We Have a New Addition to Our Family

No, my husband and I did not have a kid. We have, however, added a new addition from the Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn family to our selection of knives. It is the Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn Covert FAST (pictured above).

Designed by Colonel Rex Applegate as a combat weapon originally, this knife family is internationally known as best-of-class among folding, tactical knives. The strength, durability and balance of this knife is hard to beat. Click here to check it out on our website.

Anyone purchasing this knife from us will get a free engraving as a gift from us. Just e-mail us to let us know what you want etched on the knife.


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Hunting Joke of the Week

Hunting With Your Wife

A man was taking a friend on a tour of his home. In his den there was the stuffed head of a lion above his desk. His visitor asked, “When did you bag him?”

“I got that when I went hunting with my wife.” he replied.

“What is it stuffed with?” he queried.

His reply “My wife.”




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History of Knives

Knives are on the the oldest and most useful tools. Evidence of knives has been discovered by archeologists who have studied the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Primitive knives were made from sharp stones and wood pieces.

Civilization advanced with the discovery of metal as did the knife. Knives with metal alloys and combined metals were produced, evolving into the stainless steel blade that is so common today.

There were knives made for men, knives for woman and knives to be used by both sexes. Many purposes were served. Knives were used as weapons, tools and eating utensils. As an eating utensil, they were used to pierce food then raise it to the mouth. I have seen this in old cowboy movies.

A knife was a symbol of bravery. Warriors decorated these proud possessions first with feathers and then embedded gold and silver design into the knives. Knives hold religious significance for some people, even today.

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Care and Handling of Hunting Knives

It goes without saying that sharp objects should always be handled carefully. Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as stone, metal and glass. Only meat cleavers should be used to cut through bone, other blades can be easily damaged.

Hand wash knives with warm water and mild detergents and dry immediately. Some advertisements say that knives can be put in the dishwasher but we don’t recommend it. Avoid cleaners that contain bleach or citrus extracts.

Sharpen as needed. With regular use and honing once each week, you should not have to sharpen your knife more than once or twice per year. Sharpen with a whetstone or knife sharpener designed to sharpen at a 16° angle or have it sharpened professionally.

Store in a safe place to protect the edge and prevent injuries.


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Shun Knives

These extremely popular cutting utensils are in high demand world wide. First manufactured in Japan, which is renown for knife excellence, they began to be manufactured in the U.S. in 1998.

D-shaped wood grain handles are made from Pakkawood and are water-proof. The thin, light-weight stainless blade incorporates layers of softer steel, giving it a hard razor sharp edge. This makes the knife sturdier and non-stick.

Shun knives remain sharper longer and come with a lifetime guarantee. You can view some of these knives on our website.

New this week: Shun Kaji 6" Boning Knife

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Hunting Joke of the Week

Two guys are coming out of the woods dragging a deer when another hunter stopped them to say, “I don’t want to tell you guys what to do but it would be a lot easier to drag that deer on the other end. The antlers won’t dig into the ground.”

After the third man left one of the hunters said to the other. “You know, that guy was right. This is easier.”

His buddy replied, “Yeah, but we keep getting further from the truck.”



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Gerber Answer Knives

This knife comes in both a serrated version and a fine edge drop point. Both knives are technical and tactical. The are lightweight. Their aluminum handles contribute to the lesser weight and are textured with inlays for better grip.

The tanto serrated blade is used for thrusting. The shape is similar to Japanese made knives. The drop point fine edge is used for general purposes especially hunting.

Both of the these knives can be found on our website.