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
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
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
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
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
When it comes to locking mechanisms found on pocket knives, there are a bunch of choices with new options being developed often and to someone new in the industry, it … Read more
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
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
