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FAQ: How can I stay informed about sales and other news from KnivesShipFree?(Post)
The best way to keep up with fast-breaking news and special deals is to sign up for our newsletter. You can do that on the KnivesShipFree home page (on the left side, down near the bottom). Yo
Canal Street Cannitler(Post)If you're anything like us, you cringe when you hear the word "hybrid." Merging two or more perfectly good concepts into a new product rarely works well.Canal Street's three-blade "Cannitler" is a wel
FAQ: Is it ok to clean my hunting knife in a dishwasher?(Post)NO. Knifemakers cringe when someone asks this question. Think about it -- your home dishwasher uses heat, pressure and semi-caustic chemicals to take the food off of your dishes -- none of that
​Special delivery: The Bark River Springbok(Post)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.Onc
3 Ways to Bring an Old Pocketknife Back to Life(Post)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 forg
FAQ: What's this 'FRN' handle material?(Post)"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 pol
FAQ: When should I give my kids their first expensive knife?(Post)You'll have to judge that by your kid. One of my girls got a Bark River as her first knife, for instance, while another started with a $20 knife until I saw that she was responsible enough for a bette
FAQ: What knife-safety rules do you recommend for kids?(Post)This is one of those things that you will have to figure out. To give you some food for thought, however, I did this video covering the basic rules that I put on my own kids. No silliness.Treat every
FAQ: How difficult is sharpening? Is it hard to learn?(Post)Relax -- sharpening isn't some mysterious black art.Oh, we know it can be frustrating at first. We've seen lots of people get discouraged and give up just when they're on the verge of mastering it. An
How-To: Wet-fitting a sheath to your knife(Post)Wet-fitting a sheath to your knife The problem with getting a leather sheath to form to a knife is the waiting -- break-in can take a while. But c'mon, who has the patience to wait for leat
How-To: Choosing & caring for leather sheaths(Post)Choosing & caring for leather sheaths With all of the sheath options available today, there's still nothing quite like leather. Natural hide remains a popular choice of knife owners, from life-lo
FAQ: Can I use my knife for batoning?(Post)Batoning is a technique used for processing wood for fire, shelter and other bushcraft purposes. Generally speaking, it involves splitting relatively small-diameter pieces of wood (no larger than y
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 knife would you recommend for the Zombie Apocalypse?(Post)Exactly how you prepare to meet The Undead is entirely your business. A knife, however, will be essential to your survival. We recommend that you buy the largest knife you possibly can. And t
This week at Bark River: September 22, 2015(Post)We're really enjoying showing you what's happening at Bark River Knives each week. This time Jim Stewart reveals the brand-new American Knife Company "Compact Forest Knife" in various stages of pro
This week at Bark River: October 8, 2015(Post)In this week's visit to Bark River Knives, production honcho Jim Stewart focuses on one particular knife -- the Essential. This run is being done in CPM 20CV, one of Jim's favorite steels.We get so
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
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: 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
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
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Little Carver - MagnaCut - Blaze Orange G-10 - Black Liners
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 748BK-01 Narrows - AXIS Lock - Black Titanium - M390 - Black DLC
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Adventurer - CPM 3V - Bog Oak - Black Liners - Brass Pins
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Adventurer - CPM 3V - Purple & Black Suretouch - Matte - Purple Liner
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Squad Leader II - CPM 3V - Red & Black Suretouch - Matte
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Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Iridium Button Lock - Black G-10 - CPM-MagnaCut - KVT Bearings
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Kitsune Tanto - CPM 154 - Brass Bolster - Black Burlap Micarta
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Kitsune Tanto - CPM 154 - Brass Bolster - Black Carbon Fiber
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Kitsune Tanto - CPM 154 - Brass Bolster - Bocote - Black Liners
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Adventurer - CPM 3V - Antique Ivory Micarta - Black Liners & Pins
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Adventurer - CPM 3V - Mesquite Burl - Black Liner - Brass Pins
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: MiniGun - Forged 52100 - Curly Maple - Black Liners - LH14HJ037
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: MiniGun - Forged 52100 - Curly Maple - Black Liners - LH14HJ038
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Tengu - CPM 3V - Black Micarta Bolster - Desert Ironwood - Black Liners
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: MiniGun - Forged 52100 - Curly Maple - Black Liners - LH14HJ039
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Kephart 4 - CPM 3V - Green & Black Suretouch - Matte - Black Liners
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo 2 - CPM 3V - Blue & Black Suretouch - Matte - Black Pins
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bushcrafter LT - CPM 3V - Green & Black Suretouch - Matte - Black Liner
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Wilderness 5 - CPM CruWear - Black Ash Burl - Black Liners #1
MSRP: $469.95Our Price: $352.45