Knives are such an amazing sharpening cutting tool
which is being used since ages. They were discovered somewhat around two
billion years ago in the form of a simple cutting piece which was later
modified into various shapes and sizes (including handle). The modern knives
are constructed in two styles that are fixed blade knives and folding blade knives. These knives
gave a great contribution in the fields of technology, military, culture,
science and many more.
The fixed blade knives come either with handles or
without it, they can be as sharp as a life taking deadly weapon to a non
sharpen knife just like a butter knife that we use in our kitchens.The
evolution of these knives not only changed the sizes, but also gave a
contribution in quality of blades as well like copper, bronze, steel, ceramics
and titanium.
Although nowadays you will find a variety of folding
as well as fixed blade knives which are used in daily activities, but initially
only fixed blade knives were there and later due to advancement in technology folding blades were made. Besides these two knives, multi-tool,
assisted opening knives, etc. were later modified by adding different features
into it. The fixed blade knives had a very simple structure consisting of a single
blade and a handle. There was no folding
mechanism associated with it. Therefore, these knives are the strongest
and long-lasting one than any other knife. They come under the well known EDC (every
day carry) knives which help in sorting out activities ranging from complex to
easy one.
One of my favorites is a bowie knife, as it is one
of the most durable one. It has a blade and a handle, with these two things it
makes a complete package for hunting, short sword and survival knife.
The manufacturing type of the blade decides the
durability and strength of fixed blade as well as any other blade of the knives.
Mostly stainless steel and carbon steel blades are used and both of them have
their own advantages and disadvantages. The carbon steel blade is an alloy of
carbon and iron which is very sharp, but these are more likely easily gets
attacked to rust and stains. The stainless steel is an alloy of iron, chromium,
nickel and molybdenum, which may not be as sharp as carbon steel blades but
they all are rust resistant. The knife
blades have different shapes like planar concave shape, wedge shape and chisel
shaped.
No matter which knife you are choosing, it deals
with certain knife laws which differ country wise. You are harshly penalized
when misbehaving or breaking the rules. The rule of carrying depends from the
blade length to a particular kind of knife. For example, in some parts you can
carry pocket folding knives whereas fixed blade in others or in
some parts using of neck knives are banned while in other parts it is ok to
carry. So you have to follow these rules strictly.
Despite fixed blade knives are simple in look, but
they serve many advantages, including all outdoor activities as well as indoor
activities too. They are used in camping, hunting, tactical, survival,
military, law enforcement, self defense, kitchen utility tool and much more.
Although fixed blade knives are uncomplicated in features still every knife
lover has this tool at least one. Even non knife lovers use it indirectly as
kitchen knives. But in the past few years the growth and the demand of knives
have increased so choosing an appropriate one out of the crowd is a bit tedious
task. With the so many online websites as well as physical stores, which are
selling knives, it becomes important to buy quality knives online or offline from the stores.
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