Folded Blades

SpydercoThis month Spyderco noted that sometimes “progress” is actually a step backward. The knife maker called out new knife laws in other countries – noting that Denmark has prohibited any one-hand-opening knife. Rather than just fold up and go home the knife maker has addressed the issue with modified versions of its U.K. Penknife!

The result is the Spyderco Spy-DK Orange Plain Edge Knife, which features a reduced blade, and removed the one-handed opening, but is otherwise still a solid pocketknife that will come in handy when needed.

Spyderco Spy-DK Orange Plain Edge Knife Official Website

Running at 50

ECCO-BIOM-running-shoeDanish footwear brand ECCO – which according to reports is the second-largest shoe maker in the world and has produced more than 350 million pairs since 1963 – celebrates 50 years in business. While the company makes casual and dress shoes, we’ve seen many of its golf, running and outdoor models.

What makes ECCO unique is that it is a vertically integrated with its own leather tanneries and factories, and of course high-end retail-end establishments. We say congratulations to ECCO and hope we’ll see continue to go the distance.

[Via Gearjunkie: 2nd Biggest Shoe company in World (celebrating 50 years in business)]

Danish Bicycle Super Highway

While it is well known that Amsterdam is a bicycle friendly city and that the Dutch love their two wheeled machines, great strides are being made by their Danish cousins. Copenhagen, another bike friendly city, has opened the proclaimed bicycle superhighway network this month. Originally intended with 13 routes, there are now 26 in total in the works, with 186.4 miles of dedicated paths for commuters and leisure riders. Continue reading Danish Bicycle Super Highway