Spyderco Techno Folding Knife with CTS-XHP Blade and Titanium Handles

Hi-Tech EDC Ready to Ship!  Polish knifemaker Marcin Slysz gave his Techno folder a progressive European appearance. The Techno falls into Spyderco's "Little Big Knives" category, meaning it features a smaller blade and handle, paired up with a hard-duty locking mechanism, exotic blade steel and vault-like construction found primarily on hard-use larger knives. Natural colored titanium handle is constructed with contrasting blue handle spacers.  Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

SOG Escape Folding Rescue Knife

Don't know about you, but the world seems to be getting more complicated. The SOG Escape Knife acknowledges this and provides a solution for you. As a general knife, it is the perfect size for everyday carry but still has a tremendous amount of capability with its one hand-opening blade. Integrated in the handle is a line cutter (perfect for cutting cord, string, seat belts, etc.), a glass breaker for extreme emergencies, a patent-pending wire stripper, and extra line cutter blades (which are stored under the handle slab). All this combined with a stout partially serrated spear point blade and hard anodized aluminum handle, says I'm ready for whatever might come my way. Check out all the SOG Knives at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

New ESEE Candiru Knives

The ESEE Candiru is an all-new neck/boot knife that's smaller and more compact than the super popular ESSE Izula knife. The knife is named after a parasitic "vampire fish" native to the Amazon River. Check out all the ESSE Knives at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Spyderco Schempp Tuff Folding Knife

New Product - Spyderco C151GTIP Schempp Tuff Folding Knife. The Schempp Tuff is a knife that was designed to literally live up to its name. The brainchild of renowned custom knifemaker and designer Ed Schempp, it reflects his deep understanding of what it takes to make a tool that is both highly functional and practically indestructible. The Schempp Tuff was conceived as a folding knife that would epitomize the qualities of toughness and durability while still providing superior edge geometry and cutting performance. To ensure that it remained practical for everyday carry, he also focused on making the knife as versatile and lightweight as possible by incorporating advanced design features and state-of-the-art materials. The result is an amazingly strong folding knife that showcases best-in-class design, materials, and manufacturing processes. The heart of the Schempp Tuff is its stout blade, which is meticulously machined and ground from Crucible CPM 3V steel. This relatively simple steel is produced through the particle metallurgy process, an advanced manufacturing method that involves mixing the component alloys of the steel in powdered form before sintering it at extreme temperatures to produce the finished material. This ensures maximum uniformity of the steel and allows the alloys, including molybdenum and vanadium, to be evenly distributed throughout the steel matrix for enhanced strength and toughness. The Schempp Tuff's plain-edged drop-point blade is an impressive 4mm (0.157 inch) thick. It is flat ground and features a machined fuller (groove) parallel to the spine to reduce weight, increase strength, and reduce friction during cutting. It also features a forefinger choil that allows you to shift your grip forward for maximum control and power during demanding cutting chores. The handle is constructed of a G-10 scale and stainless steel liner on one side and a solid titanium scale on the other. This structure provides extreme strength and, together with a custom-machined oversized pivot assembly, provides the foundation of the knife's Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) mechanism. The lock is integral to the titanium scale, features a hardened steel interface that ensures precise, long-wearing engagement of the blade's lock ramp and serves as an overtravel stop for the lock bar. Both handle scales are CNC machined with a dimpled texture pattern for an enhanced grip while still allowing the knife to be drawn smoothly from the pocket. The titanium scale and stainless liner provide solid anchor points for a four-position hourglass clip for tip-up or tip-down carry on both the left or right side. The handle also has a generous lanyard hole that allows the attachment of a fob or a lanyard for extra security.  Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Two is One, One is None

That is the preparedness axiom of always carrying more than one kind of a tool at a time.  Basically it means that if you only have one of something important, you can't count on it, because  no tool is perfect and it WILL eventually break, fail, be lost, or stolen, or otherwise will not perform its required function.  For example, I always carry two knives (oftentimes more) -- that way I'll never be without a trusty blade.   So ‘two is one’ is effectively saying that having two of one thing is sufficient to count as one, while only carrying one of them isn’t really that safe at all.

The "Two is one, one is none" / "One is none, two is one" mantra originated with the Navy Seals.  It's not an excuse to carry extra gear, but rather a practice in redundancy based on the premise that if an item can fail, it will. If you can lose it, it’s lost. If it malfunctions, you won’t have time to fix it. It’s a reminder to help save your life and complete whatever your mission is successfully. 

The "two is one, one is none" maxim applies to a plethora of things, from spare tires, second cars, double computer backups, etc... Today though we are talking about how it applies to the EDC (Every-Day-Carry) world and outdoor lifestyle.

I try to keep my gear as light as possible but there are a few items that I don't sacrifice strength and utility for a little weight savings.  These are the most important items I take with me whenever I go overnight hiking or backpacking:

• 2 knives (one camp/survival style fixed blade and one full-size multi-tool)
• 3 fire-starting tools (a   nanoSTRIKER XL Firestarter,  Spark-Lite Fire Starting Kit,   MATCHCAP XL Survival Match Case, filled with 25 stormproof matches)
• 2 compasses (one GI Tritium Lensatic Compass and Watchband Slider Compass)
1 50' bundle of paracord and 1 bundle of Nylon String.
• 2 flashlights (one LED headlamp and one Photon Micro-Light II)
• 2 canteens (one 100 oz. Hydration bladder and a second 1-liter nalgene bottle is brought on longer trips)
• First Aid Kits (an Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight Pro in my backpack and a small Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak  which I carry on day hikes).
• Personal Survival Kit (PSK).  After the above I ALWAYS carry my PSK (personal survival kit) in the pocket of my cargo pants. That psk is my last resort if I lose everything else containing blade, matches, compass and many other things.   More on this important subject to come in a later post.
• Camping Cookware: (a Mini Trangia Backpacking Stove and Cookset and a sierra cup.)
• 2 Shelters (a Clark North American Jungle Hammock and a Thermal Bivvy Sack)
• 2 soaps
• 2 small rolls of toilet paper

Do you have redundancies built into your kit? I strongly recommend that you do! 

Spyderco Limited Edition Burgundy Meerkat Sprint Run

Get your hands on the Limited Edition Burgundy Meerkat Sprint Run while they last! Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Spyderco Endura Sprint Damascus Knife

Spyderco announces the release of a limited number Sprint Run of Enduras featuring blue-colored jigged-bone handle scales, blue titanium bolsters and a PlainEdge Japanese VG-10 Damascus blade. Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Spyderco FB30GP Southfork Hunting Fixed Blade

Just in!  The Spyderco Southfork Hunting Knife.  Phil Wilson was bitten by the knifemaking bug in 1985. While filleting cod, he discovered first-hand he preferred a finger-guard segregating the blade from the handle to stop the hand from sliding forward onto the cutting edge. His fishing knives feature long flexible blades using superior edge-holding steels. His Southfork's finger guard positions the index finger and remaining three fingers on the handle ready for extended use and ergonomic control. Upswept tip and full-flat blade offer just the right amount of belly for field dressing, cleaning and nearly any and all outdoor chores. Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Zero Tolerance Model 0550 Rick Hinderer Folding Knife

The Zero Tolerance 0550 features a bullet-tough blade of Crucible's S35VN stainless steel with stonewashed finish. The steel is designed to offer increased toughness over S30V, yet be easier to machine and polish. It offers high wear resistance and resists edge chipping. It's chemistry includes niobium, vanadium and chromium carbides and offers an exceptionally uniform distribution of those carbides, too. In other words, this high-performance knife can take whatever you can dish out. Designed by Rick Hinderer.  Check them out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

SOG Blade Light Folding knife

SOG Knives does it again with the new BladeLight Knife/Flashlight!  Not often are we able to bring you what we feel is so new, so functional, and so outside the box that it is a game changer! Enter: BladeLight. It's patent pending technology employs 6 LEDs molded into the GRN handle on either side of the knife blade, providing shadowless light when cutting or flashlight capability (while sheathed or closed). Of course the knives can still be used without turning on the LEDs. Powered by standard alkaline batteries, state of the art push button switches/circuitry and an IPX-7 rating for water resistance to full immersion it's easy to see the Blade Light is no amateur. When night is upon you, no longer will you be juggling a light in one hand and knife in the other. The clip point blade folds into a sleek molded GRN handle with liner lock. Twin AAA batteries provide 34-37 Lumens of bright white light.  Get yours at Oso Grande Knife & Tool today!

Kershaw Limited Edition Purple Blur by Ken Onion

Only 500 Pieces Made - Get your's today! This special edition purple Kershaw Blur is limited to only 500 pieces worldwide. It has a cool Spider Web pattern on it's purple anodized aluminum handles. For top performance and attention-getting style, it's the Kershaw Ken Onion Blur series. Blurs feature American made 154CM stainless-steel blades for strength and corrosion resistance. Blurs are SpeedSafe equipped for smooth, one-handed opening. The anodized aluminum handles are durable, lightweight, and 3D machined with a spider web pattern allowing for good purchase and an attractive look. Ideal for extreme or everyday situations, the Blur series offers power, performance, as well as cool collectibility.  Check them out at www.osograndeknives.com

Down Under Knives - The Outback Bowie

Down Under Knives The Outback Bowie Knife. The Outback Knife features a forged, dual heat treated 440C stainless blade honed to a razor sharp edge. The back retains some spring to it while the edge has been made hard enough to withstand hundreds or thousands of cuts with no perceptible dulling. This is not a wall hanger - we set out to create the most devastatingly effective Bowie knife ever produced, and designed every detail like we mean it. Hack, slash, chop, cut, crush... This is one blade that will never let you down. We believe in putting our money where our mouth is, so we back this claim with a full five-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

The handle is skillfully crafted out of genuine ebony, leather and brass with an ultra-strong tang that will not twist or break in heavy use. The solid, bead blasted brass handguard and pommel complete the distinctive look.

The Outback™ is truly both a great example of the knifemaker's art as well as the most rugged, dependable tool an outdoorsman could wish for. The Outback™ comes with a genuine heavy leather sheath patterned to resemble crocodile skin. The sheath features an integral retaining boot for the included high quality sharpening spike.

Specifications:

• Overall length: 16”
• Blade length 11”
• Blade thickness: 6mm
• Weight 800 g / 28.2 oz
• Material: 440C dual heat treated (edge 58-59 RC / back 45-46 RC)
• Solid brass guard and pommel, ebony & leather handle
• Genuine leather sheath with sharpening spike

Down Under Knives is a fresh company born from over a decade of full-time experience in the knife industry. Their founders have been making and selling knives, working with metal and leather, and evaluating hundreds of designs for both business and pleasure for the better part of their lives. The company was built around a shared passion to create the ultimate Bowie - the knife we all felt should have been made ages ago, yet somehow never quite materialized so far. At Down Under Knives, they believe in our products. That's why they are backed by a no-fuss five-year warranty against all defects in materials and craftsmanship.

Oso Grande is happy to offer such value and excellence in craftsmanship straight from Australia!  In addition to the Outback Bowie, Down Under Knives also makes the Bush Dagger, Death Adder Dagger, Kookaburra Throwing Knives, Red Rock Raptor Kukri and the new Razorback Hunting knife. If you are looking or a particular model that you do not yet see listed at our store, please contact us and we will be happy to try and locate it for you.

National Knife Day 2012

Did you know that National Knife Day is this today? Yes! Today is National Knife Day! It's one of our favorite days of the year and OsoGrandeKnives.com will be celebrating!  National Knife Day dedicated to knives--bowie knives, tactical knives, kitchen knives, folding knives, swords, straight razors and combat knives (and the list can go on and on).  

Mankind has used knives for over 6,000 years, so we've really got something to celebrate!  In fact, all of God's creatures use them in one form or another, so it's only fitting that we have a day to recognize them. Knives are one man's oldest and most used tools!  To celebrate we have lowered prices to give you super knife deals on 1,000's of great knives.

Dovo Straight Razor with Redwood Handle

Just arrived! This new Dovo straight razor is the deluxe Dovo 25 Prima Klang straight razor has gold etching on a carbon steel blade forged in Solingen, Germany. This style is the finest straight razor edge produced by Dovo, and it is very delicate and extremely sharp. The handle is excellent quality redwood. The blade is 5/8" wide.  Complete with a blue metallic case. Imported directly from Dovo in Solingen, Germany.

Dovo handcrafts their straight razors in Solingen, Germany, the "City of Blades" that is known for producing the world's finest swords, knives, scissors and razors. Today, the "Solingen" mark is synonymous with high quality and superb design and 90% of all German knives are made in Solingen. The Solingen tradition of metal-working began with Medieval sword smiths and the specialized expertise has been passed down through the generations. Dovo blades are crafted using the same methods of blank forging, ice tempering, hardening, grinding, honing and polishing. Each blade is finished with a 24K-gold Dovo logo.  Dovo strives to exceed the high standards set by the early sword smiths by handcrafting high quality, functional straight razors of superb design.

Check it out at www.osograndeknives.com.

Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Plus Review

NEW Gurkha Kukri Plus: With Integral guard for added security when blocking or parrying. The Kukri knife, with its markedly downward curved blade, has long been identified with the Gurkha Warriors of Nepal, the ferocious mercenaries who have wielded this blade for over 150 years in the service of the British Empire.

The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson's close association with Dr. Maung Gyi, chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi's tutelage, Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Khukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow Kukris to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head.

With Dr. Gyi's input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort.

Finally a masterfully designed Kraton handle was added to maximize the blade's fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow.

Each Gurkha Kukri is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones.

Specifications: Blade Length: 12", Overall Length: 17", Steel: SK-5 High Carbon, Weight: 22.9 oz., Blade Thickness: 5/16", Handle: 5" Long. Kraton, Sheath: Secure-Ex Sheath.

Check them out at www.osograndeknives.com.

Spyderco C159GFP Air by Gayle Bradley Folding Knife

Gayle Bradley started making knives in 1988 and it became his day job in 2002. Best known for his hard-use knife designs that win World Cutting Competitions, his Air folder establishes him in the world of lightweight production gent's knives. The Gayle Bradley Air Knife is light as air with a featherweight glass fiber handle, titanium skeletonized internal liners and Michael Walker LinerLock. The blade is Crucible's version of tool steel called CPM-M4. It incorporates their CPM-powdered metal manufacturing process in a tool steel with a superfine, consistent steel-grain structure, vaulting the steel's already impressive impact resistance to even greater heights.  In stock now at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Zero Tolerance Model 0700 Folder

Just in! Zero Tolerance Knives red hot NEW ZT700 Folder is a tough and lightweight tactical folder that makes a great EDC knife. Better yet, it's made in the USA and priced right at only $127.99. Get yours today at www.osograndeknives.com.

The Zero Tolerance Model 0700 Folder has a 3.375 Inch S30V Tanto Stonewashed PlainEdge Blade with G10 Handles. More metal supports the point of the new ZT0700's extra-wide tanto blade. The S30V premium steel blade is .121 in. (.307 cm) thick. One-handed opening is easy with the built-in Flipper. While the ZT0700 is a substantial knife, lightweight G-10 handles make it an easy to carry knife.

Exotac nanoSTRIKER XL Firestarter

Exotac fire starters and match cases are made for demanding survivalists and campers everywhere! As a company, Exotac is dedicated to quality.  They make small production runs so they can have constant product improvement. Whether it’s the minimalistic nanoSTRIKER fire starter, the brand new nanoSTRIKER XL firestarter, the polySTRIKER, polySTRIKER XL or a match case, you can be confident that it will be there, quietly doing the job, when you absolutely must start a fire.  Check them out at www.osograndeknives.com

HTM Gunhammer Knives by Darrel Ralph

Hand Tech Made (HTM) Knives are production versions of custom knife designs from some of the most well known knife designers in the industry including: Randall King, Dirk Pinkerton, Kirby Lambert, Greg Lightfoot, and Darrel Ralph. The Gunhammer, is a hot new, highly sought after tactical folder that's available in three different blade styles with your choice of ComboEdge or PlainEdge, DLC coated or bead blasted, and spring-assisted opening or the manual opening versions with the Maxx Glide system. The Maxx Glide Pivot System, designed by Darrel Ralph closes the speed gap between assisted opening and manual opening knives. Using absolutely no wrist action, the blade rockets open using either the thumb studs or flipper mechanism and locks up solidly with the beefy titanium framelock. All these great features are available on all Gunhammer knives. Check them out at www.OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Kershaw Limited Edition Blur Green

Only 700 Pieces Made - Get your's today! This special edition Kershaw Blur was especially made for the 2012 Blade Show. It has a cool Spider Web pattern on it's green anodized aluminum handles. For top performance and attention-getting style, it's the Kershaw Ken Onion Blur series. Blurs feature American made 154CM stainless-steel blades for strength and corrosion resistance. Blurs are SpeedSafe equipped for smooth, one-handed opening. The anodized aluminum handles are durable, lightweight, and 3D machined with a spider web pattern allowing for good purchase and an attractive look. Ideal for extreme or everyday situations, the Blur series offers power, performance, as well as cool collectibility. Check them out at www.osograndeknives.com