After graduating with an engineering degree in 1986, Bloch refined the design, sought out a manufacturing facility in Japan and began production. From its humble beginnings as a one-man show with four prototype samples, Bloch's company, Outdoor Edge, has grown significantly in the past thirty years.

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 are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser. This warranty becomes void for any product that is abused or lost. Rust is not covered by warranty.

Complete with two interchangeable 3.0" utility blades plus a 3.0" drop-point blade to go from work to play with the push of a button.

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.

In particular, the cities of Solingen, Germany, and Thiers, France almost always come up when discussing the 'best' knives for home cooks and professional chefs alike. The culinary daggers coming out of this region boast heavy, high-quality steel, which grants the user ultimate control over their cutting tasks.

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

1095 Carbon Steel Its mixture of carbon and Manganese give it favorable edge holding capabilities, while its lack of chromium allows it to stain easily. Due to its high toughness levels, 1095 carbon steel is best suited for making fixed blade knives for hard use applications such as camping.

Stainless steel knives typically retain their edge for one to two years. They are prone to corrosion and rust, though. To combat rust, apply mineral oil to the blade and handle every year or so.

Depending on use, the average knife needs to be sharpened every 1-2 months.

1095 Carbon Steel Its mixture of carbon and Manganese give it favorable edge holding capabilities, while its lack of chromium allows it to stain easily. Due to its high toughness levels, 1095 carbon steel is best suited for making fixed blade knives for hard use applications such as camping.

Usually constructed from hard metals to withstand high speed contact with grass and foliage during cutting, replacement mower blades are sometimes required after prolonged use or when the blade gets worn.

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

Camillus Camillus. Based on my research, Camillus is the oldest pocket knife manufacturer in the United States. Camillus got its start in 1876, according to the company's website.

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