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The grind of a blade will determine what jobs it does well. These choices work for me. Here’s how to choose that best grind for your knife. by Leon Pantenburg I can break down my blade grind preferences to three: convex, scandi (or flat) and sabre (double bevel). These do everything I need quite well, …
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If your child is going to learn bushcraft and survival skills, they will need a good knife. Here is how to chose it. by Leon Pantenburg I got my first pocket knife when I was about nine or 10. I was raised on an Iowa farm, and everybody carried a knife of some sort. For …
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Bark River Knives’ Scandi combines a time-tested design with modern materials. The result is a knife that could end up being your most-used, favorite piece of cutlery. by Leon Pantenburg Bark River Knife and Tool Company did not supply the knife used in this review, and I was not paid to write it. The Vikings …
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Home A well-designed knife with inferior steel in the blade is a waste of money. Worse, it could break or fail when you need it most. Before you buy anything, consider the steel in the blade. Here are some steels in knives I have used and trust. by Leon Pantenburg The most important aspect of …
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