Blades and Knives

How to Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone or Diamond Plate

With simple, easy-to-find materials you can inexpensively maintain your blades for a lifetime. Here’s all the facts you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.

Randall #27 knife and Traditions Sheriff’s Model revolver

General

Firearm and Knife Collecting: A Healthy, Hearty, and Rewarding Pastime

There is more to collecting than you might think; the psychological and personal benefits are many. Collecting has no time line; it may be enjoyed at any point in life, which isn’t true of sports or mountain climbing. Quite a few of us despise the idle moment and like to keep life interesting. Nothing does so like a good hobby. Jump in and get started. You will not be disappointed.

Image shows a woman dressed in a wedding dress with blood splatter on it, holding and swinging a bloody baseball bat

Camping & Survival

Five Alternative Weapons for Survival

Sometimes during a survival situation, a firearm isn’t your best choice. The loud report will give away your location and you might run out of ammo. During a zombie apocalypse or any other major disaster or end of the world situation, having a stockpile of alternative weapons is a good idea. Machetes, an axe, air guns, slingshots, and spears make excellent hunting and self-defense weapons. Check out the five best alternative weapons for survival in this blog post.

Blades and Knives

EDC—Everyday Carry

Everyone’s choice is different when it comes to their EDC—everyday carry gear. From the bare essentials—a gun, knife and light—to primary gun and a backup gun—whatever you choose should be dependable, reliable and easily fit in your pockets or bag. Rather you are just starting out in concealed carry or an old pro looking to upgrade your equipment and would like to see what everyone else is carrying; I got six anonymous men to snap a picture of their EDC. How does yours compare?

Gear, Parts and Accessories

Gifts for the Non-Shooter: For the Lady in Your Life

Don’t spend time confused in a store full of lotions and shower gels. Cheaper Than Dirt has plenty of gifts for your non-camo wearing, non-firearm friendly lady.

Camping & Survival

The Chair is Against the Wall… or What Every Wolverine Needs Before the Invasion

For all of you out there on, or behind the line, this one is for you…

Camping & Survival

Butcher Your Own Game

Mossberg Big Game Butcher Set

The man using whetstone to sharpening his pocket knife. Pocket knife care and maintenance concept.

Blades and Knives

Honing and Polishing a Blade

You’ve invested in great blades and keeping them sharp and at the ready is essential. Whether your kitchen knives or hunting knives, a blade won’t do you any good if you don’t maintain it. So check out this post on honing and polishing blades to keep them ready between sharpenings.