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• High-Level Lock Maintenance (and What to Do If You Can’t Get in)

  by BudK Inc Jun 11

  We rely on locks for access to secured locations, whether that be the inside of a chest stored in the basement, a gate to the yard, or just the entryway to your home.  In all cases, access is essential, and the lock is the critical point that enables it. Poor lock maintenance will result in lo...
• 6 Things You Didn’t Know About This Iconic Lord of the Rings Sword

  by BudK Inc Jun 10

  In The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn, known earlier as Strider, begins his journey with the shards of Narsil, which is later reforged into Anduril, which he carries on campaign during The War of the Ring.  It is one of the most iconic blades from the book, and certainly one of the more memorable ...
• Why Benchmade Knives’ AXIS Locks Were Game Changers

  by BudK Inc Jun 9

  There was a time when most folding knives were not equipped with locking mechanisms. Even today, many are obligate slip joint folders and do not lock.  Even after that, for a while, pretty much the only available folding knife lock types were rotating collar locks and pioneer locks like the lo...
• Is a Karambit Knife a Good EDC Option for You?

  by BudK Inc Jun 9

  Are you familiar with the karambit knife profile? Also called a hawkbill or talon blade, a karambit knife is a blade that is inwardly curved, like the talon of a bird of prey, hence one of its alternative names.  Karambits have exploded in popularity over the past couple years and ma...
• Is a Compound or Recurve Crossbow Better for You?

  by BudK Inc Jun 1

  Crossbows shoot faster and shoot bolts that carry more energy than vertical bows, since they tend to have much higher draw weights. They’re also much easier to shoot efficiently and accurately, more akin to a firearm than a conventional bow. This makes them more beginner-friendly. It als...
• Why a Bowie Knife Is Not Just a Collectible

  by BudK Inc May 21

  There’s no secret about the fact that most patterns called “bowies” are ostentatiously large, imposing, and downright intimidating. Often, a garish facade belies a design that is more for impression than it is for use. That is not the case with a bowie knife, assuming it has ...