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FAQ: What knife is best for both everyday carry (EDC) and self-defense?(Post)
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: My brand-new folding knife doesn't open and close easily -- the joint is really stiff. What should I do?(Post)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: Can I change the position of the pocket clip on my folding knife?(Post)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
FAQ: If a knife's description says 'bone,' what kind of 'bone' is it?(Post)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: "There is a limited production knife about to come out, can I reserve one through you?"(Post)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?(Post)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
Quick-reference guide: Know your knife steels(Post)The products in the KnivesShipFree inventory represent dozens of different steels -- stainless steels and carbon steels, tool steels and "super" steels -- and we know that can be a bit overwhelming
FAQ: How Do I Maintain My Carbon Steel Knives?(Post)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
How Does a Great Eastern Cutlery Knife Compare to a Benchmade?(Post)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(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
FAQ: Can I exchange my new knife's right-handed sheath for one that's left-handed?(Post)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?(Post)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
​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
FAQ: What's a better knife for a kid -- traditional or modern?(Post)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
Great Eastern Cutlery Rendezvous 2018(Post) FAQ: I see that some knives are 'spring-assisted' -- is that the same thing as a switchblade?(Post)No -- at least not to people who know something about knives. In the simplest terms, an automatic knife, or "switchblade," allows a person to open it without touching the blade itself. Usually
Knifemaker profile: A visit with Lon Humphrey(Post)When bladesmith Lon Humphrey invited us to visit his shop, he didn't have to ask us twice. We knew his work, of course -- old-school tools, hand-forged and hand-finished -- but we couldn't wa
Review of Bark River Knives: Bird and Trout(Post)I won’t carry any knife that doesn’t earn its keep. I think I’ve discovered a new favorite in the Bark River Bird and Trout Knife.by Leon Pantenburg of SurvivalCommonSenseIn Central Oregon, a “Cast an
FAQ: How difficult is sharpening? Is it hard to learn?(Post)Relax -- sharpening isn't some mysterious black art.Oh, we know it can be frustrating at first. We've seen lots of people get discouraged and give up just when they're on the verge of mastering it. An
What's Happening at Bark River 10/21/15 Transcript(Post)Check out the great selection of Aurora LT in CPM3VThursday, November 22 Bark River knives is doing a run of Black Jack 125s. Every single knife gets a stack of laser cut spacers in the front and bac
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Muteki Knives
Muteki: 8.25" Chef Knife - Jade G-10 - Black G-10 Liners - Hitachi White #1 Steel - #6271
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Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Ultralite Field Knife - CPM 3V - Ranger Green G-10 - Black Liners - Hollow Pins
MSRP: $359.95Our Price: $269.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Ultralite Field Knife - CPM 3V - Midnite Tiger G-10 - Purple Liner - Black Pins
MSRP: $369.95Our Price: $277.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Ultralite Field Knife - CPM 3V - Black & Green Linen Micarta - Yellow Liners - Brass Pins
MSRP: $389.95Our Price: $292.45 -
Fallkniven
Fallkniven: A1 BL - Army Survival Knife - VG-10 - Black Blade - Leather Dangler Sheath
MSRP: $442.95Our Price: $299.95 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 8551BK Mediator - Push Button Auto - Textured Black G-10 - CPM S90V - Black Cerakote
Our Price: $350.00 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Ultralite Field Knife - CPM 3V - Black G-10 - Yellow Spacer - Gray Liners - Brass Pins
MSRP: $484.95Our Price: $363.70 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 203BK-02 Dacian - Black Micarta - CPM-MagnaCut - Black Cerakote - Leather Sheath
Our Price: $300.00 -
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 4850BK Om - OTF Auto - Black Aluminum - CPM-S30V - Black DLC
MSRP: $360.00Was: $324.00Sale Price: $224.00 -
Reiff Knives
Reiff Knives: F4 Gen2 - Bushcraft Survival Knife - Black Canvas Micarta - CPM-3V - Stonewashed Saber Grind - Kydex Sheath
Our Price: $334.00 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Ultralite Field Knife - CPM 3V - Sea Blue G-10 - Sea Blue & Black Liners - Mosaic Pins
MSRP: $409.95Our Price: $307.45 -
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 9071BK Claymore - Push-Button Auto - Textured Black Grivory - CPM-D2 - Cobalt Black Cerakote - Tanto
Was: $250.00Sale Price: $150.00 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 430SBK-02 Redoubt - AXIS Lock - Black Grivory - CPM-D2 - Black Cerakote - Partially Serrated
Our Price: $200.00 -
Kestrel Knives
Kestrel Knives: Ovis Hunter Special Edition - Black G-10 - MagnaCut - Black Cerakote - Black Kydex
Our Price: $310.00 -
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 9071SBK Claymore - Push-Button Auto - Textured Black Grivory - CPM-D2 - Cobalt Black Cerakote - Serrated Tanto
Was: $250.00Sale Price: $150.00 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 3400BK Autocrat - OTF Auto - Black G-10 - Sapphire PVD Hardware - CPM-S30V - Black Blade
Our Price: $500.00 -
Kershaw Knives
Kershaw Knives: Lucha - Blackwash Finish - All Steel Butterfly Knife - 5150BW
MSRP: $249.99Our Price: $160.72 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 748BK-01 Narrows - AXIS Lock - Black Titanium - M390 - Black DLC
Our Price: $525.00 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 534BK Bugout Vapyr - Black Aluminium - Black Cerakote MagnaCut - AXIS Lock
Our Price: $375.00 -
Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 4050BK-01 Meatcrafter - OD Green & Black G-10 - CPM-154 - Black DLC
Our Price: $350.00