Knife Nib
a good all purpose carrying knife??? sportsmans, hunting, etc. for cheap.?
Ive been looking at a few knives withing the range of $20-$40.
something thats tough, built like a tank, medium sized blade. stays sharp for a long time. good grip etc, you know. best bang for the buck
ive been looking at the steve ryan 7 folder. ive heard some good things about them. very high quality for low price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/COLUMBIA-RIVER-CRKT-RYAN-FOLDING-FIXED-BLADE-KNIVES-NIB_W0QQitemZ270158879780QQihZ017QQcategoryZ63794QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
i found it for $19.99.
i heard mtech makes some solid knives, not as good as ryan but still good.
anyone have any suggestions other than the good ol buck knife?
thanks.
If I were you I would go with CRKTs line up, some of which can be found at Wal-Mart or most outdoors type stores. They are well made, sharp and will fit in your price range.The one you have your eye on is a great choice.
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Knife Red
How do I get specks of rust off of my knife?
The blade of my buck 285 pocket knife is covered in little speckles and dots of red rust. What kind of stuff can I buy, or make, that will get this rust off?
What do you need a knife for?? *le gasp* lol
Try some steel wool =D
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Ceramic Sharpening
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The Le Creuset casserole dish comes in two sizes. The larger size can be used to cook such things as slow cooked chili, curry dishes and other such types of foods. The smaller of the two is an individual casserole that can cook and serve a pot pie or any other individual meal. Both sizes come with lids.
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Cutlery Knife
are there any cutlery that is combined or tucked together?
cutlery as in knife, fork and spoon
Boyscout mess kit comes with knife,fork,spoon all lock together.
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Knife Aluminum
Sharpening carving tools is an essential step in carving. A sharp carving tool works better because it slices through the wood easier, making it safer and quicker to use. It, also, leaves a cleaner path behind. A good sharp edge means less effort, which means less force. When less force is needed, more control is possible, making the work safer.
There are many methods of sharpening carving tools from power grinders to wetstones to sandpaper and finally the strop. The most inexpensive method is using a couple of grades of sandpaper and a strop.
How much sharpening is needed depends on how damaged the edge of the blade is. If damaged or dull, you will need to use a 400 grit sandpaper laid on a flat surface such as the edge of the table. Place the blade edge down and drag it across the wet surface of the paper at an eleven degree angle. One way of finding an approximate eleven degree angle is to use either a nickel or a dime beneath the spine of the blade.
If your carving blade is three quarters of and inch in width or more, lay your blade flat on the sharpening surface and raise the spine of the blade until you can fit the edge of a nickel under it. If it is less than three quarters of an inch, use a dime.
Drag the edge along the wet sandpaper surface until all the nicks are gone and you have a smooth edge. Then do the same thing using a 600 grit wet sandpaper.
Finish by loading your leather (strop) up with your white aluminum oxide to the point that it won't absorb any more compound. You can use some light oil to help create a paste-like consistency. Make sure you wipe your blade clean of any sandpaper residue with a cloth. You don't want to get any grit on your strop. Then drag your knife edge along the strop at the same 11 degree angle, and continue equally on both sides, sharpening until you get a mirrored edge.
You can test the sharp edge by taking your knife and carving across the end grain of a piece of carving wood. You should see a smooth shiny surface and the end grain clearly. If you see a white line in your slice, you have a nick in your edge. You need to go back and start the process over. Once you have the edge you like on your knife, all you should have to do is strop about every fifteen minutes and protect your edge when you're not using your knife.
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