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In some U.S. cities, as well as in many other countries, there are laws prohibiting the carry of knives with blades longer than two inches.Yes, it's silly. It's also a fact of modern life.One company ...

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: "Are Chris Reeve Knives worth the Money?"

Question: "Are Chris Reeve Knives worth the Money?" As a daily carrier of a Chris Reeve Mnandi, I may be slightly biased, so bear with me. Now, depending on your budget, Chris Reeve Knives a ...

FAQ: "There is a limited production knife about to come out, can I reserve one through you?"

Question: "There is a limited production knife about to come out, can I reserve one through you?" Limited production knives are always highly desirable to own. It's incredible to see the frenzy a ...

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: How can I be sure that a knife I buy from KnivesShipFree isn't counterfeit?

Let's make this simple: Every knife offered on KnivesShipFree.com is exactly as we describe it -- we don't deal in counterfeits.We have direct relationships with manufacturers and custom makers.

FAQ: My folding knife has a pocket clip, but I don't use it -- is it okay to remove it?

Yes. Removing the pocket clip -- like those found on folding knives from Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco, Kershaw and other makers -- won't affect the function of the knife.Yo ...

Escanaba or Bust: An update on our move

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 happ ...

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* ...

FAQ: Can I change the position of the pocket clip on my folding knife?

Yes, if your knife is allows for it. Some (but not all) modern folding knives -- like those from Benchmade, Zero Tolerance, Spyderco, Kershaw and other makers -- accommodate more ...

What's the best place to buy American-made knives?

The best place to buy knives made in the U.S.A. is KnivesShipFree. We proudly carry these American-made brands: Bark River Knives Benchmade Knives Buck Knives* Carter Cutlery Chris Ree ...

A really big announcement (and a really big sale) from KnivesShipFree

KnivesShipFree is moving!You read that right -- because of new Oregon laws banning the sale of ivory (even mammoth ivory) and a mandated increase in minimum wage, we're leaving our home in Hillsboro, ...

FAQ: Which is better -- a plain edge or a serrated edge?

Fortunately, there's an easy answer to this question: It depends. There are lots of opinions on this subject, so it depends on whom you ask. The answer also varies depending on what a kn ...

3 Ways to Open a Folding Knife*

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 han ...

FAQ: What's a "working edge"?

If you sharpen your own knives, you're a step ahead of most people. If you don't, it's time you learned -- there's plenty of information right here on KnivesShipFree, like our Knife Sharpenin ...

The Lanyard Conundrum: Tether or not?

There it is.It's staring back at you, that hole in the handle of your knife, and you're not sure what (if anything) you're supposed to do with it.Oh, you know what it is alright. It's a "lanyard hole ...

FAQ: My knife has a V-bevel -- what are my sharpening options?

Generally speaking, there are two types of sharpening systems for V-bevel edges: freehand and guided. We'll take a look at each here, with some examples.Freehand sharpeningFreehand sharpening is ...

In praise of small knives

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 fel ...

Carpe Gladium

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, nothi ...