What Is A Burr on A Knife? (Do You Need to Form A Burr?)

What Is A Burr on A Knife? (Do You Need to Form A Burr?)

If you’ve ever done some research into sharpening your knives well so that they come out the best versions of themselves again, chances are you have come across the word ‘burr’ more times than you care to remember. It seems that everywhere you turn, someone is mentioning it as part of their knife sharpening checks…

7 Reasons Why You Need Knives When Camping (+ Selection Guide)
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7 Reasons Why You Need Knives When Camping (+ Selection Guide)

So, it’s that time of the year when you go camping again and while writing out your supplies, you start to wonder whether or not you need a knife. If you wanted to stop reading at this point of the article, my answer is ultimately yes. How did I arrive there, though? Read on to…

Why Do You Acid Etch A Knife? (Design, Rust Prevention, and More)

Why Do You Acid Etch A Knife? (Design, Rust Prevention, and More)

While heat treatment improves the functionality and application of knives for their intended purposes, acid etching finishes the process. However, some knife brands and users only acid etch their knives to improve the looks and aesthetic appeal of the blade. I stay away from such brands. So, why do you need to acid etch a…

What Knives do the US Army, Marine, Navy & Air Force Use?

What Knives do the US Army, Marine, Navy & Air Force Use?

One of the most important pieces of gear that the army packs is a knife. So important are knives for the military that we have the swiss army knives – a set of foldable multitool blades that were specifically designed for the army. Crossing the border into the US, different parts of the armed forces…

How to Sell Knives Online: The Ultimate Guide 2022

How to Sell Knives Online: The Ultimate Guide 2022

It recently occurred to me that I have covered just about everything here for knife lovers, enthusiasts, and users. Besides selling knives, that is. Selling merchandise online is a fine way to set up shop without all the hassles that come with a brick-and-mortar store. Knife collectors who are only selling single units at once…

Can Knives Be Mailed Via USPS, UPS, or FedEx? (Find Out Here)

Can Knives Be Mailed Via USPS, UPS, or FedEx? (Find Out Here)

I recently wrote a guide to buying and getting your knife from overseas and that made me realize something else: How easy is it to mail a knife? Do courier companies frown on mailing knives? Which courier companies in the US and beyond will mail and ship your knives for you? Within the US, what…

Are Knives Dishwasher Safe? (How to Clean Kitchen Knives Effectively)

Are Knives Dishwasher Safe? (How to Clean Kitchen Knives Effectively)

After getting your dishwasher, this sounds like the best time to kick back and never have to manually wash anything again. But then again, you remember that kitchen advice where you should never put your knives in a dishwasher. Now that new technology has emerged in the dishwasher space, though, are knives still unfit for…

Can You Sell or Advertise Knives on The Facebook Marketplace? (Here’s How)

Can You Sell or Advertise Knives on The Facebook Marketplace? (Here’s How)

After much bearing down on the social media giant, Facebook finally caved and banned the sales of knives on its platform. Not just the sales but also the advertisement of these tools. So, you cannot even advertise your knives and funnel all that traffic back onto your website or store. With more than 2.89 billion…