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• 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 ...