Tanto Blade Shape Explained: Benefits and Drawbacks
The tanto blade shape is without a doubt one of the most unique and misunderstood blade shapes. It’s also one of our favorites here at Marine Approved, and by the … Read more
Drop Point Blade Shape Explained: Advantages and Disadvantages
The drop point blade shape at first can look very simple and intuitive, but that’s probably because you’ve used them before and have seen them often. Disregarding our previous experiences … Read more
Knife Handle Materials Guide: The 21 Most Common Types Explained
We have covered a lot of the basics when it comes to knives here on Marine Approved but we haven’t quite touched on the part of a knife that you … Read more
How to Make a Ghillie Suit from Scratch Like a Marine Sniper (with Camouflage Tips)
So you’ve decided to make your own ghillie suit. Great! There’s always a sense of pride in things you build yourself! One major advantage to building your own suit is … Read more
26 Knife Blade Types in 2021 (with Chart and Shape Explanations)
The shape of your blade is one of the main contributors to how your knife will behave as you use it. As you read through our guide, you’ll notice that … Read more
27 Best Special Forces Knives in 2021
A lot of people wonder what knives Special Forces units like Navy SEALs carry, and if you look at online forums people are constantly arguing about it, but the truth … Read more
Types of Knife Grinds Explained (with Videos and Examples)
The grind of a blade on a new knife is an extremely important, albeit often overlooked, characteristic among many other characteristics that, simply put, if you don’t understand, you are … Read more
Best Knife Steels and How to Choose the Right Type (with Comparison Charts)
If you’ve ever owned a knife before then I’m sure you’ve seen that little stamp on your blade with a string of letters and numbers. Those little numbers and letters … Read more