Tag: Knife History
4 Surprising Superstitions About Knives
Do you believe in any of these knife superstitions? You may want to keep a penny on hand just in case.
A Quick History of the Tomahawk in the United States
Here's how the tomahawk cemented itself into the military history of the United States.
This is the Most Illegal Knife in America
The most banned knife in the United States remains the ballistic knife. Here's a look at what ballistic knives are and how they became banned.
Lockback Folders Are 500 Years Old?
Modern lockbacks got their start in the 1960s, but the design goes back centuries.
Knives the Vikings Used: The Seax
Deeply rooted in Scandinavian history, the seax, aka "scramasax" or "sax," was the blade shape of choice for the much feared and revered Vikings.
PHOTOS: 15 Greatest Bob Loveless Knives of All-Time
Robert "Bob" Loveless is regarded as one of the most influential custom knifemakers of the modern era. Here are the 15 knives that show why.
How World War II Forged the Custom Knife Industry
The greats of custom knifemaking's formative years got their start during World War II. Here's a look.