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Keychain Tool vs Multitool: Which One Do You Actually Need
Keychain Tool vs Multitool: Which One Do You Actually NeedOpen a paint can, slice a zip tie, snug a...
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Is a Fixed Blade Overkill for Everyday Carry?
Is a Fixed Blade Overkill for Everyday Carry?A fixed blade is overkill for everyday carry only when...
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Rust Spots on Your Knife Blade: Causes & How to Stop Them
Rust Spots on Your Knife Blade: Causes & How to Stop ThemRust spots form when moisture and chloride from sweat, food,...
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Why Pocket Knives Fall Out of Your Pocket & How to Prevent It
Why Pocket Knives Fall Out of Your Pocket & How to Prevent ItA pocket knife falls out because whatever was holding it...
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Slip Joint vs Locking Knife: Which Folder Is Right for You
Slip Joint vs Locking Knife: Which Folder Is Right for YouThe right folder is the one your day allows you...
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Knife Finishes Explained: Hand Rubbed, Stonewashed, & More
Knife Finishes Explained: Hand Rubbed, Stonewashed, & MoreA finish decides far more than how a blade looks,...
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Lanyard Beads Explained: Function or Just Decoration?
Lanyard Beads Explained: Function or Just Decoration?A lanyard bead does real work on a few knives...
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Why Titanium Knife Handles Cost More & When They're Worth It
Why Titanium Knife Handles Cost More & When They're Worth ItA titanium version of the same folding knife often costs...
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What’s the Difference Between a Knife and a Dagger?
What’s the Difference Between a Knife and a Dagger?Roman senators concealed pugiones, short double-edged thrusting daggers, beneath their... -
What Is a Slipjoint Knife?
What Is a Slipjoint Knife?Mark Twain handed Tom Sawyer a Barlow worth 12½ cents... -
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... -
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... -
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....
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