Good morning,

Hiking here in the Kansas City area just isn’t what It is out in Colorado. If you’re looking for a half way decent trail, I got the chance to try  the Wyandotte County Lake Loop over the weekend. 10.4 miles (According to AllTrails) and a surprising amount of elevation gain for Kansas. It wasn’t nearly as bad as Mt. Bierstadt (not even close) but it sure made me happy to see my car sitting at the trailhead. My search for the perfect hiking backpack continues.

The holidays are rapidly approaching and my travel schedule is already annoyingly active. If you are considering ordering something for yourself or as a gift for someone, Now would be the time to speak with me about it. The contact form on the website goes directly to me, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

CMP Magnacut continues to test me. I did adopt an old trick that made tapering tangs quite a bit easier thankfully, so that’s one less thing to worry about on my end. This steel is so hilariously abrasion resistant that I can’t even get the same high polished satin finish I was growing so fond of with AEB-L. I haven’t even entertained the possibility of trying to mirror polish one yet. I’m not convinced it can be done.

Four pieces on offer this week. Two loveless hunters in vintage micarta (crosscut with red liners and butterscotch with blue liners) and – even though I promised I wouldn’t – War wash and mosaic pins. Sue me. More bang for your buck.

Also on offer are a Zarrovich in black/toxic green G10 (the meanest little pocket fighter I’ve ever made) and a rock solid Ajax EDC in green canvas with red and brass. Frustrated as I am with the uphill battle that is the new steel, my updated pricing structure remains intact. Buy these knives.

We’re finally reliably experiencing some fall weather here in the beautiful American Midwest. As a friendly reminder, make sure your tire pressure is good and you’ve got some extra emergency supplies like jackets and blankets, jumper cables, etc. In your vehicles. Check over all of your seasonal gear and add “Stay warm” to your “get home safe” modus operandi. Winter is coming.

Stay safe,

-Alex