
Welcome To The BUDK Blog. BUDK is the largest online retailer of knives and swords in the world, with the lowest prices to boot! We also happen to like knives, swords, axes, tomahawks, guns and more. So, we're going to write lots of interesting articles about those things, and other "BUDK-ish" subjects for you to learn about here. Enjoy the Blog!

Welcome To The BUDK Blog. BUDK is the largest online retailer of knives and swords in the world, with the lowest prices to boot! We also happen to like knives, swords, axes, tomahawks, guns and more. So, we're going to write lots of interesting articles about those things, and other "BUDK-ish" subjects for you to learn about here. We hope you enjoy the Blog!
Kerambit or Karambit?
Date Published: 2022-06-27
By Adelia Ladson
When you’re looking for that knife that has a curved blade and an open ring pommel, do you search online for “karambit” or “kerambit”? Which one is the right name? Is one of them a misspelling? Nope. They’...
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A Steel Baton For Self-Defense
Date Published: 2022-06-20
By Adelia Ladson
Batons
Simply put, a baton is a striking weapon, which is one of the earliest types of weapon in history. Batons are carried by law enforcement officers worldwide and most have a collapsible design. But th...
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What’s A Claymore Sword?
Date Published: 2022-06-13
By Adelia Ladson
A Little Bit Of Claymore Sword History
Used in the late Medieval period, the Claymore Sword was used, in the Scottish Highlands, to fight each other and the English. It is a type of broadsword, and its nam...
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Neck Knives Put Blades In Easy Reach
Date Published: 2022-06-06
By Adelia Ladson
What’s A Neck Knife?
A neck knife is not only a discreet self-defense weapon but also puts a tool within easy reach for simple cutting tasks. These mini fixed blades come in a variety of sizes with a varie...
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What Do You Get When You Cross A Butterfly Knife And A Comb?
Date Published: 2022-05-30
By Adelia Ladson
Here, at BudK, we love to push the envelope on the uniqueness of products that we carry. We’re always on the look-out for something new to offer our customers. To that end, we took another look at knife co...
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Knives That Have Finger-Rings In Their Blades
Date Published: 2022-05-23
By Adelia Ladson
What Is A Finger-Ring’s Purpose?
Throughout the years, finger-rings have been integrated into fixed blade knife handles. From the ringed pommel of the karambit to the rings along the handle of the trench k...
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What’s A Skinning Knife?
Date Published: 2022-05-16
By Adelia Ladson
Basically, a skinning knife is just what its name says. It’s a knife designed to separate an animal’s skin from its flesh. It is razor-sharp and strong so that it will easily cut through the tough hide of ...
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What’s A Seax?
Date Published: 2022-05-09
By Adelia Ladson
Seax Beginnings
The name of this type of knife literally translates to “knife” in Old English. The Saxons actually drew their name, as a people, from this knife. It was used by Germanic peoples following t...
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Did Vikings Carry Swords?
Date Published: 2022-05-02
By Adelia Ladson
Who Were The Vikings?
Made legendary in songs, books, films and television series, the Vikings were a fierce seafaring people. They came from the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Denmark and Sweden to att...
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Ten Tactical Gear Must-Haves
Date Published: 2022-04-25
By Adelia Ladson
Having the best tactical gear possible is crucial to the success of any mission or op. It has to perform without fail every time you go out and last through the duration. I have put together a list of the ...
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