Spartan Blades Blog

  • ​SPARTAN BLADES PALLAS

    Oct 9th 2020

    ​SPARTAN BLADES PALLAS

    The Spartan Blades Pallas is one of the few button lock flipper folder on the market today. Sure, there are a lot of flipper folders around, they mainly are of the linerlock or framelock varieties. Bu…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SPARTAN BLADES FORMIDO DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    Sep 22nd 2020

    ​SPARTAN BLADES FORMIDO DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    If you regularly carry a firearm for concealed carry, you know there are some scenarios where you might not be permitted to carry your trusty sidearm on you, or you wish to travel lightly without a f…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SPARTAN BLADES ALALA DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    Sep 14th 2020

    ​SPARTAN BLADES ALALA DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    The Alala from Spartan Blades is the smallest knife in their Pro/Silver Line of knives. But don’t let its compact size fool you, for this knife was designed for hard use and tough work. While it has t…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SPARTAN BLADES HORKOS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    Aug 6th 2020

    ​SPARTAN BLADES HORKOS DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    The Horkos is a staple in the Spartan Blades’ knife line as well as one of the original designs they first came out with after the company started. Named after the demon protector of honor from ancien…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SPARTAN BLADES ENYO DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    Jul 30th 2020

    ​SPARTAN BLADES ENYO DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

    SPARTAN BLADES ENYO DESIGN PHILOSOPHYBy Dexter EwingSpartan Blades’ Enyo (pronounced “EYE-nee-yoh”) is the smallest, most compact fixed blade of the entire product line. It’s designed to be carried ei…

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  • ​COMBAT UTILITY BLADES

    Jul 29th 2020

    ​COMBAT UTILITY BLADES

    Combat utility fixed blades are the staple of the current Spartan Knives lineup. These styles of blades are designed to fill two roles - a tool and a back-up weapon. The knife has to be designed an…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SHARPENING, PART II: SHARPENER SELECTION

    Jul 9th 2020

    ​SHARPENING, PART II: SHARPENER SELECTION

    In Part I of this Sharpening series, we covered the basics of knife sharpening. This time, we will discuss sharpener selection based on the knives you own and use, and what blade steels they have. B…

    Published by By Dexter Ewing

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  • ​SHAKE-DOWN: LES GEORGE

    May 20th 2020

    ​SHAKE-DOWN: LES GEORGE

    SHAKE-DOWN: LES GEORGE by Dexter Ewing Custom maker Les George of Blue Springs, Mississippi, began his knifemaking career in 1992. Specializing in tactical knives, his designs are based fro…

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  • ​WHY THE MODERN MAN NEEDS A KNIFE

    May 12th 2020

    ​WHY THE MODERN MAN NEEDS A KNIFE

    WHY THE MODERN MAN NEEDS A KNIFEText by Dexter EwingThere was once a time here in the USA that every boy and man carried and used a pocket knife. A pocket knife was once a necessity and very much a p…

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  • Aug 10th 2018

    How to Sharpen a Fixed Blade Knife

    5 Steps for Sharpening Your Custom Fixed Blade Knife If you’re the owner of a custom fixed blade knife, you know what a joy they can be to use. Here at Spartan Blades, we pride ourselves on offerin…

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