Blog.TheKnifeWarehouse.com » How To Articles http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com knives, knives, knives Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:55:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Sharpening: Advice from MarineCorp Times http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2010/09/sharpening-advice-from-marinecorp-times/ http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2010/09/sharpening-advice-from-marinecorp-times/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:13 +0000 Sen Master http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/?p=118
Excerpt from MarineCorpTimes article: (full article is linked below)

“In the field, when you are dressing game, that edge doesn’t hold up well or cut as long … as a slightly toothier edge will,” says Kevin McClung, owner of Mad Dog Knives.

Also known as a working edge, it feels slightly coarser than a factory edge. It’s more durable and easier to resharpen.

McClung’s fixed-blade knives are handmade from extremely tough, high-carbon O1 grade tool steel. Mad Dog Knives range from $700 to $1,300 each and are highly respected in special operations circles.

However, most soldiers and Marines buy well-respected but more-affordable brands such as Benchmade, Emerson, Gerber and Spyderco, which cost $100-$300 and are made with highly durable stainless steels such as 154CM and CMP S30V.

Regardless of the brand name, all knives should be sharpened the same way — with sharpening stones and proper technique, experts say. Sounds simple, but the market is flooded with options — some good, some garbage.

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VideoJug: Choosing A Steel For Sharpening A Knife



VideoJug: Sharpening A Knife With A Steel

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In all seriousness, watch and enjoy while custom knifemaker Peter Atwood gives away some of the secrets to quick kydex sheath making. Thanks Peter!

Atwoodknives.com
click here for direct Video Link

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Basic Lanyard Tutorial

The rest are mostly examples that should help to spark some ideas in all you DIYers:

Sliding Knot FOB Lanyard
Spiral Braids & Lanyard Knots
Doubled Knife Lanyard Knot
A Few FOBs
Shock Cord Layrad Wrist Strap
Short Braid with Black
Snake Knot Wrist Lanyard

Be sure to share your ideas, links photos below.

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