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• 2 Things You Will Love About (Select) Spyderco Knives

  by River's Edge Cutlery Sep 3

  Spyderco knives are popular for many reasons. To reduce the list of why to two would be insulting, so that is not our purpose.  Rather, we just want to shed some light on two of the features common on Spyderco knives (one of which is universal in their folders) that have contributed to th...
• Why Is the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 So Popular?

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 30

  Some knives are legendary. Models like the Buck Model 110 Folding Hunter and Swiss Army Knife Classic SD are so renowned they’re instantly recognizable just by their profiles.  Another such knife is the Spyderco Paramilitary 2. But why is it that this model is so enduring, even from a br...
• A Little About the Hinderer Knives XM-18

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 19

  Hinderer Knives are renowned in the industry for robust, overbuilt construction and the use of bombproof materials, and perhaps no Hinderer knife is as well-known for this as the XM-18, which is effectively the flagship for the brand.  While the XM-18 was not Rick Hinderer’s first design...
• 7 Nontypical Ways to Carry Fixed Blade Knives

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 17

  Don’t assume that just because your knife came with a sheath rigged for tip-down carry on the belt, you’re locked into that.  If it’s a Kydex sheath with a perforated margin, you actually have quite a bit of flexibility in how you can carry.  So, let’s take a clos...
• Why You Should Be Familiar with Chris Reeve Knives If You Aren’t Yet

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 12

  Do you have any knives with an integral frame lock? Have you heard of Crucible Particle Metallurgies, or with steels such as S30V or S45VN?  Then you should know Chris Reeve Knives, if you don’t yet. Not only are these knives among the best of the best American-made knives, but the epony...
• Why More People Are Carrying Fixed Blades Knives for EDC

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 11

  While it is true that most people who carry a knife daily just for general EDC carry a folding knife, there is a growing number of people that are interested in fixed blade knives for the same purposes.  It’s hard to beat the convenience, accessibility, and discretion of a folder, but th...
• The Definitive Feature of (Most) Benchmade Knives

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 6

  Benchmade Knives command some of the highest respect and greatest prestige among folding knife brands. Their models are utilitarian, highly regarded by those that carry them, and made with premium steels and scale materials.  But if there were one thing you could say about Benchmade that ...
• Why American Made Knives Are Worth the Price

  by River's Edge Cutlery Aug 4

  In the modern market, many quality knives are made overseas. Many are made in China, but some are made in other countries such as Japan, Germany or Italy.  High labor costs, among other factors, have driven some manufacturing associated with steel alloy production, blade stock forging, and kni...