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Knife Knowledge
Glossaries of steels, grinds, locks and shapes — plus the history behind them.
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- Basic Knife History
- Knife Making Steels - Glossary
- Glossary of Knife Handle Materials
- Choil
- Ricasso
- Glossary of Blade Shapes
- Alloy Steel
- Glossary of Blade Locks
- Tang
- Glossary of Blade Grinds
- Crink
- Glossary of Knife Styles
- Pins
- Quillion
- Scrimshaw
- Lashing Grommets (jimping)
- Scales
- Tang Stamp
- Butt (pommel)
- Bevel
- False Edge
- Kick
- Back (spine)
- Hilt
- Escutcheon
- Rockwell
- Belly
- Butt Cap
- Carbon
- Nail Nick (mark)
- Guard
- Mark Side (obverse)
- Pen Blade (pen knife)
- Lanyard (thong)
- Blade
- Pile Side (reverse side)
- Lanyard Hole
- Pocket Blade (master blade)
- Hone
- Ductility
- Edge
- Serrated
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