KnifeCenter FAQ #123: Are New Fixed Blades Any Good?

Just how important is it to have your blade centered in the handle? Plus, we’ll cover some of the best new fixed blades under $100, the pros and cons of carbide sharpeners, and just who had the first knife with fast-swap handle scales. Check out our earlier video featuring the Best New Knives Under $100 for 2023: https://youtu.be/kK3z9uXzJ7w We made a candy corn knife: https://youtu.be/0koFLhz1qTc Featured Knives Work Sharp Pivot Sharpener: https://kcoti.com/3Vfa1dW Kershaw Heist: https://kcoti.com/3NugkZ4 CRKT CEO Compact: https://kcoti.com/41Lpsx3 Kizer Swaggs Sway Back: https://kcoti.com/3HihumP Benchmade Bugout: https://kcoti.com/3Vjezjp CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond: https://kcoti.com/3AAGfqr Eric Ochs Lontra: https://kcoti.com/3nfiocM CRKT Razel Fixed Blades: https://kcoti.com/3LdNY2B Spartan Professional Grade Harsey: https://kcoti.com/3Ayuotb Olamic Wayfarer 247: https://kcoti.com/3LzkptL Boker Traditional Folding Knives: https://kcoti.com/3LFFIdn Old Bear Mushroom: https://kcoti.com/3nfNSje Dawson Dark Knight MagnaCut: https://kcoti.com/3nfOaGL On the table, but David failed to mention: CIVIVI Cogent: https://kcoti.com/3LDiJiT Hogue/SIG Sauer K320: https://kcoti.com/41NGCd9 Spyderco Native 5: https://kcoti.com/3LDiKTZ Camillus LK6 (Discontinued): https://kcoti.com/3nhXtFZ Gerber Fastball: https://kcoti.com/3Hlmk2y 0:00 Intro 0:58 Using Pull-Through Sharpeners 2:57 How Important is Blade Centering? 7:38 Best New Fixed Blades of the Year? 12:39 TRM Neutron’s Fast-Swap Handles 13:38 Pocket Clip “Lifters” 14:48 How to Remove Blade Branding 15:56 Properly Handling a Rabid Gnome Infestation Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/2MaMxqJ #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter