Tagged "Knives"
German CRKT Review
Posted by James Williams on
Article in German about James, reviewing the line of knives he created for CRKT.
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Hissatsu Folder Review by Phil Elmore
Posted by James Williams on
The James Williams-designed Hissatsu folder carries on in locking, folding form what the original Hissatsu fixed blade started. Specifically, these are guardless, needle-tipped fighting knives produced by Columbia River Knife and Tool, based on a design that is in turn based on an original design that was created by Williams and originally marketed as a much more expensive fixed-blade. The allure of this Japanese-inspired blade rests largely in its lethal aesthetics, for there is no doubt that this is a fighting blade and not a utility knife.
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The Truth About Tantos
Posted by James Williams on
The much-hyped style of Japanese knife harkens to the Samurai Era, but modern renditions often mistake the shape and the purpose of this classic warriors’ tool.
The use of knife in close-quarters combat is as old as time. Throughout the world, there have been countless types and styles of knives used by different cultures over the millennia.
Out of all of these blades only a few stand out, perceived as superior to the rest.The Japanese tanto is such a blade.