Miscellaneous Research Topics
The miscellaneous research section of AAPK contains general information that is relevant to knives 7 blades of all brands, shapes, sizes & more.
| Glossary of Knife Terms | AAPK's knife glossary contains definitions & illustrations for a large number of terms that you will find in & around the knife industry. You may find it helpful when see or hear a knife related term online, at a show, on TV, etc. that is unfamiliar to you. |
| Illustration of Pocket Knife Parts | There are many parts that go into making a pocket knife. To view many of them, we offer you an exploded view of a common stockman pocket knife. |
| Grading a Pocket Knife | Many knives get used & abused. Some are flawed before they hit the retail market. The condition of a knife is very important in assigning a value. Pristine examples will always bring a premium over well used damaged examples. A grading system helps to quantify the varying degrees of condition. |
| Blade Steel Descriptions | There are many different kinds of steel used to make knives. Some steels are deigned to be softer & easier to sharpen. Some are developed to be extremely hard and designed to hold an edge for long durations. Many users & collectors of pocket knives have their own personal preference. This link includes descriptions for several popular blade steels. |
| Blade Shapes | Different cutting tasks are best performed by finding a suitable blade shape. Skinning a deer & whittling a wood block require different blade shapes for optimal results. Our Blade Shapes link explains many of the most popular blades used to make pocket knives. |
| Knife Storage & Protection | Keeping your knife collection safe & sound is probably important to you. This link will bring you to a page full of helpful tips to ensure rust & other damaging problems stay away from your knives. |