Blade HQ is an online and brick-and-mortar knife retailer founded in 2003, offering thousands of pocket knives, tactical and outdoor blades, multitools, flashlights, and everyday-carry (EDC) gear from top brands like Benchmade, Spyderco, CRKT, Kershaw, and Microtech. Based in Utah with a second location in Marion, Virginia, the company is known for its enormous in-stock selection, Blade HQ Exclusives (limited-edition and collaboration knives made only for its customers), the Blade Club rewards program, and its long-running Knife Life content and video channels that have helped grow the modern EDC community.
Material is a New York-based direct-to-consumer kitchenware company building beautifully designed, non-toxic, and sustainably made cooking essentials that are meant to last a lifetime. Founded in 2017 by Eunice Byun and Dave Nguyen, the brand pairs minimalist design with thoughtful materials - Japanese steel knives, copper-core pans, and the reBoard cutting board made from recycled plastic scraps and sugarcane - to make everyday cooking simpler and more pleasurable.