Knife Tips – The Cutting Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com The official blog of Knife Depot Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:58:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://blog.knife-depot.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-kd-favicon3-32x32.png Knife Tips – The Cutting Edge https://blog.knife-depot.com 32 32 How Do You Sharpen a Knife Without a Sharpener? Using These 10 Everyday Items https://blog.knife-depot.com/10-everyday-objects-you-can-use-to-sharpen-a-knife/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/10-everyday-objects-you-can-use-to-sharpen-a-knife/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:59:48 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=6609 Whether you’re out in the wilderness with only a few pieces of gear or can’t find a sharp knife to save your life, a knife sharpener isn’t always there when you need it most. Fortunately, knowing the basics of how to sharpen a knife and some creative thinking, you can sharpen or hone your blade using […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/10-everyday-objects-you-can-use-to-sharpen-a-knife/feed/ 71 What to Do if You Need a Knife Repaired https://blog.knife-depot.com/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-knife-repaired/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-knife-repaired/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:10:36 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=3463 If you’re an ardent user of knives, the unfortunate reality is that your favorite knives will become damaged. Sometimes when it’s a cheap knife you bought online, it’s easier to buy another one. But if it was your dad’s knife or a really expensive custom-made knife, going through the trouble of repairing it seems reasonable. […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/what-to-do-if-you-need-a-knife-repaired/feed/ 1 Why You Should Own a Ceramic Knife https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-you-should-own-a-ceramic-knife/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-you-should-own-a-ceramic-knife/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:04:33 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=3410 When you imagine the blade of a knife, chances are you picture a solid piece of quality stainless steel. However, an old material is gaining popularity—especially in kitchen knives—as an alternative to steel: ceramic. Most people associate ceramic with those old Chinese vases with intricate flower designs, but the material has evolved tremendously over the […]

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]]> https://blog.knife-depot.com/why-you-should-own-a-ceramic-knife/feed/ 6 What glass-breaking knife is the best for escaping from a car? https://blog.knife-depot.com/what-glass-breaking-knife-is-the-best-for-escaping-from-a-car/ https://blog.knife-depot.com/what-glass-breaking-knife-is-the-best-for-escaping-from-a-car/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:20:30 +0000 https://blog.knife-depot.com/?p=2108 That’s the question Kevin Michalowski, editor of the publication Tactical Gear, wanted to settle. In order to do so, Michalowski used four different knives — Spyderco Assist, Kershaw Responder, Breakout Safety Tool and Gerber Hinderer CLS — to break through windows and cut seat belts. All performed reasonably well, except for the Breakout Safety Tool, […]

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