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Traditional Pocket Knives: Patterns

Traditional Pocket Knives: Patterns

Feb 24 2026 - 2:30

Traditional pocket knives tend to have between 1 to 4 blades and most lack locking mechanisms, instead having a slipjoint mechanism that holds the blade open (and closed) under tension. Most tradition … read more
Choosing a Bushcraft Knife by Feature

Choosing a Bushcraft Knife by Feature

Feb 13 2026 - 3:10

A bushcraft knife is, roughly speaking, a knife that’s specialized to help you take on any challenge you’ll experience on the trail. Therefore, when looking for a bushcraft knife, you sho … read more
Starting a Fire with a Survival Knife

Starting a Fire with a Survival Knife

Feb 3 2026 - 6:01

There are numerous ways to use survival knives as a supporting tool to help you build a fire in the woods. Many of these are friction fire methods in which the knife is used to prepare wood for use i … read more
3 Ways to Upgrade Your ESEE Knives

3 Ways to Upgrade Your ESEE Knives

Jan 30 2026 - 12:02

ESEE knives like the Candiru, Izula, ESEE 5 and JG5 are legendary and need no introduction. Scores of outdoorsmen around the country carry them (and have for years) with few to no qualms. But that do … read more