Bloch created the knife as his senior design project while attending the Colorado School of Mines. After graduating with an engineering degree in 1986, Bloch refined the design, sought out a manufacturing facility in Japan and began production.

Outdoor Edge Knives is a Colorado-based manufacturer of knives that are a combination of functional design with sharpest and the best edge holding steels in their state-of-art production.

stainless steel Each Outdoor Edge product comes with a Lifetime Guarantee to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser. Our knives are produced from stainless steel however "stainless" does not mean "rust proof". All stainless steels will rust if not cared for.

Case Cutlery remains committed to crafting our knives in the United States. Case knives are made in Bradford, PA, where Case has been manufacturing cutlery for well over a century.

We use a variety of stainless steels in our knives including AUS-8, 8Cr13MoV, 420J2 and 440A.

Survival knives are exceedingly sturdy, and with their serrated edge they can be used for cutting wood, gutting and skinning animals, making traps, and even self defense (for the military folks only). If you're going on a long, grueling outdoor trip and need an all purpose knife, the survival knife is the way to go.

Without question, a knife from WE, Kizer, Reate, Artisan, Kansept, Bestech, QSP, Petrified Fish, or Kunwu is a knife you can be proud to carry, use, and count on to meet your cutting needs. “Made in China” means something different than it used to.

Where are Case knives made? Case remains committed to crafting our knives in the United States. The majority of our knives are made in Bradford, PA, where Case has been manufacturing cutlery for well over a century.

A swingblade sawmill utilizes a single circular sawblade which pivots about a 90 degree point, to saw in both vertical and horizontal planes. The single blade travels horizontally in one direction down the log, and returns in vertical position, thus removing a sawn piece of timber.

Premium Quality: Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, these replacement blades ensure long-lasting sharpness and superior corrosion resistance. The blades are precision-cut to maintain their edge, allowing you to tackle a wide range of cutting tasks with ease.

Outdoor Edge Knives is a Colorado-based manufacturer of knives that are a combination of functional design with sharpest and the best edge holding steels in their state-of-art production.

Pocket knives are usually between 17 and 25 degrees making them a bit more sturdy and holding up to a day's work. Outdoor camping and bush crafting blades are usually 25 to 35 degrees. As an angle gets wider the edge grows stronger.