Innehållsförteckning för December 2023 från Knives Illustrated

Leggenda is the Italian word for legend. While it takes time for a knife to become a legend, the Woox Leggenda has what it takes in the way of quality build, good looks, and flawless performance to be a very good knife. So, let’s just say it’s off to a good start in living up to its name. NOT MY FIRST WOOX I was looking forward to getting my hands on the Leggenda. Last year, I reviewed the Woox Forte Axe and was very impressed with that brute of a mid-sized axe in an age when more products in that arena tend to be built to be slim and lightweight rather than heavy duty, real-world performers. “WITH THE LEGGENDA, YOU HAVE A WORKING TOOL THAT COMES WITH A CERTAIN PRIDE…

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your knife aficionado friend or loved one? Look no further! We have collected the latest and greatest in everyday carry fixed and folders, tactical weapons, bushcraft and hunting blades, cutlery, accessories, and more. Santa’s got nothing on this list. Now let’s go shopping! 1. AG Russell Skinny Brute A.G. Russell designed the Brute in the 1970s. With handmade knifemaker W.C. (Bill) Davis, they perfected the company’s idea that, with new handle materials available at that time, a knife could be made strong without metal liners. This allowed for both a thinner and lighter-weight knife. The Brute was made on and off again over the decades up through the 1990s and was one of A.G.’s more popular knife designs. After numerous requests, the…

“WHETHER YOU’RE PROCESSING GAME OR CUTTING CORDAGE IN THE GARAGE, IT’LL HANDLE THE JOB WITH EASE WITHOUT BEING A BOAT ANCHOR ON YOUR HIP ALL DAY LONG.” There’s something to be said for a small fixed-blade knife. For most people, it’ll see far more use than a larger knife, given the ease of carry if nothing else. I mean, if we’re being honest, there’s little need for a Crocodile Dundee Bowie knife when it comes to breaking down boxes or cutting up sausage and fruit for lunch, right? The Comanche from Smith & Sons Knives fills the EDC role quite nicely. Whether you’re processing game or cutting cordage in the garage, it’ll handle the job with ease without being a boat anchor on your hip all day long. WHAT’S IN…

I saw this bit of wisdom posted on social media not too long ago: “If an old dude ever gives you advice while cutting an apple with a pocketknife and eating pieces right off the blade, you should probably take it.” There’s probably more truth there than is found in most of the things that get posted online. But, let me ask you a question. What sort of knife do you picture him holding? If I were a betting man, I’d say you’re not imagining some sort of ultra-tactical, automatic knife with a black blade. Instead, it is probably a well-worn, traditional-style pocketknife, right? Now, don’t get me wrong. I love the military-styled folders as much as the next person. But there’s just something about an old-fashioned slip-joint knife, something…

“BUCK KNIVES IS A FOURTH-GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS THAT BEGAN WHEN HOYT BUCK… BEGAN MAKING KNIVES OUT OF DISCARDED FILE BLADES IN 1902…” Buck Knives has become synonymous with hunting knives over the years. Ask anyone to name a hunting knife, and even those who don’t hunt or own knives for sporting purposes will likely answer, “Buck.” And while the company remains a major force in the hunting knife category, those of us who are knife enthusiasts know very well that Buck Knives produces many other types of knives. The company put an exclamation point on that fact this year with the release of more than 50 new knife models. Yes, some are hunting knives. I’d be disappointed if there weren’t some of those. But there are some very good looking…

We all have our hobbies, passions, weekend fun, and things that we just love to spend our free time pursuing. Just like with custom cars, personal protection is something that some people end up going all out with. There are levels to the customizing addiction that some of us are all too familiar with. Mike Alexander, owner and customizer extraordinaire at Xander Arms, happens to be a fellow who just can’t leave well enough alone. Mike started as a kid who would take apart his Hot Wheels, “slam” them, paint them, cut them up and forget how to put them back together, and would eventually graduate to doing the same thing with his BMX bikes, and then onto cars and trucks. Growing up tinkering with anything he could get his…