Tag: Knife Collecting
What is a Marlinspike Knife? 4 Examples
One of the more unusual patterns in the history of folding knives is the marlinespike. Favored by sailors, it sports a long, needle used for making knots.
Knife Collecting 101: What is a Knife’s Provenance?
If you're going to buy a custom knife, you need to understand why provenance is so important. It's the icing on the cake, and it protects your investment.
Know Your Knives: What is a Ring Knife?
Ring knives are as utilitarian as it gets. See some examples here.
Knife Aid Review: Scary Sharp or Just Scary? (Seen on Shark Tank)
As seen on ABC's Shark Tank, Knife Aid promised to deliver knife sharpening to the masses. Here's BLADE's review of this new mail-in sharpening service.
Buying Custom Knives: Is List Price the Same as Value?
Does list price reflect value or is it just a starting point?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About MicartaⓇ
"Micarta" has become the Kleenex of knife handles. It's used so generically that it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the word refers to something specific.
7 Tips for Buying Custom Knives
Knife collectors: Read this before you buy a custom knife as an investment to make a profit.
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Knifemaking 101 – Read This Before You Make a Knife
by Wayne Goddard
My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. I've often said the hardest part of the...
