Archive for March, 2007

The world’s most utilitarian knife

It’s like having a toolbox in your pocket. Wegner’s ultimate Swiss Army Knife, unveiled in August, has all 85 tools the company currently produces — from a flashlight to a golf shoe spike wrench. Dubbed the Giant Collector’s Knife, it can be used in more than 100 functions, although it might be more than a [...]

How to remove rust from your knife

Finding rust on your blade can be as bad as finding a chip or gouge in the metal. In many cases, though, it is possible to remove rust if you work patiently. Oil or grease your blade heavily, then let it sit for two to three days. Rust can then be removed with the tip [...]

10 Things You Don’t Know About Case Knives

10. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is headquartered in Braford, Penn., a rural city of 9,000 about 80 miles south of Buffalo, N.Y. Along with Zippo — the company that makes the popular hinged lighters — Case is the city’s largest employer.
9. The Case Collectors Club was formed more than 25 years ago in [...]