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I’ve always thought that choosing an axe should start with what you want to do with it, not just how it looks. A bearded axe has a distinctive shape, but the head profile, handle length, weight, steel, and balance all matter when comparing different designs. A shorter axe is easier to carry...

Hello everyone, I wanted to share our wholesale page for Black Mamba Knives for anyone interested in learning about our knife range or exploring wholesale options. We are based in Memphis, Tennessee, and focus on hand-forged knives, including Damascus hunting knives, fixed blades, folding...

I’ve always found the seax interesting because it was more than just a Viking-style blade. It was part of everyday life across the Germanic world, and the surviving designs show just how much variation existed in something people often group under one name. One detail I think is worth paying...

Start with the pivot and overall fit On a traditional Batangas-style balisong, the pivot and blade fit tell you quite a bit about the knife. A properly fitted pivot should allow smooth movement without making the blade feel loose or sloppy. It is also worth checking how the handles move relative...

D2 gets recommended a lot these days for working fixed blades, but I think the choice between D2 and a simpler high carbon steel like 1075 or 1095 really comes down to how you plan to use the knife. D2 has some clear advantages. With its higher chromium content, it generally handles moisture and...

One thing I’ve been paying more attention to lately is how much the final grind changes the way a knife feels. It is easy to spend most of the time thinking about the steel and heat treatment, but two knives made from the same steel can feel completely different once you start looking at the...

I keep seeing the same thing come up when bull cutters get discussed: one person calls it a skinner, someone else calls it a small Bowie, and somebody else says it is just whatever the seller decided to put on the listing. The name actually has some history behind it. A traditional bull cutter...

One thing I enjoy about handmade balisongs is that changing the steel or handle material can make two knives from the same general tradition feel completely different. For example, the BF-13 Bear uses 440C with brass and Kamagong wood inserts. It is a fairly straightforward traditional-looking...

There seems to be a lot of confusion around trainers, especially from people who are completely new to balisongs. A trainer isn't necessarily a cheaper or completely different version of a butterfly knife. A properly made trainer can have the same handles, weight, balance and pivot setup as the...

One thing I noticed when learning more about balisongs is that most beginner explanations spend a lot of time talking about flipping and not enough time explaining what is actually happening mechanically. The two handles, pivots, tang pins, latch and blade all have pretty specific jobs. For...

Hey everyone, Finally getting around to introducing Balisong Butterfly here. We’re a small Austin, Texas based shop working with Filipino makers whose families have been making balisongs for generations. The knives are made in the Batangas tradition, but the work is now being done here in the...

We’ve been getting a few questions lately about where our balisongs come from, so here’s the short version. Balisong Butterfly is a small shop based in Austin, Texas, working with makers whose background comes from the traditional Batangas balisong trade. That part of the story matters to us...

Been spending some time in the shop lately working on a few kitchen pieces, and this one came out especially nice. We just added the Bonito Pro BMK-715, a 7-inch Damascus utility/chef knife. It uses 1095 + 15N20 Damascus at 352 layers, with an octagonal rosewood handle and black ferrule. It is...

A quick comparison of popular knife steels and their practical differences. READ THE GUIDE OF KNIFES STEEL COMPARISON: https://blackmambaknives.com/guides/knife-steel-comparison/

A practical guide covering the basics of keeping a knife sharp and maintaining its edge. How to sharpen a knife Guide

Pearl Lily Handmade Damascus Drop Point Ladies Knife with White Pearl Resin Handle, Steel Bolsters & White Leather Sheath | Women’s Collector Knife | BMK-1212

When people look at a Damascus blade the first thing they usually notice is the pattern. I find it interesting that the pattern is not simply something added to the surface at the end. The pattern comes from the way the different steels are forged and worked together. At Black Mamba Knives the...