Half Face Blades was founded in 2015 by retired Navy SEAL Andrew Arrabito with a clear mission: to create knives built for hard use in the real world. What began as a personal project quickly grew into a respected name among military personnel, outdoorsmen, and knife enthusiasts. Andrew Arrabito grew up in Angwin, a small town tucked away in Northern California’s Napa Valley. Surrounded by wilderness, he developed a deep love for the outdoors early, influenced by his older brothers’ fascination with Native American culture and primitive survival skills...

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Tactile Turn began in 2012, founded by Will Hodges to make high-quality, precision-machined pens. Using a manual lathe and a Kickstarter campaign, Hodges introduced the first Tactile Turn models to the everyday carry community. As demand grew, the company transitioned from manual machines to CNC equipment, allowing for greater consistency and production capacity. The growth of Tactile Turn accelerated in 2018 when John Havel joined the team, bringing experience in branding, web development, and marketing. Between 2018 and 2020, the company saw significant...

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Eye Brand knives trace their origin to the Carl Schlieper company, founded in 1754 in Cronenberg near Remscheid, Germany. The company initially focused on the trade of tools and hardware, and by the 19th century, it had become a recognized exporter throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. In 1880, Carl Schlieper relocated to Königstrasse 179 in Remscheid to expand its operations. By 1897, the company had established a dedicated cutlery manufacturing subsidiary in Solingen, Germany, under the name Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik GmbH. Solingen had long been a...

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Located in Sevierville, Tennessee, Smoky Mountain Knife Works is proudly recognized as the world’s largest knife store. What began in the early 1970s as a humble operation, just Kevin Pipes and John Parker selling knives out of the backs of their pickup trucks, has grown into a legendary destination for knife collectors, outdoorsmen, and history buffs alike. After nearly a decade of building connections with customers and suppliers, Smoky Mountain Knife Works was officially founded in 1978. The business grew quickly. After outgrowing our first two stores we moved in 1991 to our current...

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