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Every kid has someone they want to impress and, for me, it was my uncle. He was old and crusty but he was also loud and opinionated so everyone wanted him to approve of what they were doing. It was just easier. So when I got my first pocket knife, he was one of the …
One of my best memories as a kid is visiting family in Idaho every holiday. I’m sure the food was great, but the most exciting thing we did was look for obsidian pieces and arrowheads. There was a site on my family’s land where we found dozens of 200+-year-old arrowheads that were still sharp enough …
If you’re anything like me, you go out and buy every new type of knife you hear about. At least you do if your wife isn’t watching the bank account too closely. So imagine my excitement when I heard of an “eskimo knife” called an Ulu that, apparently, was a must-have for my kitchen. So …
Knives are considered a man’s (or woman’s) best friend. Why? They are versatile and come in handy for a variety of conditions. Knives are useful for hunting, hiking, camping, and self-defense. Whether you’re buying your knife for self-defense, combat purposes, or to be used as a weapon against wild animals when you go hiking in …
You can tell a lot about a person and how they use their knives by how many serrated blades they have in their rotation. For the longest time, I avoided having any serrations on my knives and considered it “wasted space” on the blade. However, if you are a bit wiser than I was you …
Don’t tell anyone, but I carried an illegal knife around my college campus for more than a year. I just didn’t know that I was breaking the law. I was carrying a Spyderco Paramilitary 2, not an egregiously large knife but one that was apparently illegal as the blade was over 3″ long. I knew …
Anodized knives run the entire luxury gamut. On one end you can find “anodized” stainless steel knives (for sale at gas stations everywhere) and on the other end, you get anodized titanium. The thing they all have in common is that they absolutely love fingerprints and grease. If you’ve ever held an anodized knife you …
I’m not sure what’s going on lately but I’m sure the hipsters are to blame. In the past year, the price of vintage knives, particularly high carbon versions, has gone sky-high. There is usually an ebb and flow of vintage knife sales but this time prices don’t seem to be coming back down anytime soon. …
The number of women who carry pocket knives has risen in recent years. In fact, a recent report by BBC shows that the number has gone up by 73% over the past five years. But while the statistics look impressive to self-defense advocates, many people have questioned whether women should really carry pocket knives or …
In a perfect world, the main difference between a good knife and a bad knife would simply be the cost. Pay more, and get a better knife. However, that’s not even remotely true. There are very good knives available at bargain prices and knives that border on unusable but will set you back an entire …