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FAQ: "I see multiple pictures of the same knife, but there is a number or a letter next to the name. What does this mean?"

Question: "I see multiple pictures of the same knife, but there is a number or a letter next to the name. What does this mean?" Purchasing a knife on the Internet already means that you can't fond

FAQ: "I have a custom knife, can I order a custom leather sheath from KnivesShipFree?"

Question: "I see you carry a lot of leather sheaths, I have a custom knife, can I order a custom leather sheath from KnivesShipFree?" We offer many different sheath styles and designs, and all o

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 homogeneous b

FAQ: What knife is best for both everyday carry (EDC) and self-defense?

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

FAQ: If a knife's description says 'bone,' what kind of 'bone' is it?

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

3 Great Knives for a Boy Scout

3 Great Knives for a Boy Scout The Boy Scouts of America offers almost three dozen Scout knives, so there's no shortage of "official" options. Still, perhaps you want your Scout to have something

FAQ: "There is a limited production knife about to come out, can I reserve one through you?"

Question: "There is a limited production knife about to come out, can I reserve one through you?" Limited production knives are always highly desirable to own. It's incredible to see the frenzy a

FAQ: My knife has a convex grind -- how do I sharpen it?

Before getting into the "how," first we're going to talk about the "why" of convex edges.When you think about the edge of a knife, you probably picture a V-bevel -- an angle, two flat surfaces produci

FAQ: "I have store credit available at KnivesShipFree. How can I use it on my kitchen knife order?"

Question: "I have store credit available at KnivesShipFree. How can I use it on my kitchen knife order?" To take advantage of any store credit you may have, you'll first need to log in. In most case

How Does a Great Eastern Cutlery Knife Compare to a Benchmade?

Great Eastern Cutlery is one of the most popular traditional pocket knives we sell. How do GEC Knives compare to a Benchmade? What about a Zero Tolerance? What a bout a Chris Reeve?A lot of people

When Good Edges Go Bad

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

FAQ: Can I exchange my new knife's right-handed sheath for one that's left-handed?

Generally speaking, the sheaths that ship with most of the fixed-blade knives we offer are right-handed -- left-handed versions simply aren't available.Bark River is an exception to that rule.The s

FAQ: How can I be sure that a knife I buy from KnivesShipFree isn't counterfeit?

Let's make this simple: Every knife offered on KnivesShipFree.com is exactly as we describe it -- we don't deal in counterfeits.We have direct relationships with manufacturers and custom makers. We bu

3 Things To Love About Zero Tolerance Folders

3 Things To Love About Zero Tolerance Folders We've watched the Zero Tolerance product line mature (for lack of a better term) over the last several years, and we really like what we see. Thes

FAQ: I left my sharpening kit at home & my knife is getting dull -- what can I do?

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

FAQ: What's a better knife for a kid -- traditional or modern?

Your kid wants to be just like you. Take a look at your own knives and the things that thrill you, and get your kid something similar. Get ready to be greeted by a big smile.For more information, visi

FAQ: What's the purpose of the 'extra' hole on the handle of a Chris Reeve Sebenza?

That's a "tooling hole," also known as a "locating hole."Chris Reeve Knives buys titanium in large sheets and cuts it into rectangles about the size of the knife's handle. During manufacturing, all ho

FAQ: How Do I Maintain My Carbon Steel Knives?

With the popularity of traditional and custom knives (like Great Eastern Cutlery, Northwoods Knives, Bark River Knives, Fiddleback Forge, etc), we are asked all the time, "What do I need to d

This week at Bark River: October 8, 2015

In this week's visit to Bark River Knives, production honcho Jim Stewart focuses on one particular knife -- the Essential. This run is being done in CPM 20CV, one of Jim's favorite steels.We get so

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. :) You c