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New Knives Offer Unprecedented Locking Features, Durability and Design Innovations HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Across all trades, there is a common tool in every tradesman's tool bag - a utility knife. Utility knives come in various shapes and sizes and are used to cut a wide range of materials on the job site and in the home. Today, IRWIN Tools introduces the International A'Design Platinum Award winning Folding Utility Knife Series with patented BladeLock...
REVO Folding Utility Knife chosen by retailers as one of the most innovative products on the National Hardware Show floor. Kenilworth, NJ (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 IDL Techni Edge's new REVO Folding Utility Knife was one of only 36 products recognized by the NRHA during the Retailers’ Choice Awards Ceremony at the National Hardware Show®, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. These products, which were specifically chosen by retailers as they scoured the show floor,...
Knife makers admit instrumental role in decision to allow small knives on airplanes WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Knife industry lobbyists appear to have played a key role in getting the Transportation Security Administration to allow knives back on commercial aircraft for the first time since 9/11. After intense lobbying by knife manufacturers and knife industry groups, the policy change that will allow small knives on airplanes is set to take effect April...
CINCINNATI, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Havalon Knives is proud to announce the newest addition to their innovative line of products: The Piranta-Bolt. The Piranta-Bolt is the perfect complement to the Havalon family with a slightly longer handle than the Piranta-Edge and 20% thicker 60A blades. The Piranta-Bolt features a blaze orange ergonomic handle that will comfortably fit any hunter's hand. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/CL55693 ) "The 20% thicker blades...
Editors from 10rate evaluate and recommend knives from various categories and issue awards. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 10rate editors Brittany Rowland and John Moore cut through all the choices out there in the Knife category and come up with their top choices. According to the Best Knife Sets page at 10rate.com they selected their top choices based on the following criteria, 1. Number and types of knives 2. Convenient storage like a block or case 3. Sharpener included 4....
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympia Tools International, Inc. (Olympia Tools) will attempt to set the new record for the World's Largest Utility Knife at the 2012 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV. The world record attempt will begin on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11:00 am in booth 5941 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will be officially sanctioned by Guinness World Records. The fully operable record-setting knife is based on the best-selling...
CINCINNATI, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Havalon Knives announces the new Piranta-Torch, an addition to its line of replaceable blade knives for hunting and fishing enthusiasts. The Piranta knives by Havalon have become the hottest-selling new knives for hunters and fishers in the USA because with Havalon, there's no more sharpening. When blades go dull, just snap on a new one and go. (Photo: Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120326/CL75120 ) The Piranta-Torch features...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 07, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This December, Didriks - www.didriks.com - announces exciting new flatware and kitchen knife collections from British design house David Mellor, designed by David Mellor's son, Corin Mellor. The new Chelsea cutlery design by Corin Mellor shows the influence of David Mellor, but maintains its own striking individuality. There are overtones of classic 18th century cutlery in the shape of the knife, while the forks and spoons...
BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., one of the world's foremost manufacturers of premium, hand-crafted knives, today announces the launch of its new Tec X collection. Comprising 28 individual models, the Tec X from Case collection is an exciting evolution for the brand as it brings a stylish and modern design to the company's longstanding and storied family of knives. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111108/NY02698 ) Features found in...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: Winchester(®) Hunting Knife Sets Units:...
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A Bowie Knife, popularized by Colonel James "Jim" Bowie, is a style of fixed-blade knife although any large sheath knife is commonly referred to as a Bowie. The knife started gaining popularity after Jim Bowie used it in a duel at a fight called the Sandbar Fight. Ever since then the knife has been popular with collectors. The original knife was not a single design but one that Bowie worked on and improved on several times. Jesse Clifft created the first knife and made it to resemble the...
