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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 s ...
3 Ways to Customize Your Modern Folding Knife(Post)3 Ways to Customize Your Modern Folding Knife The way we look at it, you own a knife the moment you buy it -- but it doesn't become your own until you've lived with it for a while. Over tim ...
3 Things You Should Never Do With Your Knife(Post)3 Things You Should Never Do With Your Knife Knife people are smart folks, but hey, we all do stupid stuff every now and then. Here are three dumb things you should avoid doing with your k ...
FAQ: What are the advantages of a 'recurve' edge?(Post)The cutting edge of a conventional knife blade (unless it's a simple straight-edge) has a single curve that begins at the point and ends where it merges into a straight section of the edge. A ...
The KnivesShipFree Collection of Knife Quotes (a work in progress)(Post)"Never go anywhere without a knife." (Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS, "Gibbs' Rule" #9) "There is no overall ideal knife. The best knife is the one you have with you. With the right skills, you can do ...
FAQ: My knife has a V-bevel -- what are my sharpening options?(Post)Generally speaking, there are two types of sharpening systems for V-bevel edges: freehand and guided. We'll take a look at each here, with some examples.Freehand sharpeningFreehand sharpening is ...
FAQ: Is a knife labeled 'collectible' too fragile to be used?(Post)No -- not the ones sold by KnivesShipFree, anyway. A number of factors affect a knife's value to collectors. A "new and unused" knife, generally speaking, would bring a higher price at resale ...
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 th ...
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 Rockwel ...
3 Tips for Breaking-In a New Folding Knife(Post)3 Tips for Breaking-In a New Folding Knife The pivot on your brand-new knife, whether it's a modern folder or a traditional slipjoint pocketknife, may feel gritty or stiff. That's not uncommon, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
FAQ: Why isn't my new knife perfect?(Post)Wait a minute -- don't mistake perfection for quality.Some of the knives we offer are, for the most part, made by machines. A great many, however, are made by human hands or, at the very least, assem ...
FAQ: "What angle should I sharpen my kitchen knife?"(Post)Question: "What angle should I sharpen my kitchen knife?"The simple answer to this question is this: European Knives - Tough & Durable: Built like tanks, most European knives have thick homogen ...
Thoughts on the First Great Eastern Pocket Knife(Post)We just received this email from a customer. I love hearing this stuff! Great Eastern Cutlery makes fantastic knives.Hello from Southern Ontario Canada,I’ve just recently purchased my fir ...
FAQ: How to choose a knife to carry every day(Post)For most of us, carrying a knife every day is the most natural thing in the world. We've been doing it since we were kids, and we really don't give it much thought -- it's just what we do. Sti ...
​8 Steps to Choosing the Right Knife(Post)1. Determine how you'll use your knife. When you reach for your knife, you want to have "the right tool for the job." Consider the tasks that'd go better if you had the right knife, and be ...
FAQ: "I purchased a knife from KnivesShipFree and it didn't arrive sharp, why not?"(Post)Question: "I purchased a knife from KnivesShipFree and it didn't arrive sharp, why not?" Great question! The honest truth is that some knives might ...
Why Do You Carry a Knife?(Post)It is hard for me to believe anyone goes around every day without a knife. They are so useful. But every time I pull my knife out in public, someone always asks, "Why do you carry k ...
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Tactile Knife Co
Tactile Knife Co: Osprey - Black Richlite - MagnaCut - Stonewashed
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WE Knife Co.
WE Knife: 905 Scamp - Titanium Slipjoint - CPM-S35Vn - Hand Rubbed Black Finish
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WE Knife Co.
WE Knife: 905 Scamp - Titanium Slipjoint - CPM-S35Vn - Hand Rubbed Satin Finish
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Muteki Knives
Muteki: 8.25" Chef Knife - Jade G-10 - Black G-10 Liners - Hitachi White #1 Steel - #6271
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Rivery MFG
Rivery MFG: Zero-G - Manual OTF Utility Knife - Original Pattern - Gray Aluminum
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Rivery MFG
Rivery MFG: Zero-G - Manual OTF Utility Knife - Original Pattern - Nebula Aluminum
Our Price: $250.00 -
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Osprey Knife & Tool
Osprey Knife & Tool: Raptor - Black G10 - Cherry Red G10 Liners & Pins - CPM S35VN
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Spyderco
Spyderco: Tenacious - Brown G-10 - CPM-M4 - Combo Edge - C122GBNM4PS
MSRP: $190.00Was: $142.50Sale Price: $122.50 -
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Osprey Knife & Tool
Osprey Knife & Tool: Warthog - Black G10 - Cherry Red G10 Liners & Pin - Nitro V
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Casstrom
Casstrom: No.10 Swedish Forest Knife - Green Micarta - Sleipner Tool Steel - Scandi Grind
MSRP: $179.00Our Price: $138.22