Gateway Area Knife Club Presents Cutlery Fair August...

Gateway Area Knife Club Presents Cutlery Fair August 28 and 29
Dear friends, we invite you to visit our stand at Gateway Area Knife Club Cutlery Fair on August 28 and 29 which will take place on August 28 and 29 2021 at Sheet Metal Workers Hall, located at 2319 Chouteau Ave St. Louis, MO 63103 Please come by and check us out, we will be happy to see you.
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Utility/Universal knife

A true utility knife does not stand out in any of the previously discussed parameters.  The main purpose of such...
A true utility knife does not stand out in any of the previously discussed parameters.  The main purpose of such a product is to effectively replace all other knife models and perform all their basic functions at a decent level.  Utility/Universal knives can be used: for cooking food butchering animal carcasses or fish for tourist and camping purposes to repair a particular mechanism for self-defense, military affairs and others Thus, a universal model should stab, chop and cut well, have...
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Handmade knives: advantages

Most knives today are produced to exacting standards on industrial machines.  This gives them certain advantages, mainly lowers the final...
Most knives today are produced to exacting standards on industrial machines.  This gives them certain advantages, mainly lowers the final cost.  However, some of the knives are still handmade.  Despite the use of "old-fashioned, grandfather" methods, such blades are superior to machine tools in almost all respects. What are the advantages of a handmade blade? Increased strength and reliability. It's all about the manufacturing process.  A forged knife is made from a single piece of steel, so that the blade...
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A knife as a gift for your husband, friend or boss

We are convinced that a knife is a great gift for every man.  After all, love for cutlery "lives" in...
We are convinced that a knife is a great gift for every man.  After all, love for cutlery "lives" in every representative of the stronger sex, even the most distant from hunting, fishing or tourism.  Which knife to choose as a gift for a husband, boss or a friend depends on the preferences of the person for whom the knife is intended... Hunters will appreciate the knife made of Swedish Elmax steel, which has been a real hit for several...
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Steel for hunting blades: comparison

At all times, blacksmiths and gunsmiths were faced with the question – which steel should the ideal hunting knife blade...
At all times, blacksmiths and gunsmiths were faced with the question – which steel should the ideal hunting knife blade be made of?  A good product must meet several parameters at once ... maintaining the sharpness of the cutting edge for a long time ease of sharpening corrosion resistance high strength Today several grades of steel satisfy the given parameters at once, from which hunting knives oftentimes are made.  Let's briefly describe and compare them: Wootz Steel.  Combines excellent hardness, resilience...
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What does a good fillet knife look like?

What is meant by a fillet knife and how can you tell if it’s of good quality? Let's try and...
What is meant by a fillet knife and how can you tell if it’s of good quality? Let's try and figure it out. Fillet knives are knives for filleting (cutting) fish.  They are also often used by hunters as a tool for eviscerating carcasses. Features of fillet knives: flexibility and increased sensitivity of the blade; narrow blade; special shape; sharpening angle - 20 degrees. It is by these parameters you should be guided when choosing a fillet knife.  Plus, also...
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Knife maintenance

Any knife, be it a folding knife, a souvenir knife, a fillet knife or a kitchen knife, requires some care. ...
Any knife, be it a folding knife, a souvenir knife, a fillet knife or a kitchen knife, requires some care.  By performing the manipulations below from time to time, you will always have a good working tool at hand. Knife care includes three stages. If the knife is heavily clogged with dirt or covered in oil, it should be rinsed under running water.  To enhance the effect, please use a toothbrush: it will thoroughly remove all excesses. Please note: if...
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How to choose a knife according to the most importan...

A good knife is an extension of the master’s hand, a handy tool that is pleasant to work with. Therefore,...
A good knife is an extension of the master’s hand, a handy tool that is pleasant to work with. Therefore, the choice of a knife must be approached responsibly.   First of all, the knife must have excellent cutting properties: it must be sharp, easy to cut, chop and maintain an edge for very long time. The knife blade must have a high hardness (within 60 HRC) and be durable.  In pursuit of extreme hardness, many forget about another, no less...
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