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We’ve Moved!

UPDATE – We’re having issues with sending confirmation emails and backorder notices through the order management software. It’s not liking the AT&T setup for some reason. We’re working to resolve it

Phones and internet have come up today, but we’re still waiting on the toll free to transfer over.

Please note: The 502-671-5510 number is temporarily inop until VoIP gets ported over correctly. For now, we’ve got some temporary local numbers –

  • 502-581-8286
  • 502-581-8287
  • 502-581-8288
  • 502-581-8289

Photos of the showroom work in progress right now: 

Yeah, it’s a mess!  But, we’re here and we’re unpacking.

Local customers, please note our new address:

921 Barret Ave
Louisville KY 40204

We’re Moving!

We will be moving to a new shop effective June 1.

Our new address will be:

921 Barret Ave
Louisville KY 40204

Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/TOayV

There will be a small period of downtime as we move.  Our phone system will be down from Friday, May 31 until Monday June 3.  We should be back open for normal business at that time. Our toll free number will remain the same, however our local numbers may change until they full transition through the cloud.

Local customers: We will be packing up from now until the move date.  We will attempt to serve you as best as we can during this time.

Web customers, orders will be filled until Thursday May 30 and then will ship again as soon as we have internet access at our new location.

Thanks for your continued business!

Recommendations: Folding Knives under $100 (Work & Utility)

Following on the heels of my previous posting, “What’s the Best [Whatever]?” I figured maybe I should post a few things that I like to recommend to customers.

Top Recommendation: Benchmade 550HG Griptilian.

Pros: The Griptilian is like a Toyota pickup truck: It’s going to function even if you abuse the heck out of it. Consistent attention to detail and quality of manufacture. It’s reliable, easy to use, ergonomic, and suits pretty much everyone. The back of the blade is curved, which allows you to put your index finger atop it, resulting in precise control during fine cutting. As a lefty, the fact that it’s completely ambidextrous with a reversible pocket clip is another huge bonus.
Cons: The Griptilian was introduced around 10 years ago. It’s popular for a reason, but there are better steels and handle materials available these days, especially for the price.  The comfortable ergonomic hand swells make this a pretty thick knife to carry.  On the other hand, if the full size 550HG is too big, consider the Mini Griptilian 555HG instead.

More information here, along with additional product options: http://www.onestopknifeshop.com/store/benchmade-550-griptilian.html

Number #2: Kershaw S30V Blur

Pros: The “upgunned” version of the standard Kershaw Blur, this model has a blade made out of S30V stainless, a premium grade steel from Crucible.  Stonewashed finish blade is scratch resistant and extremely good looking.  Assisted opening with dual thumbstuds, you can easily open this knife with either hand. Locking liner is mechanically simple. Traction tape inserts on the handle ensure a solid grip, and the handle itself is a pretty slim profile; while wide the handle is not very thick so it carries comfortably.
Cons: Assisted Opening knives are considered switchblades in some areas (Massachusetts in particular) so be careful when carrying and check your local laws.  Pocket clip cannot be reversed,

Number 3: Kershaw Junkyard Dog II Composite Blade

Pros: This knife is beefy.  The D2 cutting edge and softer spine are both attractive and allow for massive cutting performance. Flat G10 handle slabs are very ergonomic. Flipper on the blade allows easy ambidextrous opening. Deep index finger choil for secure grip along with textured G10 handle scales means confidence when cutting.
Cons: Pocket clip is not reversible.  Flipper is only means of opening, so if you prefer thumbstuds this isn’t for you, but I don’t mind.

More information here:
http://www.onestopknifeshop.com/store/kershaw-1725cb-junkyard-dog-2-composite-blade.html

Fourth Choice: Spyderco Endura 10PBK

Pros: There’s a reason why this knife has been around for decades, and it’s because it works and works well.  Super flat design. Ambidextrous opening with the thumbhole – easy for men, women, people wearing gloves.  Ambidextrous pocket clip.  Great shape for slicing.
Cons: FRN handle might be too slim for some.  If this model is too large for you overall, check out the Delica!

More info here:
http://www.onestopknifeshop.com/store/spyderco-10pbk-endura-4-plain.html

Fifth Choice: Buck Vantage Force Pro

Pros: The Vantage Force Pro is a newer offering from Buck – S30V blade steel makes it a winner, especially with the contoured and scupltured G10 handle scales. Available in multiple colors and finishes, but I’m partial to the Stonewashed Blade with OD Green handles.
Cons: Medium thickness locking liner – could be much more robust.  Thumb hole is not friendly for some people.

More info here:
http://www.onestopknifeshop.com/store/buck-knives-847ods-vantage-force-marine-od-green-pro-s30v.html

Benchmade Volli Axis Assist models arriving

Benchmade 1000001 Volli Axis Assit
Benchmade 1000001 Volli Axis Assit

We’ve gotten our first shipment of the Benchmade 1000001 Volli Axis Assist models and they are very impressive. S30V blades in a nice utility drop point shape, high flat ground bevels. Very slim profile sculptured G10 handles.  This knife is going to be a favorite for people looking for a nice quality utility folder.

In a surprising turn of events, Benchmade has decided to switch the SKUs on this knife. The new SKU lineup is as follows:

We apologize for any confusion this may cause.

Benchmade Discontined Product List

Here’s a list of the products discontinued from the Benchmade 2013 Lineup. Notable mentions: All Harley-Davidson products are gone, Black Handled Bone Collector Models are gone, Emissary replaced with black handle version, Warn products also gone.

  • Benchmade Bedlam – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 860BK
  • Benchmade Bedlam – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 860S
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Fixed Blade – Skinner – Green Black G10 Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15005S-1
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Fixed Blade – Skinner – Wood Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15005S-2
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Fixed Blade – Skinner w/ Guthook – Green Black G10 Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15010S-1
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Fixed Blade – Skinner w/ Guthook – Wood Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15010S-2
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Large Folder – Black G10 Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15020S
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Large Folder – Black G10 Handle / Plain Edge – 15020
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Small Folder – Black G10 Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 15030S
  • Benchmade Bone Collector Small Folder – Black G10 Handle / Plain Edge – 15030
  • Benchmade CSK II Combat Survival Knife – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 158SBK
  • Benchmade CSK II Combat Survival Knife – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 158BK
  • Benchmade H2O Dive Knife – Black Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 110SH2O-BLK
  • Benchmade H2O Dive Knife – Black Handle / Plain Edge – 110H2O-BLK
  • Benchmade H2O Dive Knife – Yellow Handle / Partially Serrated Edge – 110SH2O-YEL
  • Benchmade H2O Dive Knife – Yellow Handle / Plain Edge – 110H2O-YEL
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Black Box Tool Kit – – 985060F
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Large Pika – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13402SBK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Large Pika – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13402BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Large Pika – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13402S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Large Pika – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13402
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Small Pika – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13412SBK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Small Pika – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13412BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Small Pika – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13412S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson G10 Small Pika – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13412
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Large Field Sharpener – – 985061F
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Levitator Clip Point – Flat Black – 13300BK-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Levitator Drop Point – Chrome – 13310-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Madcap – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13420BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Hardtail – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13100SBK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Hardtail – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13100BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Hardtail – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13100S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Hardtail – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13100
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13150SBK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13150BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13150S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13150
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail Valox – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13150SBK-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail Valox – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13150BK-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail Valox – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13150S-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson McHenry & Williams Mini Hardtail Valox – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13150-1
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Multiblade – – 13655
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Nagara – – 13740
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson NightShift Drop Point – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13410S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson NightShift Drop Point – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13410
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson NightShift Spear Point – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13400BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Small Field Sharpener – – 985062F
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Steigerwalt LFK – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13220SBP
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Steigerwalt LFK – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13220
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson T-Rod – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13450BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson T-Rod – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13450
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Tether Knife – Black Blade – 13212BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Tether Knife – Silver Blade – 13212
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Ti-Fender – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13900BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Ti-Fender – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13900
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Venom – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13175SBK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Venom – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 13175BK
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Venom – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 13175S
  • Benchmade Harley-Davidson Venom – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 13175
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Fugitive – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 14950SBK
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Fugitive – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 14950BK
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Ink Pen & Light Combo – 14003 – New for – New for 2012
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Multitool and Flashlight – 14443T-COMBO – New for 2012
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Nitrous Blitz – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 14460S
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK P30 Folder – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 14650SBT
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK P30 Folder – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 14650BT
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Scorch Knife / Flashlight Combo – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 14925SBK-COMBO – New for 2012
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Soldat Drop Point – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 14411SBK
  • Benchmade Heckler & Koch HK Soldat Drop Point – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 14411BK
  • Benchmade Interdiction Kit (4 tools) – 124/8 BLKH-COMBO – New for 2012
  • Benchmade Interdiction Tool & Safety Cutter – 124/8 BLKH – New for 2012
  • Benchmade Killian Tomahawk – – 172BK
  • Benchmade Lerch / Steigerwalt Subrosa – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 790SBK
  • Benchmade Lerch / Steigerwalt Subrosa – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 790BK
  • Benchmade Lerch / Steigerwalt Subrosa – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 790S
  • Benchmade Lerch / Steigerwalt Subrosa – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 790
  • Benchmade Lone Wolf Swale – Partially Serrated Edge – 40001-200
  • Benchmade Lum LFTi – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 760SBK
  • Benchmade Lum LFTi – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 760BK
  • Benchmade Lum Onslaught – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 741SBK
  • Benchmade Lum Onslaught – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 741BK
  • Benchmade Lum Onslaught – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated – 741S
  • Benchmade Lum Onslaught – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 741
  • Benchmade Nakamura Shoki – – 480
  • Benchmade Nakamura Shoki – Carbon Fiber Handle / M390 Steel – 480-1
  • Benchmade Nimravus Cub II Drop Point – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 147SBK
  • Benchmade Nimravus Cub II Drop Point – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 147BK
  • Benchmade Nimravus Cub II Tanto – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 148SBK
  • Benchmade Nimravus Cub II Tanto – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 148BK
  • Benchmade Osborne Emissary – – 470
  • Benchmade Pardue Griptilian Tanto OD Green Handle – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 553SOD
  • Benchmade Pardue Mini Griptilian Blue Handle – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 555SHG-BLUE
  • Benchmade Pardue Mini Griptilian Blue Handle – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 555HG-BLUE
  • Benchmade Pardue Mini Griptilian Drop Point Blue Handle – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 556S-BLUE
  • Benchmade Pardue Mini Griptilian Drop Point Blue Handle – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 556-BLUE
  • Benchmade Pardue Tanto Presidio – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 523SBK
  • Benchmade Pardue Tanto Presidio – Black Blade / Plain Edge – 523BK
  • Benchmade Pardue Tanto Presidio – Silver Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 523S
  • Benchmade Pardue Tanto Presidio – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 523
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – – 8BLKWSN
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – ADC Soft Sheath – 15BLKWADC
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – ADC Soft Sheath – 7BLKWADC
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – ADC Soft Sheath – 8BLKWADC
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Black Finish / Hard Sheath – 5BLK
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Black Finish / Soft Coyote Sheath – 5BLKWSN
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Black Handle / Black Belt Mounted Sheath – 7BLKBLT
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Coyote Soft Sheath – 15BLKWSN
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Orange Handle – 7BLKW-ORG
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Orange Handle / Black Belt Mounted Sheath – 7BLKBLT-ORG
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Silver Finish / Hard Sheath – 5
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Silver Finish / Soft Black Sheath – 5W
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – Soft Sheath – 15BLKW
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – X15 Steel – 7BH2OW
  • Benchmade Safety Cutter – X15 Steel / Soft Sheath – 7H2OW
  • Benchmade Warn Auto Escape Tool – Red – 30110-1
  • Benchmade Warn Barrage Tanto – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 583SBK-1
  • Benchmade Warn Barrage Tanto – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 583-1
  • Benchmade Warn Mini-Barrage Tanto – Black Blade / Partially Serrated Edge – 587SBK-1
  • Benchmade Warn Mini-Barrage Tanto – Silver Blade / Plain Edge – 587-1
  • Benchmade Warn Safety Cutter – Red – 9CB-1

Supplies limited to what’s on hand, please call for availability