Introduction In the knife making the steel represents the soul of the knife, which is determined by such factors as edge retention of sharpness, corrosion resistance, ductility (strength) and ease...
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...
The Kukri knife is the most famous ethnic knife of Asia. Its unusual appearance with a memorable curve of the blade has become the national symbol of the Gurkhas, an ancient people inhabiting the Himalayas. The historical roots of the...
Experiments with titanium laminate and damascus began more than half a century ago. Titanium dioxide by its properties has a number of features, due to which it can be used in the production of knives (see the article for...
Since the early Middle Ages, the island of Gotland, the largest of the Swedish islands, has been famous for its sharpening stones. The rich deposits of local sandstone provided the Vikings not only with building material, but also with...
Axicube-I digital angle finder is a new product from TSPROF, designed to improve the accuracy and stability of the sharpening angle adjustment on the TSPROF K03 sharpening system. The device is integrated into the abrasive holder rod, which significantly increases...
Hunting knives are probably the oldest type of tool used by man. They originate directly from obsidian and silicon knapping (nucleus), with which ancient people went hunting tens of thousands of years ago. It was the hunting knife that...
Heat treatment of steel using liquid nitrogen (cryoprocessing) has become one of the main trends in the knife industry in the last decade. This is primarily due to the widespread use of modern powder steels, many of which maximize their...
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