I hate sharpening knives. I don’t know why, but it irritates me, I just want it sharp without the work. This had led me to try out a variety of different means to sharpen knives and one of my favorites is my pull through sharpener I use for my kitchen knives. Unfortunately, it’s a bit […]
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Lansky Diamond Bench Stone (Fine): Keep your knife sharp!
‘A sharp knife is a safe knife‘ is a common saying among survival instructors. And for good reason, a dull knife can make cutting more difficult which can cause the knife to do erratic things as you put pressure on the blade. This presents a safety hazard and all knives should be kept sharp enough […]
Viking Whetstone Pendant | Hone your Knife like a Viking Warrior
If you haven’t figured it out already I have a thing for edged weapons. I’ve done quite a few reviews on knives, both fixed blade and folding. I’ve also discussed the importance of maintaining your knives at home and in the field. I guess one of the things that really draws me to knives and […]
Sharpening your cutting tools in the field
There are multiple ways to sharpen your cutting tools. Each has their own merits. Of any job in the military I’d argue that Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape instructors likely use their cutting tools in the most extreme manner on a day-to-day basis. Going through training we are constantly assessed on our ability to sharpen […]
Work Sharp Honors Dads with Father’s Day Special
ASHLAND, Ore. (June 5, 2018)— Scratch off the neckties, hedge trimmers and any other items on your list of potential Father’s Day gifts. Get dad what he really wants: a Work Sharp Outdoor Pocket Knife Sharpener. Work Sharp is offering their new Pocket Knife Sharpener, released just in time for Father’s Day, for the low price of only […]
CRKT Adds Two Knives and One New Tool to Online Catalog
CRKT has just added three new products to its online catalog in a 2019 Product Preview. The company expanded its lineup of gear with a knife care tool, The Forged By War program obtains its latest fixed blade offering, and a new assisted opening folder bolsters the main line. CRKT expects all three knives to […]
Loadout Room Approved Knife Sharpeners
We have recently begun a ‘Loadout Room Approved‘ series of articles where we recommend specific gear for you to purchase and use. We test and evaluate quite a bit of gear, clothing, firearms and firearms accessories. Our goal with this series is to sift through all those articles and give to you what we actually […]
Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener, First Impressions
Knife sharpening is an essential skill that is necessary to be considered a true outdoorsman. The Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener is a surprisingly user-friendly platform. Changing the guards to match the style of your blade is done by just pulling the guard off from the top of the machine, and replacing belts is […]
An Inexpensive way to Maintain your Knives | Sanding Sponge
A lesser known tool for maintaining your knives and hatchets is the Sanding Sponge. I’ve seen less than a handful of ‘survival experts’ use these as part of their maintenance routines. It may not be for everyone, but it’s just another option you can have in your maintenance kit. I picked up mine at the […]
The Lansky Sharpening System: A story from a Navy SEAL
It’s a sunny 75-degrees at our training facility. I can hear the sound of the breaking waves in the background, clearly reminding me of the punishment and further initiation into the brotherhood that we can expect to welcome with open arms and big smile on our faces as the instructors assist Mother Nature and King […]