-
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a chisel grind?(Post)
What it is: A chisel grind essentially is a V-bevel, except that only one side of the blade is sharpened while the other side remains straight (like a wood chisel). What it's good for: Woodwor
Thoughts on the First Great Eastern Pocket Knife(Post)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 first Great Ea
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
What's the best place to buy Spartan Blades?(Post)The best place to buy Spartan Blades is KnivesShipFree, of course, and here's why: We stock a wide selection of knives from Spartan Blades, both fixed blades and folders, including hard-to-f
How-To: Tying the Chris Reeve 'Coil Knot'(Post)Tying the Chris Reeve 'Coil Knot' The iconic fob attached to Chris Reeve knives, known as a "coil knot," can be handy on other knives as well. It's easy to tie, too -- here are step-by-step in
FAQ: Are spring-assist mechanisms reliable?(Post)Absolutely. The brands we offer featuring a spring-assist -- Benchmade, Kershaw and Zero Tolerance -- have mechanisms that are well-engineered, solidly built and durable. For the unenlightened
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
​Special delivery: The Bark River Springbok(Post)The best reason to own a particular knife, as far as we're concerned, is because it works. It doesn't need to be pretty, and it doesn't need to be rare or collectible -- it simply needs to perform.Onc
Will the black coating on my knife wear off?(Post)You have been looking at beautiful knives and some of them have a black coating on the blade. Â Everyone wonders if the knife coating will come off with use.The short answer is, "Yes."Knife coatings ar
FAQ: What makes a knife 'collectible'?(Post)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 consid
Canal Street Cannitler(Post)If you're anything like us, you cringe when you hear the word "hybrid." Merging two or more perfectly good concepts into a new product rarely works well.Canal Street's three-blade "Cannitler" is a wel
Knife Photography(Post)Knives are notoriously difficult to photograph. Â The more refined the knife, the more difficult it is to shoot.ESEE Knives are not difficult at all because they have no shiny spots. Â The coating on th
FAQ: What's the best knife for self-defense?(Post)Whoa -- let's take a step back here.Pardon our bluntness, but if you're asking that question, you probably don't understand the principles of lethal force and personal defense. Let's get a few things
FAQ: What's the difference between canvas Micarta and linen Micarta? How do they compare to G-10?(Post)Micarta and G-10, two popular synthetic materials used in knife handles, are industrial laminates. They're produced by applying heat and pressure to layers of fibrous "substrate" materials which ar
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
FAQ: How do I choose the right sharpening tools?(Post)The first step is determining whether your knife's edge is a V-bevel or convex. (See the illustration.)The edge on most knives is a V-bevel (we're including the chisel grind in this category, since it
Escanaba or Bust: An update on our move(Post)Well, here we are at the midpoint -- it's been about a month since we announced that KnivesShipFree will be leaving Hillsboro, Oregon for new digs in Escanaba, Michigan, and that move will happe
Poetry in Steel: Bark River's Camp & Trail(Post)The other day, we were listening to a radio interview with one of our favorite celebrities as he traced the strange and circuitous path that led to his current fame. (We're not going to name him, but
FAQ: What's the proper pronunciation of Fällkniven?(Post)Why, we're glad you asked."Fällkniven" is pronounced Faill-knee-ven, with the accent on both the first and second syllables.And just so you know, "Fällkniven" is Swedish for "folding knife."
FAQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages of different grinds?(Post)Over the years we've handled and used thousands of knives. Because we know the hows and whys of various grinds, we understand the strengths and weaknesses of different profiles -- in short, we know
-
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Golok II - Eucalyptus Burl - Black Liners #2
MSRP: $489.95Our Price: $367.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Golok II - Eucalytus Burl - Red Liner #7
MSRP: $489.95Our Price: $367.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Golok II - Eucalytus Burl - Red Liner #9
MSRP: $489.95Our Price: $367.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: PSK - CPM 3V - Bamboo - Red Liner #1
MSRP: $279.95Our Price: $209.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Essential - MagnaCut - White G-10 - Red Liners
MSRP: $429.95Our Price: $322.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo 1 - Green Cyclone Mesh - Green Liners
MSRP: $409.95Our Price: $307.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo 1 - Red Cyclone Mesh - Red Liners
MSRP: $409.95Our Price: $307.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Teddy II - Moran Handle - Green Linen Micarta
MSRP: $409.95Our Price: $307.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Adventurer - CPM 3V - Desert Ironwood - Red Liners
MSRP: $369.95Our Price: $277.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: PSK - CPM 3V - Bog Oak - Toxic Liner
MSRP: $359.95Our Price: $269.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Little Creek - MagnaCut - Bocote - Black Liners #1
MSRP: $319.95Our Price: $239.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Essential - MagnaCut - Desert Ironwood - Red Liners #2
MSRP: $459.95Our Price: $344.95 -
Brisa Knives
Brisa Knives: Kephart - Green Canvas Micarta - Red Liners - 80CrV2 Tool Steel
Our Price: $144.95 -
7Forge Knives
7Forge Knives: Artemis Hunter - Natural Richlite - Black Canvas Liners & Pins - 52100
Our Price: $275.00 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo Necker - Cru-Wear - Black Linen Micarta - Red Liners
MSRP: $319.95Our Price: $239.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo Necker - Cru-Wear - White Linen Micarta - Pink Liner
MSRP: $329.95Our Price: $247.45 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Essential - MagnaCut - Red Linen Micarta - Blue Liners - Mosaic Pins
MSRP: $459.95Our Price: $344.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Gunny Sidekick - CPM MagnaCut - Red Linen Micarta - White Liners
MSRP: $379.95Our Price: $284.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Bravo Necker - Cru-Wear - Green Linen Micarta - Red Liners
MSRP: $319.95Our Price: $239.95 -
Bark River Knives
Bark River Knives: Firesteel - Blue Cyclone Mesh - Blue Liners #3
MSRP: $119.95Our Price: $89.95