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The Best Camping Knife: Everyday Pocket Knife Before Heading Outdoors

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T he best camping knife can be handy for everyday tasks, specifically if you are heading out on an outdoor adventure or camping over the weekend.  Let’s get real, even the fun wild camping is likely to go wrong, so it’s always best to be prepared for any mishap. We believe the most impactful and useful outdoor pocket knife is compact, foldable that can be used in multiple essential tasks.  Unlike the multitools, most outdoor tasks are related to cooking - like opening food cans, dicing, slicing, or chopping vegetables and fruits.  A small, single-blade knife can be handy for small jobs like cutting ropes, gear tape, thread while making tent repairs, and more. A pocket or camping knife is immensely practical and essential for hiking and everyday activities.  CRKT CEO Heinnie Haynes Edition It comes with a stainless-steel, long and thin blade that clicks smoothly into place. CRKT CEO Heinnie Haynes Editions is an elegant, slim pocket knife. It aims for simplicity and ...

Kitchen Essentials: Basic Types of Knives

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  There are countless kinds of kitchen knives with a wide range of uses, and what might be effective for one type of kitchen task may not work so well for another. That's why it is essential to look for the right kitchen knife for the job.  In this blog, let's explore different kinds of knives used in the kitchen; whether professional or amateur, no-cook should ever be without. Bare cutting essentials for every kitchen are: Chef Knife A chef knife often referred to as a cook's knife, comes with a broad, long blade with a straight edge. Tapered up to a finely pointed tip, it is widest across the heel. To protect the sharpness, use the chef knife sheath when not in use.  Best for chopping, dicing vegetables, with a broad heel area makes it take more pressure under heavy-duty chopping veggies like onions, parsnips.  Utility Knife Similar looking to a chef knife, but relatively slimmer and smaller. Few utility knives have sharp tips which allow intricate work and tapers...

Custom Made Blades That You Can Legally Own

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  While custom-made or signature blades can be an exquisite and admirable item to own, you need to be aware of what you can and cannot own before you make a purchase to avoid any legal trouble. If you are ordering online, it is expected of the business to be legal and safe to make purchases from; however, it is always good to double-check the items that you have in your shopping cart before making the payment.  To do so, you should know the kinds of blades that are legal in the UK. Keep reading to learn more about them. 1. Handmade scissors While they sound harmless and completely unnecessary to think twice about, handmade scissors are also blades and hence, are included in the rules that decide which blades are publicly legal.  Handmade scissors can be used for many things: as multipurpose kitchen scissors, as cigar cutters, craftsman scissors, custom-made barber scissors, and much more. You could customise these any way you want - you could engrave initials or designs ...

Custom Engravings Just For You

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  Getting customised engravings has been a trend for a while; however, it was mostly done to important, historical artefacts and heirloom. Now, people get gifts, personal possessions and memoirs engraved. These engravings include initials, customised logos, unique designs and much more. Keep reading to know more about ideas for customised, engraved gift ideas.  1. Weddings rings & bands You could get matching wedding rings engraved with you and your partner’s initials engraved. Engravings on plain wedding bands also help elevate the look of the same. It is a great, cost-efficient way of making your wedding bands look expensive and better.  Engraved rings add a personal touch this beautiful token of marriage.  2. Engraved knives If you are a knife enthusiast, you should definitely get a custom engraving on your knife. You could use services online to simply place an order to get the engraving when ordering the knife or get it done yourself. Most commonly, people ...

5 Must-Have Knife Accessories

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  We all know that once a knife owner, you crave for personalising and adding more to your knife collection. Nothing beats the sight of your favourite knife in your hands with the perfect knife  accessory, customised handle and a well-maintained blade.  However, a sheath, the most commonly known knife accessory isn’t the only knife accessory out there. Keep reading to find out more about 5 must-have knife accessories. 1. Knife Sharpener Buying a knife sharpener goes without saying. If you own a knife that you use frequently, you cannot expect to drive down to the shop to get your knife sharpened every time. You must own a knife sharpener at home to be able to do the needful without any problems. There are many portable knife sharpeners available now that you can store easily without it taking too much space in your home. You could also go a step ahead and buy it in a colour scheme similar to your knife or knives, if you follow one. 2. Knife Sheath A sheath, most commonly ...

Things To Keep In Mind When Buying Knives

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Knives are often bought as keepsakes, something that might be passed down as a family heirloom, or for practical use, while hunting, camping of self-defence. Whatever may be the reason for you to look out for a knife, there are a few fundamental things to keep in mind while buying knives. Keep reading to know more. 1. Know the material Many knife enthusiasts are already well-versed with everything they need to know when buying knives: the history of knives, the material composition of different kinds of alloys used in making knife blades, the perfect handles for every use, and everything else there is to know. However, if you’re a beginner, you must keep in mind that knife blade material matters a lot. Your choice of blade material decides the properties of your knife - strength, toughness, retention, wear & corrosion resistance, etc. As a beginner, it is ideal for you to use a common, 440c stainless steel knife . It gives the toughest, sharpest blade and holds the edge the longest...

Top 5 Must-Have Knives While Camping

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  While camping, it is best to stay equipped with all the essentials such as a trekking and sleeping bags, tents, portable filters, etc. to make sure that you and your buddies make the most of the trip. At times like these, it won’t hurt to be prepared and armed with a few tools in your camping kit. When you’re armed with a handy pocket knife, camping can be easy. A knife is a helpful tool to have on you while camping, especially when you are treading on unknown areas of the wilderness. Keep reading to know more about the top 5 must-have knives when going camping. 1. UST Full Tang ParaKnife FS 4.0 with 4 Inch Serrated Blade With this knife, you can rest assured that you’d be armed to deal with many potential adversities in the wilderness.  The ParaKnife FS 4.0 hosts a 4” rust-proof fixed blade made of the toughest premium-quality metal that allows you to slice with confidence. It also has a 6” handle, wrapped in paracord so that you can have the perfect grip on the knife whil...