Afternoon, all. After finally getting serious about wanting to learn more about knives, I decided to join this forum. So I guess I should give an introduction.
I'll be honest, I don't know jack squat about knives. I was in Boy Scouts when I was younger, and was a few merit badges away and a project away from completing my Eagle. I've been around knives for a long time, but I didn't know much about them. I'm more of a gun guy and have completed an armorers course and I'm into NFA items. My knife experience is pretty much nill. I really only have four knives in my collection. The first is my first real knife my father gave me when I was in Boy Scouts, a silver frame locked Gerber. The next is a Kabar that was my grandfathers, and it was his do all outdoors knife. It is probably around 50 or 60 years old. The next two are both Benchmades, a tan serrated Presidio automatic and a Griptialian that I just bought. I've had the Presidido for around three or four years, and I'm just now getting it fixed after having the lock work broken on it for around 2 years. I bought the Griptilian because I wanted something lighter for EDC, and because I just found out that unless a person is Mil/Leo/first responder it is illegal to carry an automatic knife. So, finding that out I ordered a Griptialian to be in compliance with the law.
I know that is a very long winded intro, but I'm very eager to learn about knives and how to maintain them. I'm really looking at how to sharpen them and maintain a correct edge on a knife. I've already started combing through the maintenance section of the forum. I do have a question though, does anybody recommend any books about proper knife maintenance? I know there is some great info on this forum, but I'd like to have something in my library to reference to. Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks and have a blessed day!
I'll be honest, I don't know jack squat about knives. I was in Boy Scouts when I was younger, and was a few merit badges away and a project away from completing my Eagle. I've been around knives for a long time, but I didn't know much about them. I'm more of a gun guy and have completed an armorers course and I'm into NFA items. My knife experience is pretty much nill. I really only have four knives in my collection. The first is my first real knife my father gave me when I was in Boy Scouts, a silver frame locked Gerber. The next is a Kabar that was my grandfathers, and it was his do all outdoors knife. It is probably around 50 or 60 years old. The next two are both Benchmades, a tan serrated Presidio automatic and a Griptialian that I just bought. I've had the Presidido for around three or four years, and I'm just now getting it fixed after having the lock work broken on it for around 2 years. I bought the Griptilian because I wanted something lighter for EDC, and because I just found out that unless a person is Mil/Leo/first responder it is illegal to carry an automatic knife. So, finding that out I ordered a Griptialian to be in compliance with the law.
I know that is a very long winded intro, but I'm very eager to learn about knives and how to maintain them. I'm really looking at how to sharpen them and maintain a correct edge on a knife. I've already started combing through the maintenance section of the forum. I do have a question though, does anybody recommend any books about proper knife maintenance? I know there is some great info on this forum, but I'd like to have something in my library to reference to. Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks and have a blessed day!
