Knife Life

Rescue Knife Buyer’s Guide

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023, in Uncategorized

Tags: emergency, first responder tools, Rescue, rescue knives, survival

First, I’d like to say that any knife has the potential to be a good rescue tool. Any knife. If you have a blade on you, you’re already 90% ahead of anyone else who might stop to see if they can help–Unless you live in one of those areas where going out without a knife... Read More

Best Benchmade Knives

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on April 21, 2023May 1, 2023, in Best of, Brand

Tags: Automatic Knives, Benchmade, Fixed Blade Knives, High quality knives, Pocket Knives, popular, USA Made Knives

Benchmade knife owners know that the company makes some of the best in the business. Though their knives can be on the pricey side, the workmanship and materials actually make a Benchmade an excellent value... Read More

Tritium for EDC – The Beginner’s Guide

Posted by Jacob Miller on April 13, 2023July 6, 2023, in Uncategorized

Tags: Glow in the Dark, Tritium

What is tritium? Tritium is an unstable isotope of hydrogen that gives a radioactive glow as it emits beta particles. Owning a pocket knife like the Glow Rhino LightBringer—which features two tritium lamps—means you own a knife built with the same radioactive material that boosts nuclear bombs, appears as a byproduct in nuclear reactors, forms... Read More

High-Quality Knife Brands from China

Posted by Jacob Miller on April 6, 2023April 7, 2023, in News

Tags: Budget Knives, Chinese knives, High quality knives, Inexpensive knives

“Made in China” For many in the knife community, those words indicate an inexpensive, low-quality knockoff pocket knife—but is it time for us to reconsider the prejudice against knives made in China? It’s true that many knives made in China were fakes and poorly built; on top of that, other concerns about materials authenticity, labor... Read More

Knife Handle Materials: From Pocket Knives to Fixed Blades, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023, in Knife Anatomy, Learn

Tags: Knife handle materials

Maybe you’re like me. When I was getting started with my knife collection, I knew what materials I liked best, but I didn’t know why. But I wanted to know. Or, maybe you’re already a seasoned expert, but you’re always up to learning more. Or maybe you’ve just been pretending to know the difference between... Read More

Best Traditional Pocket Knives

Posted by Mitch Jensen on February 17, 2023February 17, 2023, in Best of, Type

Tags: Benchmade, Boker, Buck 110, Buck Knives, Custom Knives, EDC, EDC - Everyday Carry, GiantMouse, Ka-Bar Knives, LionSteel, Pena Knives, Swiss Army Knife, Traditional Pocket Knife, Victorinox

Let’s talk about traditional pocket knives. If you’re new to the knife life, or still getting used to the terminology we use, a traditional pocket knife is the classy looking, practical folder that your grandpa used to carry around. Traditional folders typically don’t have a locking mechanism and commonly feature two or three different blades.... Read More

Sheaths Protect Your Knives from the Elements

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on January 5, 2023March 8, 2023, in Uncategorized

Hey there, blade fans! Let’s talk about knife sheaths. I know, I know—sheath talk doesn’t seem quite as sexy as superior steels or the construction of the knives themselves–-and that’s because, well, it kind of isn’t. But … it’s necessary. When you care about knives, you want to protect your investment, or what’s the... Read More

Why You Need a Folding EDC

Posted by Aaron Wood on December 8, 2022December 23, 2022, in Learn

Tags: Benchmade, Benchmade Bugout, Benchmade Osborne, EDC, Folding Knife, Ontario, Spyderco, Spyderco Delica

Everyone has their own opinion on what they deem the best folding EDC knife. We have our views as well, and here they are! ... Read More

Top 10 Best EDC Knives as Gifts

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on November 11, 2022December 22, 2022, in Best of, Use

Tags: Benchmade, Best Gifts, Ferrum Forge, GiantMouse, Gift Guide, Holidays, Microtech, Pena Knives, Spyderco

Let’s take a look at our EDC gift guide for your knife guy or gal—or for you. Because occasionally, you have to get yourself something nice, especially if you’ve been particularly good this year... Read More

Pocket Clips: Carry Safely and Comfortably

Posted by Michelle Hubbard on October 28, 2022December 23, 2022, in Knife Maintenance, Learn

Tags: Chaves Knives, Clip, Customization, Flytanium, Kalashnikov, LionSteel, Pocket Clip, Spyderco

Let’s talk about the clip-on pocket knife. We all have our preference, but overall, preference leans towards the pocket knife with a clip. ... Read More

How to Make an Altoids Survival Kit

Posted by BladeHQ on October 21, 2022November 30, 2022, in Culture

Let’s face it, you can never prepare too much for a survival situation. Altoids survival kits are a cheap, effective way to do just that. They’re easy to make and are just as handy as a pocket knife when a package arrives. Well, almost... Read More

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