight: 560gSheath weight: 174g   knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

French maker Tashi Bharucha is embarking on a unique project this year: the Legacy Collection. This is a series of ten highly limited custom knife designs, each one paying tribute to a maker who has influenced the craft and Bharucha himself.The Legacy Collection designs are not collaborations, but will take inspiration from the knife maker they honor, with Bharucha belnding his personal interpretation of their style and with his own. Each Legacy Collection knife is made with explicit permission from the maker receiving the tribute (or their estate if they have passed away). The first Legacy Collection honoree is, unsurprisingly, Ken Onion.Onion hardly needs an introduction, but in addition to being a top-tier custom maker for decades, he’s had an incalcuable influence on the production knife scene. “Ken’s impact on todays’ knife world is spectacular in many regards,” Bharucha tells us. “He was not the first custom maker to collaborate with a production company, but he really took that partnership to the next level, working with them on entire ranges, creating trends and pushing them to innovate.”Of course, we wouldn’t have the mid-tech concept without Onion pioneering the format. “That term ‘mid-tech’ has since then lost its original meaning,” Bharucha notes. “A Ken Onion Mid-tech was a knife made by Ken in his shop with some outsourced parts. He would have the handles machined and blade blanks cut elsewhere but still fit all the parts, put the knife together and hand grind every blade…which is what some makers call custom nowadays.”The Onion Legacy knife is a large custom folder with a 3.8 inch RWL-34 blade. Onion’s influence can be clearly seen on this blade, with its curvy, organic twist on a tanto shape. Bharucha’s penchant for gleaming hand-rubbed blades is on display, but the angluer, humped handle design is where the French maker’s own style shines through most evidently. The scales are made from titanium, but the Onion Legacy – obviously a collector’s piece and not a user – is still a heavy knife, weighing just over 7 oz.Bharucha built these knives with the explicit intention of keeping them very exclusive; only nine Legacy Onion knives have been and will ever be made. Bharucha kept one, but the rest have been spoken for – including the original prototype which went to Ken Onion himself. However, there are nine other makers Bharucha intends to honor with this series. “The next one would have to be Bob Loveless, who I probably should have started with,” Bharucha notes. “He is the father of modern knife design and my approach to this series is obviously through design. And after that, my hero, the great Tom Mayo, who’s main influence was also Loveless.”“This will run for years to come,” Bharucha concludes. “Don’t exactly know when I’ll start working on the next one but definitely in 2021. I might aim for one every year.”The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Leatherman just released the Ratcher Driver accessory, an add-on compatible with more than a dozen of their multitools that givers their drivers more power and stability than in their vanilla configurations.The Ratchet Driver is a pretty straightforward device. It fits into the large bit driver arm on any Leatherman multitool, which means that it’s compatible with standbys like the Skeletool, Charge, Wave, and Signal. The additional length it provides is a boon in itself; when Gerber released the Center-Drive a few years ago it was a big deal specifically due to its full-size driver arm. Here, the ratchet component prevents the driver from turning in a way you don’t want it to; you simply turn the rotating collar piece to lock out a particular direction.The longer reach, increased torque, and security features of the ratchet itself could scale up the type of jobs a multitool can do – or at least make harder jobs easier. The Ratchet Driver accommodates all Leatherman proprietary bits, and any 1/4″ bit.The Ratchet Driver in actionIf you’re counting ounces, this accessory is going to add 1.26 oz. to your kit. Carry should be relatively painless, however: Leatherman confirmed that the Ratchet Driver can be secured via the loop strap on the outside of their nylon sheaths.The Ratchet Driver is the third in a small collection of add-ons for Leatherman’s multitools’ drivers. We’ve also seen a non-ratcheting bit extender option, and the MUT got an extender for its sight adjustment tool as well.   The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Tactile Knife Company, the new knife-making branch of the EDC pen masters at Tactile Turn, is up and running, with big plans for the future and their first model, the Rockwall, available now.In 2019 we talked to Will Hodges, Founder of Tactile, as he was putting the finishing touches on the BAK, a pen-shaped, bolt-action utility knife. During that interview Hodges alluded to a full-fledged flipper he was working on; and now that knife has arrived as the Rockwall. But because the processes involved in making flippers were so different from those of Tactile’s pens, a fresh game plan was needed.“We’ve been a machine shop that has mostly focused on turning, so last August I hired several people to get the knife company started,” Hodges explains. He brought on two knife makers, Tim Harbert of Ardent Knives and Matt Palmore, and also relied on Kevin Taylor, a Tactile Turn Co. stalwart. “He’s brought tremendous turning skills to our Swiss lathe lineup. We have more turning capacity than almost any knife company out there,” Hodges says.The texturing on the handle is a detail carried over from Tactile’s pensAlong with the new personnel, Hodges had to find the right machinery for knife making. “In the last 6 months I’ve added a lot more equipment,” he says. “We now have three vertical mills, an EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) hole popper, three wire EDMs, two surface grinders, and a lot of support equipment.” In the pen realm, Hodges’s work is well-known, and his success in that field, as well as the overlap in interest between knife and pen nerds, provided the perfect gateway into the industry. “People know and love our pens in the EDC community, and that success has allowed me to invest heavily into hitting the ground running making these knives.”The Rockwall, flagship folder for Tactile Knife Co., was designed to be a sweet spot EDC. “I really wanted a slim, light, and easy to carry flipper,” Hodges says. “I have a lot of larger flippers, but my main complaint is they just take up too much pocket real estate.” Thus this one has a 2.84-inch blade and a 4-inch closed length. Hodges focused on a thin grind for the Rockwall, too. “I like thin blades that are ground really thin so the behind the edge measurement is very small, while still being tough enough to hold up to some tougher tasks,” he explains. The Rockwall’s blade is made from CTS-XHP steel, but Hodges disclosed that CPM-20CV is planned for the future, alongside some ultra-premium Chad Nichols damascus blades.One of the most recognizable elements of Hodges’s work is the meticulous texturing on his pens – and he tells us he brought that same visual hallmark onto the Rockwall. “Tactile Turn pens have a texture that helps hide wear, and the texture on the Rockwall does the exact same while also improving grip and maintaining a simple aesthetic.” Titanium is the current handle material of choice, but others are planned. Hodges also notes that the Rockwall’s pocket clip took a lot of effort to get just right. “I also wanted as deep of a carry clip as possible, and we’ve pulled off one of the only original clips that’s been done in a long time – something different than anything else out there and it is incredible.”Hodges is particularly proud of the Rockwall’s clipThe Rockwall is available now, rolling out in small batches; if you’re interested in getting one, you can sign up for the wait list to secure your place in line. And with this first project proceeding smoothly, Hodges is already looking towards the future: “We’re just getting started,” he asserts. “We started with a very challenging knife, and we’re working on a slip joint and we’ll get into some fixed blades as well as kitchen knives before too long.” The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Gerber is expanding its Armbar series this year with a pair of new models, the Armbar Slim Drive, and Armbar Slim Cut. These variants emphasize portability by reducing the number of included tools.The original Armbar line was a 2020 release, and a new way for Gerber to explore the multitool concept. Gerber is well-known for its plier-based designs, but the Armbars were more like Swiss Army knives or the Leatherman Free models in being knife-based – that is, all the included tools were built around a frame fundamentally comparable to any other folding knife.Until now, there were two flavors of the Armbar: the Drive and the Cork. Both came equipped with knife blades and scissors, but the other tools varied. Each model was defined by one major included tools: the Drive had a fold out bit driver arm, a la the Center-Drive multitool, while the Cork, naturally, had a corkscrew. The Armbar Slim CutThere are two Slim models as well, each with a main blade, and a bottle opener. Similar to their bigger brothers, the new duo differs in their third, primary tool: the Slim Drive has the driver arm, and the Cut has the folding scissors (there’s no corkscrew Slim model currently). The blades on either model measure 2.5 inches long and lock up with a slightly unconventional-looking, although very traditionally-operated, frame lock mechanism.These streamlined Slim models save a considerable amount of weight compared to the original Armbars: the Armbar Slim Drive weighs 2.5 oz., and the Slim Cut weighs just 2.1 oz. (for reference, the original Armbar Drive and Cork weighed 3.1 oz.).The Armbar Slim models are available in multiple colors and expected to arrive with dealers shortly. The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Böker has once again partnered with Texas-based automatic knife outfit CobraTec for a new for 2021 knife series. But instead of autos, this latest project is a refresh of two older balisong models, the Tactical and the G10.Böker’s multifarious catalog is always a little disorienting, and their naming convention for these particular releases further muddies the water. There are two lines – the Tactical and G10 – with two models each, a large and a small. But while the name of the latter suggests that its handle material is its distinguishing feature, in fact both the Tactical and G10 models have G-10 scales.The actual differences come down to overall size, blade shape, and handle design. The Tactical line sports a drop point blade shape with a pronounced harpoon swedge. The large model has a 4.21-inch blade length, while the Small‘s measures 3.46 inches long. The G-10 handle scales are solid and contoured, with an XX design cut into each scale.Meanwhile, the G10 models have a harpoonless drop point shape. The Large‘s cutting edge runs to 4.02 inches, and the Small‘s measures 3.23 inches. Their G-10 scales (and the liners underneath) have been skeletonized, creating a strutwork/suspension bridge look.The G10 model has big classic bali energyAll four of these balisongs comes with the same blade steel – D2. This is the major way in which these remasters improve on the original versions. The first iterations of these knives had 440C blade steel – which we used to describe as the Böker Plus steel of choice, but which seems to be receding as D2 becomes more prevalent in the expansive imprint.CobraTec has been a key component in Böker’s 2021 strategy, which involves a large number of U.S.-made automatic and, now, butterfly knives. These balisongs are set to release across June and July. The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Buck is welcoming Lane Tobiassen to the team as the company’s new president. Tobiassen brings years of experience in knife-adjacent industries, and is the first president of Buck to not be a member of the Buck family itself.Since being founded in 1902, Buck has been a family affair, with four generations of Bucks taking the helm in turn. CJ Buck, an omnipresent mover and shaker in the knife world, was the most recent family member to hold the position. But he says in an official press release that the time was right for an outside influence in this key leadership role. “The final piece of the puzzle was to bring in outside expertise to lead the daily operations…It is a testament to the family’s commitment to make our company more robust and less vulnerable to fluctuations in our marketplace or the broader economy.”Recently, we’ve seen Buck focusing on its product development in relatively daring initiatives; it could be argued that 2017-2020 were some of the most adventurous years in the company’s history to date, with big riffs on their classic models, and several new lines that attempt to embody modern knife design values. CJ Buck, who is retaining his position as CEO, notes that bringing in Tobiassen will allow Buck to capitalize on these moves. “We continue on with the strategies we have been implementing over the last three years with a renewed clarity on flawless execution.”Prior to coming to Buck, Tobiasson has occupied leadership positions at Smith & Wesson, Crimson Trace, and LaCrosse – none of which are knife companies, of course, but all bear a relation to it under the greater “Outdoors/Sporting Goods” product genre. “I am very excited to lead the team at Buck Knives,” says Tobiassen in the release. “It’s such an honor to be welcomed into this family, and my experience in the outdoor industry and firearms market gives me the insight and perspective needed to drive growth strategies forward and execute on an exciting period of growth for Buck Knives.” The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Spyderco has just released its fourth Product Reveal, detailing the new models it will be bringing to SHOT Show 2020 next week. The Reveal shows Spyderco placing a particularly strong emphasis on steel – including a brand new, propietary steel developed by the Golden, CO maker itself.CPM SPY27 SteelThe Para 3 Lightweight and Manix 2 Lightweight will be the first two models to feature CPM SPY27 blade steel. Spyderco teamed up with Crucible Industries to create SPY27, which they describe as “a particle metallurgy stainless steel containing a proprietary mix of alloys, including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen, and cobalt. This remarkable composition, enhanced by the amplifying effects of cobalt and the state-of-the-art Crucible Particle Metallurgy process, is produced exclusively for Spyderco and will be featured in select USA-made models.”Spyderco typically assigns a color to each specialty steel it employs in its lineup. Thus the CPM SPY27 models will all come with cobalt blue handle scales to indicate they’re sporting Spyderco’s homegrown steel.AstuteThe Astute is the latest addition to Spyderco’s Value Folder category. Visually, it comes across as a blend between the Polestar and the original G-10 Tenacious. Its relatively narrow drop point blade measures 3.02 inches long and is made from 8Cr13MoV; a liner lock, the Astute weighs just 2.6 oz.Endela Emerson OpenerSpyderco expands the Endela line with an Emerson Opener model. As is the case with other Emerson Opener Spydercos, this Endela trades in its full flat ground blade for a narrower, sabre-ground one to accomodate the Wave feature.Chaparral Sun and MoonEach Chaparral release exhibits a different handle material or construction. The Lightweight model existed to emphasis utility, but the new Sun and Moon model leans into the artistic side of the Chaparral concept. It comes with a black G-10 show side scale inlaid with a pearl moon, and a white G-10 scale on the off side inlaid with a red G-10 sun. Blade steel remains the line-standard CTS-XHP.Pacific Salt 2At long last, the Pacific Salt models are moving from the older Endura chassis to that of the current Endura 4. This means Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle is in, along with a four-way positionable clip and less blocky, more refined ergonomics.WatuThe Watu, like the Chokwe before it, takes inspiration from the bladecraft of Central Africa. Its has a rectangular handle that still manages to exhibit an ergonomic arc, alongside a 3.26-inch blade made from CPM-20CV steel. Spyderco also equipped it with carbon fiber/G-10 laminate handles and a Compression Lock.NightstickIn terms of non-culinary fixed blades, the Nightstick is the only one debuting at SHOT Show. Designed by Gayle Bradley, it has a 3.75-inch dagger blade – albeit one with a single edge to keep it legal in more places. Smooth G-10 handle scales are laid over a full tang construction, and while Bradley is known for his predilection for M4 and other high octane steels, for this boot knife-style release he settled on CPM S30V.Bombshell Flash BatchThe next model in Spyderco’s Flash Batch project is the Bombshell, modeled after the Michael Burch custom of the same name. The Bombshell has a stonewashed, skinner-esque drop point blade made from CPM 20CV. It measures a mere 2.73 inches long, making it among the smallest of this batch of releases. However its contoured G-10 handle scales and chunky .157″ thick blade stock give the titanium liner lock Bombshell hard use knife heft and ergonomics.Ladybug 3 K390One of the tiniest knives in Spyderco’s lineup, the Ladybug 3 is getting in on the high performance steel action with a K390 version. While Spyderco has utilized K390 on Sprint Runs and the Police 4 before, this model will kick off a series of K390 variations of popular models, all with this particular blue handle hue.Byrd Harrier 2 LightweightThe Byrd line’s sole new release is a Lightweight version of the existing Harrier 2 model. By transitioning to FRN, the Lightweight model loses more than half an ounce of weight compared to its G-10-scaled stablemate, moving down to 2.7 from 3.4 oz.Debut of S45VN and Other Sprint RunsOf course Spyderco has also slated all sorts of existing models for 2020 Sprint Runs in special steels. Leading the charge are the Para 3 and Para Military 2 in CPM S45VN. Crucible worked with Niagara Specialty Metals on this steel and released it last November. According to early analysis from Larrin Thomas over at Knife Steel Nerds, S45VN’s formulation improves edge retention and corrosion resistance over S35VN, while sacrificing a little bit of toughness. These two Sprint Runs are color-coded forest green and have a Diamond Arc texturing pattern cut into their G-10 scales.The other big Sprint Run project is a series of REX 45 models. The Native 5, Native 5 Lightweight, Li’l Native, Manix 2, Manix 2 Lightweight, Para 3 Lightweight, Native Chief, and Shaman will all be available with this steel – and burnt orange scales – for a limited time.Murray Carter Wakiita SeriesThe next batch of Murray Carter-designed kitchen knives rounds out the Product Reveal. The Wakiita Series focuses on the developing chef who wants high quality cutlery at a more affordable price point. It consists of the five Itamae designs – the Bunka Bocho, Funayuki, Gyuto, Nakiri, and Petty with altered materials: full black G-10 handles instead of capped burl G-10 ones, and CTS-BD1N blade steel instead of SUS410-clad Super Blue. The article is shared from Internet...knifeglobal：https ://knifeglobal.com

Full length: 220mm (8.66")Blade length: 95mm (3.74")Blade width: 36mm (1.42")Blade thickness: 4mm (0.16")Blade material: CPM-S35VNBlade Finish: Black StonewashBlade Grind: FlatHardness: HRC59-61Handle length: 125mm (4.92")Handle material: 6AL4V titanium alloyHandle thickness: 14.2mm (0.56")Pivot: ceramic ball bearingScrew: 6AL4V titanium alloyPocket clip: 6AL4V titanium alloyBack Spacer: 6AL4V titanium alloyWeight: 182.5g (without packaging)Designer: Jelly__Jerry Design