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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...

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately looking back at where the balisong actually came from, rather than just repeating the usual internet version of the story. The connection to Taal and Batangas is what makes the history interesting. The traditional knife developed into a real local craft...

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...

So here is a Leuku forged in 90mcv8 and pure nickel. the handle is composed of reindeer bis, birch bark and curly birch on through tang. As well as a case tattooed on both sides of a stylized crow and a Sami motif. With pleasure for your opinions http://<a...

Here is a forged knife for hunting, fishing and convivial meals with friends and family. Multi-bar Damascus with a rombic grind and my first grind of this type. Brass, walnut and reindeer antler handle for a very happy customer <a href="https://goopics.net/i/uh5lrs">

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Folder Green - 4 3/8" closed. 3 1/8" carbon steel blade with Douk-Douk scroll etching. Green finish folded steel handles with bail and leather lanyard. Front handle is etched with Douk-Douk artwork. Green leather sheath with belt loop and sharpening rod. Follow Link To...