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FAQ: "What is stainless steel?"(Post)
Question: "What is stainless steel?" Steel that contains at least 11.5% free chromium content is considered stainless steel. Chromium is an alloying element specifically added to steel increase ...
Will the black coating on my knife wear off?(Post)You have been looking at beautiful knives and some of them have a black coating on the blade. Everyone wonders if the knife coating will come off with use.The short answer is, "Yes."Knife coati ...
FAQ: Can stainless steel rust?(Post)In short, yes -- most any steel, under the right conditions and if truly neglected, can oxidize (rust).What we call "stainless steel" is no exception.Think of stainless steel as rust-resistant, not r ...
FAQ: "What is tool steel?"(Post)Question: "What is tool steel?" Tool steel is a term that refers to high carbon alloys that are optimal for use in tools, particularly where a high edge retention, resistance to abrasion and de ...
FAQ: How Do I Maintain My Carbon Steel Knives?(Post)With the popularity of traditional and custom knives (like Great Eastern Cutlery, Northwoods Knives, Bark River Knives, Fiddleback Forge, etc), we are asked all the time, ...
FAQ: "What is the best blade steel?"(Post)Question: "What is the best blade steel?" With so many aspects of a steel's performance dependent on subjective and personal preferences, this question is going to be difficult to answer fully.
Quick-reference guide: Know your knife steels(Post)The products in the KnivesShipFree inventory represent dozens of different steels -- stainless steels and carbon steels, tool steels and "super" steels -- and we know that can be a bit overwhelmin ...
How-To: Modifying a coated knife to strike a firesteel(Post)Modifying a coated knife to strike a firesteel A firesteel requires a sharp striker. It's possible to use your knife’s blade to make sparks fly, of course, but that can create a dull spot ...
FAQ: Which is better -- a plain edge or a serrated edge?(Post)Fortunately, there's an easy answer to this question: It depends. There are lots of opinions on this subject, so it depends on whom you ask. The answer also varies depending on what a kn ...
FAQ: What is Damascus steel?(Post)We could write an entire book on Damascus steel and still not be fair to the topic, either historically or technically. At the risk of over-simplifying a complicated subject, we'll do our best to kee ...
Poetry in Steel: Bark River's Camp & Trail(Post)The other day, we were listening to a radio interview with one of our favorite celebrities as he traced the strange and circuitous path that led to his current fame. (We're not going to name him, but ...
FAQ: What's the purpose of a 'sharpening steel'? How often should I use it?(Post)A "sharpening steel" (more accurately, "honing steel") is used to realign the very fine "micro edge" of a kitchen knife. Gently drawing the blade across the rod at a shallow angle realigns the edge ...
3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives(Post)3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives Heat, hammer, hands... is there anything as old-school as a hand-forged knife? Here at KnivesShipFree, we absolutely love blades born of the forge. H ...
FAQ: Can I exchange my new knife's right-handed sheath for one that's left-handed?(Post)Generally speaking, the sheaths that ship with most of the fixed-blade knives we offer are right-handed -- left-handed versions simply aren't available.Bark River is an exception to that rule.The ...
What's the best place to buy firesteels?(Post)The best place to buy firesteels and other fire-making tools is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We stock a great selection of fire-making tools, including firesteels from Light My Fire, cus ...
Why Does Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives Carry Black Canvas Micarta(Post)Ever wonder why all of Mike Stewart's knives have only Black Canvas Micarta. Now you know.
FAQ: "What does 'CPM' stand for in the knife industry?"(Post)Question: "What does “CPM” stand for in the knife industry?" In the knife world "CPM" stands for Crucible Particle Metallurgy. This is a proprietary system developed by Crucible Industries to c ...
Benchmade's Griptilian: 21st Century Classic(Post)When considering whether or not a modern knife has achieved "classic" status, there are many contenders. We could have a healthy debate about which (if any) belong in the pockets of Everyman. In our ...
FAQ: What's the best way to keep my knife from rusting?(Post)That's an easy one: Use your knife and stop worrying about it.Seriously.Yes, all steels can rust -- even stainless steel. But if you're actually using your knife, taking it out of your pock ...
How to turn your ESEE knife into a firesteel striker(Post)A firesteel requires a sharp striker. It's possible to use your knife’s sharpened edge to get sparks flying, of course, but doing that even a few times creates a dull spot you’ll have to to ...
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Spyderco
Spyderco: Police Model - Blackout - Stainless Steel Handle - VG-10 - Black TiCN Coating
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Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Iridium Reverse Tanto - Black Anodized Aluminum - D2 Tool Steel - Black Oxide Coating - DuraLock - KVT Bearings - 2038RBLK
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Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Iridium - Black Anodized Aluminum - D2 Tool Steel - Black PVD Coating - DuraLock - KVT Bearings - 2038BLK
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 112SBK-BLK - H2O Fixed Blade - Black Coated N680 Steel - Serrated
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RMJ Tactical
RMJ Tactical: Mortifer Mini Tomahawk - Black Cerakote - Nitro-V Stainless Steel
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Begg Knives
Begg Knives: Bolo Fixed Blade - AUS-10 Stainless Steel - Black PVD Two-Tone Finish
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Brisa Knives
Brisa Knives: Trooper 95 - Black Curly Birch - Red Liners - 12C27 Stainless Steel
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Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Esteem - Slipjoint - Stainless Steel & Black G-10 - 2032
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Steel Will Knives
Steel Will Knives: Intrigue Mini - Black FRN - D2 Steel
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Steel Will Knives: Piercer - Titanium Framelock - Black G-10 - D2 Steel
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ESEE Knives
ESEE Knives: ESEE-6P-B-011 - 1095 Carbon Steel - Black Powder Coat - 3D Natural Micarta
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Spyderco
Spyderco: Harpy - Stainless Steel Handle - Hawkbill - VG-10
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RMJ Tactical
RMJ Tactical: Osprey 9 - Adventure Kitchen Knife - Stonewashed 14C28N Stainless Steel - Black Widow G-10
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Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Balanza - Butterfly Trainer - Skeletonized Stainless Steel - BlackWash Finish - 4950TR
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TB Outdoor
TB Outdoor: Maraudeur - MOX Stainless Steel - Black PVD - Paracord Wrap - Kydex Sheath
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Spartan Blades
Spartan Blades: Machai - Black Canvas Micarta - 1095 CV - Black Powder Coat Finish
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Spartan Blades
Spartan Blades: Damysus - Black Canvas Micarta - 1095 CV - Black Powder Coat Finish
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Fallkniven
Fallkniven: F1 Survival Knife - VGWOLF Stainless Steel - Leather Sheath
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