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Pocket Knife Lock Types Review

Lockback At their core, lockbacks (also referred to as back locks, spine locks or mid locks) are simply a derivative of the non-locking slipjoint (see below).  The lock bar is pinned to the scales of the blade, pivoting in the middle, and a bent spring anchored further back in handle provides upward pressure behind the pivot point, pressing the front of the lock bar downward.  In the closed position, the lock bar sits on a ramp in the bottom of the tang which provides a detent [...]

How To Sharpen A Folding Pocket Knives

The following steps describe how to sharpen your Folding Pocket Knife. 1.  Lubricate the sharpening stone. Apply a thin layer of lubricant to both sides of your sharpening stone.  Simple.   2.  Sharpen one side of the blade using rough grit. Angle the knife blade about 15 degrees against the rough grit side of your sharpening stone.  Note the recommended angle varies depending on what type of knife you’re sharpening and how sharp you want it but in general you can stick with anywhere [...]

The Best OTF (Out-The-Front) Knives Review

For the uninformed, OTF knives are a type of switchblade – that is, an automatic knife which deploys the blade ‘automatically’ on pressing a button or switch.  Specifically, the OTF knife is a switchblade where the blade simply comes ‘out the front’.  Now, the distinction versus Spring Assisted Knives is that with a switchblade or automatic knife the blade’s natural position is open, and it’s being held closed by a locking spring mechanism that’s released with a button or switch. The button [...]

Knife Steel 5 Key Properties And Performance Charts

In choosing the best pocket knife you should pay particular attention to the type of steel used in the blade.  Alongside edge geometry and design, blade steel is a critical element that determines how a knife performs.  Steel is essentially an alloy (i.e. a mix) of carbon and iron that is often enriched with other elements to improve certain characteristics depending on the desired application. In the knife industry different types of steel are created by varying the types of additive elements [...]

Why Do You Needs A Multi-Purpose Tools

You’ll be ready for anything. A multi tool can be used to do basic home repairs or it can be used to help you survive in difficult circumstances. If you find yourself stranded somewhere, a multi tool will become a literal lifesaver. Even if the emergency is as simple as needing to open a beer, your multi tool will be there to save the day. You can adapt it to many purposes. It’s not just for survival or repairs. A [...]

Brief Introduction Wootz Damascus Steel Knives

History of Damascus Steel The word “Damascus” goes back to medieval western cultures and refers to an earlier style of craftsmanship that first emerged in India around 300 B.C. This craftsmanship was prolific at the time, and was likely named for the region that made it famous. Around that time, Arab culture introduced Wootz steel to the Syrian city of Damascus where the material led to a thriving industry in weaponry. Damascus imported Wootz steel from Persia and Sri Lanka for the production and [...]

Kitchen Knives Manufacturing Processes

#1 Material cutting Stamping machine is directed at the material, stainless steel, and cuts out the shape of knife blade from it. The cutting process is structured designs can be cut out by this process. This process requires more time than press working process using molds, but it is widely utilized in the production of articles of elaborate design, in small-lot production and in trial production. #2 Thermal process The stamping cut knife blade is heated at 1,000℃ in an electric furnace [...]

Folding Pocket Knives Locking Mechanism

Folding Pocket Knives feature some sort of a locking mechanism to prevent the blade from closing on itself when performing a cutting task. Liner locks are the most common. A liner lock engages when the blade is pushed out. The lock snaps in place and engages the bottom of the blade to prevent it from closing on itself. To close the blade back, you have to manually push the liner out of the way for the blade to be able [...]

About YangJiang’s Knives Industrial

Yangjiang is entitled as the city of knives and scissors in china and china Kitchen & Tableware export base ,with many famous industrial brands such as hence adopting the famous names as the Chinese Vegetable Knife Ccenter, chinese scissor center, and chinese Pocket Knife Center, etc. There are over 1,500 hardware, knives & scissors manufacturers in the city, which contribute an annual industrial value of more than rmb 30 billion that accounts for 70% of the national total output, and 85% [...]

We Should Look For In A Good Survival Knives

When you’re lost in the jungle or battling the elements, there’s only one thing you should have in your hand a survival knife. Military Survival Knives not only act as durable tools to cut down branches or skin animals but they can also be the difference between life and death. And if you’re trusting your life with one of these knives, We have everything from carbon steel serrated blades to durable handles with survival kits inside. So we should look [...]