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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: 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
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: What's the best way to clean a leather sheath?(Post)At the end of a hunt or a camping trip, a leather sheath is bound to be in need of cleaning. Sharpshooter Sheath Systems' Reid Hyken has produced high-quality sheaths for the likes of Bark River Knive
FAQ: Why should I 'wet-fit' a sheath to my knife?(Post)Why take the time to wet-fit your sheath to your knife? We can think of three reasons. You have a general-purpose sheath. A general-purpose sheath (one designed to fit a number of different
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
Great Eastern Cutlery #72 Cody Scout(Post)We're going to be honest with you here -- we just can't be dispassionate about Great Eastern's two-blade Cody Scout, so we're not even going to pretend. We love this knife. If we didn't appreciat
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, cust
​Essential skills: "Poor Man's Fatwood"(Post)Essential skills: "Poor Man's Fatwood" On KnivesShipFree.com we've devoted an entire section to "fire making," and for good reason -- it's one of those skills that everyone should learn and pract
The Barlow(Post)There may be no more distinctive slipjoint pattern than the classic Barlow. Its lineage traces back to 17th-century England, first appearing on these shores 30 years before the Revolutionary War.No ma
FAQ: Can I change the position of the pocket clip on my folding knife?(Post)Yes, if your knife is allows for it. Some (but not all) modern folding knives -- like those from Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco, Kershaw and other makers -- accommodate more than one p
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 keep
Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage(Post)Each of us chooses our EDC knives for different reasons -- utility, convenience, elegance, ease-of-maintenance, and so on. Usually it's a combination of factors that draws us to favor a particular bla
How-To: Adjusting the pivot on a folding knife(Post)Adjusting the pivot on a folding knife On many modern folding knives (like those produced by Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Kershaw and others) you'll find an adjustable pivot. You can loosen or t
FAQ: How do I choose the right sharpening tools?(Post)The first step is determining whether your knife's edge is a V-bevel or convex. (See the illustration.)The edge on most knives is a V-bevel (we're including the chisel grind in this category, since it
FAQ: What's the best knife for a 'Bug-Out Bag'?(Post)We're hearing this question a lot more often these days, as "prepping" becomes more popular. And while it may sound like the age-old search for the perfect survival knife, it's not quite the sa
FAQ: What does 'RC' or 'HRC' mean in a knife's specifications?(Post)Those abbreviations indicate the relative hardness of the knife's steel, as measured on the "Rockwell scale." And while we could spend a lot of time drilling into the metallurgical details of Rockwell
3 Good Reasons to Always Carry a Knife(Post)3 Good Reasons to Always Carry a Knife With a nod to Gibbs' Rule #9 -- "Never go anywhere without a knife" -- we humbly present three good reasons to always carry a knife. 1. Emergencies hap
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ESEE Knives: ESEE-6P-VG - Venom Green Blade - Orange G-10
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ESEE Knives: ESEE-JG5 - James Gibson Nessmuk - 1095 Carbon Steel - Black Oxide Stonewash
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