Victorinox steel is produced through the knife manufacturer of the same name. The company is best known for manufacturing Swiss Army Knives, however, they do also make other multi-tools, folding knives, kitchen knives and even bayonets and wrist watches. The steels used in each of these products vary but often share similar properties. The standard…
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Ceramic Knives vs. Steel Knives
A ceramic knife is made by pressing a tough ceramic powder called zirconium dioxide. The same is then forged or fired via solid state sintering. Next, the cutting surface is honed to a fine edge using a grinding wheel coated with diamond dust. The result is an extremely tough and sharp edge that outperforms steel…
What is VG-10 Steel?
VG-10 steel is a designation used for a very particular type of stainless steel often used in knife blades. The G stands for “gold”, which refers to the “gold standard” that this level of stainless steel is considered to have met. This steel is produced in Japan, and it is the Japanese cutlery market that…
O1 Tool Steel Guide
O1 tool steel is a cold work steel and is one of the most forgiving for making knife blades. It’s known as a low alloy steel due to the fact that it contains eight additives. The largest additive is Manganese at just 1.2%. The other minerals added are Carbon at 0.95%, Silicon at 0.4%, Chromium at…
How to Protect your Knife with Loctite 242
Do you have a non-fixed blade knife like a Butterfly or pocket knife? These types of knives are also called folding knives and, unlike fixed blade knives, they have moving compartments. This means that, without proper care (called thread locking), your knife can fall apart after a lot of use. Learn an easy way to…
All the Types of Knives Ever Made
There are many types of knives around and it is easy to get lost in the details. This post will give you a good understanding of how knives are organized, how they are used, and which knife should you reach for to do a certain task. Trust me, after you’ve read this post, you will…
Watch Two Russians Fight It Out With a Knife and Shovel
When someone cuts you off on the road, what do you do? I often just let it go because, where I live, most drivers are nice. In the final days of 2013, a new YouTube video emerged that quickly got hundreds of thousands of views. The video was taken from a Russian dash cam where…
How to Prepare Your Own Homemade MRE
The world is a scary place to live in right now; natural disasters are happening left and right. Wars are almost commonplace, and global financial networks are on the verge of collapse. If you want to survive the anarchy resulting from these disasters, then you need to prepare for them while you still can; and…
10 Cool Knives Youve Never Seen
These cool knives will make you think twice about what you think a “knife” is. Made for very special purposes, these knives are nothing like any normal knife you’ve seen. Gerber Key Note [maxbutton id=”3″ url=”https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Compact-Scraping-Cutting-30-001691/dp/B07T61GG37/?tag=knifeup22-20″ ] At 4 ounces and around 4 inches long, the Gerber Keynote was meant to be your silent and…
Where are SOG Knives Made
SOG knives are one of the most popular names in the market today. These blades are known for their excellent quality and beautiful aesthetics. It isn’t surprising that some of these blades are actually part of collections as many people see SOG knives as a work of art. However – what exactly makes these knives…