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Knowledgebase is a categorized collection of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) and articles. You can read articles in this category or select a subcategory that you are interested in.  

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Accounting -- [Billing/Support]
I have a question about my bill, who can I speak to?
Catalog -- [Updates/Downloads]
2012 KnifeKits Catalog - Free Download
General Questions
What are your Skill Ratings all about?
Do you offer a drill and tap chart?
How long have you been in business?
What is your privacy policy?
Knife Making General
Basic Knife History
Knife Safety Tips
Common sharpening angles
Basic Knife Sharpening Information
Glossary of Knife Handle Materials
Glossary of Blade Shapes
Glossary of Blade Grinds
Glossary of Knife Styles
Glossary of Blade Locks
General Knife Care, Cleaning and Repair
Knife Terminology
Ricasso
Choil
Alloy Steel
Tang
Tang Stamp
Scrimshaw
Scales
Lashing Grommets (jimping)
Crink
Pins
Quillion
Kick
False Edge
Back (spine)
Butt (pommel)
Bevel
Carbon
Rockwell
Nail Nick (mark)
Pen Blade (pen knife)
Escutcheon
Belly
Hilt
Mark Side (obverse)
Guard
Pile Side (reverse side)
Lanyard (thong)
Butt Cap
Blade
Serrated
Ductility
Hone
Pocket Blade (master blade)
Lanyard Hole
Edge
Ordering -- [Info/Support]
How to get online assistance - (for any support issue)
Do you accept backorders?
How do I find out when a product is put back in stock?
Products -- General -- [Info/Support]
Where are the kit building instructions on your site?
Where do you make your kits?
What are your Skill Ratings all about?
Products -- Fixed Blade Kits -- [Info/Support]
Modern Skinner: Instructions: Download
Drop Point Tactical Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Combat Survivor Kit: Instructions: Download
Delta 5 Series: Instructions: Download
Gentleman's Companion Kit: Instructions: Download
Boot Skinner: Instructions: Download
SG4 Series: Instructions: Download
Oregon Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download
Clip Point Scout Kit: Instructions: Download
HT Boot Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download
Clip Point Hunter Kit: Instructions: Download
Damascus Kitchen Knife Series: Instructions: Download
Clip Point Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download
Delta 5 Fixed Blade Kit: Instructions: Download
Clip Point Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download
Dress Kukri Kit: Instructions: Download
Fisherman's Filet Kit: Instructions: Download
Letterman Letter Opener Kit: Instructions: Download
What do I need to know about heat coloring my bolsters?
Products -- Folding Knife Kits -- [Info/Support]
Bobcat Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Stinger Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Bull Shark Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
DDR2 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
American Patriot Butterfly Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Sundown Trapper Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Bearclaw Trapper Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Mustang Lockback Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Framelock Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
MDR1911 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
DDR3 Locking Liner Kit: Instructions: Download
GPC Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Pony Mid-Lock Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Laguiole Slipjoint Kit: Instructions: Download
EV4N1 Ultra Skinner Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
Lone Star Lockback Kit: Instructions: Download
GX6 Folding Dagger Kit: Instructions: Download
I want to make my own handles and backspine, what do I need to know?
How do I drill my own handle materials for these kits?
AO-001 Assisted Knife Kit: Instructions: Download
How do I align the blade in the center of the folder when installing it?
I want to remove the pre-installed thumbstuds. How?
I've adjusted my blade to the center of the liner, but need to adjust the lock engagement, how?
My Screws are protruding to the inside of the knife. What do I do?
My screws are protruding to the inside of the folding knife liners. What do I do?
On my kit, my bolster does not sit flush. How do I fix this?
I want to make my own folder kit handles and backspine. What do I need to know?
My Typhoon handles had small spots on them when I unwrapped them from the oiled paper. What are they?
What do I need to know about heat coloring my bolsters?
On my folder kit, the bolster does not sit flush. How do I fix this?
My handles are bowed when I insert my Typhoon inlays. How do I fix this?
My Typhoon handle is too hard to close and lock, or when in the closed position, the blade edge is close to the edge of the pocket. How do I fix this?
Products -- Knife Making Steels -- [Info/Support]
Knife Making Steels - Glossary
Products -- Knife Making Tools -- [Info/Support]
Sharpening - What angle should I sharpen my knife at?
How do I achieve the best finish using your horizontal attachment setup?
Products -- Sheath & Holster -- [Info/Support]
Why didn't my Master Series Rivet Flaring Press come with the base plate pin?
Returns -- [Info/Support]
What is the return address?
What is the return policy?
Sales -- [Info/Support]
Can I order from a live sales person?
Shipping & Tracking -- [Info/Support]
Do you ship internationally?
How do I get a shipping estimate?
What is the shipping Policy?
Where can I track my package online?
My tracking number does not work
 

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 Where are the kit building instructions on your site? 1098
 Basic Knife History 906
 Knife Safety Tips 826
 Sharpening - What angle should I sharpen my knife at? 672
 Bobcat Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 480
 Stinger Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 406
 Common sharpening angles 401
 Do you ship internationally? 396
 Modern Skinner: Instructions: Download 396
 Drop Point Tactical Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 388
 Bull Shark Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 385
 Combat Survivor Kit: Instructions: Download 374
 Delta 5 Series: Instructions: Download 373
 Gentleman's Companion Kit: Instructions: Download 364
 Can I order from a live sales person? 343
 Boot Skinner: Instructions: Download 315
 SG4 Series: Instructions: Download 314
 DDR2 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 303
 Basic Knife Sharpening Information 288
 Oregon Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download 287
 American Patriot Butterfly Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 282
 Clip Point Scout Kit: Instructions: Download 281
 Glossary of Knife Handle Materials 280
 HT Boot Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download 276
 Sundown Trapper Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 274
 Knife Making Steels - Glossary 253
 Clip Point Hunter Kit: Instructions: Download 249
 Damascus Kitchen Knife Series: Instructions: Download 248
 How do I get a shipping estimate? 247
 Bearclaw Trapper Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 245
 Mustang Lockback Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 243
 Clip Point Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download 243
 Delta 5 Fixed Blade Kit: Instructions: Download 236
 Framelock Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 233
 MDR1911 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 231
 DDR3 Locking Liner Kit: Instructions: Download 227
 Where do you make your kits? 226
 GPC Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 214
 What is the shipping Policy? 213
 Pony Mid-Lock Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 210
 How to get online assistance - (for any support issue) 207
 Clip Point Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download 207
 Why didn't my Master Series Rivet Flaring Press come with the base plate pin? 206
 How do I achieve the best finish using your horizontal attachment setup? 201
 Dress Kukri Kit: Instructions: Download 191
 Laguiole Slipjoint Kit: Instructions: Download 188
 Fisherman's Filet Kit: Instructions: Download 181
 Glossary of Blade Shapes 178
 2012 KnifeKits Catalog - Free Download 176
 Ricasso 170
 EV4N1 Ultra Skinner Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 167
 Choil 161
 Lone Star Lockback Kit: Instructions: Download 160
 Alloy Steel 156
 Tang 156
 Tang Stamp 151
 GX6 Folding Dagger Kit: Instructions: Download 147
 What are your Skill Ratings all about? 146
 Scrimshaw 143
 What are your Skill Ratings all about? 141
 Letterman Letter Opener Kit: Instructions: Download 138
 Scales 137
 Lashing Grommets (jimping) 133
 Crink 131
 Glossary of Blade Grinds 130
 Glossary of Knife Styles 129
 Do you offer a drill and tap chart? 124
 Glossary of Blade Locks 124
 Pins 121
 Quillion 120
 Do you accept backorders? 116
 I want to make my own handles and backspine, what do I need to know? 110
 Kick 107
 What is the return address? 105
 False Edge 101
 Back (spine) 100
 Butt (pommel) 98
 Bevel 93
 Carbon 93
 Rockwell 93
 Where can I track my package online? 90
 Nail Nick (mark) 90
 Pen Blade (pen knife) 89
 How do I drill my own handle materials for these kits? 87
 Escutcheon 87
 My tracking number does not work 82
 Belly 82
 How do I find out when a product is put back in stock? 80
 Hilt 80
 Mark Side (obverse) 77
 
» Latest Knowledgebase articles: Date added
 AO-001 Assisted Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2013-03-19 15:55:31
 What are your Skill Ratings all about? 2012-12-12 23:37:14
 I want to make my own folder kit handles and backspine. What do I need to know? 2012-12-12 23:29:52
 My screws are protruding to the inside of the folding knife liners. What do I do? 2012-12-12 23:27:20
 On my folder kit, the bolster does not sit flush. How do I fix this? 2012-12-12 23:23:47
 Dress Kukri Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-04 13:44:19
 Letterman Letter Opener Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-04 12:39:32
 Delta 5 Fixed Blade Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 23:18:57
 DDR3 Locking Liner Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 17:29:25
 Drop Point Tactical Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 14:35:48
 Laguiole Slipjoint Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 12:57:21
 Oregon Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 10:28:45
 GX6 Folding Dagger Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-12-03 09:27:42
 Modern Skinner: Instructions: Download 2012-12-02 23:49:37
 Framelock Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-29 22:54:21
 GPC Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-29 14:26:41
 Lone Star Lockback Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-29 00:19:26
 HT Boot Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-28 11:08:57
 Damascus Kitchen Knife Series: Instructions: Download 2012-11-21 00:42:25
 EV4N1 Ultra Skinner Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-20 00:59:48
 DDR2 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-19 14:37:11
 Clip Point Hunter Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-19 12:38:49
 Clip Point Bowie Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-11-18 02:38:03
 Common sharpening angles 2012-10-31 09:00:51
 MDR1911 Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-10-24 13:57:34
 Sharpening - What angle should I sharpen my knife at? 2012-10-22 14:59:45
 American Patriot Butterfly Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-08-01 16:11:19
 Boot Skinner: Instructions: Download 2012-07-06 03:41:59
 Sundown Trapper Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-07-05 16:52:12
 Pony Mid-Lock Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-06-04 13:24:20
 Combat Survivor Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-30 01:00:51
 Clip Point Skinner Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-25 12:19:00
 Clip Point Scout Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-25 02:43:00
 Bearclaw Trapper Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-24 23:55:28
 Gentleman's Companion Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-24 12:28:06
 Fisherman's Filet Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-24 00:36:26
 Mustang Lockback Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-21 13:57:35
 Stinger Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-16 16:35:07
 Bull Shark Folding Knife Kit: Instructions: Download 2012-05-03 15:05:03
 Can I order from a live sales person? 2012-03-05 16:02:06
 I have a question about my bill, who can I speak to? 2012-03-05 15:58:48
 Tang Stamp 2012-03-05 02:28:37
 Tang 2012-03-05 02:28:16
 Serrated 2012-03-05 02:27:50
 Scrimshaw 2012-03-05 02:27:33
 Scales 2012-03-05 02:27:13
 Rockwell 2012-03-05 02:26:53
 Ricasso 2012-03-05 02:26:32
 Quillion 2012-03-05 02:25:58
 Pocket Blade (master blade) 2012-03-05 02:25:33
 Pins 2012-03-05 02:24:54
 Pile Side (reverse side) 2012-03-05 02:24:25
 Pen Blade (pen knife) 2012-03-05 02:23:39
 Nail Nick (mark) 2012-03-05 02:20:36
 Mark Side (obverse) 2012-03-05 02:19:29
 Lashing Grommets (jimping) 2012-03-05 02:18:30
 Lanyard Hole 2012-03-05 02:17:22
 Lanyard (thong) 2012-03-05 02:16:40
 Kick 2012-03-05 02:16:09
 Hone 2012-03-05 02:15:35
 Hilt 2012-03-05 02:14:50
 Guard 2012-03-05 02:14:27
 False Edge 2012-03-05 02:13:38
 Edge 2012-03-05 02:13:01
 Escutcheon 2012-03-05 02:12:34
 Ductility 2012-03-05 02:11:32
 Crink 2012-03-05 02:11:10
 Choil 2012-03-05 02:10:06
 Carbon 2012-03-05 02:08:47
 Butt Cap 2012-03-05 02:08:27
 Butt (pommel) 2012-03-05 02:05:39
 Blade 2012-03-05 02:02:52
 Bevel 2012-03-05 02:02:24
 Belly 2012-03-05 02:00:28
 Back (spine) 2012-03-05 01:59:56
 Alloy Steel 2012-03-05 01:58:48
 Basic Knife History 2012-03-05 01:53:19
 Knife Safety Tips 2012-03-05 01:51:37
 Basic Knife Sharpening Information 2012-03-05 01:36:49
 General Knife Care, Cleaning and Repair 2012-03-05 01:27:29
 Glossary of Knife Styles 2012-03-05 01:23:15
 Glossary of Blade Shapes 2012-03-05 01:19:08
 Glossary of Blade Locks 2012-03-05 00:42:10
 Glossary of Knife Handle Materials 2012-03-05 00:37:16
 Glossary of Blade Grinds 2012-03-05 00:34:40
 Knife Making Steels - Glossary 2012-03-05 00:30:37
 2012 KnifeKits Catalog - Free Download 2012-03-01 15:19:11
 Do you ship internationally? 2012-02-23 20:23:02
 Do you offer a drill and tap chart? 2012-02-23 20:20:26
 My Typhoon handles had small spots on them when I unwrapped them from the oiled paper. What are they? 2012-02-23 20:18:39