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Poll question. Without getting political, would all of you support and be in favor of both national and international global Knife Producer Union that oversees all aspects of knife production and knife industry employee rights and protection or is this...

This relates to both Spyderco and other brands, folding and fixed. If a person has no great mechanical modification skills or tools beyond very basic household tool use, and I want to purchase After Market grips from someone and replace the original...

After watching Shawn Houston’s video on edge stability, it got me thinking if there could be a possibility of a high hardness 52100 Mule like the 66 HRC example featured in his video.

Very impressed with its capabilities at such low geometry.

What...

Longtime Knife Rights friend Vermont Senator Patrick Brennan has filed SB 61 that would repeal the state’s ban on switchblade knives three inches or more in length. Switchblades (automatic knives) with a blade three inches or more in length are the only...

We are pleased to once again take the lead in protecting the knife industry from the adverse effects of anti-knife sentiment that unfortunately still exists among some in this country. Idaho SB 1027 , a bill to enact the Transparency in Financial Services...

This week Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, spent a good deal of time in airports, airliners and hotels traveling to two committee hearings and sessions in Washington and then Arkansas just days apart. Our record of 50 bills...

This week Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, spent a good deal of time in airports, airliners and hotels traveling to two committee hearings in Washington and then Arkansas just days apart. Our record of 50 bills enacted in 31...

I just got mine and was curious if the internal hardware coating is DLC or the new Spyderco developed coating but can't find any information about it!

Arkansas HB1418 , a bill that would enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption, is up for a hearing on February 12th before the House Committee on City, County & Local Affairs. The bill adds “Knives” and “Knife-making components” to the state’s...

After examining some of my older and new model Spyderco models, as well as knives from other companies, which use fiberglass reinforced nylon handles (regardless of name, Zytel, FRN, Grivory, GRN, etc.), I would like sal and all of you to please educate...

Even when you win a Second Amendment case decisively in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, you may lose in court in the end, having won a battle, but not the war. Which is annoying as all get out, but we’ll take our wins as best we can, even as the war...

There has been a bit of discussion about the new Sage5 LW Salt only coming in PE & I was hoping you could clarify...

Is there a plan for an SE blade in the Sage family... Salt or otherwise?

Anybody else wanna chime in here... :thinking

(I am a...

I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but it seems like it would work fine if someone wanted to invest that kind of money to get everything necessary.

Hi everyone,

rencontre trans paris I own several Spyderco models (PM2, Manix 2, Native 5), and I’m currently comparing the CPM-S110V and Maxamet versions. From what I understand, S110V offers exceptional edge retention due to its high vanadium and...

I predicted this. Www.olfaworks.com

With the signing of the Ohio Preemption Enhancement bill last week , Knife Rights reached a significant milestone:

50 bills enacted in 31 states in just 16 years !

Knife Rights is fundamentally reshaping the legal landscape for knife owners across...

Knife Rights supported Ohio SB 58 , which enhances the protections provided by the state's preemption statute, was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine last Wednesday. The revised statute, while primarily enhancing firearms law preemption, also...

The Department of Justice has filed its Reply Brief and Motion to Dismiss in Knife Rights' federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act under the Second Amendment. The bottom line; it doesn't look a whole...

Unprofessional, something I want no association with. First TWO.

Has anyone tried sharpening the Demko Armiger 4 serrations on the SharpMaker? They are very similar to the old Cold Steel serrations (the small teeth are very narrow) and I'm not sure whether or not the edge of the SharpMaker stone will get into them....

I usually keep quiet on these topics. I do not have a background in systems security per se, my background was in project management, system administration, and basic network administration and cellphone administration.

There are tens of billions lost...

What do you all think of Stellite the cobalt alloy pioneered by Elwood Haynes and Talonite and other alloys for knives? What factors caused them to not catch on as much as VG10? Cost and difficulty of forming into blades?

Knife Rights and its fellow plaintiffs have filed their Motion for Summary Judgement in their federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of portions of the Federal Switchblade Act (Title 15 Chapter 29 §1241) under the Second Amendment.

The...

Any tips for this? I used barkeepers friend on my Worksharp stones. Seemed to do ok.

Please support Knife Rights on this #GIVINGTUESDAY with a generous donation and you could win some really great prizes from our good friends at SIG SAUER and Hogue knives Knife Rights continues to punch way above our weight with your support. But, we do...

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They're giving away a Slysz Bowie.

Not affiliated with them, just passing it on to my fellow enthusiasts.

Knife Rights Year End Drawing Launched! Our good friends at Sig Sauer and Hogue Knives have donated some great prizes to support our ongoing efforts.

DONATE by Midnight, December 31, 2024, to be eligible to win. WINNER'S CHOICE!

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Where do the knife makers in Italy, Corsica, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Southern France, and other nations tend to get the steel for their knives from? Do they purchase rolls of it from European suppliers like Sandvik and Bohler or do they produce it...

Jim

Does anyone know what the sharpening angle is of the CS Black Talon II in PE?
It has a chisel profile like a SE but without the serrations.
I´m not planning on using it for it intended task. I just see it as an affordable version of the Civilian.
I...

My recent Manix 2 purchased from BladeHQ only had one washer. I am used to a washer under the capture pivot side. This one did not have one. Is this normal?

I have always loved Swedish made steel and knives since getting into knives. Other than Fallkniven what official issue and private purchase knives do Swedish military members carry? Mora? EKA? Foreign brands?

I know they were issued the G3 type knife...

I picked up a smock and have a meton boss backspacer on order. My question; is it necessary to remove the top scale and liner to install or can I just loose the body screws and slip it in and retighten. It looks like it has no drilled holes and is held in...

First time poster, long time reader. I wasn’t sure whether this post should be a new topic or if it belonged in the Sharpening Journal but I’m sure someone will let me know if it should be moved.

A little background: I recently became intrigued by the...

As some of you here know I will tolerate a hollow concave grind if the knife is good quality but I prefer the Saber and Scandinavian and Zero Blade grinds on knives, and flat grinds second to those. I like thick convex grinds on my knives with blade...

First and foremost, this is a watch article, but they do a good job explaining in layman’s terms PVD and DLC. They also talk about some other techniques used to color and protect watch cases. I wonder if they could be used for knife scales? They sound...

Check this out:

They have all sorts of hand made sheaths and pouches for knives, including ones made from what looks like rayskin.

The Japanese often used ray skin as the grip material on the samurai sword handles.

Hi all, I just picked up a PM2 (my second) and the blade pivot is very stiff. I also have a Para 3 and Manix 2...neither came out of the box like this. One of the clip screws also has a sharp burr on it as well and gave me some trouble tightening when...

Hi folks,

I may want a Crucarta PM3 and wanted to know, if I could take the Cruwear Blade and put it into my standard G10 (blackened) Hardware?

I do not want to wait for a Sprint Run and think Cruwear is one of the best cutlery steels available, but I...