Again this one comes down to a debate over which is better; straight blade or serrated. A straight blade knife will work better for chopping wood and is much easier to sharpen. A good smooth stone can even be used to sharpen a straight blade if you are without a whetstone, whereas a ...
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When in a closed state, no chance should exist for the knife to open on its own, mainly when it is within the pocket. Or else, there is always a high risk of injury. The efficiency of setting up these positions is critically dependent on the locking mechanism’s performance. Factor 2:...
The kukri is the basic utility knife of the Nepalese people, and is used as the characteristic weapon of the Nepalese Army, the Royal Gurkha Rifles, and all of the Gurkha regiments throughout the world. A kukri machete has three parts to the blade. The pointed tip is good for stabbing,...
A switchblade is a term used to define a knife with a foldable blade, where the blade comes out, the side or the front automatically on pressing a button or switch. They are also called automatic knives, pushbutton knives, ejector knives, spring knives, etc., and are a go-to tool for...
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A strike, even if it is blocked, can shock and break the concentration, and they may even become unbalanced in attempting to avoid the blow. Weapons training in aikido often includes the staff (jo), wooden sword (bokken), and knife (tanto). The founder developed empty handed aikido from...
It was the Master Tanto...was a kid back in the early 90s and an uncle had got a Master Tanto with brass fittings...let us kids try it out on a phone book etc. at that age i had only really used SAKs and some cheap folders, or kitchen knives, so obviously this knife really le...
is a full blown EDC folder. Sure the credit card knife is lighter, smaller, and more compact, but it’s much less useful. All this to say, pretty much at all times, since I need a cutting tool, a flashlight, and a screwdriver tool, I’ll be carrying a proper EDC knife, a high...
The best survival knife is for the one who loves to be adventurous in the wilds or often finds himself in a trap. Just imagine being lost in a forest or getting trapped in a damaged car. In these situations, a survival knife helps in making your shelter and food and getting out of th...