Our spring assisted knife retail store, Bladeplay, has rebranded into Grindworx to better introduce the brand’s goals, message, and culture. This includes some better values on spring assisted knives and a better way to browse the selection. Bladeplay has been a massive source of spring asisted knives since 2003 and has flawlessly provided fans with a variety of styles, affordable prices, and fast shipping. Grindworx, … Continue reading
Shot show is just barely over 3 days away, and we could not be more excited! For those of you who don’t know what shot show is, allow me to enlighten you. Shot show is a convention held every year, where knife makers (among others) come to showcase the new and exciting stuff they will be releasing. It’s an opportunity for all of us to … Continue reading
Having trouble deciding what to ask Santa for? Or, maybe you’re at wits end trying to shop for that knife guy or gal in your life? Don’t stress, let us help you out. A spring assisted knife will always make a fantastic Holiday gift. It truly is one of those gifts that just keeps on giving. It’s something they will use all year round! The … Continue reading
Care to take our quiz and see how well you know the history of spring assisted knives? Are you a spring assisted Einstien? Or is it time to go back to Spring Assisted School? Take our quiz to find out. How did you do? Do you have the knife knowledge? Let us know how you did in the comments below! If you did well, … Continue reading
Cold Steel is a name synonymous with fantastic knives. However, they have not dabbled too much when it comes to spring assisted. When a company as impressive as Cold Steel starts making a new type of knife, you should take notice. It can always go one of 2 ways. It can either shatter expectations or fall short. The Cold Steel Swift II spring assisted is a … Continue reading
Tomorrow marks a very important day of remembrance in the United States. We should all be talking a moment to remember and honor the lives lost on 9/11. Each time this date rolls around, it really gets me thinking. The events of 9/11 severely impacted flight travel all over the world. Immediately the TSA outlawed a number of items from flying in a commercial aircraft. … Continue reading
When it comes to taking care of your spring assisted knives, you want make sure you are using the best quality stuff. Off brand, or cheaply made stuff can damage you knife. And in the case of spring assisted, it can jam up the spring, or cause it to underperform. It can be a little nerve wracking to purchase a lubricant for you knife … Continue reading
Here at BladeHQ we recently got in a shipment of some pretty sleek spring assisted knives, and I just couldn’t wait to tell all of you about it. Kershaw is a name that is synonymous with quality, design and durability, and this knife is no different. The Kershaw Amplitude 3.25 Spring Assisted caught my eye immediately. Its spear point blade and stainless steel handle both … Continue reading
Hey there spring assisted fans. In case you haven’t been keeping updated (come on though, who hasn’t), the 2015 blade show was last weekend in Atlanta. It was awesome, so many cool knives in one spot. At the end of the show, they do an awards ceremony, including categories like Overall Knife of the Year, and Imported Knife of the Year, things like that. … Continue reading
Every so often you come across a knife brand that makes you stop and take notice. Whether it’s their unique designs, quality made knife, or just something that makes it stand out. In this case, that would be Master Cutlery Knives. If you decide to browse their great selection of spring assisted knives, you are going to notice they have some very unique, fun knives, … Continue reading