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Knives
Knives are one of the most versatile tools of all times. They are used everyday in the kitchen for chopping up chicken and for fine detailing small fruits. Campers use them to cut rope and clean fish. Most soldiers and rescue personnel would not be caught without one. Some knives are kept just for the collector's value.
1,247 Questions
Who was the first knife company?
Probably black smiths, hundreds of years ago. Long before companies existed, knives were being sold. I doubt any particular company is on record as the first to sell knives.
Is there a knife that doesn't cut skin?
Yes, a very, very dull one. Of course, it won't cut anything else either.
The sharpest knife which isn't for everyday use is made out of diamond and has a blade width that is just 1 atom thick. It's used to cut super thin slices of the samples for the electron microscope in the labs.
From the knives used in common knife works sharpest knives are the the single grind or chisel edge knives. As usual those have thinner edges, thus being sharper compared to their double grind counterparts (see attached link for the edge grind explanation diagram).
Japanese fugubiki type knife is perhaps one of the sharpest conventional knives, single ground edge, thin knife, with low angle edge designed to cut delicate flesh of blowfish.
Usuba type knives are also single ground and with very low edge angles. Typically less than 10 degree angle total.
Military combat knives and other hard use knives have much thicker edges, typically 40 degree angle included or even more.
Where are cold steel knives made?
Their own web site states, "Our products are manufactured world wide. Most items are made in Japan, Taiwan, or China."
Can you sharpen a knife on a piece of marble?
No-all that will happen is that you either will:
Scratch up the knife or
Chip the edge beyond repair
What does the x on case knives mean?
One of the blades will have a series of round dots and X's. A year ending in 0 will have 5 x's and 5 dots. Each year after that will lose one dot or x. Other markings indicate the proper decade to determine the production year.
The bowie knife is created by Jim Bowie. It is a fixed blade knife which is easily available on both online as well as offline stores at decent prices.
Knives don't have hilts-it is a term associated with swords which is composed of the crossguard or tsuba, the handle and the pommel. Knife handles are composed of the handle piece or handle scales and/or bolsters.
In leominster how old do you have to be to buy a pocket knife?
In Leominster, Massachusetts, there is no specific age requirement for purchasing a pocket knife. However, state laws generally allow minors to possess knives, but they may face restrictions on carrying them in public. Retailers may have their own policies regarding the sale of knives to minors, so it's advisable to check with individual stores. Always ensure compliance with local laws and regulations when purchasing or carrying knives.
What is the meaning of the sharpest knife in the drawer?
smart, weird, geek, odd, garuntied for failure, unintillegent, woody, witty, zany, insane, crucial to mankind, and insult to people
What do you think about spyderco brand knives?
Every Spyderco knife I have ever owned has been great. Absolutely no complaints here.
Listed below is a site where you can find a large selection reasonably priced.
What is A case for the blade of a knife called?
If you mean a regular straight blade knife and not a pocket knife, the case is called a sheath.
Why don't Chinese people use spoons forks or knives?
the Chinese used forks way before the chopsticks, search it on wikapedia, they also used spoons
Were knives used in world war 2?
Knives were used often in World War 2 for knocking off the enemy quietly, especially at night, so as not to advertise one's presence or position with something noisy like gunfire or grenades. Knives were also carried for hand-to-hand combat, as they were not subject to jamming or expenditure of ammo like firearms, and they were sometimes a soldier's last hope for survival. The British Sykes-Fairbairn commando dagger and the US Marine Ka-Bar are two of the more famous World War 2 combat knives, but there were many others.
The Gurkha regiments were also infamous for their use of the khukri, a large knife well-suited for hacking and stabbing.
Very carefully.
Unless your a professional circus performer, I would recommend you not do it. You can seriously hurt someone.
its not very dangerous trowing knifes are made to be dull to be safer how u sue it is u grab the handle and use a motion similar to throwing a paper airplane but at the end of the throw u flick ur hard ahrd for extra power
What pocket knife has the best edge retention?
KA-BAR. they are built to be beaten. mine's been through hell. if you want to waste your $ go buy a buck or a gerber, but if you want a knife that can take a serious beating and give one out as well, GET A KA-BAR!
How old is a case xx 63032 one dot above case logo?
One of the blades will have a series of round dots and X's. A year ending in 0 will have 5 x's and 5 dots. Each year after that will lose one dot or x. Other markings indicate the proper decade to determine the production year.
