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    Bark River Knives: Aurora(Post)

    We asked Mike Stewart what he thought of the Aurora.  This is what he said.The Aurora is a dedicated bushcraft knife. The point is is at the center of the blade It is a finer point for drilling throug

    How-To: Cleaning a really dirty pocketknife(Post)

    Cleaning a really dirty pocketknife Maybe it got left out in the rain overnight. Or perhaps you took it along on a hunt and forgot to clean it up afterward. However it happened, your pocketknife

    Benchmade Griptillian the New Buck 110?(Post)

    Classic Folders, Old & NewIf there's a knife "hall of fame" (and maybe there is), its honorees aren't chosen by a board of directors or some highfalutin committee. No, the blades that stand the test o

    This week at Bark River: October 13, 2015(Post)

    Today our friend Jim Stewart took a break from his duties as Bark River Knives' production chief to give us an up-close look at the soon-to-be-released competition knife.Jim confides that this limited

    Bark River Knives: Bushcrafter(Post)

    We asked Mike Stewart about the Bark River Knives Bushcrafter, and this is what he said.The Bushcrafter was designed to be a dedicated task knife. It was designed for bushcraft, or wilderness living.

    Bark River Knives: Little Creek as an EDC(Post)

    Our regular Saturday-morning ritual includes a bit of woods-walking. Sometimes, unfortunately, it's just a brief stroll; other days we're lucky to get back by noon.As much as we like our folders and s

    FAQ: Why are good knives so expensive?(Post)

    As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.And what do you get when you spend a little more for a knife?You get better engineering and design -- a knife that'll do what it's meant to do and hold up

    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

    FAQ: Which is better for kids—a fixed blade or a folder?(Post)

    Truth? A fixed blade. I tell that to countless parents every month, and every month those same parents pick up a folding knife for their kids instead.Fixed blades don’t ever fold on your fingers. Fixe

    Bark River Knives: Canadian Special(Post)

    We asked Mike Stewart at Bark River Knife and Tool about the Canadian Special--this is what he said.The Bark River Knives, Canadian Special is Mike Stewart’s personal favorite of all of the hunting kn

    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

    Carpe Gladium(Post)

    It's now or never: Carpe Gladium* We have a prediction. We predict that you're going to read this post and surmise that it's some sort of sneaky sales pitch, nothing but

    This week at Bark River: October 8, 2015(Post)

    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

    Bark River Knives: Grasso Bolo(Post)

    We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about the Grasso Bolo, and this is what he said.The name comes from a collaboration of design between Mike Stewart and and his good friend, Mike GrassoOne h

    3 Knives Everyone Should Own(Post)

    3 Knives Everyone Should Own Knife people are fun to be around. We've noticed that those having the most fun tend to dabble in more than one type of knife, and that observation prompted us to put

    Bark River Knives: Bravo 1.5(Post)

    We asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about the Bravo 1.5 and this is what he saidThe Bravo 1.5 is nothing more than our Bravo-1 with a longer blade. We had a lot of requests over the last few y

    ​Lessons from George and Horace: The Woodsman's Slipjoint(Post)

    George Washington Sears (a.k.a. "Nessmuk") called it a "pocket knife." Horace Kephart's term was "jackknife." Both men appreciated having a nimble cutting tool for finer tasks, but with so much att

    What's the best place to buy Arno Bernard Knives?(Post)

    Naturally, the best place to buy Arno Bernard Knives is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We stock a complete selection of Arno Bernard Knives, including limited editions and a wide variety of

    Bark River Knives: Kalahari(Post)

    I asked Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives about the KalahariThe Kalahari is brand new model for Bark River Knives. It uses a handle Mike Stewart really likes. It is contoured with Bark River’s classi

    Benchmade's Griptilian: 21st Century Classic(Post)

    When considering whether or not a modern knife has achieved "classic" status, there are many contenders. We could have a healthy debate about which (if any) belong in the pockets of Everyman. In our o