Links

This is not a "Who's who" of the knife world.

Just some people that I respect and blades that I like.

Custom Makers

AmericanKami: Some very original, very interesting fighters. Visit the site and count the number of times you go "Ooooooh".
Brent Sandow: Brent lives in Auckland with his lovely wife and a cat that yells at people for no reason.
Commando Knife: Peter Parkinson makes authentically replicated Fairbairn Sykes Commando knifes.
Besh Knives: When not wrestling bears, Besh makes some neat stuff. Check out his patented 'Besh wedge' tip.
Dozier: The 'Freedom' is pretty.
Derespina: Richard makes my favorite kerambit. The Model 10. Check out his giant models.
East Village: Nice BIG knives.
Duncan Knives: Some very cool folders.
Szabo: Very original and exciting bladeware.
Bob Lum: Some really elegant stuff.
Chris Reeve: Makes the 'Yarborough' AKA the Green Beret Knife. An inspiration for what a no nonsense war knife should be.
SAR: The Hornet is great.
Goldsworthy: Check out the 'Pikal' stuff.
Snody: Lovely Japanese influenced knives.
Giant Kerambits
Sweet kerambits
Dervish: Check out the Yataghan- also some others with striking arab curves.
Crawford: The 'Dragon' in Pikal configuration is sweet.
DM: The 'Decepter' is rather nice ...
Lynn: Damascus karambit ... sigh.
Doucette: Elegant cuttyness
Sibert: Love that 'Argonaut'.
Polkowski: The Polecat is groovy.
Branton: Do like the 'Merrill's Marauder'.
Warren Thomas Knives: Check out the 'Mark III Karambit'.
Busse: The 'Steel Heart 1' is very nice.
The SNAG: Very interesting control device / knife from Dr. Louis Krudo.
Hossom Knives: Do like the 'Requiem'.

Kiwi Makers

Warren Knives
Hembrook Knives
Hoihoi Knives
Custom Worx
Custom Knives
Duel Knives
Smith Knives
Shark Knives
Svord

Trainers

Shock Knife: Very valuable training tool and keeps the kids in line.
Norm's Training Blades: Custom Trainers made to order.
Sharkee: Polypropylene training knives
Tak
Keen Edge
Training Blades
NOK
Contemporary Fighting Arts
Diirt Burns Triners

Balisong

Balisong Collector
Marlow
Maier
Ralph
Balisong Extreme

Knife Publications

Blade Magazine
Lame d'autore & Coltelli: Italian Knife Magazines.
Messer Magazin: German knife magazine.
Tactical Knives magazine
Knife World
Knife Life, Klinok Blade & Prorez Knife Magazine: Three knife magazines with an Asian and Russian perspective.
Paladin Press: Instructional Books and DVDs.
Knives Illustrated

Knife Shows

The Blade Show
Spirit of Steel

Knife Websites

The Finer Edge
Knife Art
Steel Addiction
Throwing: Here is a useful throwing site.

Forums

Blade Forums
The Ususal Suspects
Knife Forums
Ironpit
Custom Knives and Guns
British Blades

Knife Organisations

American Knife & Tool Institute: Provide a unified voice representing the knife-making and knife-using community in the US.

Fun Links

Another reason to love Canadians: Do you need armor for your cat?
The Toybag Guide to Erotic Knifeplay: I am so naive...

Friends

Primal Steel: Hayden has a great deal of knowledge regarding medieval sword and associated systems.

Production Makers

Spyderco: Really innovative production knives. I love my 'Civilian' and the 'Police' model is a classic.
Cold Steel: Good quality at good prices. Check out their 'Proof' video. Delight as Lynn takes his aggression out on a dead cow. I don't know what these things did to him as a kid, but its payback time now you bovine bastards. Also offer excellent training videos.
CRKT: Their 'Ultima' is an excellent, affordable knife. The 'Dragon' is also an interesting model.
SOG: Smart, well made knives.
MOD: Very interesting series of defensive blades designed by various experts in the blade arts.
Buck: Their 'Nighthawk' is a bargain of a fixed blade.
Benchmade: Many good blades.
Microtech: Truly delightful automatics. But REALLY bad at replying to emails.
Mission: Need a non magnetic scuba knife for mine disposal? That's right. Oh yes you do.
Boker: Current makers of the Applegate Fighter. Outstanding bit of kit.
Gerber: Makers of the excellent Applegate folders. The Covert is lovely.
Emerson: Well thought knives by a guy who is well schooled in their use. It shows.
Cherusker Messer: Magnum 'LLC' makes for nice gunting.
Black Water: Their fixed Drop Point is nice system.
Entrek: The wee 'Bison' is cute. But at nine inches - only as a back up.
Wilson: Their 'Cop tool' is practical. The cord wrapped carbon fiber 'Stealth' is a little more exotic. Like wise the 'Covert Response'. Still like that Model 2.
Ontario: The Bram Frank designed 'Abaniko' is no match for their dreaded 'Assault Spatula'.
Sure Fire: The 'Echo' is nice.
Kershaw: The 'Speed bump' is very cute. Also check out the 'Ripcord' system.
Zero Tolerance: Like the '0121' designed by Strider.
Mantis: Check out the 'Picker 2' - Because sometimes you need to open a beer during a kinfe fight...
Tops: 'Lone Falcone' has pretty lines.
Dark Ops: Interesting fixed blade features.
Al Mar: Some excellent knives. My SF10 is scary sharp. Not for tourists.
Ka Bar: Their TDI defense knives are very smart. Many other rock solid models for affordable prices.
Extrema Ratio: Italian goodies.
Mercworx: Love that 'Equatorian'.
Hideaway knife: Neat two finger tools.
Timberline: Sell the 'Lightfoot Pistol Grip' folder.
Puma: 'Snake' series are interesting but love my 'Tac 1'.
Katz: Do like their 'Ally cat'.
WASP: CO2 injecting knife. In case of sharks...
Staniforth: Kiwi Tank Todd has a new knife
511: Nice folding Kerambit from Steve Tarani.
Kukris: Because you just never know when you need to behead something. This site also has some interesting history on the Kukri.

Instructors

Eye of the Storm knives does not endorse any trainer unless specified. If we don't recommend them, it may just mean that we have not yet had the pleasure of learning their system in depth.
The following are presented for your interest.

Bakbakan: My first formalized introduction to the blade arts. Great system. Great environment to train in.
Keating: Colourful American instructor producing a good line in training videos. James also has an interesting Video Magazine.
Damian Halforty: Likely the best knife defense instructor in New Zealand.
Sayoc: Well produced instructional DVDs. Sure, Tom Kier is a snuggle bear... But marry me Ray Dionaldo. Not much he can't do with a Kerambit. Looks a bit like an assailant being thrown into a blender.
Shivworks: Dreadful name... But some great material.
David Decker: Author of 'The Rhythm of One'.
Pekiti Tirsia: You will find a lot of their techniques appearing in new 'Systems' popping up. Check out the original - Very solid.
Steve Tarani: Kerambit Training seminars and DVD instructionals.
Janich: Well known for his DVD and book courses.
Floro: Also has a DVD instructional course available that is receiving good feedback.
Kenpo Kerambit: Kerambit instructional DVDs and good plastic trainers.
Dog Brothers: Practical instructional DVDs. I'm pretty sure that Denny's 'Dog' is in fact a shaved horse.
W. Hock Hochheim: Instructional Books and DVDs.
James Loriega: Instructor and author well known for Spanish bladework.
Apache: Circle the wagons.
Marc MacYoung: Interesting opinions on the current edged weapons scene.
ETI: Trainers.
Piper: South African system.
AMOK: Tom Sotis and his merry band.
Jim Wagner: Offers the 'Reality based' system and also designed a very solid folding concept for Boker.
Ron Balicki: Good instructor also offers 'The defensive edge' DVD series.
Global KF: Also offering the book 'Saca Tripa Knife fighting Method of Danse de Rue Savate'.
Bram Frank: Well regarded instructor and designer of the 'Gunting' knives.
Garimot