Posts by James M.

Learning how to close a pocket knife can be tricky for first-timers. But, pocket knives are not that hard to use, and their mechanism is quite simple to master. For those of you who are new to the...

If you’re familiar with Samurais from feudal Japan, then you probably know they wielded swords of different kinds. One of which is the Nodachi or ōdachi. The Nodachi is a Japanese long sword...

There’s no doubt that the Kiridashi knife holds the bar for the most efficient cutting function done by a utility knife when it comes to traditional knives.  Plus, it goes beyond the usual...

While the main reason for using knives is as a utility tool to cut and slice things, women tend to carry them mainly for self-defence and protection from possible threats among other many reasons....

A spiral knife is a tri-edged knife that is typically crafted from genuine metal, stainless steel, or aluminium. The manufacturing tools utilized to form the blade are designed to create the...

If you're looking for a knife handle material for sweaty hands that won't slip out, then the best material to work with is micarta. Many people will recommend replacing the scales on a hunting knife...