Knife Store: August 2015

Gerber Curve

from gerbergear.com

Our pocket tools are about function, but they look pretty stylish too. The function comes from locking implements including screw drivers, a blade and file. Did we mention it can open beers too and be clipped to just about anything with the built in carabiner clip? And the style? That comes from our more creative side.

Keychain compatible
Lightweight, strong
Stylish
Includes Lifetime Limited Warranty
Item # 31-000206
Overall Length: 3.50"
Closed Length: 2.25"
Width Closed: .75"
Width Open: .75"
Blade Length: 1.25"
Weight: .8 oz.
Stainless Steel - Blue/Grey Option

CFK USA Custom Handmade D2 Fairbairn Combat Stiletto Small Micarta Dagger Knife

1/4" Thick Full Tang D2 Tool Steel Blade
Vacuum Hardened to 60-63HRC
Dark Red & Black Denim-Micarta Handle Scales

Handcrafted Vertical Mount Buffalo Leather Sheath
Factory Sharp Double Stabbing Blade Edges
9-1/8" Overall

3-1/2" Stabbing Edges (blade widens where edge stops)
5" Overall Double Saber Grind Blade
1-1/8" Wide Blade

4-1/8" Long Usable Rounded Commando Handle Grip
Lightweight Aluminum Rod Pins
Brass Tube Lanyard Hole

Knife Weight: 7.3 Ounces
Sheath Weight: 3.8 Ounces

by cfk-cutlery-company - customforgedknives.com

Box Cutters or Utility Knives For Warehouse Work?

I've worked in a variety of warehouses over the years. Depending on what you're cutting, a box cutter blade can become loose sooner or last for a longer period of time. Utility knives are not far from this generalization because of their similar blade structure.

Severing tape for instance will make for a longer blade life. Cutting thick plastics such as straps used to secure paper carton pallets cause utility knife and box cutter blades to become flimsy within days of use. Heavier plastics shrink wrapped around pallets of different products also cause blade wear.

I recommend a more durable steel used in a spring assisted knife with lock-back capability and thumb stud for easy opening. Liner lock knives can also be considered however, their construction becomes loose sooner than that of a lock-back's. A shorter blade is suggested also so there is less torque on the overall body of the knife. A lengthier blade can become loose more quickly under pressure.

The ultimate warehouse knife would be a fixed, short blade knife with full tang. This type would require a suitable sheath with belt loop. Multi-tool pocketknives seem to be ideal for multiple work purposes however, they, in my opinion, are meant to be collector's pieces only. They're usually lightweight, produce small, thin tools mainly for eyeglass and computer repair.

CFK USA Custom Handmade D2 APACHE CODE BREAKERS WWII Tribute Fighter Bowie Knife

1/4" Thick Rat-Tail Tang D2 Tool Steel Blade

Vacuum Hardened to 60-63HRC

Handcrafted Stacked Gold & Black & Red Micarta Spacers, Stainless Spacers, Black Peppered Dyed Camel Bone Handles, Hand Filed Brass Spacers, Stainless Hand Guard / Butt, & File Work on Spine

Handcrafted Vertical Mount Buffalo Leather Sheath

12" Overall

5-1/8" Cutting Edge (blade widens where cutting edge ends)
7" Overall Hollow Grind Blade

5-1/8" Reverse Rounded Top Edge
90 Degree Top Spine Edge

1-3/4" Wide Blade
4-7/8" Long Usable Handle Grip

Knife Weight: 1 Pound, 0.6 Ounces
Sheath Weight: 4.7 Ounces

from eBayer cfk-cutlery-company - customforgedknives.com

CFK USA Custom Handmade Damascus Camel Bone / Ironwood Hunting Skinning Knife

512 Layer Custom Damascus Steel Full Tang Blade

Exotic Imported Camel Bone / Exotic Ironwood Handle Scales

Cowhide Handcrafted Leather Belt Sheath

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

LIFETIME REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE

8 3/8" Overall

3 3/4" Cutting Edge

4" Overall Flat Grind Blade

1-1/8" Wide Blade

3/16" Thick at the Spine

4 1/8" Long Useable Handle Grip

Brass Pins / Brass Spacers

Brass Tube Lanyard Hole

Polished Nickel Silver Extended Finger Guard Bolsters

Knife Weight: 6.7 Ounces

File Work on Spine of Blade

from cfk-cutlery-company

BALL PEN "KAMIKAZE" (BLUE, TIMASCUS) BY DMITRY STRELTSOV & OTHER FINE PIECES

fromrussiawithknives.com released this custom titanium pen in concert with their site's knife & bead stock. An extraordinary line, this particular pen by Dmitry Streltsov is fully handmade custom work and measures 150 mm x 15 mm.

The site where this and other pens are found feature knives crafted from highly skilled Russian designers.

The following is one model from many of the beautiful knives fromrussiawithknives has on their website, the SHIROGOROV KNIFE 111 (S30V/G10 BLACK, BRONZE WASHERS).

Specifications of this knife are as follows:

Blade Length: 4-5/8"
Cutting edge: 4-3/8"
Overall Length: 9-7/8"
Closed Length: 5-1/2"
Blade Steel: S30V
Handle Material: G10
Weight: 5.8 ounces / 162 grams

If you like custom bead work, the Steampunk Bear Bead is an attractive piece and one of many other different beads fromrussiawithknives carries.