A knife is a sharp-edged hand tool used for cutting. It consists of a blade and a handle; the blade may have one or two cutting edges.
Recommended Resources
The Blade Forums website is a community website where people can come together to discuss knives and blades. There are also specialized forums on particular knife manufacturers such as Bear Mountain Tomahawks, American Knife & Tool Institute, Buck Knives and Chris Reeve Knives.
http://www.bladeforums.com
Manufactures pocket, folding and fixed blade knives. Also manufactures outdoors and sporting equipment for camping and hiking.
http://www.buckknives.com
HuntingBlades.com offers the discriminating sportsman the largest selection of hunting knives on the Internet.
http://www.huntingblades.com
Introduction to knife throwing and throwing knives. Includes articles, links, and test reports on throwing knives. Discusses safety, targets, and how to throw. Provides information about thrower meetings to facilitate communication between knife throwers.
http://www.knifethrowing.info/
A comprehensive knife resource, offers news, information about knife makers, forums, and auctions. Includes histories of various types of knives, how-to tutorials, tools, and reviews.
http://www.knives.com/
Information about the production of Laguiole knives and general French collectible knives. Master craftsmen create traditional knives, damas steel knives and prestiges knives as pieces by Laguiole traditional cutlery and handmade cutlery from other French regions. Visit the on-line workshop and to learn more of the custom knife maker's traditional techniques.
http://www.laguiole-france.com/
National Knife Collectors Association
A non-profit knife collector's club working for the improvement of the knife collecting experience and the promotion of the hobby. Includes history, articles, archives, news and listings of the value of knives.
http://www.nkcaknife.org/
Offers a selection of antique and collectible pocket knives as well as the opportunity to sign up for the monthly Insider's Knife List for information on the best antique and collectible knives available. By Jim Sargent, former President of the National Knife Collectors Association.
http://www.sarcoknives.com/
The British Knife Collectors Guild
Features hunting knives, sporting knives, folding pocket knives, rescue tools and collectible cutlery. Includes a knife guide, catalog, and related links.
http://www.bkcg.co.uk/
Professional association with the purpose to promote custom knives and knife makers, to assist the knife maker technically, to encourage ethical and professional business conduct, and to sponsor an annual business meeting and knife show. Includes a member list, details of upcoming shows, and forums.
http://www.knifemakersguild.com/
Ken Wolfe makes custom handmade knives. Special engraving or carving is also available.
http://www.wolf-mountain.com/
