Everything the traveling chef requires fits into this attache-style knife case from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany. The set includes kitchen prep knives plus specialty tools needed for unique gourmet fare. Wusthof includes knives from both the Classic and Gourmet lines.
Wusthof's Classic series features one-piece forged blades, bolsters and ...
This high carbon stainless steel double sword set from Musashi takes a new approach to the two-sword fighting style of Musashi Miyamoto of medieval Japan. The single scabbard holds both a full-sized katana and a hidden wakizashi.
Withdraw the katana from its sheath and the sageo or cord wrapping of ...
For occasional sharpening of less expensive knives in the common European pattern, the Victorinox 49000 Firestorm could be a handy kitchen tool. Use a more advanced sharpening system on your best cutlery.
Two sets of ceramic wheels in the sharpener offer two stages of grit -- coarse for the four-wheel tan ...
In May 2010, Blade Magazine listed Benchmade's 585 Mini-Barrage among the most popular knife choices for women. This Warren Osborne design is for women or men who want the functionality of the full-sized Barrage in a small package.
You don't lose much when you choose the Mini-Barrage. This knife's blade features ...
The two-bladed trapper pocketknife has been a common pattern for many American knife companies for generations. Bear and Son -- in business since 2003 -- aims to make the same thing, but better.
Compare the Bear and Son slip joint Trapper to other versions and you'll notice one big ...
Knife maker Kit Carson designed CRKT's M21-14DSFG Desert Big Dog for Special Forces use in desert warfare. A blade coating of titanium nitride and handle scales of G-10 give the knife its desert brown hue. Beneath the sand-brown exterior, the knife is all metal with frame and liners ...
This 7-Piece Block Set from Miyabi includes four good knives from the Morimoto Edition of Miyabi's 600-S series. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto contributed design ideas to this product line, helping this Japanese branch of J.A. Henckels Cutlery create a set of Japanese blade styles fitted with European ...
Forged with a 9-inch blade of Friodur ice-hardened German steel, the Miyabi Morimoto Edition Bread Knife belongs to a series created by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto for Zwilling J.A. Henckels' new Japanese branch -- Miyabi of Seki, Japan.
This nicely balanced bread knife uses one blank of high carbon stainless ...
Until now, I hadn't seen a Swiss Army Knife with a laser pointer, but the Signature Laser neatly solves the classic problem of pointing things out. You'll no longer have to explain where something is -- just paint it with the laser beam. This would have been extremely handy ...
Loosely inspired by the dual-sword fighting methods of legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto of Japan, this modern 39-1/8-inch-long katana with hidden throwing knife is hand-forged from 1040 high carbon spring steel. Musashi Swords rates this economical Zetsutsin katana as a light duty cutter, but the sword is also suitable for display.
The blood ...
The India Stag Bone Slimline Hunter from Bear and Son Cutlery of Jacksonville, Alabama, will be a useful companion anywhere you'd need a rugged light hunting knife. The knife lives up to its name, with a blade well-designed for field dressing small game.
The trailing point style of ...
The Shotoh knife from the Miyabi Morimoto Edition of the 600-S series fits neatly between the paring knife and the utility knife with a slender point and fine edge well designed for wide paring tasks and delicate piercing work. The Morimoto Edition knife combines a Japanese style of blade with ...
Use the Miyabi Morimoto Edition 7-Inch Santoku for accurate slicing of fish, meat, and vegetables. The "three virtues" blade designed by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto slices, dices, and minces with a design that has roots in both European and Asian cultures.
From Miyabi's 600-S Functional series, this santoku has an edge more ...
The Double Dragon Evolution Fantasy Sword from General Edge carries an unusual secret, but it's the sword's intricate design that really draws the eye.
This display sword is actually two blades in one. The main sword is 33-1/2 inches long overall and beautifully designed. The high carbon double-edged stainless steel blade ...
Made by United Cutlery, the Confederate States of America Rifle Sword honors the famous rebel General Robert E. Lee. The piece looks like a muzzle-loader rifle from Civil War days, but it's actually a sword cane.
Slip the barrel of the rifle away from the gunstock and you'll ...
One of the oldest pocket knife styles, the Barlow came to America during the 1600s and was a common tool on the American frontier. This new version of the Barlow, released by W.R. Case in August 2010, brings a new steel to a knife that's a part of American ...
Since 2006, W.R. Case has offered a select few types of knives with special high carbon Damascus steel instead of the high carbon stainless steel in common use today. The Case 6092 Whittler Pocket Knife released in August of 2010 is one of the latest examples.
The Damascus steel used in ...
Released in August 2010, the Case 6098 Canoe Pocket Knife adds the beauty of modern Damascus steel to a well-known W.R. Case & Sons design. Owners now have a chance to return to the good old days of high carbon steel that really holds an edge.
Only 3-7/8 inches long ...
The Miyabi Morimoto Edition 8-Inch Chef's Knife or Gyuto brings the refinement of a Japanese blade to one of Europe's favorite kitchen knife patterns. Made in Seki, the center of Japan's traditional sword-making industry, the Miyabi 600-S Chef's knife resulted from a collaboration between J.A. Henckels and famous Japanese ...
This ten-inch Chef's Knife in Mundial's Olivier Anquier pattern holds firmly to the Old World cutlery traditions of strong forged blades and bolsters and tough steel. Mundial does include a couple of improvements -- high carbon stain-free steel for extended blade life and granton hollows for better cutting action ...
The Jin Tachi Oriental Master Sword from General Edge matches some aspects of the traditional Japanese cavalry sword but adds an unusual curved grip. While it's not historically accurate, this unusual sword would look great in any fantasy weapon collection.
Tachi were the longswords of the Japanese military -- some ...
This isn't the full-sized version of the sword swung by Crateros in the film Alexander -- but it's an accurate scaled replica with the quality construction of a good Bowie knife.
Manufactured by Marto of Toledo, Spain, the Dragon Sword of Crateros measures 17-1/4 inches with pinned burlwood handle slabs and ...
The Case 6093 Tiny Trapper condenses all the good qualities of a versatile outdoorsman's pocket knife into a package small enough for inconspicuous daily carrying. Damascus steel and the strength of one of W.R. Case's best knife designs make even the Tiny Trapper good enough to trust.
At just 2-3/8 ...
One of my favorite Case pocket knives, the Trapper seems just right for the pocket and the hand with a simple shape that fits the palm securely and two practical blades perfect for every situation. Ron Yellowhorse adds Navajo workmanship and symbolism to these Case Trappers, but includes a few with ...
Produced in limited quantities from one to 500, the Yellowhorse Whittler knives from W.R. Case depend upon traditional Navajo craftsmanship as well as proven Case pocket knife design.
The Half-Whittler knives created by Ron Yellowhorse offer the most striking patterns, using such rare materials as slabs cut from fossil mammoth teeth to ...
Mundial's six-inch Light Cleaver is one of the company's few stamped steel products, but uses strong construction that involves much more than a simple tang embedded in a wooden grip. This high carbon stainless steel cleaver weighs 1.2 pounds and was designed to chop through bones.
In this cleaver, the tang connects ...
Mundial's Olivier Anquier Santoku with seven-inch hollow edge blade makes a few concessions to Asian styles, but it's very much an Old World knife. The wide drop-point blade still does a good job of slicing vegetables, fruit and meat.
The forged high carbon stainless steel design of this santoku gives ...
If you're a fan of the Final Fantasy story, you may recognize the Trademark Nodachi Sword. This hefty weapon was the favorite of the story's main character, Prettz. If you haven't seen the story, VHS may be your only chance to see "The Legend of the Crystals" in the U.S.
Prettz, ...
The Premium Crusader Sword shows realistic features not always found in a display weapon, along with just enough fantasy embellishments to set it apart from the crowd. You'll be able to take this longsword to both re-enactments and fantasy combat events.
There are enough traditional marks on this weapon for an ...
Everything's a little different about the Yellowhorse series of Case collectible knives, but there's enough familiar Case styling in them that you'll find them comfortable instead of just artistic. Using the Case Saddlehorn knife as a basic pattern, David Yellowhorse created many one-of-a-kind knives as well as several limited edition runs.
Each knife ...
On the fringe between total custom work and very limited edition runs, these knives are truly one-of-a-kind but belong to a small family of specially created artworks. If you've seen every knife Case ever made, look again.
The Case Yellowhorse knives with Damascus steel blades use familiar Case knife types as ...
Case's 25th Limited Edition series starts off with a classic favorite, the Texas Toothpick. This time the knife displays unusual crimson jigged bone handle slabs and fancy Limited Edition etching on the blade, but you'll also find the familiar styling and practical features expected of this well-tested design.
The long taper ...
This well-rounded basic set of forged stainless steel kitchen knives from Mundial of Brazil offers more than basic quality. With distinctively shaped handles of Brazilian tropical hardwood, the Mundial Olivier Anquier pattern has been featured in magazines like InStyle Home.
If it's more than steel you're after and you do ...
Carving sets may see more use in the kitchen, but where they make the most impact is the dining table. On holidays, carving the roast or the turkey is a ritual worthy of tools that impress as well as work properly. You could choose a stamped steel carving set ...
If you're like King Arthur and looking for a good longsword, the Denix Excalibur Sword presents a believable appearance and the solid feel of a real weapon. In this version of Excalibur, you'll find authentic styling appropriate to Arthur's Britain with some concessions to the modern world as well.
Fittings ...
Nearly everyone knows the story of King Arthur's Excalibur, but fewer have heard of his favorite dagger, the magical Carnwennan. Consider the massive King Arthur Dagger from Denix, a Spanish company specializing in accurate reproductions of old weaponry, if you're seeking a dagger worthy of the Round Table.
This 17-inch-long ...
Part of a limited edition of only 500 knives, the commemorative Dale Earnhardt, Jr. gift set from W.R. Case includes a stylized Case Trapper knife and an enameled Zippo lighter from the company which now owns W.R. Case. This collectible gift set will look great on display, but the knife ...
The Hobo Gift Set from W.R. Case fits in anywhere and actually does offer survival basics as well as practical camp cutlery. Experts get by with a knife and a firestarter -- Case throws in fork and spoon plus a handy belt pouch.
This 4-1/8-inch-long pocket folder with jigged amber ...
Leatherman offers two of their best tools in this combination set. The Core Multi-tool still ranks as the most rugged Leatherman Multi-tool made, and the lightweight Crater C33LX pocket clip folding knife offers two one-handed opening options.
The Leatherman Core weighs 10.8 ounces but that extra weight means more strength and ...
The Miyabi division of J.A. Henckels came about when the company decided to team up with Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba. Combining German materials and German standards with Japanese styling and Japanese craftsmanship produced the 5000S series of hybrid cutlery. The 7000D series, including the Miyabi 7000D Santoku, comes closer to ...
Miyabi lists the 5000S Gyutoh 8-Inch Chef's Knife among their double-beveled blades, so don't look for the famous asymmetrical edge here. This is a standard chef's knife made with German steel. You'll find Japanese styling and Japanese craftsmanship as well as better cutting ability.
In the 5000S product line from Miyabi, ...
In a perfect size for desktop display, these Dragon Dagger Swords should please any gaming fan looking for real-world loot. Although the design looks Klingon, the inspiration for modern crescent daggers actually came from real weapons used in Chinese martial arts.
These two very detailed fantasy daggers rest on a ...
Combining quality with lost cost, Cold Steel's Pendleton Lite Hunter counters the idea that to get the best, you pay more. Cold Steel's budget fixed blade hunting knife won the 2010 "Best of the Best" Hunting Knife award from Field & Stream magazine.
Designed by custom knife maker Lloyd ...
Here's a throwing knife that doesn't skimp on quality. Cold Steel's Perfect Balance Thrower has enough weight for a satisfying hit and construction tough enough to withstand the battering any throwing knife takes.
One thing you don't want to do with most knives, whether they're fixed blades or folders, is use ...
Even though it looks too simple, the round eye of this very basic frontier axe makes it one of the best choices in camp axes. Unless you insist on driving tent stakes with the hammer poll of a tomahawk there's seldom need for more than a good chopping edge.
In many ...
This small vegetable slicer or Usuba from the Henckels Miyabi 5000S series shaves vegetables and fruits perfectly and paper thin. Each 5000S knife is manufactured in Japan's Seki City, the area where the best samurai swords were once made.
Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba of Japan helped Zwilling J.A. Henckels develop the ...
If you're a fan of the hit 2010 movie Clash of the Titans, you'll appreciate the accurate details of this licensed replica of the Perseus Sword carried by Sam Worthington in his role as Perseus, a god reborn as human. Check out cheap knockoffs if you want, but ...
The Cold Steel Spike Tomahawk brings back an old frontier style that was more fighting tomahawk than camp axe. The spiked poll of the axe is obviously dangerous, so if you're going to use this one in the woods, be careful. The backswing gets a little hazardous.
In fact, even ...
The six-inch blade of the Rajah II serves either as a camp knife or a brush chopping bush knife with enough weight and size for effective work. Built in the style of the famous Gurkha kukri, this design by Andrew Demko adds modern materials and Cold Steel's high-tech ...
The favorite field and military knife of Nepal's Gurkha regiments inspired the Rajah III from Cold Steel. Recreating the broad and heavy blade of a kukri knife in a folding clip knife style is right in line with Cold Steel's philosophy.
The Rajah III is the smallest of the gurkha ...
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