by Apex Steel Works | Feb 11, 2024 | Knife Steels, Knife Usage and Applications, Knives
To begin analyzing S30V vs S35VN for hunting knife and chef’s knife applications, both S35VN and S30V steels are modern, high-performance steels developed by Crucible Steel utilizing their Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process. S30V was introduced in 2001...
by Apex Steel Works | Jan 18, 2024 | Knife Steels, Knife Usage and Applications, Knives
Hunting Knife Sharpening Hunting Knives A typical hunting knife requires an extremely sharp edge for proper and safe usage. Between dealing with fats which build up on the surface clogging the edge and cutting action, the nature of having cuts to make in multiple...
by Apex Steel Works | Jan 7, 2024 | Knife Usage and Applications, Knives
Hunting Knives Versus Bushcraft Knives When compared roughly by profile, a general purpose drop point hunting knife and similar drop point bushcraft knife, camp knife or general “EDC” everyday carry knife may look similar but there are differences in construction for...
by Apex Steel Works | Jan 7, 2024 | Knife Usage and Applications, Knives
Hunting Knife Requirements Once a big game animal has been downed the process of ensuring the quality of the carcass for processing begins. This requires a long entry cut through the hide, typically from the perineum up to the sternum at a minimum, and often higher...
by Apex Steel Works | Jan 4, 2024 | Knives
Small Hunting Knives All North American game can be field dressed and processed with a 3 to 4 inch small hunting knife. With risk of puncture and damage to internal organs creating waste contamination too large of a knife can be a liability, and proper technique...