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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
FAQ: What makes a knife 'collectible'?(Post)Honestly? We have no idea.Okay, that's not a very helpful answer to your question. But over the years we've seen many knives we thought would increase in value and didn't, while other knives we consid
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
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
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
What's the best place to buy custom knives?(Post)The best place to buy custom knives is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We stock a wide selection of custom knives from 'makers like Murray Carter, Fiddleback Forge, Jesse Hemphill, Lon Hu
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 not arrive sharp from the manufacturer. I
Four Reasons to Always Carry a Pocket Knife(Post)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 serial
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 the t
FAQ: Do Wooden Knife Handles Shrink?(Post)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. So th
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: 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
What's the best place to buy Alan Warren Custom Knives?(Post)That's easy -- the best place to buy Alan Warren Custom Knives is KnivesShipFree. Here's why: We stock an exclusive selection of Alan Warren's handmade knives, in a variety of patterns an
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 touch up late
FAQ: Is there an easy way to tell that my knife is sharp?(Post)If you've heard the term "hair-popping sharp," you may be wondering if we're about to suggest that you see if your knife will shave hair off your forearm. Many people check their edges that way, but l
FAQ: How do I lash a knife to a pole to make a spear? Y'know, for survival...(Post)STOP -- DON'T DO IT. Wherever you heard about this (movies, TV or the Interweb) it's a colossally bad idea. In a survival situation, a knife can be one of your most valuable tools. And if yo
What's the best place to buy Mike Malosh custom knives?(Post)The best place to buy Chaser Handmade Knives by Mike Malosh is KnivesShipFree. Here's why: We stock an exclusive selection of Mike Malosh's knives, in a variety of patterns and handle materi
3 Bad Things About Giving a Kid a Knife(Post)3 Bad Things About Giving a Kid a KnifeBy now you know how we feel about kids and knives -- they belong together. We firmly believe that it's our responsibility as adults to introduce the young peo
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 kn
FAQ: "What does 'CPM' stand for in the knife industry?"(Post)Question: "What does “CPM” stand for in the knife industry?" In the knife world "CPM" stands for Crucible Particle Metallurgy. This is a proprietary system developed by Crucible Industries to cr
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