The almost endless variety in brand names of knives is confusing at best, and deceptive at worst. Some major brand name knives like Spyderco, Gerber, Camillus, Ka-Bar, and many others have cheaper brands that...
VINTAGE KNIFE COLLECTING AND SPOTTING REPAIRED OR PROBLEM KNIVES This guide is meant to be a brief outline for the novice collector of vintage pocket knives. I'll try to describe some of the more common...
I am writing this article in defense of the China pocket knife industry. Some of the best deals in cutlery today is coming out of China and are only going to get better. Some folks have a very narrow mentality...
Fight'n Rooster Knives "Ask The Man Who Owns One!" The purpose of this guide is to provide brief introduction and history to Fight'n Rooster knives. Fight'n Rooster Knives are some of the most beautiful...
For those of you who aren't very familiar with the parts of a straight razor, the following picture will help you identify them. It should be beneficial to sellers who keep calling scales, the case ... or...
W.R. Case Case knives are the most collected knives in the world. After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, my grandfather was a huge database of brilliant information. A farmer and a man of all...
The Tactical Knife market is Red Hot these days. Seems like everyone sells them and the prices vary wildly! What is a consumer to do? This brief guide is designed to help you along the path of acquiring the...
Knives are either a luxury or a necessity, it depends on who you are and what you do with one. Knives range in quality from very lousy to exceptional. And of course knives range in price from a darn good...
A Good Knife is defined in several ways, One may be a knife that comes from the factory or maker very sharp, another may be a knife that costs very little and holds an edge well, still another might be a knife...
The purpose of this short guide is to give a basic overview of knife sharpening techniques and supplies. First determine the type of steel you are sharpening. Is it a cheap pocket knife? Or maybe a mid-priced...