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by Christopher Cogley
For 2022, knife manufacturers continue to focus on everyday carry.
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ouncing back after the COVID pandemic that shut down the SHOT Show this past year, knife manufacturers are ready to get back to business as usual. While there is definitely a
wide variety of knives on display this year for nearly every conceivable application, the name of the game continues to be the everyday carry options that have become a necessity for everyone — from corporate executives and law enforcement to hunting guides and stay-at-home dads. Knife manufacturers continue to raise the bar on the quality of their EDC offerings by developing innovative new locking and release mechanisms, launching new designs that blur the lines between function and fashion, and improving standards of quality at prices that more people can afford. It’s definitely a good time to be in the market for an EDC your customers will be proud to put in their pocket.
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BEAR & SON CUTLERY
Bear & Son will be featuring a pair of Carbon Farmhand folders at this year’s SHOT Show. Available in a 3.625- and a 4.625-inch size, the Carbon Farmhand folders are designed in the simplistic, Alabama-made style for which Bear & Son is famous. The knives have yellow aluminum handles and 1095 carbon blades. The Carbon Farmhand folders are available in either lockback or slip-joint versions, both of which feature an ambidextrous pocket clip. Booth #10125 (bearandsoncutlery.com)
DAY 3, JANUARY 20, 2022
12/15/21 8:12 AM
