Later in WWII Survival knives where given to aircraft crews. To planes and helicopters so that if they got shot down and stuck in there craft they could cut there way of though the canopy. Witch is why on the back of some survival knives they are seriated. To cut though things easier. The...
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Archive for July, 2010
What we think of as a survival knife did not get in the picture until the turn of the century
Characteristics of Bowie Knives
The Bowie knife is one of the most remarkable tools to ever be created. This knife serves equally well during camping, fishing, hunting or as a form of personal protection. While most people are familiar with the general shape and form of a Bowie knife, understanding what actually qualifies a knife to claim that...
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Wholesale Knives and Pocket Knives From a Wholesale Knife Distributor for Cutting Edge Sales
Wholesale knives and pocket knives from a wholesale knife distributor won’t cut into your profit like knives and pocket knives purchased at retail prices will. If you are buying your pocket knives from a retailer because you can’t afford the minimum purchasing requirements of the popular wholesale knife distributors, find a wholesale knife distributor...
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Ontario Knife Company, and the military
All though Ontario Knife Company sell a lot of knives in the private market, most of there sales are to the military. For many many years they have been one of the biggest suppliers of military knives to the U.S. military All though Ontario Knife Company sell a lot of knives in the private...
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What Is the Best Survival Knife?
A survival knife is such equipment that can be of great help depending on its circumstances, size, construction and use. It can bail out people from the most impossible situations. When you are spending some time outdoor, there may be many emergency situations which you have to face. Since the fittest survive, you...
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Blade shapes in tactical knifes
Policemen and army men invariably carry their own brands of tactical knifes with them, and mostly in a concealed fashion. Besides that, gardeners, butchers, hunters, fishermen, rescue workers, housewives, and chefs have all their specialty knifes, which are indispensable for their jobs. Since each set of people use it for different purposes, the edges...
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Jim Bowie and his famous knife
The first Bowie knives where at least 6 inches long and normally about two and a half inches in width. There is really know set size that these knives have to be but that is what they are all about. There are some that are bigger and smaller. The first Bowie knives where at...
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Hunting Knife Styles and Uses
People of all ages throughout time have hunted for survival, pleasure, and necessity. The hunting knife has been a staple piece of equipment among hikers, campers, and fisherman as well for the same purposes. A quality knife makes the process of hunting easier, more enjoyable, and often times safer. When looking for the right...
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Rambo 1st Blood Part II Knife Review
The recent release of the new series of Rambo Knives by Master Cutlery has been an incredible success. Still it has been hard for customers to find out specific details on each of these special knives. Whether you refer to them as Rambo Knives, Rambo Bowie Knives or Rambo Survival Knives everyone knows what...
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Puma Knives: Why A Bowie Blade Takes The Cake
A Bowie knife today refers to almost any large, wide-bladed knife with a curved and sharpened tip. The fancy presentation blades often carry some reference to Jim Bowie who was famous as the designer of the original knife. Not only are such knives decorative in nature and appearance today, but they are an efficient...
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Knife Crimes And Gun Crimes
To paraphrase what a famous philosopher once said, man is a cruel, brutal and vile creature of nature. He is ruled by instincts, needs and desires. He is selfish. Just like what the Joker did to Harvey Dent in the movie, The Dark Knight. A man’s sense of integrity and morality wavers precariously to...
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Never Use A Knife In An Argument
Do you often get into an argument? Do you believe that you do know the tricks of how to argue so much so that you get to win in the end? Well, come to think of it, getting into an argument is not necessarily something negative. In fact, if you do know how to...
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Knife Is Weapon Of Choice In Shop Robbery
How many robbery stories and cases have you heard about? Well, if you do look back and think about it, you may have heard a lot of those. In fact, it is one of those crimes that you often hear about. The list includes hold ups, muggings, shoplifting, and hit and runs. And you...
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They Try To Rob With A Knife
Police officers took hold of three suspects after a failed robbery. And according to police reports, one more suspect is still on the loose. The incident happened at around 2 pm in one clinic located in Taman Connaught, Cheras. According to Cheras police reports, four teenagers entered the clinic, declared robbery and asked the...
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It Was Not A Knife
During the old days, knives are used mainly as an army weapon to assault or kill the enemy. Nowadays, knives are used mainly as a tool for cooking, making art work or household repairs. Some knives such as the Swiss army knife, is carried around by boy scouts or hikers as a handy tool...
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Rapper Uses Music To End Knife Crimes
December 2007. A supposedly happy season for family and friends. But not for Liam Sampson and his friend. Nassirudeen Osawe is murdered with a knife in Upper Street, Islington. According to reports, Osawe was knifed to death after some arguments. He was just 16 years old when his life was taken from him. With...
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The Chef And His Knife
Constant vigilance! This is one important lesson that a cook in Flames Restaurant learned when he was stabbed by his co-worker on Saturday. Police investigators said that the incident happened in Mattapan Restaurant when one cook stabbed the victim. According to the victim, whose identity remained undisclosed, the stabbing incident happened after a heated...
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A Knife At An Elementary School
Back when you were in elementary, you surely had been taught about the different kinds of knives. It is not because your teachers want to educate you on how you are going to use it to bring harm to other people. Teaching students about knives is essential so they will know what type to...
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Knife Crimes And What Doctors Should Do
Like all service professionals, doctors have a responsibility to protect public interest. Likewise, doctors also have a duty to inform patients’ relative about their predisposition in contracting a disease. If a doctor discovers an inherited condition in a patient, it is important that he informs the family members, so they can take the necessary...
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What is the Best Way to Sharpen Bowie Knives?
If you own a Bowie knife, you’ll certainly want to know how to sharpen that blade. While Bowie knives are certainly larger than most other types of knife, sharpening them is really not very different. In fact, you will be able to use the same whetstone as you use for many other types of...
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