OTF Knives
What is Heat Treating a Blade?
Few of the gods in Greek mythology are as interesting as Hephaestus. Virtually all of 12 Olympian deities possessed beauty and skill in equal measure,
September 14, 2023
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OTF Knives
Choosing Between a Single-Edged or Double-Edged OTF
Double-edged blades are ferocious implements, so much so that they have entered into common English proverbial parlance as a way to refer to something with
September 1, 2023
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Folding Knives
What Makes Folding Knives a Popular Choice?
Folding knives are *old*. Designers’ alterations have added countless innovations to folders over the years, including everything from thumb studs and various kinds of locking
August 25, 2023
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Folding Knives
Folding Knife Traditions and Etiquette
The Folding Pocket Knife and it’s Uses We here at TacKnives like to discuss the antiquity of knives, how they have existed for millennia, proliferated
August 17, 2023
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Pocket Knives
Things You Can Use a Folding Knife for Around the House
“What in the world do you want that for?” Perhaps a well-meaning friend or slightly nosy relation has asked you that question about the brand-new
August 3, 2023
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Folding Knives
12 Different Types of Folding Knife Locks
Types of Folding Pocket Knife Locks Once you begin studying knives, you start to understand that even relatively small alterations in their design can completely
July 13, 2023
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Folding Knives
Top Natural Materials for Knife Handles
It’s ironic that knife handles receive relatively little attention from people looking to make a new blade purchase. Knife style, blade design, types of metal
June 9, 2023
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Tips and Tricks
What Is a Kubotan and How Do You Use It?
If you’ve spent any time in the self-defense world, you’ve likely seen those roughly half-foot-long resin fobs intended to go on your keychain. Most of
June 1, 2023
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Folding Knives
Advantages and Disadvantages of Folding Knives
In 1846, a mine operator by the name of Johann Georg Ramsauer was excavating near Hallstatt, Austria, when he discovered something strange: the remains of
May 26, 2023
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Tips and Tricks
Learning the Basics of Butterfly Knife Tricks
Butterfly Knife Trick Tips History buffs love to argue about ephemera, and that’s just as true when it comes to the history of knives as
May 19, 2023
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