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FAQ: What does 'RC' or 'HRC' mean in a knife's specifications?

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

FAQ: My knife has a V-bevel -- what are my sharpening options?

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: Can I sharpen my knives on a bench grinder or an electric knife sharpener?

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

FAQ: Why should I 'wet-fit' a sheath to my knife?

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

FAQ: "Are Chris Reeve Knives worth the Money?"

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

5 Knives Everyone Should Own

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

FAQ: How do I lash a knife to a pole to make a spear? Y'know, for survival...

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

FAQ: What knife-safety rules do you recommend for kids?

This is one of those things that you will have to figure out. To give you some food for thought, however, I did this video covering the basic rules that I put on my own kids. No silliness.Treat every

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

FAQ: How old should my kids be before they get their first knife?

That can be a little tricky. Because each kid is different, the real answer is that you are the only one who knows. You have to gauge their level of responsibility—it's your call.That said, most kids

FAQ: May I use any of those cool knife photos on KnivesShipFree?

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

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: 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: My brand-new folding knife doesn't open and close easily -- the joint is really stiff. What should I do?

This may be the most common question we get here at KnivesShipFree.It's not unusual for the pivots on a new knife -- whether it's a slipjoint pocketknife or a one-blade folder -- to be a bit stiff. So

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

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