2014 SHOT Show and New Products

Ugly knife - like a small version of Cold steel GI TANTo.
But it fits that las vegas "operator" outfit perfectly :D
 
Those of you who know me from my other blog, Jerking the Trigger, know that I am a fan of the Ka-Bar TDI. It should come as no surprise that I was excited to see a new TDI variant being displayed at the SHOT Show. It’s called the Hellfire and it is a collaboration with both TDI and Rick Hinderer. It features the typical TDI series offset blade angle paired with recurve American tanto shaped blade with a deep, jimped thumb notch on the spine.
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Ka-Bar has also shown the first fruits of their collaboration with Mike Snody. The Snake Charmer is a compact, fixed blade neck knife with no scales, slight finger grooves, and a pinky loop for retention. It features S35VN blade steel. You can also see the first images of the Ka-bar Snody Boss and Big Boss (below).
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There will also be a few additions to their Johnson Adventure Blades series. The smaller of the two is the wharncliffe shaped Wharnstalker. The larger is a new Johnson Adventure Blades take on the classic Parang called the Parangatang. The Parangatang in particular looks very interesting.
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Some of this stuff is looking damn good.

Can't post the pics right now but their FB shows the pictures above along with three new Coppersmiths (a FB, a barlow, and a I-can't-tell), KA-BAR playing cards that look super cool, and something with a stacked leather handle that I can't see.

Some super interesting stuff!

The milspecmonkey collab knife with lots of pics is up on their page. http://milspecmonkey.com/store/blades/377-ka-bar-msm-knife-001.html
 
The S35VN had piqued my interest. I knew if Snody was going to have his name on it, it wouldn't be all that ordinary. I'm currently interested in minimalist, bare-bones EDC fixed blades, and I'm certainly going to have to get the Snakecharmer. I like the stonewashed finish. It looks like it'd be somewhat ergonomic even though it lacks scales.
 
Hey all, apologies for the absence. The Internet here has been horrendous so I have been working mainly from my phone. The show has been beyond busy. As soon as I have an opportunity to post photos, specs, and other information you will find them here. Damn Facebook, Google+, and Twitter for being so easy to use from the phone; thank you to all who grabbed photos off of those pages and posted here. Here is quick breakdown: (all USA-made) three Snody's: Boss, Big Boss, and Snake Charmer. Two Johnson Adventure Blades: Parangatang and Wharnstalker. Two TDI/Hinderer's: Hellfire and Hinderance. One Zombie: Zombro (Zombie Big Brother). Accessories: Playing Cards, Beer Tap, Bottle Opener. Thanks for your patience.

-OKB

-OKB
 
Anyone know the priceing on the snody boss and big boss yet? Definatley going to purchase a few and make them my secondary bush knife, my first being my wonderfull and
reliable bk-2
 
Ahk said:
Anyone know the priceing on the snody boss and big boss yet? Definatley going to purchase a few and make them my secondary bush knife, my first being my wonderfull and
reliable bk-2
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I thought these might be good bush craft blades but the more I look at them the more questions I have. The large blade has a swedge on top. Not best for batoning, and does not give you a big area for fire steel scraping. And is S35VN a good steel to use on fire steel? And with a straight handle not sure how comfortable they will be.
 
So far, I like the Wharncliffe Hinderer-designed TDI.

Plus, the Wharncliffe Game Stalker.

I will have to see what the prices are for the Snody Boss and Big Boss is though.

They look good and the leather sheaths are a nice touch too.
 
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Ahk said:
Anyone know the priceing on the snody boss and big boss yet? Definatley going to purchase a few and make them my secondary bush knife, my first being my wonderfull and
reliable bk-2
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tomars has them listed in the coming 2014 section not bad prices at all!
 
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