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    Verslo žiniosMar 2026

    Išskirtinių peilių gamykla: kaip pomėgis virto milijoniniu verslu

    Lithuania's leading business daily on how founder Andrius Tričius turned a hobby into a knife factory in Ukmergė selling worldwide.

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    LamniaMar 2026

    Lamnia Edge Awards 2026

    In customer voting, Apocalypse Elmax won both the Fixed Blade category and Most Popular Fixed Blade over €200; Polheim MagnaCut and Classic Freedom M390 also placed in the latter category's top five.

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    Outdoor LifeSep 2025

    The Best Hunting Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

    Named the TRC Classic Freedom the Gear Editor's Favorite after field testing its cutting ability, ergonomics, sheath and build quality.

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    MaxGearEDCFeb 2025

    TRC Knives Urban Tactical Knife Review

    A hands-on review of the Urban Tactical in Elmax steel with G-10 handles.

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    Outdoor LifeNov 2024

    The Best EDC Fixed Blades, Tested and Reviewed

    Named the TRC Classic Freedom the "Best Big Knife" in its hands-on test of EDC fixed blades.

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    Tactical ReviewsOct 2024

    TRC Knives M-1SL Review

    "It is a rare thing to not be able to find an unfinished edge or corner. TRC Knives have delivered this."

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    Bench ReviewsNov 2023

    Cut or Carry: TRC Knives South Pole Review

    A self-confessed non-fixed-blade person puts the South Pole through everyday carry and cutting tasks.

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    Pack ConfigMar 2023

    TRC Classic Freedom – Classic with class

    A long-term story of two years carrying the Classic Freedom, including the limited post-heat-treatment finish variant.

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    Knives IllustratedDec 2022

    An Expedition-Quality Blade

    Print magazine feature: the South Pole from TRC Knives is ready to tackle any challenge.

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    Pack ConfigJul 2022

    Camp Knife Trifecta

    A field comparison of the TRC Apocalypse with camp knives from Bark River and Spartan, including its performance while building an emergency dog stretcher.

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    Pack ConfigJun 2022

    Review: TRC – This Is Freedom

    "The TRC This Is Freedom is an archetypal knife." A field review from a lifelong hiker and bushcrafter.

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    Fatcarbon MaterialsMar 2022

    TRC Knives – A Customer Success Story

    How an unwavering pursuit of quality grew into a thriving knife business, including the origin of the Apocalypse.

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    LRTOct 2021

    ‘I want to be like Rolex’. Lithuanian man finds passion making bespoke knives

    A founder profile tracing Andrius Tričius's path back to Ukmergė and the beginnings of TRC Knives.

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    KapugaMar 2020

    Facet i jego nóż – relacja o kolekcji Tales of Man TRC Knives

    Polish feature on ten years of TRC Knives, from a one-man workshop to a brand sold in over 20 countries.

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    ITS TacticalSep 2019

    The Mille Cuori and Speed Demon: Two TRC Knives that Make Outdoor Work Easy

    Paired together, the Mille Cuori and Speed Demon are "a dream for almost any outdoor adventure."

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    ITS TacticalJun 2019

    Could the TRC South Pole Be the Ultimate Outdoor Knife?

    "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" — a months-long outdoor test of the South Pole's classic lines.

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    European BladesJan 2019

    My Knife: Andrius Tricius (TRC knives)

    Interview with the founder about his inspiration and the M1 tactical knife that led to today's M-1 series.

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    BladeReviews.comAug 2018

    TRC Knives K-1 Review

    Review of the K-1 from the Lithuanian maker run by Andrius Tricius.

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    KnifeNewsJul 2016

    TRC Knives Partners with Special Forces on New M-1 Tactical Fixed Blade

    KnifeNews reports that TRC developed the M-1 through three years of field testing with Lithuanian Special Operations Forces.

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    Hardcore Knives and ToolsSep 2014

    TRC Knives K1 Field Test and Review

    A multi-week field review of the K-1 highlighting its edge retention, finish and the comfort of its rounded spine while carving.

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