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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

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 first Great Ea

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, assemb

There's no single answer to this question. Each knife is different. If the pivot on your brand-new knife -- whether it's a traditional pocketknife or a modern folder -- feels stiff or gritty, tha

You need five knives. We see a lot of knife lovers around here (obviously) and more than a few knife fanatics. Among our regular customers, we've noticed that those having the most fun tend to

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

Many bladesmiths, knifemakers and knife manufacturers publish more information on their own websites than we ever could include here on  KnivesShipFree. That kind of information can be helpful

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

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

Question: "Do you inspect each knife before shipping it?" We're always available to inspect knives at our customers request, but we rely on carrying quality products from top manufacturers (Benchm

In a word... NO!Sure, it takes friction to sharpen steel, and an abrasive wheel spun by an electric motor will definitely produce friction -- but at a speed that also generates excessive heat and quic

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

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 homogeneous b

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

Defending yourself with a knife -- any knife -- is a skill, and it's a lot more difficult than you might think. (More about that below.) What's more, having to use a knife as a weapon is highly unlike

KnivesShipFree is proud to offer these products made in the United States of America: Ambush KnivesAmerican Knife Company Bark River Knives Benchmade Knives Brous Blades Buck Knives*

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

Unless it says otherwise, "bone" means "cattle bone" -- specifically, the shin bone of a cow (or steer, or bull).Cattle bone has been used in knife handles for centuries. It's consistent, easy to work

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

We've heard rumors that a lot of folks download product photos from KnivesShipFree.com and use them as their computer wallpaper. We're flattered, of course -- and because it's just for personal use, w