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FAQ: Can I exchange my new knife's right-handed sheath for one that's left-handed?

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 ...

3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives

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: Which knife brands sold by KnivesShipFree are made in the USA?

KnivesShipFree is proud to offer these products made in the United States of America: Ambush KnivesAmerican Knife Company Bark River Knives Benchmade Knives Brous Blades Buck Knives* ...

Bark River Knives: Bravo 1

Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives was kind enough to sit down with us and talk about their famous Bravo 1.The Bravo 1 is actually our most popular knife. It was developed with the help of the testin ...

FAQ: My brand-new folding knife doesn't open and close easily -- the joint is really stiff. What should I do?

This may be the most common question we get here at KnivesShipFree.It's not unusual for the pivots on a new knife -- whether it's a slipjoint pocketknife or a one-blade folder -- to be a bit stiff. S ...

FAQ: Are spring-assist mechanisms reliable?

Absolutely. The brands we offer featuring a spring-assist -- Benchmade, Kershaw and Zero Tolerance -- have mechanisms that are well-engineered, solidly built and durable. For t ...

L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives

You may not know L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives, but you should.In our effort to bring you the best in the industry, we are excited to offer L.T. Wright's excellent knivesLT and his friend Dan f ...

FAQ: I see that some knives are 'spring-assisted' -- is that the same thing as a switchblade?

No -- at least not to people who know something about knives. In the simplest terms, an automatic knife, or "switchblade," allows a person to open it without touching the blade itself. Usuall ...

FAQ: What's the purpose of the 'extra' hole on the handle of a Chris Reeve Sebenza?

That's a "tooling hole," also known as a "locating hole."Chris Reeve Knives buys titanium in large sheets and cuts it into rectangles about the size of the knife's handle. During manufacturing, all h ...

FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of different handle materials?

When you're considering a particular knife, you look for quality. And while the blade is by far the most important component, the handle deserves attention as well. If the handle is defective, c ...

Special delivery: The Bark River Springbok

The best reason to own a particular knife, as far as we're concerned, is because it works. It doesn't need to be pretty, and it doesn't need to be rare or collectible -- it simply needs to perform.On ...

3 Ways to Bring an Old Pocketknife Back to Life

3 Ways to Bring an Old Pocketknife Back to Life Sometimes we love a pocketknife so much that we neglect it -- seriously, a knife can become such a natural part of our day-to-day life that we for ...

How-To: Replacing Benchmade Griptilian Handle Scales

Replacing Benchmade Griptilian Handle Scales Note: According to Benchmade's warranty policy, "[The Benchmade Lifetime Warranty] does not cover...disassembly of any knife by any person other than ...

FAQ: What's a 'coffin' handle?

A "coffin" handle is a traditional style of knife handle that resembles, in its shape, a burial coffin.Its distinctive pommel has three sides, or faces. A coffin handle tapers toward its forward end, ...

LT Wright Genesis Review

There’s a reason some knife designs become classics and never die out. The L.T. Wright Genesis is patterned on one of those knives, and I predict it is going to be very popular. by Leon Pantenbu ...

FAQ: What's this 'FRN' handle material?

"FRN" (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), sometimes called "GFN" (glass-filled nylon), is a high-strength plastic especially well-suited to the handles of folding knives.Specifically, FRN is a nylon po ...

FAQ: Do Wooden Knife Handles Shrink?

At KnivesShipFree, we sell a lot of wood handled knives. And if you have ever taken a look at Bark River Knives or the Northwoods Knife line, you know how beautiful wood handles can be.

FAQ: Is it possible to order knives with handles that match?

The answer to this question (which we hear quite often, by the way) is no -- and yes. We definitely understand the desire to have a "matched set" to show off to hunting buddies, as well as ...

Lessons from George and Horace: The Sheath Knife

As we said in our last post, we can learn much from the "trio" of woodcraft tools carried by George Washington Sears (a.k.a. "Nessmuk") and Horace Kephart. Most of us, however, are more familiar w ...

Interview: Andy Roy

Back in 2009 and 2010, KnivesShipFree published a monthly newsletter called From the Edge. One of its recurring features was an interview with a knifemaker or industry executive. We thought you'd ...