Custom Knives

What matters most when it comes time to choose a new cutting board? Looks? Durability? Functionality? All of these factors are important, of course, and each material offers its own set of benefits and advantages. Only one material, however, is legendary for excelling in each of these aspects: Teak. Sure, boat builders and furniture makers are well-acquainted with this beautiful hardwood, but far too few home cooks are aware of the benefits of teak in the kitchen. Until recently, teak wood cutting boards were most often used by superstar chefs on TV. However, the rise of renewable plantation teak has provided a cheaper and conflict-free source of materials for serious chefs and serious kitchen...

If you live in an area prone to seismic activity, it's vitally important that you have an earthquake kit in your house or in your car so that you'll have emergency supplies if you need them. Even if you don't live in an area that is prone to earthquakes, you might want to create a basic disaster survival kit to be used in case of tornados or other types of natural disasters. Ideally, your earthquake kit should contain enough supplies for you and your family to survive for a period of up to three days. Beyond the basic considerations of food and water that are physically necessary for survival, you will also need a few additional items to help you make it through the aftermath of an earthquake. One...

It seems like every time I turn on a cooking show, I see a top chef chopping away on a gorgeous teak cutting board. I always wonder if they're using FSC-certified teak, or if they're doing their slicing and dicing on conflict-teak from the Burmese jungle. I mean, it's no wonder that chefs prefer teak, it offers a truly unique blend of functionality, elegance, and easy maintenance. Still, I wonder if they know that they can get all of beauty and utility of teak in a package that's renewable and eco-friendly. Thanks to the work of renewable forestry companies growing plantation teak in Latin America, top chefs and wannabes alike can bring the beauty of teak into their kitchens without having to worry...

Dreaming of a kitchen with the comfort and easy feel of mom's, but with the sophistication straight out of a design magazine? Nothing brings warmth to a kitchen interior like hardwood countertops. Unfortunately, the state of most of the planet's hardwoods forests is far from healthy, with little chance of improvement in the near future. However, there is one way to bring the beauty of hardwoods into your kitchen without becoming part of the problem: Plantation teak. Teak is one of the most exquisite hardwoods on the planet. Once in short supply due to deforestation in its native habitat in Sotheast Asia, teak is making a comeback through the hard work of teak forestry operations. And as a result of...

If you've been shopping for a top-quality cutting board, you've probably encountered terms like "edge grain," "composite," and "end grain." By now, you're probably wondering what these terms really mean, and what advantages (if any) one style has over the others. Well, here's the 411 on these differing cutting board styles. Edge grain and face grain boards are cost-effective and do showcase the beauty of the material they're made from. However, the grain pattern puts the material at sharp odds with your expensive knife collection. It's a little unfortunate, right? Since the whole purpose of a cutting board is to hold items as you chop them. Since edge grain boards take a considerable amount of...

Knife sharpening has come on in leaps and bounds since the days of traditional bench grinder. While you can still find these, there are many other tools available now that do can do an even better job sharpening knifes. When choosing the right knife sharpener for you, it all comes down to personal preference and what kind of knife it is that you are sharpening. Sharpening with Grinding Wheels Grinding wheels use grains that are abrasive throughout the wheel. These grains then rub against the knife, chipping away the knife material and in turn making a dull edge knife sharper - think of it as exfoliation for your knife. The abrasive grains that are used in grinding wheels vary a great deal. Aluminium...

Tweet Share Are you fond of cooking and want to cook food in chef style? If yes, the first thing you need to grab from the market is a set of best quality chef knives. People often try to chop vegetables with normal knives which results in unsatisfactory chopping patterns.Chef knives are the first requirement in kitchen. They enhance the beauty of knife stand. However, you can grab the best chef knife set for you at affordable prices. One can place an order online by reviewing the chef knife sets which come in various specifications. You can choose the suitable chef knife pad along with a knife stand to take care of your branded knife set. Nowadays, chef knife is the most demanded kitchen chopping...

July 16th, 2008 What is the greatest tool ever invented by man? Is it the wheel? Or perhaps screwdriver? Some people think its money. But time and time again I come down to just one tool that I believe is greater than all these. And if you're guess was the knife-you’re right! According to Wikipedia, the knife has its origins dating back as far as 2.5 million years ago, and has been found in every culture. I will tell you why the knife is the greatest tool ever invented by man. Besides the knife having countless uses there is none more important than for survival. Think about how many times you’ve tried to use your fingers to “pry” open that stubborn box, package, or plastic from Walmart with...

The weight and overall construction of the tool is what you first look at when you consider buying a multi-purpose tool. Buying a cheaper brand might save you some money, but you could rue your buy, especially when you find that the blade edges get dull, the tools get stuck, and the handles break apart. What use is a tool that fails when it is needed most? When you last went camping, what did you need most? Was it a can opener, or a bottle opener, or a pair of scissors? So the price of a knife shouldn't be your primary consideration when you look to buy one. Or else, you could get end up buying one that gets stuck, after just a bit of use. Tim Leatherman, the manufacturer of the Leatherman XE6 army...

None buys a car now without a stereo in it but some people face problem in removing an old Kenwood stereo from their car. One might be very much interested to know How to remove a Kenwood Stereo from the car. It is not a great issue to remove a Kenwood stereo from the car provided you know the method to remove them. There are three important things one need to do before removing their Kenwood stereo first thing is turning your car off. It is a usual thing all does before removing a stereo but its also one of the important thing in removing then parking brakes should be set and last thing is that to check battery and make sure that negative terminal of the battery is removed so as to be safe from...

Seemingly overnight the Santoku knife has become a extremely popular item in the kitchen. The use of this knife by many of the chefs on the food tv network has added to the hoopla surrounding this knife. The question is why do all of these professional chefs use this unique knife in their kitchen? More importantly what you should know about a santoku knife before you purchase this piece of cutlery. What makes a Santoku knife different? First, thing that you will notice is that shape of the blade is distinctly different that a traditional kitchen knife. Unlike traditional knifes the santoku knife blade is flat. You cannot rock this knife back and forth to cut items, a chef must use the santoku knife...

There are a few differences between ceramic blades and steel blades, the first is that ceramic blades are harder than steel one, on a scale measurement, the steel has a factor of 6-6.4, the ceramic-blade has a factor of 8-8.2, and only the diamond has a factor of 10. So the ceramic blades are very hard, and while you have to sharpen your steel blade knife once or twice a year, your ceramic knife will remain sharp for a couple or more years, without any sharpening needed. The most known worldwide ceramic blade manufacturer is Kyocera cutlery manufacturer. The ceramic santoku knives are the signature knifes for the Kyocera manufacturer. These knives will be the sharpest blades that you will ever see...

Webster L. Marble came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the early 1890’s and quickly gained the reputation of being one of the regions finest “timber cruisers”. His uncanny ability to look at a specific forested acreage and predict the board foot yield made him very popular with the many logging companies in the area. Marble loved the outdoors and the vast Upper Peninsula offered innumerable opportunities to hunt, fish, camp and explore the environment. An inventor by nature he was continually seeking to create useful tools and equipment that would be both practical and durable in the outdoors. By 1898 Mr. Marble had designed and patented his now famous “Safety Axe”. A modest one room...

Nowaday tattoo fans around the world especially teenager both boy and girl are love for the creative and impressive motive of gangsta tattoo,it's very popular among teen boy and girl.Early day the gangsta tattoo were famous to be used only by criminals,syndicate,and gangster.The purpose is to enmark their identity to the others that's they are a member of a gang.Nowaday the gangsta tattoo are not only popular among the criminals but also famous to be worn by many youngster due to it's seductive design.The tattoos are being exhibited by many teenagers.Many tattoo fans have it's tattoo design to show their tough appearance and character.One of the genre that's supported the tattoo culture and...

Hate cold calling prospects? Yeah, me to. But in todays fast moving business environment prospecting either directly or by phone is a must. Gone are the days when you sit back and just wait for your products or service to be sold. Theses days you have prospect daily in order to get your products,service, and Company, out there on customers mind. In my daily work, I call about 100 prospects daily. I wish it could be more but being a small business owner of safety supply company and "wearing a lot of hats" time just does'nt allow me.So what do I do to get into the flow of making "cold calls" and baing effective at it? Well, it pretty simple. First, you must have some sort of contact manager. I work...

More often than not, kitchen cutlery or knives are sometimes used to the point of bluntness and they're never sharpened after steady usage. In fact, a knife ought to be sharpened occasionally in order that it maintains its edge and likewise increases the longevity of the cutlery being used. Under are some benefits to proudly owning knowledgeable knife sharpener: Save money - By properly sustaining the blades in your kitchen, you will be able to keep your kitchen cutlery and avoid wasting money on buying new knifes by restoring the edge on the previous thus restoring it to model new and adding a number of extra years to your knives. That is very true with regards to quality knifes which could be an...

We all are familiar with the type of axe commonly known as a tomahawk. This tool or better referred to as a weapon traditionally resembles a large hatchet but with a straight shaft for its handle. Its name originally was derived from the 17th century translation of a Virginian Algonquian's word. Tomahawks were usually used as a general purpose tools by the Native Americans as well as the early European Colonials. In the North American Colonial French areas a slightly different version of the tomahawk was employed by both the French settlers as well as the Indigenous Peoples within the area. The British army began to issue tomahawks to the colonial regulars as late as the 18th Century. This practice...

Spyderco Knives Adding to the range of U.S. made, non-locking Spyderco knives, the C94GPFG3 has a unique drop-point blade design with added jimping on the finger choil. The blade shape is based on the existing Spyderco Stretch C90. These may be available in the UK around the same time as the low cost, FRN handle version of the UK Penknife. Spyderco Knives UK Penknife Rescue UKPK Rescue may be produced with a hollow ground blade. Spyderco first introduced folding knives with pocket clips - 'clipits', blades with thumb-holes and serrated edge blades. These have all been copied by other manufacturers and are now industry standard features...

Sharpening a knife might seem fairly easy for most people. The truth is: if you are using the wrong tools with the wrong technique, you might end up damaging your knives in the long run. While it may not be "that" hard to accomplish, the task has to be done the right way. In this tutorial, you will learn which tools are the best for this matter and the correct way to utilize them. If you are the kind of person who enjoy the pleasures of cooking, who possess an expensive collection of knives, and doesn't want his/her cutlery to be covered with ugly scratches or chips, then this tutorial is for you. Which tools to use? First of all, avoid all the tools designed to "make your life easier" and all the...

In order to ensure that as a cook whether an amateur or professional, your food is of good quality you must use the right equipment. These include the right kind of stove, pans, utensils and knives. The latter remains one of the most vital of all. Indeed there are many types of knives. Henckels Steak knives are one of the most used. We would try to give a general outlook of this particular knife when cooking a meal. Henckels Steak knives are one of the best you can find on the market. It gives you the best of performances in the preparation of food. They are known to be cut out to do three things extremely well. These are mincing, chopping and dicing. Normally they appear in varying sizes but the...

There are many advantages to owning a professional knife set. It is much safer to cut food items with a sharp knife instead of a dull knife. A dull knife can slip off of certain foods causing the user to cut their fingers. A good kitchen knife set is definitely part of the cookware essentials. There are many options for good kitchen knife sets. Some are very expensive while others are more cost effective. For example, the Henckels professional knife sets are quite expensive but they're very sharp and they last a long time. They are actually made for professional chefs. Some popular TV chefs have been releasing their own cookware lines. The Wolfgang Puck knife set is fairly inexpensive and very...

Food is essential part of our life. Most of the foods can't be eaten raw so they have to be cooked. Cooking makes food edible, digestible and tastier. There are many preparations needed for the cooking. Among the preparation one of the most frequently used is cutting and chopping the food items. Therefore kitchen knife which is a common knife is indispensable for any kitchen to prepare food. Kitchen knives are made from various different materials which are stable and durable. There are specific knives that are designed for particular tasks. A serrated knife commonly known as dentate or toothed blades refers to a knife that has serrated blade or teeth along the border. They are universally used for...

My World Plus has as the first company in the world launched their brand new Vertical Acceleration. So what Vertical Acceleration really mean?? Shop Vacuum Testing is time consuming for the small business person and even more problematic is there are so many to choose from. Most retailers will not allow you to test them in the store before purchasing, but if you pick the wrong one you will be sorry. Soaking the wood in salt at night in a way that guarantees the right to taste the meat. while using electric smokers, there are some precautions that must be followed in principle. Manufactures have come up with designs and functionality to meet the needs and expectations of each outdoor grill. Prices...

Using your quality kitchen knives safely should be a top priority for all who cook. Below we will describe a few of the most important safety precautions for kitchen knives. Kitchen knives are used several times a day for food preparation. It is imperative to use all knives carefully and safely. This is especial true for kitchen knives. Knives in the kitchen are used several times a day for food preparation. It is here that one if using sharp knives for cutting, peeling, chopping and other varied functions commonly preformed food preparation tasks. Below are a few tips to help avoid injury, when using knives for food preparation. First and foremost, keep all sharp knives out of the reach of young...

A sharp knife is much safer than a dull one, because it won't slip as easily from the project you're working on.Also the more practice and use of a knife will give the skills needed for safe handling. Skills are essential with the use of any tools. * Cut away from your body, never towards yourself. * Should you drop a knife, let it fall, don't try to catch it. You can cut yourself. * When handing a knife to someone, always close it first, or sheath it, set it on a table with handle towards the person, or give it handle first, making sure the person has a hold on it before letting go of it. * Don't use a knife for prying, it could cause the tip to break. * Keep your knives sharp, cleaned and oiled...

Made in Germany, Wusthof kitchen knives are one of the top selling knives in the world. The quality and consistency associated with the Wusthof knife brand ensures great reviews and ratings from consumers and chefs. Each knife has been constructed by a skilled craftsman's and the quality is outstanding. Over the years Wusthof kitchen knives have built up a legendary reputation in the cookware industry. Their attention to detail and forged blades offer a variety of different handle designs for different tastes and preferences. The Wusthof brand is used by professional chefs around the world as well as home cooks alike. The Wusthof knives line offers a knife that is extremely sharp and one that...

I wrote this article after I went through the unpleasant process of choosing a new kitchen knife set to purchase. There are so many brands of kitchen knives to choose from, in a myriad of styles and prices, all with different features. The biggest decision I had to make was in choosing between stamped kitchen knives and forged kitchen knives. Many people believe that forged knives are much better than stamped knives. While this was true years ago, it is no longer true today. The manufacturing process of stamped knives has improved so much that they are now considered to be equal to forged knives by most experts. There are differences between the two styles and each has their own separate benefits. A...

Victorinox kitchen knives are known for being high quality while also being reasonably priced. This knife has been designed ergonomically so it can be gripped easily and limit fatigue. It just so happens that the Swiss Army knife was created by Victorinox, who also offers a lifetime warranty on all their products. You will surely be well taken care of with Victorinox kitchen knives, whether you are a casual cook or a professional chef. High carbon stainless steel is what Victorinox kitchen knives are made of, which is a higher quality stainless steel that is very strong and prevents staining or rusting. Stamped means they are made through a process known as stamping. A stamped knife is created from...

Sharp tools are a must in floral designing. A sharp knife used for cutting flowers stems will make clean cuts without crushing the stems. A clean cut is imperative in aiding water absorption by the flower stem. A folding pocket knife with a quality blade is the best, longest lasting knife. Other cheaper knives with plastic handles won't last as long nor will they cut heavy stems. Sharp scissors are necessary to cut ribbon cleanly and neatly. Ribbon scissors must be used only to cut ribbon and fabric. Cutting just one wire with your ribbon scissors will ruin them. Serrated scissors are heavy duty multipurpose scissors that can be used to cut wire and woody stems. Wire cutters with a spring are easier...

For a person like me who is from the rustic section of the world, keeping an old time small knife in the pocket is not a fashion but proves to be one of the most essential things to have when going out. It is just not possible to tell when the cute little thing may come to have a great use for you. You may face a situation when you may need to cut things or peel or may need to sharpen a pencil suddenly and unexpectedly. Who can tell? The trend of keeping a blade clipped in the pocket is not new and has been in existence for many decades. Even during the age of my grandfather, people also used to keep the Old-Timer knife in their pockets, treating it as a part of life. To be very candid, I am a knife...

It doesn't matter what trade you are, most people carry a utility knife around in their toolbox. They have to be one of the most common tools that you see around, and for good reason. A Utility knife is good for working with wood, carpet, opening boxes, cleaning objects, opening packaging, shaping materials, fine craft work and much more. Of course, they are all designed for specific purposes, but in general the utility knife is very handy. The best thing about these items is that they are not very expensive. The blades are easy to replace, and can be purchased in bulk for a huge saving. The blades are also double sided, so when one end runs out you just turn it over! Utility knives vary...

Knives hold a special appeal for many. The knife is considered one of the most important tools to have on hand for many tasks either on the job or for outdoors use. If you need a knife for outdoors use, such as for fire building, shelter building, hunting and prying you need a knife that holds it's edge well, is easy to sharpen and can withstand the elements. And most importantly can withstand the hard use it may receive, as a camp or survival knife you don't want any failures. As far as blade steel is concerned, many have a preference for high carbon steel because it can be easier to sharpen. But high carbon steels downside is it can start to rust in high moisture environments so therefore requires...

Well, summer is almost here and it is almost time to forget about homework and the stress that comes with it. Now is the time to focus on getting ready for summer vacations and having fun outdoors doing the things that all scouts love to do. You know what I am talking about. Fishing, camping and just being outside with your fellow scouts and friends. But what we have to remember before we go out on our first expedition is to make sure that we have all our scout equipment in good, safe working condition. We cannot expect Mom and Dad to check out our stuff. Being a scout, that is our responsibility. Sure, we can ask them for help but it is up to us to make sure it gets done. What we should do first...

Having a really good, sharp knife is one of the fundamental necessities of good cooking, and most of all enjoying your cooking. The feeling of sawing away at vegetables and (particularly) meat with a dull blade makes prep work feel like a chore. Producing effortless, beautiful, even cuts with a razor-sharp edge makes you feel capable and in control, and enhances your cooking experience no end. Sharpening is time-consuming but strangely satisfying, particularly with some good music on and real concentration. Basically, if you're willing to pay out for a good quality non-serrated kitchen knife, you should also be willing to pay out for the means to keep it sharp. Knives are not self-maintaining, a...

> Professional chef knives are essential tools for the kitchen. The performance and beauty of professional chef knives separates professional chef knives from average cutlery sets. Choosing a right cutlery set varies for most people. Different knife sets have features that have different advantages. Some knife sets are missing a few pieces of tools that some cooks may need. However, the kind of knives everyone needs does have an answer. Most knives with wooden and plastic handles do not have good construction, which affects balance, control, and durability. Most blades dull and corrode easily. Those cheap junk knives would call for planned replacement once they dull, quit looking good, or break...

To start a fast and efficient catering business it is extremely crucial to have sufficient, durable and high-quality catering supplies. As this business is dynamic, constant maintenance of high service level is needed. Any lack of care can result in huge loss to the business. For an ongoing catering business, maintenance and replacement of catering supplies is needed from time to time. A good supply of catering equipment makes a catering business flourish. Recently, Cater Trader catering equipment celebrated their 10 years of successful trading at their head office in Congleton. Though the business initially started from Knutsford, it has grown and diversified into different towns. According to the...

RADA Cutlery makes different types of knives for different things you need to do around the kitchen. Sometimes you can get confused as to which one you need to use for what project. Here is a short of RADA's classifications of their cutlery: French Chef - a great, all-purpose knife. The larger curved blade allows you to rock the knife on the cutting board for a more precise cut. Paring - a smaller knife that is ideal for peeling and other smaller jobs. RADA makes several different types of paring knives: Granny Parer, Peeling Paring, Regular Parer, Heavy Duty Parer and Super Parer. The Heavy Duty Parer and Super Parer are my personal favorites. Utility - a knife that is between a slicer and paring...

The word cutlery originates from the cutlers who used to make iron knives. Originally from the French, who use the Latin 'Cultellus' for knife, to coin the word, this is a Middle English word for our language and can show us how cutlery does date back quite far into the past. Cutlery has been around for many centuries. The first noted time of use around a table was around the mid 17th century when forks were the first type of cutlery to be used formally. Even though this was the first noted timed of use cutlery has been around for much, much longer. Before this though, it was not seen as as necessary, and not generally used around formal table settings. Cutlery was actually invented 300,000 years...

Silver cutlery sets can look very stylish an elegant in parties and certain types of events. These are sets where you can find forks, knives, spoons and in some cases even some types of trays and dishes. You can find a great variety of silver cutlery designed for indoors, outdoors and with different qualities of silver. Some people don't buy silver plated cutlery sets for events and parties, but rather to add beauty to the kitchen, displaying them in a fashionable way. Here are some types of cutlery you might find: Professional knife sets. These are special sets used by people who work in restaurants, such as professional chefs. Kitchen knife sets. These are more traditional sets that include all...

Putting to work promotional knives and corkscrews for brand building is an efficient way of getting noticed by target customers. If your business is geared towards the restaurant industry, having promotional printed knives in your establishment will surely strengthen your desire to improve your brand. Nowadays, it is no longer logical to earmark funds for costly traditional mediums of advertising. Due to its limited reach, plugging on newspapers or billboards is not as efficient as everyone thought it to be. Promotional knives are functional and are exhausted not only by restaurant owners but also by homeowners. putting to work it during campings or long trips can also help in progressing your...

A beautiful collection of knives and/or swords must be taken care of properly in order for it to hold its value. Here are some tips to help you take care of, secure, display and enjoy your collection: Maintaining Your Blades To keep your blades in perfect shape, you will need to perform maintenance on them several times a year. Unsheath the blade carefully and use a soft, clean cotton cloth to wipe the blade. Then apply the appropriate polishing powder or other polishing substance carefully along the blade using the cloth, rubbing it in carefully. Remove any excess powder or oil. Then re-sheath the blade. You should take care to avoid touching the blade of any knife or sword with your fingers. The...

You may be surprised to know that the blade is not the most important component of a folding knife. Rather, it is the pivot that is the most important component. The knife is opened at the pivot and the lock to hold the blade fixed at its place is also present at the pivot. If you want your folding knife to open the moment you press the clasp on the knife, then the springs fixed at the pivot must work properly. The folding knife is very popular because it can be converted into a fixed bladed knife as and when you want and can be converted back into a folding knife once the job is done. This is achieved by placing a lock at the pivot. There are different types of locks placed in the folding knife...

The blade is a very important part of the knife. While buying a knife with a good handle is very important, there is very little point in owning a folding utility knife that does not have a strong and sharp blade. The exact characteristics of the blade depend on its intended functions. If you intend to use the knife for self defense and combat situations, you should choose a sharp, strong and light blade. Most of us use knives for utility purposes. This gives us a lot of freedom to choose different blades for our utility knives. Stainless steel is the most popular material used in knife blades. The folding utility knife often comes in contact with moisture, heat and pressure. In such a scenario, the...

Selecting a Unique Knife for hunting and camping is essential because it is so important to survival in the wild. When hunting or camping, a good knife is a vital part of your gear, and can be put to use for a multitude of tasks. When you are ready to select the unique knife you need for camping and hunting, remember to think about the functionality and construction of the knife and choose accordingly. The length of the knife blade is key to its use. For camping and hunting, a smaller blade of between 4 to 6 inches is often best because it is much easier to control, and a single edge on the knife is safer than a double edge. Look for a knife with a solid handle that won't break during hard work. One...

Going camping is so much fun especially when you go with the family and your friends, you can have a wonderful time no matter how simple it is planned. Sometimes the simpler the better with just a few items like some basic food and drinks simple tents and of course a fishing pole. It just does not seem right if you do not go fishing when you camp and hopefully you can go near a lake or a beautiful stream; finding some very accommodating supplies that do not take up a lot of space, having the proper gear is very important. And whether you are going to the water or in the woods hunting for dear you must have good products to take with you; like very high quality hunting knives, there are many...

You have to use more force to get that dull knife blade to cut! The blade does not actually get dull instead what happens in the mechanics of a dull knife blade edge is that the sharp edge begins to fold over on itself over time when cutting or chopping. There are also many reasons that cause any knife over time to become dull. Did you know that a dull kitchen knife is more dangerous than a sharp one? This is because you have to use more force to get that dull piece of metal to cut! The blade does not actually get dull instead what happens in the mechanics of a dull knife blade edge is that the sharp edge begins to fold over on itself over time when cutting or chopping. There are also many reasons...

Perhaps one of the most influential yet little known historical facts about the utilization of the act of kicking in a genuine life and death situation comes to us not from the Far East, as one might expect, but from the Great Northwest Territories of the United States of America during the mid to late 1800's. The man in question who utilized kicks to his advantage long before the average man had even really heard of kicking let alone trying it himself, was the famous or perhaps infamous mountain man, Jeremiah Johnson. Now before I delve further into this historical figure and his documented fondness for kicking, let me forewarn you that the real Jeremiah Johnson bares little to no resemblance to...

Because of my father I became a firm believer in quality over quantity. This belief led me to my all time favorite knife: the Cold Steel Master Tanto. I received it as a present many years ago from my father. He told me this was a knife that would not fail me. He was right. Over the years that knife was not only used to cut your standard everyday materials, it was used for things that even the manufacturer would cringe at. Or so I thought. I've cut buffalo hide, plastic, broken glass with the tip (didn't harm the tip at all), insane amounts of cardboard, and even metal. That's right! When it came time to tear apart my best friend's mom's aluminum above ground pool, I pulled out the old tanto and...

Agonizing over what belongs in a survival pack is a favorite time-killer for outdoor enthusiasts. But more than that, it is something very much worth considering if you're going to be heading out into the wild. Here is a list of some of the essential must-have tools to keep with you when you set out. 1. Flashlight Flashlights don't just enable you to see in the dark; they also make you visible to search and rescue teams in the event that you get stranded or trapped. Bringing extra batteries is always a good idea. LED flashlights, like the Brunton Glorb LED, can also prove handy, as they use up less battery life. 2. High-Calorie Protein Bars If you find yourself in an emergency scenario in the...