Knife And Outdoors Magazine
Sleeping in a hammock when camping seems like a really great idea. When I heard for the first time about the new trend in camping of sleeping in hammocks, I thought it sounded fantastic. So I got a hammock and got ready for the best night of sleep in my life. Unfortunately, that did not…
This article will give you the basics of Illinois knife law in simple everyday language. It will also include excerpts from the law itself and case precedence so you will know exactly what the law means. The excerpts are truncated by me with […] whenever it goes off into something that is unrelated to knives.
When you are in the woods or at home there is always a need for a little multi-purpose hatchet. Hatchets are great for chopping smaller pieces of wood, as well as prepping kindling. The is a great hatchet for an even better price on Amazon. Durability Fiskars built this hatchet to be durable. It…
Many famous movies depict swashbuckling heroes engaged in the finest exhibition of sword fighting as steel blades glisten in the evening sun. They take on a formidable enemy armed with just their sword. What these men all had in common was knowing what makes a good blade, how to use the finest steel, and be effective…
When one thinks of the ultimate in survival knives, one would think of the . The beautifully-designed A1 brings together ergonomics, outstanding technical design, and economy. The A1 exceeds international standards for personal security, value, and strength. The all-purpose semi-large knife is great for heavy-duty uses. The blade is made of extremely hard and laminated…
Okay, let’s be a little more specific here! What I mean is that the Presto 8810 is, in my opinion, the best electric knife sharpener value given the price. It’s less than $50, but if you’d like to spend a few hundred bucks on a sharpener, you could get an even better one! Make sense? …
The Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener, Ken Onion Edition is an advanced sharpening system that entered the market in 2013. The original system was the first consumer-grade sharpening system featuring flexible belts like those used in the knife making industry. It quickly gained popularity and was an instant success. Three years later, with the…
Given the size of the (which is substantially bigger than its non-folding counterpart), it would definitely not be considered an EDC knife, and its lack of clip would attest to the fact that it was never meant to be such a knife. The spine of the blade throughout its length (until the last 3/4 inches near…
Sharpening a knife will require proper grinding equipment to achieve a smoothly surfaced blade. The edges of knives are shaped differently one from another. Some are tapered to the cutting edge on both sides of the blade, while others only on one side, etc. These different shapes are called grinds. This article will discuss the…
Different types of knives are made for different purposes. Survival and tactical knives are intended to be all-purpose, durable and strong. Knives like this are constantly featured in the famous TV series, Dual Survival. The survival show features Dave Canterbury, a survival instructor. Canterbury’s equipment and featured knives are of high quality and considered the…