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How to Harden and Temper a Knife?

It is difficult to tell if a knife has been properly heat-treated by simply looking at it. The contrast between the knife’s surface and heat treatment can be determined by using it continuously. Heat treatment is essential for a knife to be able to perform at its best at the task at hand. You should […]

Everything You Should Know About Stock Removal for Knives

I have covered how to create blades using the traditional method but there is another method you can use to create a knife without having to forge your blade. This method of creating knives is called the stock removal method. The difference between the stock removal method and the traditional way of making a knife […]

How Do You Maintain a Knife?

It is essential to protect your blade, especially if you are in a survival situation since your knife will keep you alive. One of the things you should avoid doing is stabbing your knife into the soil when you are in the field. Dirt can still be abrasive to your blade, similar to stabbing a […]

Is It Hard to Make Your Own Knife?

A knife is simply a blade that attaches to a handle. There are many types of knives available, each designed for a specific task. Consider what you want your knife’s purpose to do in the long -term before you decide on which knife you will make. It’s always a good idea to test out different […]

What Is the Best Way to Sharpen Knives?

Sharpening your blade is the last step of knife making. Each knifemaker will have their preferred method for sharpening blades. The knifemaker can choose which method is best for them, but it’s what really matters. Any method that works well for your knife will work. There are many sharpeners on the market. It can be […]

5 Things You Should Know About Cryogenic Knife Treatment

You’ve probably seen the term thrown around forums and knife product descriptions. Cryogenic treating, or processing, or refining, or whatever a knife manufacturer decides to call it, sounds suspiciously like marketing nonsense. Blade Mag covered this topic pretty well by interviewing some high profile knife makers like Paul Bos and Bob Bealy. The process is explained […]

What Are the Different Knife Steels? List of Knife Steels

Almost all knives will be made out of variations of two different steels: carbon and stainless. The crazy sequences of numbers and letters you sometimes see pinned to a knife are the steel grade, which vary depending on the mix of elements in the steel and the heat treatment. Most knife manufacturers are more than […]

What Is the History of Knives?

From Flint to Stainless Steel Man has a special bond with hunting tools especially the knife. Even during pre-historic times, the knife was man’s special tool used not only for hunting but also for survival. Later on, knives became essential for construction and food preparation. Knives started out as sharpened tools and slowly evolved into […]

A Glossary of Terms of Knives

Most people think knives are cool, but not everyone knows what tang is, or the difference between AUS8 carbon steel and 420HC stainless steel, or even what the difference between carbon and stainless is. That’s the realm of knife makers and enthusiasts with gun cases dangerously packed to the gills with their blade collection. There are […]

What Are the Basic Knife Cuts?

What are the basic knife cuts? The Four Basic Knife Cutting Techniques These four basic knife cuts are often done wrong. Watch Chef Blake’s video to learn the proper methods of dicing, mincing, julienne, and chiffonade. Dicing: Dicing is making a cut into a cubeshape. There are three sizes: small, medium, and large. What are […]

Are Plastic Putty Knives Any Good?

Are plastic putty knives any good? Because they are made from plastic rather than carbon or stainless steel, these putty knives won’t last as long, but they are still durable and a great value because you get three different types of knives in one set. This includes a 1.5inch putty knife, a 3inch spreader, and […]

Are Plastic Putty Knives Any Good?

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What is a 1918 trench knife worth? 1918 WWI Trench Knife $46.99 : Brass Knuckles Company Who makes trench knives? The original trench knife used in World War I was made by French manufacturer Au Lion. This was followed by a onemillionpiece order manufactured by the U.S. company Landers, Frary & Clark (L.F. &C.). Are […]

Does 1095 Make a Good Knife?

Does 1095 make a good knife? 1095 Steel for Knives 1095 steel, when used in knives, holds a great edge and is very easy to sharpen. However, the properties of this type of steel give it a tendency to easily rust if not oiled and deliberately cared for. 1095, though not alloyed with chromium like […]

What Is the Best Knife Edge Angle?

What is the best knife edge angle? Work Sharp Culinary tested thousands of kitchen knives to find the ideal edge for performance over durability and found 17 degrees to be our ideal edge across most knife and steel types, and 17 degrees is the goto angle for all of our sharpeners (the E5 has an […]

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What is a 1918 trench knife worth? 1918 WWI Trench Knife $46.99 : Brass Knuckles Company Who made the mark 1 trench knife? Mark 1 Trench Knife manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark in 1918. Different from the triangle blade used in the 1917 model, it also has a “skull crush” pommel. Why was the […]

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What is a 1918 trench knife worth? 1918 WWI Trench Knife $46.99 : Brass Knuckles Company Who used trench knives? The US Mark 1 trench knife was one of two official issue fighting knives used by American forces during the First World War. It owed its design, which incorporated a heavy knuckleduster grip, to tests […]

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What is a 1918 trench knife worth? 1918 WWI Trench Knife $46.99 : Brass Knuckles Company Why do trench knives have knuckles? The “knuckle duster” handguard on a trench knife is designed to protect the fingers during handtohand combat. Is ww1 trench knife? The Mark I trench knife is an American trench knife designed by […]

Are Plastic Putty Knives Any Good?

How Much Is a World War 1 Trench Knife?

How much is a world war 1 trench knife? The Mark I, developed in 1918, has a substantial spiked “brass knuckle” handle, dagger style blade, and steel scabbard. Original Mark I knives in any condition are hard to find and typically cost over $1000. Is a trench knife a 1918? This United States Army 1918 […]

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What is a 1918 trench knife worth? 1918 WWI Trench Knife $46.99 : Brass Knuckles Company Were trench knives used in ww2? The M3 fighting knife or M3 trench knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. M3 fighting knife. The M3 Fighting Knife Used by US Military French Army Wars […]

What Is a 1918 Trench Knife Worth?

What Is the 21 Foot Rule and What Is a Reaction Gap?

What is the 21 foot rule and what is a reaction gap? The 21 Foot Rule is entirely concerned with the “reactionary gap.” This is the distance between the individual the CCWpacking John Q. Public or police officer and a potentially dangerous threat, wherein the individual may respond to sudden action. Who invented the 21 […]

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