Knives Illustrated

Your guide to the best knives -- hunting, chef's, tactical, outdoor, collectibles, and more.

Knives Illustrated

TACTICAL. • What is it? Combat related? For surveillance? For undercover operations? Survival related? Or some combination of those things?

HIDDEN GEM • FRESH DESIGNS AND SUPERLATIVE CRAFTSMANSHIP MEET IN THE TACTICAL KNIVES OF JOE KLUCZYNSKI

STAY FREE • A QUICK GUIDE TO PRESERVING YOUR LIBERTY DURING CHALLENGING ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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EVERY SECOND COUNTS • GRIPKNIFE, AN INNOVATIVE AR-15 FOREGRIP THAT FEATURES A TACTICAL KNIFE INSIDE, PROVIDES AN ADDED LAYER OF DEFENSE

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“I Liked the Capability” • Full Spectrum Warrior USA’s Rich Graham Says the Gripknife Provides Critical Benefits

Meet the Gripknife Team

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EARNING YOUR DRAW

NORSEMAN, CRUSADER, PATRIOT • 3 VIKING TACTICS KNIVES THAT ALSO HAPPEN TO DESCRIBE KYLE LAMB

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VINTAGE STYLE, MODERN PERFORMANCE • THE ZT TACTICAL FOLDER THAT FOLLOWS A FIXED PATH

Survival Applications? You Bet!

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ARRESTING BLADES • HOW A PROFESSIONAL POLICE OFFICER SELECTS THE KNIVES HE COUNTS ON TO PROTECT AND SERVE AT HIS SIDE EVERY DAY

You Never Know When You May Need a Knife

THE BUTCHER DG GEN 3 • ADV TACTICAL’S MID-TECH FOLDER THAT FEELS COMPLETELY CUSTOM

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MATTERS OF LIFE OR DEATH • CHOOSING A KNIFE FOR SELF-DEFENSE

What makes a knife tactical?

DEFENSE KNIFE BUYER’S GUIDE • There are thousands of knives on the market today that are excellent options for self-defense. Some are made by well-known companies and others are born in garage or basement workshops. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

BLADE AND FIRE • MORAKNIV’S COMPANION SPARK IS A WORTHY UPGRADE TO THE ORIGINAL FIREKNIFE

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SIMPLY ESSENTIAL • THE POCKET PUUKKO BY COHUTTA KNIFE GETS THE JOBS DONE

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HANDLE IT • YOUR TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMES DOWN TO HOW WELL YOU CAN KEEP HOLD OF IT

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FUNCTIONAL BLING • 5X5 COMBAT SOLUTIONS AFTERKNIFE EXO-TOOLS ARE TRUE PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS

The Exo-Tools

THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT • DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BLADE SHAPES, DETERMINE WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU

TACTICALLY SPEAKING • WHICH KNIFE IS BEST FOR USE IN A TACTICAL SITUATION?

THE WRITE STUFF • TACTICAL PENS FOR EVERYDAY CARRY