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How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone

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A whetstone is undoubtedly one of the best tools for sharpening a knife. The reason for this is simple: It’s the only tool that sharpens your knives in an optimal way without removing too much blade material. That is, of course, assuming you use the correct stone for the work. By choosing the right whetstone, […]

December 2021 Fixed Blade of the Month

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Like a great song, great tools need to stand the test of time to earn their place, and when it comes to time there are few knives that can boast the longevity that the Buck 119 Special has had. Hoyt Buck, the founder of Buck, began making knives in 1942 and the original fixed blade […]

December 2021 EDC Knife of the Month

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Backpacking is not for the faint of heart, in the great outdoors you need lightweight equipment you can rely on, and White River & Tool has aptly designed and named their M1 Backpacker to fill that role. Coming in at 2.5 oz the Olive M1 Backpacker is light enough to be carried as a neck […]

How to Close a Pocket Knife

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No matter the type of pocket knife, when the blade of your pocket knife is open, it’s important that it’s securely locked so that it doesn’t slip. And that’s the whole point of the locking system of an EDC pocket knife: to ensure optimal and safe use of the knife. At Grommet’s Knife and Carry […]

How to Sharpen a Serrated Knife

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The knives you use should be well sharpened for two reasons. First, they’ll be much easier to use and won’t smash the thing you’re trying to cut. Second, having a properly sharpened knife also means greater safety. When working with a dull knife, you have to put much more force into cutting. At best, you’ll […]

How to Use a Butterfly Knife

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One of the simplest balisong tricks is Fanning. To perform this trick correctly and safely, you must do the following: Take the knife by the safe grip, Lower the blade and fold your fingers in a tube shape so that your thumb and forefingers hold the blade and the handle hangs freely between your other […]

This Week’s EDC Setup

Pocket Dump of Benchmade Contego, Fenix TR16, G Shock Watch, Field Notes pen, Grommet's Leathercraft wallet

This Setup Consists of: Benchmade Contego G Shock Mudmaster Watch Field Notes Expedition Notebook Hinderer Extreme Duty Pen Fenix TK16 Flash Light Grommet’s Leathercraft Manu Wallet   What do you think about our recommendations? What setup do you want to see us do next? Let us know in the comments below or message us with […]