http://www.worldknives.com/blog Sponsored by World Knives Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Part of what is happening with the current social-media-techno-info-dissemination way of life on the web is a new type of video content. Well, not new exactly, but utilized in a new way to be more accurate. It has been relatively easy for a person with a phone to send out images ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/05/video-update-quick-dirty-knife-videos/ As many of you know there are a myriad of steel types used for making knife blades. Metallurgy is literally a science in itself and one for which I don't have a degree. But, I have used a lot of knives for a long time and I know what I ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/05/my-favorite-knife-steels/ When I saw a Spyderco knifefor the first time I have to admit I dismissed it as the design did not appear to be functional to me. As time passed and I heard people talking about the quality and the saw the loyal following I decided to take a closer ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/05/a-few-words-about-spyderco-knives/ Hi Friends- We have added a video feed to the Knife Notes blog spot! As you can see in the upper right hand area of this page there is a small video box. We may increase the number as we go. But this box wil allow you to watch a small ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/05/new-knife-documentary-video-feed-on-knife-notes/ Please check out this article from the American Knife and Tool Institute. It is a response to an article in The Wall Street Journal called " “How New, Deadly Pocketknives Became a $1 Billion Business”. The inflammatory title gives you an idea about the "objectivity" of the author. Click here ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/wall-street-journal-article-exposed/ I am a junker. I love hitting thrift stores, pawn shops, swap meets and all the rest. In fact I go to our local Goodwill as part of my daily rounds. A couple of weeks ago I noticed that they were no longer putting out culinary knives. At the same time ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/knives-and-golfclubs-weapons/ If you have not noticed the concept of social networking (or social media) has really taken off. It is a way to connect with other folks with similar interests and promote ideas, yourself and your business in a whole new way. Like anything else it is a mixed bag. While ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/knife-notes-new-format-social-networking/ The Schrade knife co. started in 1904 as Schrade Cut. co. It went out of business about 5 years ago. Current "Schrade" knives are made in China. Older USA Schrade knives are increasing in value. With this in mind a lot of people are putting them on ebay and the market is saturated.  If ... http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/short-schrade-history-and-collectors-suggestion/ QKF (Quick Knife Fact) - The first switch blade knife was developed in 1883 by George W. Korn. This is one year earlier than the first gravity knife! [Goins Encyclopedia of Cutlery Marking] http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/the-first-switch-blade-knife/ QKF (Quick Knife Fact) - Celluloid was first used for the handles of pocket knives in 1870. http://www.worldknives.com/blog/2009/04/celluloid-first-used-as-knife-handles/