The Best Knife
Here, you can find articles containing information about the best parts of a knife such as the best handles, the best blade steels, the best blade styles, the best knife types, and so on. Find which knife is best for your needs!
The Best Knife Blade Steels
When looking for a long lasting knife, you will want to make sure you are picking one with reliable blade steel. Because there are hundreds of different blade steel compositions out there, we are here to help decide which is the best one for your needs. Steel is an alloy containing iron and carbon as…
The SOG Story
SOG originally stood for Studies and Observation Group, an elite joint services military group designed for covert operations in the Vietnam War. Sanctioned to develop and purchase their own equipment, SOG created a knife for use in one of the harshest environments in the world. It is in the spirit of this elite group that…
The History of the ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS Brand
What exists today as the most exclusive, best performing brand in the kitchen, the company’s roots are steeped in 275 years of tradition. The history of the ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS brand begins on June 13, 1731 (under the Gemini star sign). It was on that day that knife-maker Peter Henckels from Solingen registered the “TWIN”…
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The history of Heinr. Böker Baumwerk GmbH
Click here to see all Boker Knives offered by DiscountCutlery.net! A giant chestnut tree, shading the small Boeker tool factory in Remscheid in the 17th century, is the oldest traceable symbol connected with the Boeker name. Apparently, Boeker tools were very successful, since they were among the leading products in Germany and neighboring countries 100…
Schrade, Smith and Wesson – Taylor Brands, LLC
Taylor Brands, LLC is the official manufacturer and wholesale distributor of Smith & Wesson and Schrade Knives. Founded by Stewart Taylor in 1975, Taylor Brands has been manufacturing, designing and distributing high-quality stainless steel knives and accessories since its inception. Our new 163,000 square foot Distribution Center is located directly off Interstate 26 in…
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Queen Cutlery Company
Queen Cutlery is a well-known maker of finely crafted pocketknives. Queen Cutlery’s factory is located in Titusville, PA, about two hours northeast of Pittsburgh. While all manufacturing is done in the Titusville factory, most other functions, including sales, accounting and customer service, are handled in Franklinville, NY at the site of Queen’s sister company, Ontario…
Ontario Knife Company
The Ontario Knife Company was founded in Naples, New York in 1889. Naples is located in upstate New York, in Ontario County, southeast of Rochester. Ontario Knife is named after Ontario County. Ontario Knife is located in Franklinville, New York, about one hour south of Buffalo. All products are made at, and shipped from, the…
How KA-BAR Got Its Name
Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920′s, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper’s testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by…
