Aaron got a chance to visit with Jared Wihongi and talk about the Browning Black Label Shadowfax knive at the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. – Ed.
John M. Browning is best known for his firearms. He is perhaps the most influential firearms designer of all time. His incredible genius produced the Winchester Model 1897 pump action shotgun, and the Winchester Model 1886, 1887, 1894 and 1895 lever action repeating rifles. He also designed the Remington Model 11 semi-auto shotgun, the Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol, and later M2 “Ma Deuce” .50 caliber machine gun, as well as, the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle), and the Browning Hi- Power Model P-35 9mm handgun. His namesake company has a storied past, present, and future in the firearms industry. It’s been about 40 years ago that the Browning Company began producing a nice line of hunting knives. During that time they’ve developed a good reputation for quality knives.
BROWNING BLACK LABEL KNIVES
Now Browning is venturing into the world of tactical knife making. The Black Label series of knives by Browning are meant to make a bold statement in a market that is rapidly becoming as tight and competitive as the most precision of firearms market. And the Black Label knives aim to jump into the fore front of this area of knife making with their very first.
Gerber announced a new knife: the Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife. MSRP is $62. From Gerber:
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The handle of the knife is skeletonized metal with large and small holes. The metal has a light texture, which is non abrasive to clothing, but does not add much to the user’s grip. The black finish seemed very tough, and did not chip or wear during use.
