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FAQ: My folding knife has a pocket clip, but I don't use it -- is it okay to remove it?(Post)
Yes. Removing the pocket clip -- like those found on folding knives from Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco, Kershaw and other makers -- won't affect the function of the knife.You'll need the proper
FAQ: What's the purpose of the 'extra' hole on the handle of a Chris Reeve Sebenza?(Post)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 ho
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 y
The Best Bushcrafting Knife? (Post)A Review of Bark River Knives: Bushcrafter When it comes to bushcraft/survival knives, how much is enough? How do you make sure your knife will be up to the task? Here’s a product from Bark River Kn
The Lanyard Conundrum: Tether or not?(Post)There it is.It's staring back at you, that hole in the handle of your knife, and you're not sure what (if anything) you're supposed to do with it.Oh, you know what it is alright. It's a "lanyard hole,
3 Knife-Safety Rules for Kids(Post)3 Knife-Safety Rules for Kids Kids and knives are a great combination, bringing as much enjoyment to the adults in their lives as to the kids themselves. To help make the experience safer, howeve
FAQ: Can I sharpen a V-bevel knife on a leather hone or strop?(Post)Yes!We use a leather hone to maintain all types of knives. Whether the grind is convex, hollow, flat or Scandi, a leather hone will maintain the edge beautifully.The leather "gives," conforming to the
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. H
FAQ: What's the best way to 'wet fit' a sheath?(Post)We get a lot of basic, practical questions. One we get quite often is about fitting sheaths. We designed many of our general-purpose sheaths to fit a number of different knives, and to fit the
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a double-bevel (compound) grind?(Post)What it is: A double-bevel grind, also known as a "compound grind," can, in overall profile, incorporate virtually any other grind -- flat, hollow, convex -- with the addition of a secondary V-beve
This week at Bark River: September 10, 2015(Post)We're pleased to present the premiere of what we expect will be a regular feature here on KnivesShipFree.com -- a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening at Bark River Knives. (After all, sinc
Escanaba or Bust: An update on our move(Post)Well, here we are at the midpoint -- it's been about a month since we announced that KnivesShipFree will be leaving Hillsboro, Oregon for new digs in Escanaba, Michigan, and that move will happe
FAQ: My sheath has a firesteel loop -- what size firesteel will fit?(Post)The loop on sheaths from Bark River Knives, as well as the loops found on KSF Leather sheaths, will accommodate a 3/8" firesteel. These firesteels will fit: KnivesShipFree Custom Firesteels K
New Benchmade 484 - Nakamura(Post)The new Benchmade 484 Nakamura didn't impress me when I saw the initial photos. In fact, I didn't even order very many. When I went to SHOT, however, they put it in my hand and everything changed. P
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a flat grind?(Post)What it is: A flat grind is a single, symmetric V-bevel -- the blade tapers from a particular height on the blade and ends at the cutting edge. A flat grind that begins at the blade's spine is call
FAQ: Is there a folding knife that's as strong as a fixed blade?(Post)In a word: No. There's no such think as a folding knife with a locking mechanism that makes it the equivalent of a fixed blade. It just doesn't exist. You should never subject a folding knif
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a convex grind?(Post)What it is: On a convex grind, the sharp edge is produced by symmetric, gently curved surfaces. Where the curvature begins (high or low on the blade) can produce a full convex, a saber convex or
Spyderco Chicago(Post)In some U.S. cities, as well as in many other countries, there are laws prohibiting the carry of knives with blades longer than two inches.Yes, it's silly. It's also a fact of modern life.One company
FAQ: Are spring-assist mechanisms reliable?(Post)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 the unenlightened
This week at Bark River: September 28, 2015(Post)This morning we caught up with a coffee-deprived Jim Stewart for a quick peek inside Bark River's current production. A lot of folks have been asking about the upcoming Bark River version of Marb
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Begg Knives
Begg Knives: Astio - Frame Lock Flipper - D2 Tool Steel - Black G-10
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Kershaw Knives: Launch 20 Auto - Aluminum - Marbled Carbon Fiber Inserts - CPM MagnaCut - 7050
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Kershaw Knives
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Bear & Son Cutlery: CB17 Bear Butterfly - Cocobolo - Black Clip Point - 440 Stainless
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Chris Reeve Knives
Chris Reeve Knives: Large Sebenza 31 - Red Linen Micarta Inlay - Glass Blasted Titanium - CPM-MagnaCut
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