This is the fourth in a series of posts about knife modifications you can do yourself, A.K.A. pimping your knife. (Click images to enlarge) Background Info & Important Reminders Stonewashing is a super easy knife modification you can do at home. The stonewashed knife above and the instructions you see below are provided with the...
It seems most people online agree that Cree flashlights are the best, but for a long time I didn’t know what “Cree” meant. Was Cree a brand? Was it a feature? Well, if you’ve ever wondered the same thing, you’re in luck; here’s what “Cree” actually means. Contrary to my first suspicions, Cree doesn’t refer...
Frank Beltrame makes many of the best-selling stilettos here on Grindworx. Why do you guys like them so much? Take a look and see: Aside from their obvious stellar look, these knives are amazing—they have the best overall quality and it shows in every inch of these knives from materials to function. These stilettos also...
This is the second in a series of knife infographics that will give you the knowledge you need when you’re buying a knife. Blade Shapes Welcome to part two of Blade HQ’s knife infographic series! (If you missed part 1 on knife anatomy, check it out!) While this infographic doesn’t include every blade shape ever made, we tried...
If you’ve spent any time at all on this blog, then you know that we like the Microtech Tachyon II, and with good reason; it’s one of the most popular butterfly knives out there. The Tachyon II definitely deserves the attention it gets, but Microtech has another pretty amazing butterfly out there—the Metalmark. From what...
The majority of the Bowie blades on this blog have been pretty traditional-looking, in my opinion. So, it’s time to change things up a bit with Brous Blades. Jason Brous, the face behind Brous Blades, started his knife-making journey with 10 years of CNC machining experience behind him, which is probably one of the reasons...