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EKA has been making knives in Eskilstuna since 1882. In each knife they combine an extensive experience with new technology and a tradition of Scandanavian craftmanship. The stainless blades are made of Swedish steel from Sandvik. Each part is crafted with great care to ensure optimum safety, strength, and function.
The new impressive EKA Swede 10 has a soft grip handle made by Kraton or bubinga wood and an effective and strong locking mechanism. The knife blade is made from Sandvik Steel 12C27 and hardened to 57 -59 HRC.
· Blade Length: 90 mm
· Overall Length: 210 mm
· Blade Thickness: 2.7 mm
· Blade Material: Sandvik 12c27 Stainless Steel
· Blade Hardness: RC 57-59
· Blade Details: Fine Edge
· Handle Material: Black Kraton or bubinga wood
· Folding Type: Lockback
· Carry System: Nylon Sheath
EKA has partnered with JB Outman distributing here in the U.S. as their exclusive distributor for the full EKA knife lineup. JB Outman has been in business for over 9 years and like EKA has built their reputation through value and customer service. Contact JB Outman for a EKA dealer near you.
For over a decade, WILSON TACTICAL the knife and tool division of WILSON COMBAT has brought the finest in quality edged tactical tools to our discriminating clientele. For 2009 we are raising the bar and will be offering a limited collection of hand made knives by some of today’s premier tactical knife makers without the long wait typically associated with special ordering a custom edged masterpiece.
These newly designed knives featured in the new CUSTOM ALLIANCE will be few in number, and will quickly become a valued centerpiece of your collection. These offerings will typify the WILSON standards of extraordinary quality, classic design and unmatched value.
Broadwell - Ursa Major Subhilt
We are justifiably proud to offer ten pieces of our newest Custom Alliance knife; the David Broadwell handcrafted “Ursa Major” Subhilt Fighter. The Ursa Major, Latin for “Big Bear” pays homage to one of the greatest knife designs of all time, the Loveless Big Bear Subhilt fighters-knives designed for hard battle that integrate a second guard or “subhilt” to act as a leverage point for the index finger during or after a committed thrust. Well made Subhilt fighter’s are always special knives-only a select few makers can properly execute the pattern and we have found none that do it with as much style and perfection as Mr. Broadwell.
David Broadwell is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost designers and makers of exquisite handmade knives and bespoke pens. David’s knives exhibit bold contours, crisp hand-rubbed satin finishes and modern, flowing style that pays homage to past makers with uniqueness that screams “Broadwell”. David crafts each of his knives in the stock removal fashion, shaping his sleek, heirloom quality pieces from blank steel canvases and rough hewn blocks of wood. His knives have been described by many as “organic” and “timeless”-we think they are simply breathtaking and a perfect complement to your Wilson Combat custom pistol.
The Ursa Major’s 8” blade is precisely double ground from ¼” thick CPM-154 stainless steel, one of the finest stainless alloys available for knives. CPM-154 is manufactured with powdered metallurgy technology making it cleaner and tougher than many other steels in its class and remarkably rust resistant without sacrificing edge-holding ability. The Ursa Major is precisely double ground and sharpened-ensuring that this knife has unmatched piercing performance for a large blade. Even though the Ursa Major has a hidden, full tang for strength, it weighs in at a lively eleven ounces. The sculpted and contoured two-piece handle is crafted of the finest premium Amboyna burl, a rare and luxurious Asian hardwood that offers a beautiful and varied spectrum of colors from yellow to deep red and excellent toughness suitable for a presentation combat knife. We have negotiated a quantity of ten Ursa Major presentation subhilt fighters for our customers in 2010. All will come with a Maxpedition padded case, suitable to protect your investment.
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David Broadwell - Master Artisan
David Broadwell has been making handmade, custom knives since 1981 and full-time since 1989. His background as a machinist and artist gave him the skills necessary to make knives, but his passion and love of the craft has elevated him to the highest levels of the knifemaking world. His knives are highly collectible and usually only available after a considerable wait. David has won numerous “Best Of” awards over his career for his pens and knives, most recently winning “Best of Show” and “Best Folder” at the “Gathering” an exclusive annual event featuring high end knives hosted by the USN network. David is a lifelong firearms enthusiast and member of the NRA and we are honored to be working with him on this and future projects.
W.R. Case & Sons’ New Hawk Bill Pruner Earns IWA International Knife Award
Case takes “Knife Oscar” as first-time IWA exhibitor in Nuremburg, Germany
Bradford, PA (March 17, 2010) – A new knife made by W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is about to hit the market; one which has just been awarded one of the international outdoor industry’s most prestigious honors. Case’s new Hawk Bill Pruner (‘011 pattern) was selected as the winner of the coveted International Knife Award given by IWA 2010 & OutdoorClassics in the Outdoor category in Nuremburg, Germany’s Exhibition Center last Friday. The award presentation was part of the exhibition’s opening ceremonies, and celebrates Case’s first appearance as an IWA show exhibitor and International Knife Awards competitor. Sixty-three different knives representing 42 suppliers in nine countries were part of this year’s competition. The knives were judged by a panel of leading knife experts, each with extensive experience in the cutlery industry.
According to IWA’s website, www.iwa.info, the contest judges knives in several distinct categories “according to strict criteria of functionality and quality, plus innovation, design and material combination.” Case’s new Hawk Bill Pruner, which measures 4” in length when closed and weighs 3.2 to 3.5 oz, is currently offered in Peach Seed Jigged Amber Bone, Smooth Rosewood, and Smooth Black G-10 handles with a stainless steel blade. Additional handle choices will be forthcoming.
The jury also recognized the Hawk Bill Pruner for its authentic look and feel, saying, “Traditional knife patterns as can be found in this very well crafted gardening tool keep the culture alive. This knife is suited for any dedicated collection.”
Tom Arrowsmith, President of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company states, “We are delighted to be recognized by the international community for the unique blend of quality, innovation, and traditional hand-crafting built into Case knives.”
2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the IWA International Knife Awards competition.
About IWA 2010 & OutdoorClassics
IWA & OutdoorClassics has been the world's leading exhibition for the hunting and sporting guns, outdoor and accessories sector for over 35 years. Last year 1,135 exhibitors from 53 nations presented their products and services to more than 32,000 trade visitors representing more than 100 countries. The show’s international share of visitors is 60 % - which makes IWA & OutdoorClassics in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg a truly multinational occasion for the industry.
About W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery has been hand-crafting premium knives exclusively in the United States for over 120 years. Case's distinction underscores its well-earned place as a genuine piece of Americana and the country's most popular collectable brand. The company manufactures pocketknives, sporting/hunting knives, commemoratives and collectibles which are available at local hardware stores, cutlery shops, sporting goods stores and select retail chains across the country. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery is based in Bradford, PA and has been part of the Zippo Manufacturing Company since 1993. For more information, visit www.wrcase.com or contact Case at 1-800-523-6350.
NORFOLK, VA - BLACKHAWK! Products Group™, the world leader in manufacturing tactical gear for the military, law enforcement, industrial security and outdoor markets has added to the popular Warrior Wear Apparel line a new 1700™ Shirt, TNT OPS Tactical Pant, a Performance Cotton Tactical Pant and Lightweight Tactical Shorts. “Due to the overwhelming popularity of the BLACKHAWK! apparel brand we significantly increased the line for 2010 to give our customers additional options for both duty and casual wear,” stated Mike Noell, BLACKHAWK!’s President and CEO.
VISIT US AT SHOT SHOW, BOOTHS 13760 AND 13769
PRESS EVENT – JANUARY 19, 2010 – 8:30 A.M. IT STARTS AT BOOTH 13769 – NEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW
For more information on BLACKHAWK! or any of its products, to receive a 2010 press kit, high resolution images, set up a meeting at SHOT Show, or for an editorial sample, please contact us at laura@lauraburgess.com or eric@lauraburgess.com
Laura Burgess
Laura Burgess Marketing
P.O. Box 4730
Portsmouth, NH 03802
P: 603-436-1748
F 603-436-6473 www.lauraburgess.com
LOS ANGELES, CA –Law enforcement professionals know that they always need to expect the unexpected. That a routine traffic stop could become un-routine at any moment. The UZI Tactical Pen takes something as trivial as a pen and turns it into a potential life saving tool. The most unique feature of the pen is that it employs the UZI DNA Catcher on the crown of the pen. The sharpened crown on the end can be used to jab or poke an attacker, which will not only cause extreme pain, but it will also collect the aggressors’ DNA which can be used for future identification.
The UZI Tactical Pen is another one of the tools that every officer should keep in their arsenal for those times that they need to expect the unexpected. Made from high-grade aircraft aluminum, the UZI Tactical Pen, available in Gun Metal Gray is a very durable pen for any work condition, plus the added benefit of being a potential lifesaver!
Visit CampCo’s booth 14409 at the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada and see the new UZI Tactical Pen. Visit CampCo at www.campco.comwww.campcosupport.com MSRP $19.95
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Gabriel Branby CEO of Gransfors buys Wetterlings Axe
The SHOT Show is one of the shows I truly enjoy going to. It’s like old home week. I get the chance to visit with fellow forumites, co-workers, past employers, and meeting new people. This show was no different. I had the opportunity to meet, after 10 years of trying to connect with him, a fella from Sweden who calls himself the Axe-Man, and without question deserves this name. Gabriel Branby is the CEO of Gransfors Bruks, the maker of what can be said to be one of the finest and most complete line of axes and hatchets in the world. The Axe-Man has a level of enthusiasm that can only be described as explosive, to the level that it spills over to whomever he is visiting with!
Gabriel loves everything “axes”, their use, history, and manufacture, and can be also called “Gabriel the Guardian of Axe History”. While visiting with him, one gets the feeling that his mission is not just to crank out fine chopping tools, but to keep alive the Axe industry, not just in Sweden, but all over the world. He is a true Axe enthusiast.
Actions speak louder than words and Gabriel's action will rarely be equaled. The Axe-Man had a chance to visit a struggling foundry in Sweden, the oldest axe manufacturer in the country. It was about to close its doors, a living piece of history lost. Gabriel bought the Wetterlings Axe Company so that it would not go the way of the dinosaur. This move was not to remove competition from the market, which would be considered the normal business plan, but to preserve its history.
When asked about Gransfors purchasing Wetterlings, Gabriel quickly corrected me and handed me a typed note. He told me that he had personally bought the company, and asked me to share the words he had written.
So here are in his words:
Quote:
Does Gransfors Bruks own Werrerlings Axe Forge? No – but they are owned by the same fanatic Axe-man. The two companies are, and will remain, independent.
Iron, forging and sharp tools have been a fundamental part of Swedish history the last 1500 years. The Swedish axe – in the Viking age a weapon and symbol of power – is today an admired and functional tool. Axe forging and working with axes isstill part of the Swedish culture.
S. A. Wetterlings Axe Forge was founded in 1880 and Gransfors Bruks in 1902. Both forges are still operating. Nobody can really own the knowledge, memories and artifacts built in to these antique forges – they belong to the Swedish heritage and the small-scale industrial history of Sweden. Someone, though, has to make the critical decisions, protect values built up by previous generations and pay the interests to the bank. These are the obligations that give me the right to write axe-man and owner on my business card.
In cooperation with the blacksmiths, I have been able to run Gransfors Bruks since 1985. Now, it is indeed interesting to learn from and work with the Jungefors family, the previous owners, and still active and in charge at Wetterlings. They harbor three generations of axe knowledge in the family. An intense and passionate interest in axe production and axe culture is what actually brought these two old companies to start cooperating; all the time focusing not to destroy the unique and distinctive character of each company. The people in two old Swedish Axe Companies have decided to “take the responsibility for the axe culture in the world”, to keep and to pass on to the future generations the knowledge of axe manufacturing and how to use axes.
Of course we are proud of the companies' old history – but age is in reality not very important. However, for us it is important to learn from the past and how we can use the understanding to make high quality axes. We all have a responsibility to take care of and preserve the inheritance given by hard working people in the past – and create - and act. The companies' power to attract and keep skilled and professional blacksmiths has always been and will always be a key factor for the companies' future. Knowledge, culture and respect for ethical values will be our guidelines.
Chad Ward, an active member of the Knifeforums Kitchen forums, is getting great reviews from the media!
Review
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"This year has already seen the publishing of several good knife books. Add [An Edge in the Kitchen] to the list....Ward...has crafted a book that is instructional and deep...as well as highly readable." -- Tampa Tribune
"You’ll be hard pressed to find as succinct and complete a collection of wisdom on the topic as this masterful volume from cook and writer Ward. He covers nearly everything...giving cooks all the information they need....This book [is] as indispensable as the tools themselves." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Chad Ward offers all you need to know....A lot of knife wisdom served with a splash of wit and a sprinkle of trivia make this a book you’ll want to read from cover to cover as well as to prop up by your knife block. -- Sara Moulton, host of Sara's Secrets
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An Edge in the Kitchen is the one and only guide to the most important tool in the kitchen.
About the Author
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New
Knife Series Marks 10thAnniversary
of Case XX Select
Bradford, Pennsylvania (October 22,
2008)- W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is celebrating the 10thAnniversary of its Case XX
Select brand with a new limited edition lineup that includes nine
exciting patterns with special features and handles made of the some of
the most sought after materials. The 2008 Case XX Select 10thAnniversary Family includes
a Rogers Jigged Tested Red Bone TrapperLock (6154L SS), a Rogers
Jigged Mediterranean Blue Bone Mini CopperLock (61749L SS), an XX Prime
Stag Sway Back Gent (TB51117 SS), a Rogers Jigged Bermuda Green Bone
Small Stockman (6333 SS), a Smooth Gray Curly Zebra Wood Small Texas
Toothpick (720096 SS), a Smooth Genuine Mother-of-Pearl
Barlow (82009 SS), a Mammoth Ivory Baby Butterbean (I2132 SS),
a Genuine Snakewood Gunboat Canoe (7394 SS), and a Red Stag Cigar
Whittler (R5391WH SS). Each is outfitted with Case Tru-Sharp™
surgical steel blades bearing a series signature tang stamp and a
special “XX” shield on each handle. Case’s 2008 Case XX Select 10thAnniversary knives will be
available only at designated Case Select Dealers beginning October,
2008.
All knives in the 10thAnniversary Case XX Select
series feature common or cut swedged stainless steel blades that are
saber-concave or flat, taper ground. Blades sport French or
common nail marks, some with embellished or engraved artwork. The
knives’ bolsters, liners, rivets, and shields are made of nickel
silver. The shape of the Case Select “XX” shield fitted into each
of this year’s knife handles resembles that used on the introductory
Case XX Select family back in 1998. Case has limited production
of each of the Case XX Select patterns to just 500 pieces.
“Case
XX Select knives are the embodiment of everything for which Case
stands,” says John Sullivan,
Director of Marketing at Case. “The extra effort...from the
inspection of the knife parts to the careful assembly to the precision
honing and, finally, the extra hand finishing. They demonstrate
our commitment to hand-crafting and a never ending quest to make knives
of the highest quality possible from within our factory in Bradford, PA.
The 2008
Case XX Select series is now shipping to Case Authorized
Dealers nationwide.
About W.R.
Case and Sons Cutlery Company
For more
than a century, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has been
hand-crafting premium knives exclusively in the United States. Case's distinction
underscores its well-earned place as a genuine piece of Americana
and the country's most popular collectable brand. The company
manufactures pocketknives, sport/hunting knives and collectables which
are sold predominantly through an authorized dealer network made up of
hardware and home improvement retailers, specialty cutlery shops,
fashion accessory shops, catalog retailers, and others. W.R. Case
& Sons Cutlery Company has been based in Bradford, PA since 1905 and
has been part of Zippo Manufacturing Company since 1993. For more
information, visit www.wrcase.com or contact Case at 1-800-523-6350.
“KNIVES WITH INTENT”
Aberdeen, North Carolina – October 2008
An innovative and high quality line of combat fighting knives is now available. Spartan Blades, a knife manufacturer, formed by two retired Special Forces NCO’s “Green Berets”, produced these “Knives with Intent” for the modern warrior. They are built to minimize bulk yet provide a lethal and functional edge. All knives are made of Crucible CPMS30V® Steel Blade then coated with SpartaCoat Tungsten DLC or Zirconium VPE and feature Torx hardware with an ergonomically textured Micarta® grip. All models are available in flat dark earth or black; with green or tan scales.
Find out more at Spartan Blades, LLC PO Box 620, Aberdeen, NC 28315; 910-757-0035; www.spartanbladesusa.com