| They are the sportsmans' best friend. Whether | | | | that depict different eras in history. Many |
| used on a fishing trip or for cutting up that | | | | knives like the case products are considered |
| big buck, knives are invaluable. They come in | | | | collectable. They come in a variety of handle |
| many different shapes and sizes. The smaller | | | | material and blade configurations. Knife collectors |
| knife is better used for hunting purposes. The | | | | are abundant and keep the knife |
| longer thinner knives are better for your | | | | companies very busy. There are period knives |
| fishing uses. Fixed blade or folding knives give | | | | made for reenactors and collectors. Modern |
| you a product with different handling | | | | knives are being produced that mirror those |
| characteristics. Knife handles come in different | | | | worn by the early Native American and the |
| materials. Wood, rubber, horn, leather, | | | | mountain man. The sheaths that accompany |
| plastic and many other materials adorn these | | | | these knives are made from many different |
| blades. Blades appear in many different | | | | materials. Leather, kryton and other materials are |
| forms. A few of these different blade materials | | | | offered to cover and carry these knives.Many are |
| on these knives consist of 154 cm, 420, aus-8, | | | | embellished with materials of choice. Some have |
| 440, Ats-34, aus-6 and D-2 steel. Some steel will | | | | snap closures and others have |
| hold an edge longer and some will resist | | | | nice receptacles for their fixed blade |
| rust and the elements better. Higher carbon | | | | counterparts. Some sheaths are embellished with |
| steels are better for most purposes. D-2 and | | | | beads and some are adorned with leather |
| ats-34 are superior blade materials. Good | | | | lacing..Get the knife that fits you and fits the |
| tempering is an added plus for determining blade | | | | intended use that you require of it. If you want |
| characteristics.You will pay more out of pocket | | | | to carry a personal knife, a small folding knife is |
| for expensive handle materials. Prices will be higher | | | | perfect. Folders are also made for |
| for | | | | heavy work on deer and other game animals. |
| horn and other exotic materials used for handles. | | | | Sets of knives are sold for the serious |
| The better blade metal will be more | | | | sportsman that will handle every chore from |
| expensive than lesser quality blades. The better | | | | gutting and skinning down to steak |
| blades will hone to a sharper edge. | | | | preparation.Usually the bigger knives appear in |
| Blades with higher rockwell hardness will usually | | | | softer metals. large knifes used in place of an axe |
| stay sharper longer. A rockwell hardness | | | | for |
| of 58-60 is usually good and serviceable. Blades | | | | cutting are usually made of this variety. Some |
| come today in many different forms.Ceramic | | | | knife makers claim that their knives will plow |
| blades are very sharp and usually are so hard | | | | through two elk. Some knives are manufactured |
| they have to be sent back to the | | | | to be pleasing to the eye but will not hold |
| manufacturers to be sharpened. The only draw | | | | up well under intense use. Fixed blade knives can |
| back is that they are very brittle and | | | | take a lot of abuse and do not require a |
| break easier than standard blades. Titanium and | | | | locking devise to make them stable and safe. |
| powdered titanium used in blade materials | | | | Keep your knives sharp. A sharp knife will be |
| are very serviceable and make good | | | | much safer and it will do it's intended job much |
| blades.Buffalo bone handles look good on Obsidian | | | | quicker and easier. Be safe and enjoy the |
| blades. Some knives that are sold are | | | | wide range of products offered to the consumer. |
| dedicated to be close copies of period knives. | | | | You have so much to choose from.Stephen |
| Bowie knives come in many different patterns | | | | Graham, Avid hunter and fisherman, writes from |
| and lengths. They come with matching handles | | | | his own life experiences. |