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    In praise of small knives(Post)

    Everyone, it seems, wants a big knife. Maybe it goes back to when we were kids, to that unforgettable day when a trusted adult handed us our very first knife. Because we were small, that knife felt

    What's the best place to buy Ken Onion kitchen knives?(Post)

    Of course, the best place to buy Ken Onion kitchen knives is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We have a wide selection of Ken Onion models, including lots of hard-to-find patterns. We ship

    3 Ways to Bring an Old Pocketknife Back to Life(Post)

    3 Ways to Bring an Old Pocketknife Back to Life Sometimes we love a pocketknife so much that we neglect it -- seriously, a knife can become such a natural part of our day-to-day life that we forg

    Interview: Mike Malosh(Post)

    Back in 2009 and 2010, KnivesShipFree published a monthly newsletter called From the Edge. One of its recurring features was an interview with a knifemaker or industry executive. We thought you'd be i

    This week at Bark River: September 22, 2015(Post)

    We're really enjoying showing you what's happening at Bark River Knives each week. This time Jim Stewart reveals the brand-new American Knife Company "Compact Forest Knife" in various stages of pro

    FAQ: "What is the best blade steel?"(Post)

    Question: "What is the best blade steel?" With so many aspects of a steel's performance dependent on subjective and personal preferences, this question is going to be difficult to answer fully. H

    3 Myths About Custom Knives(Post)

    3 Myths About Custom Knives There's truly nothing like a custom knife -- if you don't have yours (yet), then put it on your "bucket list." In our opinion, anyone who appreciates fine craf

    KnivesShipFree Review(Post)

    We get emails from customers all the time telling us about their experience with KnivesShipFree.  This one recently came across my desk and it really struck a chord with me.  This captures what I w

    How-To: Choosing & caring for leather sheaths(Post)

    Choosing & caring for leather sheaths With all of the sheath options available today, there's still nothing quite like leather. Natural hide remains a popular choice of knife owners, from life-lo

    Interview: Andy Roy(Post)

    Back in 2009 and 2010, KnivesShipFree published a monthly newsletter called From the Edge. One of its recurring features was an interview with a knifemaker or industry executive. We thought you'd b

    What's the best place to buy Mike Malosh custom knives?(Post)

    The best place to buy Chaser Handmade Knives by Mike Malosh is KnivesShipFree. Here's why: We stock an exclusive selection of Mike Malosh's knives, in a variety of patterns and handle materi

    Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage(Post)

    Each of us chooses our EDC knives for different reasons -- utility, convenience, elegance, ease-of-maintenance, and so on. Usually it's a combination of factors that draws us to favor a particular bla

    What's the best place to buy custom knives?(Post)

    The best place to buy  custom knives is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We stock a wide selection of custom knives from 'makers like Murray Carter, Fiddleback Forge, Jesse Hemphill, Lon Hu

    What's the best place to buy Alan Warren Custom Knives?(Post)

    That's easy -- the best place to buy Alan Warren Custom Knives is KnivesShipFree. Here's why: We stock an exclusive selection of Alan Warren's handmade knives, in a variety of patterns an

    ​What's the best place to buy Kershaw knives?(Post)

    Of course, the best place to buy your next Kershaw knife is KnivesShipFree, and here's why: We have a wide selection of Kershaw models, including lots of hard-to-find models. We ship

    FAQ: I love knives, and I'm on Facebook -- can you recommend some pages to 'Like'?(Post)

    Well, let's start with the obvious -- be sure to "Like" the  KnivesShipFree Facebook page. There you'll find videos, reviews, tips and other top-secret stuff we don't post anywhere else. The

    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

    3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives(Post)

    3 Great Things About Hand-Forged Knives Heat, hammer, hands... is there anything as old-school as a hand-forged knife? Here at KnivesShipFree, we absolutely love blades born of the forge. He

    3 Things That Cut Better with a Serrated Edge(Post)

    3 Things That Cut Better with a Serrated Edge Serrated edges, physically speaking, have a couple of advantages over plain edges. On blades of similar size, the scalloped profile essentially incre

    Just Arrived! Benchmade 903 Mini-Stryker with Axis Lock(Post)

    New this year from Benchmade Knives is the Axis Stryker.  This was one of Benchmade's early knives that had a liner lock--and the original had almost a cult following.  The one thing people kept askin