Tony Docherty was inspired by Australia’s ancient dry riverbeds to create his River Series of knives. His chef’s knife is an impressive example of the mosaic pattern, with a thick layer of the meandering across the centerline of the blade, like a river.

Etched In The Outback: Tony Docherty’s River Series Chef’s Knife

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Australia’s ancient landscape gets set in steel.
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From left to right; Gerber Pack Hatchet, Schrade Bedrock Camp Axe and the Hults Bruks Hultån Hatchet. The hackers are lined up in order of the power factor. The longer the hatchet the more power you will realize from your swing.

Camping Hacks: Camp Axes & Hatchets Review

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Three compact hatchets to chop down backwoods chores. Edged tools have been with us since the dawn of mankind. Among the first were small axes...
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The eight new ABS journeyman smiths, (from left) Jordan Buckley, Cody Adolphson, Kale Cope, Jessica Peterson, Patrick Harp, Jeff Schafer, Renan Scariot and Ronaldo Franceschi. (Image courtesy of Kevin Cashen)

ABS Meeting: Journeymen, Masters & Awards

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Annual ABS meeting filled with memorable moments.
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Remembering Reuben Bolieu: BLADE Writer Left Mark On Industry

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Long-time writer was a traveler, musician, outdoorsman and knife nut.
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First Look: Benchmade’s Downsized Mini SOCP Folder

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Spear point offers modular modification.
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The author used a dead-blow hammer to split off fragments of a two-by-four, and then split his splits again. Through it all, the FX MUK didn’t show a bit of wear on its edge—a sign of solid heat treatment.

McNees Knives FX MUK Review: Elevated Fixed-Blade EDC

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McNees’ FX MUK levels up the chore knife
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For the discerning collector, mid-tech and custom knives go hand-in-hand with custom and mid-tech flashlights. Making a striking collection (from the top left) are Hanko Trident Crystalized Ti flashlight, David Carver Mini Waif, Okluma DC2, Jared Price Mini Shrike, Hanko Mini Trident and Strider SnG (bottom). Photo: Chris Schluter

Bright Stars: Custom Flashlights Take The Spotlight

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Custom flashlights have become highly sought after and offer many of the appeals of custom knives.
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2026 BLADE Show West Factory Knife Award Winners

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Get a gander at which blades earned top honors at the 2026 BLADE Show West Factory Knife Awards.
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