Knife Articles

Knife Characteristics Series

I am starting a new article series called Knife Characteristics. This series will explain some of the less technical aspects of knives and help users understand their tools and the decisions of the knife designers more fully. This list of folder terms may come in handy while reading Blade Characteristics.

1. Blade Facing & Belly

2. Recurved Blades

3. The Point

4. Blade Edge

5. Blade Grinds

Steel Articles

Understanding Rockwell

Stainless Vs. Non-stainless Steel

DM1 High Carbon Non-stainless Steel
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Knife Terms

General Traditional Folding Knife Terms

Blade Parts for Slip Joint Folders

Lock Lever Terms

Lock Back Springs

Slip Joint Springs

Tang

Walker Lock (Liner Lock)