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3 Good Reasons to Always Carry a Knife

3 Good Reasons to Always Carry a Knife With a nod to Gibbs' Rule #9 -- "Never go anywhere without a knife" -- we humbly present three good reasons to always carry a knife. 1. Emergencies ha ...

FAQ: What makes a knife 'collectible'?

Honestly? We have no idea.Okay, that's not a very helpful answer to your question. But over the years we've seen many knives we thought would increase in value and didn't, while other knives we consi ...

FAQ: Is a knife labeled 'collectible' too fragile to be used?

No -- not the ones sold by KnivesShipFree, anyway. A number of factors affect a knife's value to collectors. A "new and unused" knife, generally speaking, would bring a higher price at resale ...

How-To: Wet-fitting a sheath to your knife

Wet-fitting a sheath to your knife The problem with getting a leather sheath to form to a knife is the waiting -- break-in can take a while. But c'mon, who has the patience to wait for lea ...

FAQ: Is it ok to clean my hunting knife in a dishwasher?

NO. Knifemakers cringe when someone asks this question. Think about it -- your home dishwasher uses heat, pressure and semi-caustic chemicals to take the food off of your dishes -- none of tha ...

Four Reasons to Always Carry a Pocket Knife

For those of us who carry pocket knives already, this article is pretty much a no brainer; but I have been asked many times why I carry a pocket knife and have been looked at like I was a seria ...

3 Things Every Knife Lover Should Do

3 Things Every Knife Lover Should Do We love knives. You love knives. We use our knives, we talk about them, photograph them, buy and sell and trade our knives. Whether knives are simply a hob ...

3 Things You Should Never Do With Your Knife

3 Things You Should Never Do With Your Knife Knife people are smart folks, but hey, we all do stupid stuff every now and then. Here are three dumb things you should avoid doing with your k ...

FAQ: When should I give my kids their first expensive knife?

You'll have to judge that by your kid. One of my girls got a Bark River as her first knife, for instance, while another started with a $20 knife until I saw that she was responsible enough for a bett ...

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 ...

FAQ: Is there an easy way to tell that my knife is sharp?

If you've heard the term "hair-popping sharp," you may be wondering if we're about to suggest that you see if your knife will shave hair off your forearm. Many people check their edges that way, but ...

Thoughts on the First Great Eastern Pocket Knife

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 fir ...

FAQ: "I purchased a knife from KnivesShipFree and it didn't arrive sharp, why not?"

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 ...

FAQ: "Do you inspect each knife before shipping it?"

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 (Bench ...

FAQ: Can I sharpen a V-bevel knife on a leather hone or strop?

Yes!We use a leather hone to maintain all types of knives. Whether the grind is convex, hollow, flat or Scandi, a leather hone will maintain the edge beautifully.The leather "gives," conforming to th ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

FAQ: Which knife brands sold by KnivesShipFree are made in the USA?

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* ...

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This is the place to find answers to all of your knife-related questions. We add to this page periodically, by the way, and you can help -- if you have a question that isn't listed here, send it to u ...