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FAQ: Is a knife labeled 'collectible' too fragile to be used?(Post)
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
FAQ: What's a 'tang'?(Post)On a fixed-blade knife, the "tang" extends behind the blade -- it's essentially a continuation of the blade component, forming the foundation for the knife's handle. A "full tang" is exactly what
Shopping on the Internet...(Post)...doesn't mean that you have to lose the intimate experience of your local store. At KnivesShipFree we're your neighborhood store, everywhere! Here's what one customer said about our little cor
Great Eastern Cutlery #72 Cody Scout(Post)We're going to be honest with you here -- we just can't be dispassionate about Great Eastern's two-blade Cody Scout, so we're not even going to pretend. We love this knife. If we didn't appreciat
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
​Lessons from George and Horace: The Woodcraft Trio(Post)We love hearing from our friends and customers, of course. Some days, though, it feels to us like everyone is looking for The Knife, that one do-it-all blade that can take on everything from kit
3 Things To Love About Zero Tolerance Folders(Post)3 Things To Love About Zero Tolerance Folders We've watched the Zero Tolerance product line mature (for lack of a better term) over the last several years, and we really like what we see. Thes
FAQ Is there really a difference between a $20 knife and a $200 knife?(Post)In a word, "Yes."Â As with most things in life, you get what you pay for, and knives are no different.So what do you get when you spend more on a knife?You get better engineering and design. You get be
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
In praise of the 'gentleman's knife'(Post)Once upon a time, every gentleman carried a pocketknife -- everywhere he went, every single day. He didn't have one knife for the office, another for household chores and another for Sunday
​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
Interview: Chris Reeve(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
FAQ: I'm new to kitchen cutlery -- where should I start?(Post)We suggest what most experts in kitchen cutlery recommend -- everyone needs three basic kitchen knives:Chef's knife: This will be the most important knife in your kitchen. Start with a European-style
How-To: Adjusting the pivot on a folding knife(Post)Adjusting the pivot on a folding knife On many modern folding knives (like those produced by Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Kershaw and others) you'll find an adjustable pivot. You can loosen or t
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FAQ: Is it ok to chop wood with my knife?(Post)Maybe -- but probably not. Very few knives are designed to handle the rigors of chopping (the way an ax is, for example). A purpose-built chopper is big enough, heavy enough and possesses the pro
3 Ways to Open a Folding Knife*(Post)3 Ways to Open a Folding Knife*(*that your granddad might not recognize) Depending on how old you are, you may never have lived in a world without folders designed to be opened with just one hand
This week at Bark River: October 13, 2015 [TRANSCRIPT](Post)October 13, 2015 -- [RUSH TRANSCRIPT. COPY MAY NOT BE FINAL AND MAY BE UPDATED.] JIM STEWART, BARK RIVER KNIVES: Hello, everybody. I am Jim Stewart from Bark River Knives, and we're going to do
FAQ: Why isn't my new knife perfect?(Post)Wait a minute -- don't mistake perfection for quality.Some of the knives we offer are, for the most part, made by machines. A great many, however, are made by human hands or, at the very least, assemb
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
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Red Liners - LH04KJ091
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Red Liners - LH04KJ097
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RMJ Tactical
RMJ Tactical: Mortifer Mini Tomahawk - Dark Anthracite Cerakote - Nitro-V Stainless Steel
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Blue Liners - LH04KJ070
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Orange Liners - LH04KJ077
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Red Liners - LH04KJ092
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Lon Humphrey Custom Knives
Lon Humphrey Knives: Archangel - 52100 Tool Steel - Box Elder Burl - Red Liners - LH04KJ096
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Jack Wolf Knives
Jack Wolf Knives: Mini Cyborg Jack - Slipjoint - Integral Titanium Liners & Bolsters - Kaotic Resin - CPM-S90V - Hand Satin
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Bastinelli Knives
Bastinelli Knives: Picoeur - Stonewashed N690CO - Doug Marcaida Design
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L.T. Wright Handcrafted Knives
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RMJ Tactical
RMJ Tactical: Osprey 9 - Adventure Kitchen Knife - Stonewashed 14C28N Stainless Steel - Black Widow G-10
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Benchmade Knife Company
Benchmade Knives: 112SBK-BLK - H2O Fixed Blade - Black Coated N680 Steel - Serrated
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