Idris Elba made waves this week by suggesting kitchen knives should have rounded tips to help curb knife crime in the UK. While well-intended, it’s sparked debate—will changing knife design actually solve the problem, or is this just another misguided attempt at regulation?

While I’m not convinced it’s a practical solution, it's at least acknowledging the real issue—kitchen knives, not folding knives, are overwhelmingly the ones used in violent crime.

Meanwhile, there’s plenty happening in the knife world, from a wild number of big drops to some killer deals up for grabs for President’s Day.

Let’s do the damn thing!

This Week at BDEDC

After nearly four years, we decided to revisit 3D-printed EDC gear. Things have certainly come a long way. Several of the printed pieces surprised me this time.

Also, I’m going live on YouTube at 1:00 PM EST today, so come hang out. We’ll be discussing all the drops, showing off some of your carries, and announcing giveaway winners from the Benchmade Mini Narrows giveaway from December.

Carry Commission Drop

Several new products will Land on Carry Commission in the coming weeks, so be sure you’re signed up for email updates.

Sponsors

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Carry of the Week

• Awesome Hank Gear Ti Pry Bar

• Chaves Ultramar Redencion Street

• Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 Flashlight

• 29 Sparrows Leather Co. Mini Pocket Organizer

• Free The Wolf Hank

Featured This Week

• Jack Wolf Knives is releasing its latest locking knife, the Primo Jack, at 2 PM ET today. This knife is a Barlow pattern and comes in six configurations.

• Berg Blades released a new model folder called the Alpha. It’s available in several configurations, including lefty and liner lock versions, starting at $315.

• Designed by Tomas Alas, the TKell Knives Agent 007 Tanto fixed blade drops 12 PM EST on February 21.

• Urban EDC Supply released a new variant of the Becerro with a darkwashed MagnaCut blade and a darkwashed titanium handle.

• Simeon Custom Knives dropped the Hobbit Button Lock Flipper with a 2.65” RWL 34 blade and honeycomb-milled titanium handles.

• WESN Goods will release The Hunk of Burnin’ Love Microblade on February 14 at 11 AM EST. It is limited to 200 worldwide.

• Axial Knives released the Shift OTF in a limited variant called the Abominable—a white clip-point blade with a white handle and Fat Carbon Frost inlay.

• NotoriousEDC dropped Road Rash Salty Big Poppas and NFGs in a limited collab with @recmanusa.

• If you missed the first Vero Engineering Lux 3.3 drop, Bladebinge dropped four configurations yesterday and they’re still in stock.

• The Arcane Design VULT, designed by Brian Brown, features a hawkbill blade and laser-etched topo inlays. It drops on February 21.

• Tactile Knife Co. dropped a Mariner 2 in vintage micarta and a new ridged Archer variant.

• Hound Valley Leather’s Valentine’s Day drop features four wallet models, all in Ghost Red Camo leather with red thread. Use code DAMN for 15% off!

• Traditional Pocket Knives will drop an exclusive Divo Knives Chaser in USMC Red Cerakote Ti-Diamond Texture on February 20 at 1:00 PM EST.

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