An assisted opening knife can be defined as a folding knife that has an internal mechanism used to finish or complete the process of opening the blade after it has been partially opened from a closed position by the user through a thumb stud or flipper attached to the blade.
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How to Throw a Knife
Knife throwing is an art, a science, and most importantly a passion. Like other skills, there will be those who possess a natural genetic skill and for others, the road will be much steeper. Having said that and given enough time to correct any errors in execution virtually anyone can stick a thrown knife regardless…
How to Sharpen Ceramic Knives | Easy Step-By-Step Guide
For an ordinary cook or a professional chef, a sharp ceramic knife is an important tool for most of the cutting jobs in the kitchen. A sharp ceramic knife cuts better and safer. It needs less brute force to slice delicate food items like herbs, which is great because it helps food look fresher for…
State Knife Carry Laws: Know Your Rights
The US is based upon federalism and, for that reason, laws are created at the federal, state, and municipal level. With regards to knife law, this makes things particularly tricky since a certain knife can be legal in one state and illegal in the next as well as legal in one county and illegal in…
Fallkniven Pilot Survival Knife Review
The has the honor of being Fallkniven’s very first knife. The company had taken eight years to develop this knife and its many variants (F1 Black and F1/3G). Since 1995, the Swedish Air Force has been using this knife as a survival tool. The F1 is tremendously versatile as well as handy. The pleasant and…
Cold Steel Master Tanto Review
The tanto was originally a short dagger or knife used by the ancient samurai class from Japan and it was primarily used for stabbing through an enemy’s thick armor during close combat. There is now a modern equivalent of this feudal-era weapon, the Cold Steel Master Tanto, which retains almost all of the design aspects…
Benchmade 556 Mini Griptilian (Unbiased Review)
Put simply, this is one of the best and most popular EDC (“Every day carry”) knives on the market. It has become popular among knife enthusiasts for its smaller size, ability to hold an edge, and excellent strength. Perhaps its biggest weakness is its somewhat “cheap” feel in the hand, but it’s tough to argue…
What Is a Paring Knife Used for?
In the kitchen, larger knives are extremely useful especially when you need to slice through root veggies, portion fish filets, and break down a chicken. It handles most of the hard labor in the kitchen easily. However, when you need to slice much smaller items, another type of knife is essential. A paring knife is…
How to Sharpen a Knife with a Rod
Knives should be sharp because their main purpose is cutting or slicing. A new knife will be razor-sharp but after a couple of months of use, it could begin to get dull at the edges. Why does this happen? Well constantly hitting the knife on items makes microscopic pieces of its blade bend to the…
Best Skinning Knife: Tips in Finding One
Selecting the best skinning knife for you depends primarily on the type of hunting that you do, and the type of prey you hunt. Likewise, your personal preferences, the handle style, and the size of the best skinning knife, among others, should be considered. This is to make sure that the knife will be comfortable…