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When Good Edges Go Bad(Post)
When good edges go bad For the true knife lover, there's an almost indescribable thrill that comes with using a sharp blade. A keen edge glides effortlessly through the work, responding as muc
What's the best place to buy firesteels?(Post)The best place to buy firesteels and other fire-making tools is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We stock a great selection of fire-making tools, including firesteels from Light My Fire, cust
How-To: Improvising sharpening tools(Post)Improvising sharpening tools Whenever you have an edge in need of attention and your preferred sharpening tools are back home in your workshop, all you have to do is look around -- you'll usually
Kids & knives: The right thing, the right way(Post)Kids & knives: The right thing, the right way As knife enthusiasts, there's perhaps nothing as satisfying as sharing our passion with the young people in our lives. That's not as easy a
Poetry in Steel: Bark River's Camp & Trail(Post)The other day, we were listening to a radio interview with one of our favorite celebrities as he traced the strange and circuitous path that led to his current fame. (We're not going to name him, but
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Essential skills: "Poor Man's Fatwood"(Post)Essential skills: "Poor Man's Fatwood" On KnivesShipFree.com we've devoted an entire section to "fire making," and for good reason -- it's one of those skills that everyone should learn and pract
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
Real Knife People Use Real Kitchen Knives(Post)My name is Derrick Bohn, and I'm a knife guy.By now you've seen my videos. You've read my newsletters. You know that I'm a fan of edged tools -- I have been all my life. And if you spend any time on I
What's the best place to buy Zero Tolerance knives?(Post)The best place to buy Zero Tolerance knives is KnivesShipFree -- but then, you'd expect us to say that. Here's why it's more than just bragging: We have a complete selection of Zero Toleranc
In praise of small knives(Post)Everyone, it seems, wants a big knife. Maybe it goes back to when we were kids, to that unforgettable day when a trusted adult handed us our very first knife. Because we were small, that knife felt
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. Stil
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 sa
3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives(Post)3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives Heat, hammer, hands... is there anything as old-school as a hand-forged knife? Here at KnivesShipFree, we absolutely love blades born of the forge. He
FAQ: I left my sharpening kit at home & my knife is getting dull -- what can I do?(Post)It's happened to us, and we're pretty sure it's happened to you -- in the middle of a campout or a hunt, we feel an edge start to go south. And, to our chagrin, all of our sharpening tools are back
Interview: Chris Reeve(Post)Back in 2009 and 2010, KnivesShipFree published a monthly newsletter called From the Edge. One of its recurring features was an interview with a knifemaker or industry executive. We thought you'd b
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of different handle materials?(Post)When you're considering a particular knife, you look for quality. And while the blade is by far the most important component, the handle deserves attention as well. If the handle is defective, ch
FAQ: "Are Chris Reeve Knives worth the Money?"(Post)Question: "Are Chris Reeve Knives worth the Money?" As a daily carrier of a Chris Reeve Mnandi, I may be slightly biased, so bear with me. Now, depending on your budget, Chris Reeve Knives ar
How-To: Knife tips & tricks(Post)Knife tips & tricks Remove rust the write way: If you're having trouble getting rust out of the nooks and crannies of your knife, you can "scribble" it away with the point of a lead (graphite) p
FAQ: What's the strongest lock on a folding knife?(Post)Our answer to that question depends on why you're asking. For example, if you're looking for a folding knife with a lock that makes it the equivalent of a fixed blade, the answer is simple: