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What Is a Rostfrei Knife? Everything You Need to Know
What Is a Rostfrei Knife? Everything You Need to KnowA blade stamped Rostfrei identifies it as stainless steel, but...
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The Best MagnaCut EDC Knives to Add to Your Collection
The Best MagnaCut EDC Knives to Add to Your CollectionDr. Larrin Thomas designed CPM MagnaCut in 2021 to combine...
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The 4 Best Vanax Steel EDC Knives to Buy in 2026
The 4 Best Vanax Steel EDC Knives to Buy in 2026Böhler-Uddeholm replaced much of the carbon in Vanax SuperClean with... -
Famous Knives from Movies You Should Know About
Famous Knives from Movies You Should Know AboutIn 1982, Sylvester Stallone contacted Arkansas custom knifemaker Jimmy Lile... -
Drop Point vs. Clip Point: What’s the Difference?
Drop Point vs. Clip Point: What’s the Difference?The clip point and drop point determine how much steel... -
Celebrity Knife Collectors You Probably Don’t Know About
Celebrity Knife Collectors You Probably Don’t Know AboutThe way someone collects knives usually reveals more than the... -
10 Easy Ways to Fix Common EDC Knife Problems
10 Easy Ways to Fix Common EDC Knife ProblemsAn everyday-carry folding knife develops predictable problems after enough use.... -
Knife Steels & Food Safety: What to Know Before You Cut
Knife Steels & Food Safety: What to Know Before You CutYou slice a lemon with a carbon steel blade and... -
Spring-Back Tension & Slip Joint Knives Explained
Spring-Back Tension & Slip Joint Knives ExplainedOpen a traditional pocket knife slowly and pay attention to... -
Wharncliffe vs Sheepsfoot: Flat-Edge Blades Compared
Wharncliffe vs Sheepsfoot: Flat-Edge Blades ComparedYou are looking at two folding knives on a table.... -
How Rockwell Hardness Affects Knife Performance
How Rockwell Hardness Affects Knife PerformanceYou pick up two folding knives from the same shelf.... -
G10 Handle Scales: What They Are & How They Compare
G10 Handle Scales: What They Are & How They CompareA folding knife with a cracked handle is a folding... -
EDC for Travel: TSA Rules, International Carry & What Stays Home
EDC for Travel: TSA Rules, International Carry & What Stays HomeTraveling with EDC gear requires knowing exactly what is allowed,... -
Knife Detent Systems: How the Ball & Spring Affect Your Blade
Knife Detent Systems: How the Ball & Spring Affect Your BladeA folding knife needs to stay closed when it is... -
Titanium Anodizing: How It Works & Why Colors Vary
Titanium Anodizing: How It Works & Why Colors VaryA purple titanium knife handle is not dyed. It is... -
Pocket Clip Types, Positions & Carry Options for Knives
Pocket Clip Types, Positions & Carry Options for KnivesA pry bar is one of those tools that seems... -
Knife Pivot Systems: Bearings, Washers & Bushings Compared
Knife Pivot Systems: Bearings, Washers & Bushings ComparedThe pivot is the mechanical center of every folding knife.... -
How to Read a Knife Spec Sheet: Weight, Blade Stock, & HRC
How to Read a Knife Spec Sheet: Weight, Blade Stock, & HRCEvery knife listing comes with a spec sheet. Blade length,... -
EDC for Tradespeople: Electricians, Welders & Contractors
EDC for Tradespeople: Electricians, Welders & ContractorsTrades work creates a specific set of demands on pocket-carried... -
EDC for Healthcare Workers: Gear That Fits a Clinical Setting
EDC for Healthcare Workers: Gear That Fits a Clinical SettingHospitals and clinics operate under rules that most workplaces do...
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