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Should Your Folding Pocket Knife Lock or Not?
There was a time when the vast majority of folding pocket knives did not have locks. Most of these were either a type of folding pocket knife called a friction folder or else were made with slipjoint mechanisms in one of several popular traditional patterns. Some of these were sowbelly, stockman, congress, canoe, and trapper knives, among others. Today, the market abounds with folding pocket...

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Why the Elementum Remains the Best CIVIVI Pocket Knife of Them All
There are many highlights in any collection that represents CIVIVI. If you are looking for a new CIVIVI pocket knife for your collection, you’ll have to decide between heavy hitters like the Praxis, Altus, Faeger, Voidflare, Noctis, and Shakan, among many others. But there’s one model that continuously rises to the top. While it should need no introduction, it’s the CIVIVI...

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Folding Utility Knife Locks: A Short Guide
In the market for a new folding utility knife but want to learn more about the lock types before you buy one? Let this be your guide. Liner Locks In a liner lock, there is a spring bar that’s a part of the liner that swings inward and wedges under the blade, holding it open. Pros: Liner locks are cheap to produce, and very common. They can be opened and closed with one hand....

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5 Things to Know About Sharpening Stones Before You Buy
If you carry or use a knife daily (or any other bladed tool for that matter) you should get nice and familiar with sharpening stones. These are indispensable tools that are necessary to restore the edge of a knife, or, as stated, any other bladed tool. Axes, knives, chisels, and gouges, among other bladed implements can all be sharpened on stones of appropriate size, shape, and grit. That...

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An Argument That the Best Folding Knife Is Non-Stainless
Most press for everyday carry pocket knives is dedicated to new models that are made with super-steels, many of which are touted as stainless because of their high chromium, nickel, or even nitrogen contents. There is some good reason for this. High-quality stainless steels offer a lot of convenience and are generally tolerant of abuse. You can put away a pocket knife with a stainless blade...

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3 Pocket Knife Brands You Need to Know About
Everyone knows Case, Buck, Cold Steel, Gerber, CRKT. You could name a couple of other pocket knife brands, too, as there are many that have a lot of visibility in the market. These are the frequent fliers on “best of” lists, but whether you are an actual knife collector or you just carry daily for personal or professional reasons, here are 3 pocket knife brands you need to know...

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