KnifeMatic
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A reference companion to the museum — knives and their types, the blade and steel behind them, sharpening and care, and knives at work in the kitchen and craft. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Knives & Types
Know your knives — the kitchen, pocket, hunting and utility blades, their parts and profiles, and the anatomy of a knife from tip to tang.
13 entriesBlade & Steel
What a blade is made of — carbon and stainless and Damascus steel, hardness and edge retention, grinds and bevels, and the craft of knife making.
12 entriesSharpening & Care
Keeping an edge — whetstones and honing steels, sharpening angles and stropping, and cleaning, storing and caring for a blade.
11 entriesKitchen & Craft
Knives at work — knife skills and cutting techniques in the kitchen, outdoor and EDC use, and the cutting boards and gear that go with them.
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