5th Aug 2020
KNIFE CARE TOOLKIT
If you have ever been into knives for any length of time, you are aware that when you own knives, you also have a need to own knife-specific tools as well. For instance - when your pocket clip comes…
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30th Jul 2020
SPARTAN / LES GEORGE DESIGNED V-14 DAGGER
SPARTAN / LES GEORGE DESIGNED V-14 DAGGERBy Dexter EwingFROM THE AUTHOR: This will be the first installment of what will become eventually, a series of in-depth looks at each Spartan Blades design, wi…
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30th Jul 2020
SPARTAN BLADES ENYO DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
SPARTAN BLADES ENYO DESIGN PHILOSOPHYBy Dexter EwingSpartan Blades’ Enyo (pronounced “EYE-nee-yoh”) is the smallest, most compact fixed blade of the entire product line. It’s designed to be carried ei…
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29th Jul 2020
COMBAT UTILITY BLADES
Combat utility fixed blades are the staple of the current Spartan Knives lineup. These styles of blades are designed to fill two roles - a tool and a back-up weapon. The knife has to be designed an…
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28th Jul 2020
THE SMALL AND THE MIGHTY:
A closer look at the smaller blades of the Spartan Line Spartan Blades makes some excellent larger fixed blades that are well-suited for survival, camp, defense, or military use. In fact, they are fa…
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27th Jul 2020
ABOUT THAT TWO FINGER GROOVE HANDLE THING…
You might ask “what IS that two finger groove handle thing?” after reading the title. After learning about what this is and who uses it, I decided it was pretty neat and warranted its own blog entry,…
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24th Jul 2020
SPARTAN BLADES’ GOLD/ELITE LINE KNIVES
Spartan Blades’ Gold/Elite line represents the best the company has to offer. They are precision engineered, and expertly manufactured knives that make use of the best materials that promote longevit…
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22nd Jul 2020
BACK IN THE DAY
You always hear the older folks say stuff like “when I was your age.” or even “back in the day…” followed by some sort of old-school reminiscence of days gone by, of a bygone era that the subsequent g…
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13th Jul 2020
SHARPENING CPM STEELS
Crucible Particle Metallurgy (aka CPM) steels are very popular today on high end knives both of the production and custom made varieties. They offer a very high level of performance and enhanced edge…
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10th Jul 2020
GETTING MOST OUT OF THE BLADE SHOW
At present time, it is about one month away from the 2020 BLADE Show, which takes place August 7th-9th at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Marietta, GA. It is the annual gathering of knife enthusiasts fro…
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9th Jul 2020
SHARPENING, PART II: SHARPENER SELECTION
In Part I of this Sharpening series, we covered the basics of knife sharpening. This time, we will discuss sharpener selection based on the knives you own and use, and what blade steels they have. B…
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6th Jul 2020
SHARPENING, PART I: THE BASICS
Like any other skill, sharpening a knife takes a great deal of practice, as well as patience to master. There are some who naturally gravitate towards this type of activity, and there are others who…
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