August 19, 2019

Can You Take A Knife On A Plane? TSA Rules

Here are a few tips for understanding TSA Knife rules and traveling with knives on airplanes. In 2013, the Transportation Security Administration announced it would allow certain knives in carry-on bags. However, that was repealed in June of 2013. Now no knives or blades of any sort are permitted in carry-on bags. If you are going to be traveling via airplane with knives they must be put into checked bags. Checked bags are subject to inspection so do not pack any knives that you would not want stolen or lost, this happens way too much at airports, not only with […]
July 1, 2019

Independence Day – 10 Fun Facts

Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870. In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies. Only John Hancock actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. All the others signed later. he only two signers of the Declaration of Independence who later served as President of the United States were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. One out of eight signers of the Declaration of Independence were educated at Harvard (7 total). The stars on the original American […]
July 23, 2018

History of the Kukri

The Kukri, or more traditionally named, Khukuri is the national weapon and utility knife of the Nepalese people. It holds symbols of national pride, valor in battle, and personal bravery; although it is all of these things and more. With its wickedly curved edge, the khukuri is known as one of the most the most renowned fighting knives in the world.  However, the khukuri was also commonly employed as multi-use utility tool, rather like a machete. In this familiar role, it is used for the peaceful, daily tasks of chopping firewood, cutting meat and vegetables, skinning game, and opening cans […]
July 10, 2018

All About Samurai Steel…

What is Samurai Steel? It has been said that the samurai’s sword was his soul. Perhaps this deep attachment had something to do with the perfect melding of form and function found in the katana, as the famous curved sword is known in Japan. Invented a millennium ago, the katana remains a marvel of aesthetic beauty and skillful engineering. While most bladed weapons over the centuries were designed to either pierce or slash, the katana’s two different types of steel gave it optimum qualities for both, making it a highly versatile weapon in battle. Let’s look at the steps taken […]
July 10, 2018

All About D2 Steel

D2 Steel History:     D2 steel’s popularity began during the “Rosey the Riveter” days of World War II. Back then, D2 steel was used to make dies for production lines. A die is pressed down to cut and create shapes out of softer steel. To sum it all up, D2 steel was created to “punch” out large military vehicle/ airplane parts, that would then be hand assembled on an assembly line. D2 steel was not just designed to easily cut through other steels, it was designed to cut through other steels repeatedly, in a factory setting without major wear […]
June 16, 2018

Updated State Laws for OTF Knives….

It has been a busy few years in the world of knife laws / de-regulations…. Thanks to the works of fine organizations like Knife Rights (kniferights.org), there have been many states that have overturned their ancient laws regarding knives and OTF’s. This has allowed us as a company to travel and share our awesome product to more states than ever before. If you are not already a member of Knife Rights, then we highly encourage you to join their efforts.. Here is what they have done for the knife community in just the last 2 years: 2016 Knife Owners’ Protection […]
June 16, 2018

All About Damascus Steel…

Brief History of Damascus Steel: If you hang around the knife community long enough you will hear grand talks and debates when it comes to Damascus steel.. To the casual knife collector or knife beginner, the amount of history and info out there on Damascus steel might seem overwhelming. In this post we will look to give a brief overview of where Damascus steel originally came from, how it’s made, and how it is currently being used in edged weapon manufacturing. The history of Damascus steel can be traced all the way back to 500 A.D. where in India it […]
June 14, 2018

Best Tactical Father’s Day Gifts 2018

Best Tactical Father’s Day Gifts 2018: It is almost Father’s Day, and there is an elephant in the room we all need to acknowledge…… Most people spend far more time and money on Mother’s Day gifts than they do on Father’s Day gifts… Wait, you don’t believe us??!! Well we have compiled just a few examples of bad Father’s Day gift ideas that have been created throughout the years. The Toupee Visor: No one will ever notice… Action Jeans: For those fathers whose #1 issue is denim restricting their roundhouse kicks… The Extra Love Shirt: Not just children buy bad […]
July 20, 2017

Army Tank vs RavenCrest Tactical OTF Knife

Army Tank vs RavenCrest Tactical RCT-1 Raven OTF Knife… TANK TOUGH KNIVES! Really cool some of our Army friends sent us some video clips of them running over one of our knives (wanted to see if they really were “Tank Tough”)… We put all the clips together…hope you guys enjoy!
February 23, 2015

Top 5 Famous and Deadly Swords

#5 Napoleon’s Sword: In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte became the military and political leader of France after staging a coup d’état.  Five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor.  In the first decade of the 19th century Napoleon and the French Empire were engaged in conflict and war with every major European power. Historians regard Napoleon as a military genius and a man who made strong contributions to the operational art of war. On the battlefield Napoleon carried a pistol and a sword.  He owned a large collection of arms and artillery.  His weapons were one of a kind and […]
January 11, 2015

History of the Edged Tool : Drawing Blood Lore

Drawing Blood Lore Just as with swords, regional and cultural superstitions exist regarding the treatment of knives that are used in combat. One common superstition states that it is bad luck to return a combat knife from its sheath without using it to draw blood. That is, don’t take your knife out of your sheath unless you intend to attack your enemy with it. A Scottish myth exists surrounding drawing the sgian dubh (Dirk), without drawing the blood of an Englishman. These superstitions are usually attempts to insult the culture of the enemy. There are cultures that believe a knife […]
January 5, 2015

OTF vs Car Torture Test Video

We put our Full Size RCT-1 Raven, Mini RCT-1 Raven, Titan Bravo and Spartan OTF Knife Models up against a Chrysler 300 and Dodge Durango. This is by far our hardest and most brutal testing to date we have done. Every OTF Knife performed flawlessly. There are no cuts, no special effects…This is live actual footage. Only one of each knife was used for all testing. RavenCrest Tactical OTF Knives | Tank Tough