Article by george
Welcome to the Folding Knife Buying Guide. To decide which Folding Knives are right for you, ask yourself "What do I need my knife to do?". Once you can answer that then your ready to begin shopping.
Folding Knives in their purest form are simply useful tools for skinning, cutting, used in camping, etc. Whatever your reason for buying a Folding Knife, your ultimate happiness will depend on picking the right Folding Knife for your situation.
I personally own over a dozen folding knives and each one has their own particular use. Let's take a look at the different styles of Folding Knives that are available for buying.
Over the past 50 years the competition in making Folding Knives has forced companies to create more unique knives. Nowadays each Folding Knife is specially designed for a purpose. Some Folding Knives are only made as collectibles and are never intended for use.
One popular brand of Folding Knife is the Kershaw Chive. The Kershaw Chive allows you to open it with one hand. It has a patented system called Speed Safe, that allows you to easily open the system when the liner is unlocked. By applying pressure to the back of the blade it easily opens this folding knife. This knife has 420HC stainless steel blades for maximum longevity and durability. I'll explain later about stainless steel blade codes. The handle and liner are made of 410 stainless steel and will probably outlast you or I and never rust or corrude. if you're looking for a knife with a little something extra, it comes in a rainbow version that features a durable, scratch-resistant titanium-oxide coating that gives a completely dazzling effect with all the colors of the rainbow for a stylish touch.The Kershaw Chive Rainbow model won the coveted Blade 2002 Overall Knife of the Year award. I won't bore you with all the details of this Folding Knife here but you won't be disappointed when you buy this beauty.
Benchmade Knives are another great choice because of all the popular models they have. Some innovative patents that they employ is the Ambidextrous Thumb-Stud Opener, grip textured molded handle, and the patented premium AXIS lock Function. Another great thing about Benchmade Knives is that they look really good.
Another very popular catagory of Folding Knife is the Gerber Folding Knife. Gerber is a major player in the folding knife industry. They were started back in 1910 and have done nothing but excel in Folding Knives since then! Gerber folding knives come in many different styles and I personally know many folks that own them and love them including me. So check out the review section to see product information and reviews on Gerber Folding Knives, Discontinued Gerber Knives and Old Gerber Knives. I bought a Gerber Folding Knife for myself a couple months ago and love it. To save some money I also bought Old Gerber Knives for my friends as gifts and even found a few Discontinued Gerber Knives at a great price.
A Kershaw Folding Knife is a big player in the folding knife industry. Buying Kershaw knives will be a hard task since they make so many great Folding Knife products. The Kershaw Folding Knife employs the patented SpeedSafe technology. You can easily open the folding knife blade with the push of a button. Kershaw knives employ the Tip Safety Lock mechanism so they won't open while in your pocket or belt clip. A Kershaw knife is Ambi-opening so that you can open with either your right or left-hand. In short a Kershaw Folding Knife will keep you happy for many years, so don't wait any longer to own some Kershaw knives!
A Folding Buck Knife is another great choice. This company was started back in 1902 by a blacksmith named Hoyt Buck! His son created a lockblade mechanism back in 1964 that make the Folding Buck Knife an industry leader that is still true today. Today the company is run by 3rd and 4th generation family members that have carried on the tradition of quality and innovation for years. You can buy a Folding Buck Knife with confidence so get started right now.
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