Recent Entries

• Handle Scales for Knives: In Defense of Modern Synthetics

  by The Knife Connection Apr 29

  Traditionally, a knife’s handle would consist of a tang that was outfitted with either wood scales or some natural material like antler or bone. In some cases, a stick tang would run through antler or some other material. The tang might also be wrapped in leather, or have a stacked leather gr...
• An Argument for Handmade Knives

  by The Knife Connection Apr 29

  Not to mince words; there are many, many quality mass-produced knives on the market today. Some of the top national brands produce excellent knives that are either wholly or entirely machined in large quantities, even if they are fit and finished by hand.  That being said, there is still a tim...
• Behind the Popularity of Karesuando Knives

  by The Knife Connection Apr 25

  Karesuando knives, or Karesuando Kniven, if you want to get technical, are some of the most coveted tools in the outdoor world. The first thing you’ll notice is the name. It’s Swedish, and it’s not just a brand gimmick. This company is located on a river in Sweden, on the border w...
• 3 Great Joker Knives

  by The Knife Connection Apr 22

  Ever heard of Joker Knives? The company doesn’t have the brand recognition of some of the big box names like Buck or Benchmade, or any other mass-produced knives, but they do make simple patterns using excellent steels and noteworthy scale materials, and their knives are handcrafted in Sp...