Author Archives: Eli Law

Today, Spyderco knives are known across the world for their unique shapes and stellar performance, but have you ever wondered about the early days of this famous knife company? Spyderco was founded by  Sal Glesser  in 1976, but Glesser’s first product wasn’t actually a knife, but a spider-shaped device  called “The Portable Hand,”  which was [...]

When most people envision their golden years, Caribbean cruises, leisurely walks on the beach and golf come to mind. Not so for 76-year-old James “Lucky” Ball, a  former insurance salesman, who spends his spare time swallowing swords. Ball,  who lives in Oakley,  Kansas, has been a prolific sword swallower for 64 years and still perfects [...]

Leaving your favorite blade at home when going on vacation can be a bummer, especially if it’s something you need for your job.  Since 9/11, intensified security screens have made it increasingly difficult for knife owners to transport knives. A recent article in the New York Times highlighted  the innumerable difficulties these crackdowns have caused on [...]

Considering taking a trip down under this year?  If so, leave your pocket knives at home. Australia is moving ahead with some of the most repressive anti-knife legislation in the world, prohibiting pocket knives and “flick knives,” and mandating that anyone caught with a pocket knife in public explain to police why they need it [...]

Osama bin Laden is dead.  His body has been dumped into the Arabian Sea, and a treasure trove of information about his murderous intentions, in addition to his massive pornography stash, are being meticulously examined by the CIA. It has been almost ten years since Sept 11 and for many Americans the death of bin [...]