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Knife Handle Materials — Carbon Fiber A carbon fiber knife handle is now widely available for this oldest of tools known to humankind. Carbon f … read more

            In my opinion, the best three types of knives are automatic, spring assisted, and … read more

Nylon is a popular material for knife handles because of its strength, impact resistance, chemical inertness and stability at high temperatures. All … read more

The Ontario Rat 1. The Rat 1 made by Ontario, Is an amazing and beautifully simple knife. The Rat was the first quality knife I had ever purchased. S … read more

Smith & Wesson CK114L Folder KnifeThe Smith & Wesson CK114L is large stiletto style folder.  Built with a stainless steel bayonet style … read more

The Most Valuable Tool   I am driven to achieve goals I both set and expect to meet. Why and how I do this is usually determined by the pure sou … read more

I’m not a man of many knives, but I do enjoy the ones I have and I have a couple stories. I’m not sure what this will include but I&rsquo … read more

The Paramilitary 2 Review The Paramilitary 2, better known as the “Para 2” by knife aficionados, is one of the most popular medium to … read more

Knife Addict. Hi.  My name is Alan, and I am a knife addict. I was once a baseball card addict.  Then I was a straight razor addict. &nb … read more

There are a lot of things that go into the design of a good knife. Blade shape, handle geometry and grip materials contribute to the overall function … read more

Boker Kalashnikov 74Several years ago I purchased a Boker Kalashnikov knife.  Converted from a manual push button folder into a side open automa … read more

  Gerber 06 Auto Knife with G10 HandlesThe Gerber 06 Automatic knife is a solid built addition to the 06 line of knives.  This USA made kni … read more

DO YOU WANT TO WIN A KNIFE?   We are running a blog entry contest for the next 28 days.  To enter, submit an article about anything re … read more

My Favorite Knife Our town had a mom-and-pop hardware store when I was a boy. They sold the usual assortment of plumbing supplies, tools, nails, and … read more