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Artisan Cutlery vs CJRB: Sister Brands Compared for EDC
Artisan Cutlery

Artisan Cutlery vs CJRB: Sister Brands Compared for EDC

If you have spent any time browsing budget-friendly EDC knives, you have seen CJRB next to Artisan Cutlery and wondered what connects them. The answer: they are sister brands sharing the same paren...

balisong safetyButterfly Knife Flipping Safety: Avoiding Cuts While Learning

Butterfly Knife Flipping Safety: Avoiding Cuts While Learning

Every balisong flipper remembers their first cut. The butterfly knife is a beautiful, hypnotic tool, but its two rotating handles mean there is always a live edge in motion somewhere near your fing...

dagger sharpeningHow to Sharpen a Dagger: Complete Double-Edge Guide

How to Sharpen a Dagger: Complete Double-Edge Guide

A dagger stands apart from every other pocket knife because it asks you to maintain not one edge but two. Sharpen a dagger poorly and you end up with a blade that cuts worse than a cheap single-edg...

Artisan CutleryArion 20CV Titanium Review

Artisan Cutlery Arion: Premium 20CV Titanium Frame Lock Folding Knife Review

Introducing the Artisan Cutlery Arion The Artisan Cutlery Arion represents a thoughtful execution of the modern premium folder formula: premium blade steel, full titanium frame lock construction, a...

EDC knife deploymentThumb Hole vs Thumb Stud vs Flipper Tab

Thumb Hole vs Thumb Stud vs Flipper Tab: Folding Knife Deployment Methods Compared

Why Deployment Method Matters How you open a folding knife is one of the most personal decisions in EDC. The deployment mechanism affects how quickly you can access the blade, how the knife carries...

Cerakote knife careSharpen Coated Knife Blades

How to Sharpen Coated Knife Blades: DLC, PVD, and Cerakote Sharpening Guide

Why Sharpening Coated Blades Is Different Coated knife blades — whether DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon), PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), Cerakote ceramic coating, or blackwash — add corrosion resistance...