What did kids have as a toy in the days before Game Boys and Nintendo? One thing that was prized by the boys was a knife, specifically a Barlow knife. A Barlow knife is a style of folding knife with one or two blades, a tear drop shaped handle, and a wide bolster that reinforced [...]
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Category Archives: Knives
Buck Short Revolution Knife
Buck Knives recently moved from Southern California to Post Falls, Idaho, and continues to make knives of incredible quality and craftsmanship. I really like some of the new smaller knives. A Swiss Army knife is great for a lot of outdoor uses, but if you clean a fish with it you inevitably get all the [...]
The Mora Knife of Sweden
The region around Mora, Sweden, has been known for centuries as a source of quality steel articles, including knives. About 110 years ago Erik Frost began making knives and developed a style that became popular. This general style of knife is called a Mora knife and is still made by two companies in Mora that [...]
Pocket Knives
Folding knives have been around since the Roman empire, and the Vikings had some beautiful ones. A great looking Roman era folding knife is shown here. Pocket knives were popular as a picnic item, with folding forks and spoons. They especially became popular when pockets became popular in Europe. They are also popular for trimming [...]