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Articles about knife (0-50 of 3113)
- Reasons For Learning Knife Fighting Defense
By: Tony Lee | - One way of protecting oneself from bad elements like robbers is to learn knife fighting defense, which is intended to serve the following purposes: personal safety, property safety, and prevent assailant attack.
To successfully prevent criminals from victimizing a helpless prey, taking precautionary actions is an important challenge to take. Learning defensive knife training is essential for the following reasons:
Personal Safety
Armed robbers are fou ...
Tags: knife fighting, kutsilto cebu, escrima, eskrima, FMA, Filipino Martial Arts
- Ceramic Knife
By: Jon Mc Inturff | - A good knife can make a massive difference for anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, making life far easier, meals more tasty and even preventing accidents. Chopping onions or tough chicken is something that even the most hardy chefs among us tend to avoid, but with a good knife (preferably one thats incredibly sharp and large) it can instantly become a joy more than a chore. For this reason, a knife is something you should replace often to ensure cooking remains as easy as it can b ...
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- 3 Knife Sharpening Tools Everyone Needs
By: knife sharping experts | - The first tool that we (human beings) used was a cutting tool made out of hard rock. We have made tremendous progress in terms of tool building and sharpening them, since we first made and used a tool to achieve our goal, back then which was to feed us. This cutting tool later took shape of a knife and various sharp-edged tools that accelerated the process of cutting foods and other items for us. And as grew the uses of knives, so grew the demand for various kinds of knife sharpening tools.
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- 5 Essential Components Of The Fixed Blade Hunting Knife
By: James Smith | - While holding a fixed blade hunting knife in your hand, have you ever taken some time to take a good look at how beautiful the design can be? Or how it works to skin the game efficiently? Although it's true that most people are only concerned about how the knife works, examining it and assessing how the components function to do a good skinning job can actually make you more effective in the procedure itself. Let's run through some of the major components and who knows? You may be in for just a ...
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- Is The Fixed Blade Hunting Knife A Good Choice?
By: James Smith | - Given the many different options when it comes to hunting knives, should fixed blade hunting knives be the ones to meet your needs and requirements while you're out on the trial? although functionality and purposes is the main reason why people opt for fixed blade hunting knives nowadays, one should not ignore its value when it comes to the collecting. Many of such knives are often passed down as family heirlooms! That has somehow affected what people look for when it comes to selecting fixed bl ...
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- Six Ways To Use A Buck Hunting Knife
By: Jimmy Fuller | - When it comes to hunting, fishing, or camping, know that not every knife can do the work. It takes years of usage, and simply after a little period will you be able to use a blade professionally. As soon as you are hunting, fishing, camping or in the woods, you would like a knife that is ready to get the work done. A Buck knife will surely complete the trick. Buck is constantly the finest to exploit after you are deep in the woods, especially while hunting. Buck Knives has been crafting stout kn ...
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- Finding The Perfect Pocket Knife
By: TLCO LLC | - It has amazed me to learn how many different types of knives there are out there. When one first starts looking for a knife it seems a simple task but the more one looks the more one finds. Not only are there a variety of styles of knives but several different types and now even color choices. One would think it very simple to find that perfect knife and it is but you just have to take the time to look.
The first step to finding the perfect knife is to know exactly wh ...
Tags: pocket knife, pocket knives, knives, leatherman tools
- Things To Consider When Buying A Good Chef's Knife
By: David Urmann | - A chef's knife is also known as a French knife. It is an all-around knife for most kitchens. It has several uses but the most common ones are for slicing, dicing, chopping vegetables, cutting meats, and mincing. It can also often be used for squishing garlic in the absence of a mortar and pestle.
Historically, a Chef's knife is an evolution of the so-called butcher's knife. It was originally designed to disjoint large cuts of beef. You need to choose the best quality and assess th ...
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- Buying An Electric Kitchen Knife
By: J Logsdon | - When buying a new electric kitchen knife their are many brands and types of knives. This can be very overwhelming to many home cooks. However, there are several key things to look at when buying an electric knife. Here the most important ones.
Blade length is very important on an electric knife. Normally you will be cutting larger pieces of meat or loafs of bread and you want to be able to easily cut through it without having to make cuts from both sides. 8 inch blades are the ...
Tags: cooking, food, electric knife
- The Parts Of A Kitchen Knife
By: J Logsdon | - One of the most important things in any kitchen is your knives. From a chef's knife to a cleaver or a paring knife to a carving knife, the knife is the most used kitchen tool. Learn what questions to ask when you look to buy knives.
When buying a knife, there are a handful of questions that are good to ask. Here's some of the more common questions.
Partial Tang or Full Tang
The tang of the knife is how far the steel of the knife protrudes into the knife handl ...
Tags: knife, kitchen knife, cooking
- Diamond Knife Sharpeners Are Better Choice
By: Jeremy Ranson | - The best results are always made by best tools. This is why you need to use diamond knife sharpeners if you want to have great results. We are not saying that stainless steel sharpeners are no good, that would be a lie. They are a good solution for sharpening your blades but the fact is you will get more efficiency and have sharper knives with a diamond sharpener. It's as simple as that.
The main feature of these tools is that they are all coated with diamonds and they are the one ...
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- Manual Knife Sharpener - How To Use Them
By: Jeremy Ranson | - Our grandfathers used manual sharpeners for all their knives and cutting tools for years and decades. Some of them had the skill to sharpen a knife's blade to perfection, creating a razor sharp blade that could cut everything in its way. These sharpening techniques were not easy to learn, and they actually take a lot of time to put into practice. To sharpen a knife with manual, round knife sharpener, you need a lot of time and patience.
The round knife sharpener is the simplest ty ...
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- Professional Knife Sets: Quality On A Budget
By: David H Urmann | - Professionals prefer Santoku knives that have a tang. Most knife sets in the market today offer these features with utmost quality. A wide selection of professional knife sets is currently being introduced by topmost manufacturers worldwide.
A knife is an essential tool for professional chefs. Kitchen professionals often use Santoku knives. It features a handle and blade-top, assuring a level position. Below are some professional knife set products:
Ginsu Knife Sets- GINSU ...
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- Things To Consider When Buying A Good Chef"€™s Knife
By: David H Urmann | - A Chefs knife is a general utility knife that is designed for most cutting chores. Choosing the right Chefs knife would entail some factors to be considered.
The knife of a chef is also known as a French knife. It is an all-around knife for most kitchens. It can be used for:
Slicing
Dicing
Chopping vegetables
Cutting meats
Mincing
Smashing garlic
Historically, a Chefs knife is an evolution ...
Tags: Chefs knife, French knife, considerations, origin, materials used, style, type of blade, handles, length
- Popular Branded Knife Sets For The Kitchen
By: David H Urmann | - Kitchen knife sets are designed to perform many kitchen tasks. Popular knife sets are vastly sold because of its excelling features.
Knife sets are all purpose knives that vary in size and usage. Each set come in 3 or more pieces of knives. A standard knife set has seven up to eight pieces. It includes the following:
Chefs knife
Paring knife
Bread knife
Fillet knife
Carving knife
Steak knife
And utili ...
Tags: Knife set, European brands, US brands, Japanese brands, Wusthof, J. A. Henckels, Sabatier, Chicago Cutlery, R.H. Forschner, Global, Kershaw
- Four Causes Of Knife Crime
By: Thomas Pretty | - It is well understood that knife crime within the UK is a growing problem that is proving increasingly difficult for authorities to curb. But what causes this social phenomenon? Why are young people carrying knives and why are so many stabbings occurring? This article will intend to highlight four of the most touted causes of knife crime put forward by those people most at risk.
Conflict is often highlighted as one of the causes of knife crime; it is also referred to as 'postcode ...
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- Knife Crime In The Uk; What Can Be Done?
By: Thomas Pretty | - It is an undoubted fact that knife crime within the UK is becoming an increasingly large social problem. Recent reports suggest that it is on the increase and those who are most at risk are young adolescents, particularly those in deprived urban areas; that is not to say that is purely young people who are at risk from knife crime, anyone could become a victim. The problem in London is especially acute, although cities like Manchester and Liverpool are also experiencing a problem.
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- Choosing Knife Sharpeners As A Proffesional
By: Jeremy Ranson | - When your car breaks down, you don't go out and buy a new one, right? And when your lawn is overgrown you don't up and move to a new house, of course not. So, when your kitchen cutting tools start to dull, why would you toss them out when you could just use a good knife sharpener? Knife sharpeners come in a few different forms with a wide variety of price ranges. Read on for some advice on how to pick the best sharpener for your budget to get your cutting implements in tip-top shape.
Tags: knife, sharpeners, sharpening, tools, home, blades
- Hunting And Fighting Knife Collections
By: William Doggett | - Since the discovery of iron and later, other metal alloys used in weapon and tool making, the knife is probably the most popular equipment ever produced. During the Stone Age, sharp-edged stones are tied to a long wooden handle to make the spear, which is widely thought to be the first weapon and hunting gadget. But the idea of a knife may have been earlier as archeologist theorized that humans used sharpened wood or stone in killing a game, and probably the use of a spear with a longer handle w ...
Tags: knife collecting, rambo knife, knives
- Knife Sets
By: David H Urmann | - The Ginsu Knife Sets are one of the stainless steel sets of cutlery which features an edge technology accurately possess hard surface and refined edge finished for a professional performance.
The Ginsu International Traditions 14-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Block Set
Everyone should know the value and importance of storing a wide variety of cutlery in the kitchen because it is very efficient and necessary to require the knowledge of using different kinds of knives t ...
Tags: kitchen knife sets, winchester knife sets, cake knife sets, stanley knife sets
- Know Your Knife Blades
By: Linden Walhard. | - The most important thing to know when you are buying a knife is the power and flexibility of the blade. Before you go shopping for your next knife, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Knife Blades - What You Need to Know
Drop blade knives have a slow curvature up towards the point that gives a good amount of control, especially when you need to cut deeply. You can increase strength as you cut in the point of the blade to give you more cutting power, depending on ...
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- Choosing The Right Hunting Or Camping Knife
By: Robert Carlton. | - Are you in the market for a camping or hunting knife? These are much different than choosing a knife for the home. All purpose camping and hunting knifes come in a variety of shapes and styles. Many will find that not only can they find a sharp knife that will fit their needs for slicing and cutting but knifes are crafted to be decorative and aesthetically appealing. The right knife for you will surely be a combination of a practical tool and one that you are proud to show off. Here are som ...
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- Using Manual Knife Sharpeners
By: GillianRan | - Our grandfathers used manual sharpeners for all their knives and cutting tools for years and decades. Some of them had the skill to sharpen a knife's blade to perfection, creating a razor sharp blade that could cut everything in its way. These sharpening techniques were not easy to learn, and they actually take a lot of time to put into practice. To sharpen a knife with manual, round knife sharpener, you need a lot of time and patience.
The round knife sharpener is the simplest ty ...
Tags: knife, knives, sharpener, sharpening, tools, manual, electric
- Knife Sharpening Tools By Accusharp
By: GillianRan | - Choosing a right tool for the job is not so easy. It's the same thing with knife sharpeners, you don't know which one will ebst suit your needs. There are so many of them on the market right now, so it is also hard to spot a lemon. We will try to reveal a good manufaturer who could offer great service and give you what you need. Accusharp knife sharpener is know to be one of the oldest of them, their experience is something that you can see in quality of products they make.
There ...
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- Knife Sharpeners From Warthog
By: GillianRan | - Warthog knife sharpener are made far away from US, in South Africa. We used to get ivory from that country to make knives, but they are making their own products too. Warthog is delivering complete knive sets and kits as well as sharpeners for their blades. They are a company with good reputation and enourmous experience so their products are well known in the world. Warthog offers a great service to our kitchen knives, pocket knives, hunting knives and other blades that need to be sharpened. < ...
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- Hunting Knife Style: What Is A Liner Lock Knife
By: Ben Anton | - When knives first began to appear as pocket knives, they were developed so that they could virtually fold in half and be able to ride in a secure, hidden location. When the knives were opened, it was usually done with a thumb or another finger, which meant that a person would have to use two hands in order to open up his knife. This is something that worked for many people, but could also be dangerous in the long run.
This is part of why liner lock knives were developed. With the ...
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- Knife Blocks Will Make You An Expert Chef
By: Robin Holland-Smith | - Good quality knives are essentials in any kitchen no matter whether you're a professional chef or an amateur. They help make food preparation faster and easier. Knives are available for purchase everywhere. If you're in the market for only one or two knives, you can buy them of varying qualities at supermarkets and department stores. However, if you really want to become an excellent cook, you'll want to consider investing in one of many top-quality knife blocks which are available. A knife bloc ...
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- What Is It About The Collectible Knife?
By: William Doggett | - One of the most interesting hobbies that I have found is knife collecting. The collectible knife is something that is full of history and legend. Many of the most famous Americans are noted because of the knives they carry.
For example, a Bowie knife is one of the most collectible knives available on the market. A Bowie knife comes in dozens of forms and fashions. Many of the most popular knife manufactures have a Bowie knife available in their knife lines.
If y ...
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- Home Defense With Your Trusty Knife
By: William Doggett | - Can you defend your home from criminals with a knife? That sounds kind of brutal or maybe ineffective doesn't it? Well, in all reality, it is very effective and not brutal at all if done correctly. I don't expect you to get into a Zorro style knife fight with a bad guy by any means. But, a gruesome looking fighting knife or tactical knife can be quite the deterrent when it comes to thugs and criminals.
The idea is to simply have a knife within reach should you feel someone is tryi ...
Tags: home security, home break in, home invasion, pocket knife, knife, fighitng knife
- I Need A Survival Knife, What Do I Look For?
By: William Doggett | - A survival knife is not to be confused with a fighting knife. These are two unlike knives and should not be confused with one another. A fighting knife is much more analogous to a dagger. The fighting knife was designed to eliminate a deadly threat. A survival knife is a tool to enhance your ability or probability of survival in extreme conditions, most likely, outdoors.
There are gillions of "survival knives" to be had on the knife market that actually meet the criteria as may di ...
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- Choosing A Hunting Knife - What Blade Will Work For You
By: Ben Anton | - Hunting knives, tactical knives and pocket knives are the type of tools that every hunter needs at some point or another. When it comes time to prepare your game for transport off the mountain or to take care of some camping basics like cutting or chopping, it is important to have a sturdy, reliable hunting knife that you can count on to last for several hunting seasons. If the tactical knife or pocket knife is perpetually dull or flimsy it is very unlikely that you will enjoy your time hunting ...
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- The Historical Pocket Knife - The Legend Lives On
By: William Doggett | - The pocket knife is basically a legend. Why would I use such a strong word for the passage of the pocket knife through time? Well, this tool had its beginnings in a time when man had to depend on his tools to survive. And, to this current day, it still is one of the most important utensils to many professionals of a variety of trades. Its legend grows daily.
The pocket knife is man's oldest tool. Well, not the traditional pocket knife, but a knife of sorts if you go way back to th ...
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- Pocket Knife Shopping Online - How To Do It Wisely, Safely And Securely
By: William Doggett | - Why would anyone shop online for a pocket knife? How are you going to run your thumb across that blade to ensure that it is sharp enough to perform a kidney transplant? Sportsmen and collectors have to see and feel a good knife in their hand before slapping down the green stuff and taking it home.
I have a nice little pocket knife collection myself, and the majority of them were purchased online through a variety of vendors. Why would I do this? Why would I purchase something with ...
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- An Attack On The Pocket Knife And Our Rights Is Underway
By: William Doggett | - The age of political correctness is upon us. Who defines what is correct and what is not? Your simple right to carry a pocket knife is constantly attacked and questioned. Why is this such a hot topic and why are folks worried about a pocket knife? Does every issue where a difference of opinion is demonstrated need to be regulated by complicated laws and by government officials?
Has the government, whether it be federal or local, done such a bang up job of taking care of issues and ...
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- A Pocket Knife For The Cosmopolitan Woman
By: William Doggett | - Every woman should own and carry a pocket knife for a variety of reasons. Even the daintiest of cosmopolitan women should have a nice, razor sharp pocket knife stashed away in her purse for necessary use. What could a lady possibly need with a pocket knife, you ask?
I am glad that you asked. There are so many uses for a pocket knife that a lady could benefit from that I will not have the time or the space to touch on every one of them within the body of this article. However, I as ...
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- The Twisted Tactical Knife Collector
By: William Doggett | - Collecting the tactical knife can be quite the satisfying hobby. I have been collecting tactical knives for years and can say that I fond of each and every one of them.
The tactical knife is called tactical for the obvious reason of design. The design is implemented with the purpose of creating the perfect professional tool. The tactical knife is meant to suit a particular user may he or she is a police officer, soldier or outdoorsman.
Do not be deflated by the pol ...
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- Knife Crime In The Uk
By: Shaun Parker | - I am a mum and I have one daughter of my own and two step sons all my children are between the 10-15 years of age. As with all parents I worry about my children constantly as they grow up, I want to know where they are, who they are with, how long they will be when out and what time they need picking up.
I want to know have they got their mobile phones etc, all the things that parents think of every day. From when they were little I always taught them to never speak to strangers, ...
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- What's Up With All These Knife Laws?
By: William Doggett | - The right to carry a pocket knife seems to be challenged depending on where you carry that pocket knife within the United States. If you travel between states often, it seems that you just about have to have the state law code for every state you enter. But, that may not even be enough; cities, counties and towns can have their own codes and laws in states that have do not have pre-empted knife laws; meaning that they are the only governing body within the state that may make knife laws.
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- Sharpen Your Knife To A Razor Sharp Edge
By: William Doggett | - Can you grip your knife slightly and cut through a fruit while using very little pressure? Even better, can you shave the hair on your arm, provided there is hair to shave, by scraping slightly against the growth? These are tests of sharpness when it comes to your knife. If you are like me, you will want your knife collection to stay as sharp as possible.
Keeping a knife blade sharp is very important in regards to safety. A dull knife used when cutting can slip and cut you. A shar ...
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- The Iconic Pocket Knife And The Representation Of Manhood
By: William Doggett | - Every man should carry a pocket knife. You ask why? Well, I would be honored to break it all down for you. The pocket knife means so much to the ma. It is not exactly the measure of the man; but it certainly is an icon for him.
I have carried a pocket knife for longer than I can remember. My dad gave me one when I was very young. He gave me a Schrade folder that I still have tucked away in one of my keepsake boxes. When I was a little fart, that knife meant the world to me.
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