Knives

“In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming” H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu That’s got to be one of the most quoted lines in all of Lovecraft. I’ve recently taken quite a liking to the works of Mr. Lovecraft, so when I saw a depiction of his most iconic character on a blade […]

I’m a huge knife nut and have been getting into the EDC hobby for the last two years or so; switching my carry around as I find new things to improve it. One thing that will change probably more than anything else in my carry is my knife. I’ve carried knives since I was 11

Over the past two or three years, I’ve enjoyed many knives and have taken a particular interest in the types of steel used in making them. There are many articles that discuss the various types of steel and their uses; one popular steel is VG-10. So, what exactly is VG-10 steel? VG-10 steel is a

Hunting may look like a simple task, but there’s an awful lot of work that goes into it. Hiding your scent, tracking, trapping, and so on. Part of hunting is processing the animal. Part of processing the animal is, of course, to remove the hide – to skin the animal. With that in mind, if

Every camper, homesteader and prepper likely has that one, trusted tool that they carry with them absolutely everywhere they go. They’re cherished, reliable pocket knife. From camping expeditions to training days or just running errands around town, we call on our pocket knives for all sorts of tasks, from the mundane slicing of tape to

The Honey Badger Flipper is a cool addition to my steadily growing collection of blades and it’s one of only a few brand name knives that I own. I had been looking at picking up a Honey Badger for a while and my mom bought this and one other blade for me – thanks mom!

Picture this: you’re on your way to the kitchen on a Friday night to slice up some tomatoes for a toasted sandwich. You grab a trusty knife from the drawer and… nothing happens. The blade’s completely dull and has to be re-sharpened. How do you avoid this? Well, you use ceramic knives instead of steel

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before a few times, but I love trawling flea markets for knives. The selection isn’t nearly as big as one might like, but you can still get a pretty good blade for a pretty good price. With that said, it’s very rare – in my experience – to find

When it comes to brand recognition, Buck and Gerber knives have been around for years and have developed a dedicated clientele. Buck and Gerber have both got extensive catalogs with a variety of blade options, and both are popular with knife enthusiasts – although, I’d say that Buck is probably the more popular of the

When it comes to maintaining your knives, it’s important to keep a good edge on your blades. This is especially true if/when you’re carrying a knife in your EDC. There are a few different sharpening systems on the market to help you maintain a razor-sharp edge on your knife; ranging from sharpening stones, electric sharpeners,