There are some outdoorsmen who choose to be buried with their favorite knives. If that’s someone’s wish, it should by all means be honored. Too often, though, no one talks about what they want to happen to their blades when they’re gone. If that’s the case your knife could be destroyed, donated to charity or [...]
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In the event of your death, what will happen to your knives?
Published by May 8th, 2007 in Knife Products. 0 CommentsHow to pick between a serrated knife and a plain-edged blade
Published by April 16th, 2007 in Knife Products. 0 CommentsThere are advantages and disadvantages between serrated knife blades and plain blades. The most sensible answer is to carry a folding knife that has both types of blades, or to get one with an integrated blade that has serrations for a portion of the blade’s length. There are situations (when you can’t afford to have [...]
Learn how to make your own knife, MacGyver-style, at Instructables.com. The necessary ingredients? A hacksaw, a grinder, a rivet gun, a couple washers, a stove, a pop rivet and about 30 minutes. Impress your friends when you whip it out to cut the tag off your new pair of Dickies Overalls.
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 [...]
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
Published by March 14th, 2007 in Knife Products. 0 Comments10. 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 [...]