Join the #1 community for gun owners of the Northwest
We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Discuss firearms and all aspects of firearm ownership
Join others in organizing against anti-gun legislation
Find nearby gun shops, ranges, training, and other resources
Discover free outdoor shooting areas
Stay up to date on firearm-related events
Share photos and video with other members
...and much more!
knife
A knife (plural knives) is a tool with a cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with most having a handle. Some types of knives are used as utensils, including knives used at the dining table (e.g., butter knives and steak knives) and knives used in the kitchen (e.g., paring knife, bread knife, cleaver). Many types of knives are used as tools, such as the utility knife carried by soldiers, the pocket knife carried by hikers and the hunting knife used by hunters. Knives are also used as a traditional or religious implement, such as the kirpan. Some types of knives are used as weapons, such as the daggers used by commandos or the switchblades used by 1950s-era criminal gang members. Some types of knives are used as sports equipment (e.g., throwing knives). Knives are also used in agriculture, food harvesting etc, the sickle, the scythe and even the combine harvester are knives.
Knife-like tools were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools. Originally made of rock, bone, flint, and obsidian, knives have evolved in construction as technology has, with blades being made from bronze, copper, iron, steel, ceramics, and titanium. Many cultures have their unique version of the knife. Due to its role as humankind's first tool, certain cultures have attached spiritual and religious significance to the knife.
Most modern-day knives follow either a fixed-blade or a folding construction style, with blade patterns and styles as varied as their makers and countries of origin. The word knife possibly descends from an old Norse word knifr for blade.
since very few use or post in it (I did post there too).. I would like any one's opinion of the CS smatchete, a light-weight version of the old Welsh smatchette. Thanks Dun
The Leatherman Multi-Tool’s Inventor on the One Thing He Never Uses It For
The article may be paid content. A snippet:
"When my wife and I travel, I always carry a paring knife in my suitcase because she loves fruit. And the worst thing you can do with a Leatherman knife is to peel fruit...
This is an old knife, but in close to new condition. I got it from my Swedish relative when he came to the USA for a visit back in the mid 1960's. It's been in a drawer for decades, unused.
Good steel, and REALLY sharp A classic hunting knife. 4 5/8 inch blade
$50
1st gen Strider SMF full size s30v folder.
With rare BOS heat treating
This has been used and abused, I am the second owner. It was in rough shape when I got it. The previous owner decided the jimping on the Ti side was too “aggressive” and watered it down. I went ahead and had my guy put...
In news that will surprise no one who is a regular here on NWFA, we have a nice article stating what should be obvious: bad people find a way. Take one type of weapon, they’ll use another.
Too bad more people can’t get the idea of evil intent in people vs a tool with no intent. It’s so obvious...
Older knife and leather sheath in good condition. I would place value at $35.
Trade interests:
Reloading - H4350, H4198, H4895, .223 69gr SMK, 6.5mm 140gr ELD-M, 6.5mm 140gr SST, .310 (7.62x39) jacketed bullets, boxer 7.62x39 brass
Lead wheel weights.
Steel AK mags
Ontario Knife Company M9 Bayonet
OD green with MOLLE adapter and ALICE clips. Scabbard has wire cutter.
New , never been used. Very sharp.
$100 - pm me for details
Thanks for looking.
My parents got me a USMC Ka-Bar for Christmas when I was 14, in 1994. I was a dumb kid, and abused it quite a bit, using it as a can opener, wood splitter (with a hammer, long before I knew about batoning), throwing knife, all the dumb kid stuff. It didn't take long for the coating to start...