A guide to unique knife opening mechanisms and how to open each type of pocket knife. My family always knows when I’m coming, whether I’m emerging from the depths of the basement, walking in after work, or joining them on the porch. They say, “Here he comes!” even before seeing me. How do they know...
As a knife person, you know a thing or two about micarta, but did you know that it is also used in the making of propeller blades, auto parts, guitar fingerboards, pool cues, and much more? Micarta is a popular material amongst manufacturers and can be used in many capacities. It takes many forms and...
In its most basic form, steel is just iron and carbon, but people have been studying, experimenting with, and perfecting steel with other elements for specific applications for millennia. The study of steel is now so complex and nuanced that one can acquire a graduate degree in the subject and still learn new things every day...
With so many knife options, how do you begin to consider which knife will best suit you? When buying a knife, the blade and the handle are two factors in question. While the blade is what makes a knife, the handle is equally as crucial, as that’s what you are in contact with the most...
For good reason, the most common blade steels found on knives are stainless. Most knives spend most of their lives in a pocket, sheath, or block, just waiting to be pulled out and used. Nobody likes rust on their knives, so stainless became the standard, but don’t discount the carbon steels! Yes, they do corrode...
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