Compact self-defense is the name of the game with the latest blade out of TOPS Knives’s Idaho Falls workshop. The Upswarm‘s unique blade shape actually emerged from a sharpening test. TOPS is a ...

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In this video, a rusty ball bearing is transformed into a shiny, razor-sharp karambit knife. Some clips were captured with a ...

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This build follows the creation of a brass karambit from molten metal through to a polished finished blade. The process stands out because casting introduces a different set of challenges from ...