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Bark River Knives: Highland Special

We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives to tell us about the Bark River Highland Special.The Highland Special is a scaled down version of the Fox River. It was made before the ...

What's the best place to buy Great Eastern Cutlery knives?

No doubt about it, the best place to buy Great Eastern Cutlery knives is from Great Eastern's largest dealer -- KnivesShipFree. Here's why we say that: We have the best selection of ...

Bark River Knives: Grasso Bolo

We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about the Grasso Bolo, and this is what he said.The name comes from a collaboration of design between Mike Stewart and and his good friend, Mike ...

FAQ: Where are Zero Tolerance knives made?

Zero Tolerance knives are proudly made in the United States of America. The company, part of Kai USA Ltd., is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon.

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: Is it ok to clean my kitchen knives in a dishwasher?

NO. Your dishwasher uses very high heat and nasty chemicals to get the food off of your dishes -- and none of that is good for your fine knife. What's more, imagine all of those chunks of food a ...

Bark River Knives: Liten Bror

We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about their Liten Bror Bushcraft Knife:The Liten Bror is actually the “Little Brother” of the Aurora. It is a smaller version with all of the features of t ...

FAQ: What's the best way to store my kitchen knives?

If you just toss your knives into a drawer, they can get dulled or chipped, and you run the risk of cutting yourself when you reach into the drawer.We suggest keeping your fine kitchen cutlery in a k ...

FAQ: "What angle should I sharpen my kitchen knife?"

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 ...

FAQ: I love knives, and I'm on Facebook -- can you recommend some pages to 'Like'?

Well, let's start with the obvious -- be sure to "Like" the KnivesShipFree Facebook page. There you'll find videos, reviews, tips and other top-secret stuff we don't post anywhere else.

What is Mike Stewart of Bark River's Favorite Knife?

Well, Mike couldn't limit it to one. He went for three.The first is the Canadian Special, followed by the Bushcrafter and the Ultra-lite BushcrafterPeople ask me all the time whi ...

Just Arrived! Benchmade 903 Mini-Stryker with Axis Lock

New this year from Benchmade Knives is the Axis Stryker. This was one of Benchmade's early knives that had a liner lock--and the original had almost a cult following. The one thing people ...

FAQ: How do I tie that cool lanyard knot found on Chris Reeve Knives?

That's called a "Chris Reeve Coil Knot," and tying it isn't difficult at all. Here are the illustrated instructions provided by Chris Reeve Knives.

Mike Stewart talks about the Bark River Knives' Golok

We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about the Golok. This is what he said.The Golok is an Indonesian design where they encounter jungle like foliage — vines and heavy secondary growth, m ...

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.

Bark River Machete

Bark River Machete ReviewWe received this review from a customer. Sadly, our software wasn't showing the review, so I want to re-post it. William M. is a great customer of ours and kno ...

Four Reasons to Always Carry a Pocket Knife

For those of us who carry pocket knives already, this article is pretty much a no brainer; but I have been asked many times why I carry a pocket knife and have been looked at like I was a seria ...

Bark River Little Carver 3V Review

Okay, we'll admit it -- sometimes we find ourselves in a rut. That's especially true when it comes to our everyday-carry knives.You might remember the Bark River Knives Little Creek from our "Se ...

A Review of the Bark River Adventurer Neck Knife

The Adventurer Neck Knife is a relatively new offering from Bark River, and so far it's been very well received. Those who have tried it, like it -- a lot. If there's one thing that ...

How do Traditional Slipjoints Compare to Modern Tactical Folders?

A lot of people are buying traditional knives, but are disappointed with what are perceived as flaws. I am not sure it is a fair comparison. Let me explain. Well, Let me do it in a video. &nb ...