Tag Archives: Van Nuys

Upcoming Review: A Thomas Bender Creation

Posted on Monday, 19 May, 2025 by twobirdsflyingpub

While Thomas Bender might not be a household name echoing through the halls of mainstream knife commerce, he’s a remarkable individual whose story unfolds far beyond the typical industry narrative. Residing in the unassuming neighborhood of Van Nuys, Tom is … Continue reading →

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Tom Bender Van Nuys’ Blade Smith

Posted on Tuesday, 3 November, 2015 by twobirdsflyingpub

A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to review one of Tom Bender’s blades, which you can read here. Tom is an amazing Connecticut Yankee now living in Van Nuys, CA. There’s probably not an action film … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Thomas R Bender’s The Tool

Posted on Thursday, 23 October, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

Let me say right off the bat that my catchy post title will be meaningless without reading my review. So, read the review. Having said that Tom’s creations are the personification of simplicity yet total ferocity! Nothing in his work … Continue reading →

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Thomas R. Bender–Custom Knife Maker

Posted on Friday, 4 July, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

Thomas R. Bender lives in Van Nuys, CA and has a passion for weapons of any kind. If you’ve been to an action movie, it’s quite likely he had something to do with the weapons and explosions. I had an … Continue reading →

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