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The nagura sharpening stone is probably the most widely known natural japanese abrasive stone in the world. It has gained its popularity due to its main property of being able to put a great suspension on many natural stones and help them...

  Throughout the twentieth century, the improvement of folding knives evolved towards the fastest possible extraction of the blade from the handle. The increased speed of life and the desire of consumers to do everything in one movement, forced manufacturers...

One of the most original knives of medieval Europe was the Italian double-edged cinqueda (from Italian Cinquedea meaning five fingers). The period of its popularity was quite brief and lasted no more than a century, but it left its mark...

  One of the most popular folding knives known today is the so-called 'Barlow' knife. These are small multi-purpose knives, which originally became widespread in America and Canada in the 18th century. In fact - they became the main competitors...

    Among the modern non-powder steels, the martensitic, cobalt-alloyed N690 steel from the Austrian-Swedish company Böhler-Uddeholm AG is currently the most popular. And in the past few years, it has almost superseded its ancestor - classic American 440C steel,...

One of the main problems that can be encountered when sharpening knives is the removal of a stubborn burr. A burr forms during each sharpening process as a natural result of the metal being removed by an abrasive process, through...

    The tradition of decorating knives with engraving appeared in the distant past. During the Middle Ages, almost all types of personal arms of the European elite were decorated with drawings on metal to demonstrate the high status of...

The handles of expensive knives from mass manufacturers, as well as custom craftsmen, are often made of titanium alloy. This lightweight and at the same time durable material allows you to create a variety of folding knives, including those with...

One of the main symbols of Scottish culture, apart from the men's skirt (kilt) and the traditional bagpipe, is the interesting national knife known around the world as the sgian dubh. It has an original, memorable appearance and is often...

  PGK steel is one of the new rolling mono steels that has proven itself to be excellent in the production of knives. The steel has a very interesting composition, almost ideal for blades designed for hard work, tourism, survival...

Mokume-gane (Jap 木目金/杢目金, metal textured like wood) is a Japanese technique for making decorative damask from various soft metals. It was originally used for decorating expensive samurai swords. The name of this technique is commonly translated as "metal similar to...

One of the most popular modern knife locks is the framelock, an improved version of the classic "line lock". It is highly durable, easy to open with one hand, and can also be made of a variety of materials. Frame-lock...