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• How the ESEE 4 in S35VN Is Different from the Original

  by The Knife Connection Sep 10

  Everyone knows that the standard, original ESEE 4 is made with a 1095 steel blade and treated with a powder coat, just like the overwhelming majority of ESEE Knives. It is a good steel, and a very tough steel. One that is unlikely to break, too, though that doesn’t matter too much because as ...
• 12 Terms You’ll Want to Know If You’re into Battle Horse Knives

  by The Knife Connection Sep 3

  Battle Horse Knives are handmade in the United States from premium steels and other components. The brand is respected as one of the premier options in the industry.  That being said, there are some terms that the company uses wantonly in its product descriptions. To know what you’r...
• 2 Things You Should Know About Carrying in a Leather Knife Sheath

  by The Knife Connection Sep 2

  Leather knife sheaths may not offer the flexibility of Kydex and other thermoplastic knife sheaths, and they will require more maintenance, but they’re still popular classic alternatives nonetheless. It is also the case that there are two things you should know about them that you don&rs...
• Is a Fixed Blade or a Folder Best for Me?

  by The Knife Connection Aug 27

  Among those who carry a knife everyday, whether for general utility or in the line of official duty, there are two main options: fixed blades or folders.  Which is for you will depend on your intended use case and application. This short post may help with that.  Why a Fixed Blade? Fixe...
• The Stroup Knives Tomahawk S: Beyond the Typical

  by The Knife Connection Aug 20

  Stroup Knives might be best known for models like the Bravo V and Mini 2, but when it comes to other tools, don’t count them out. The company produces some top-notch tomahawks, too.  Before you count out tomahawks as a tacticool gimmick, give them a chance, specifically the Tomahawk...
• 6 Things to Love About REMETTE Knives

  by The Knife Connection Aug 18

  REMETTE Knives are not among the industry’s best known, especially alongside more commonly encountered brands like CKRT, Spyderco, and ZT (to name just three of dozens). And yet, REMETTE Knives deliver quality in relatively unconventional ways. Here are 6 things you’ll appreciate a...
• About the Fox Knives Suru Series

  by The Knife Connection Aug 12

  Jesper Voxnaes, the designer behind such popular blades as the CRKT Pilar and the Viper Knives Vox Fortis Flipper, is known for his insightful and practical designs.  At one point, he had a vision to create a small knife with a utilitarian blade that, despite its diminutive stature, still offe...
• Keeping Rust Off of (and Properly Maintaining) Your Fishing Knives

  by The Knife Connection Aug 11

  Your fishing knives are critical for preparing and cutting bait, fileting and pan dressing harvests, and for general utility, such as opening packages, trimming line, and other basic chores like that.  Fishing knives also, perhaps more than any other category of knives, are subjected...
• About Ferrocerium Fire Starters

  by The Knife Connection Aug 7

  You may have heard of flint and steel, or simply flint fire starters, as well as the potential benefits they offer to bushcrafters or survivalists, but the truth is what’s often referred to as “flint” is anything but. Here’s what you need to know. No, It’s Not Fl...
• EDC Knife Deployment: What Method Is Best?

  by The Knife Connection Aug 5

  What method an EDC knife uses for deployment is one of the key features you should evaluate before you buy, as it will impact the usability of the knife as well as the learning curve you need to surmount to become proficient with the tool.  Here are some of the more common deployment...
• About the A2 Steel Used in Many LT Wright Knives

  by The Knife Connection Jul 31

  A2 steel is a dinosaur among knife steels, but thanks to a unique combination of properties, it is still in common use as a quality tool steel that still makes a good knife.  It is also fairly commonly used in LT Wright knives, alongside other tool steels like 1075 and AEB-L.  This ...
• The Woods Monkey Kerf Carver Is the Tiny Fixed Blade You Didn’t Know You Needed

  by The Knife Connection Jul 23

  Made and finished by hand, and indicative of quality that is rare in knives nowadays, LT Wright Knives set a standard that is hard to meet. Many of their knives are designed for bushcraft and survival, and one of the best of these is a tiny knife you might not expect to make that applicati...