Top 6 Cool Knives Every Knife Enthusiast Should Have!

Knives are a part of our everyday life. I personally like to think of them more as a tool than as a weapon. We regularly use them in our kitchen and in outdoor as well to carry out different tasks. Many people use them out of necessity, just to carry out their everyday chores but some people like to maintain collection of cool knives they could get there hands on. 

The origin of knives go back to the early years. Knives are known to be originated from the Stone Age. However, many advancements have occurred in between. Originally being just a carved pointed knife out of stone, now is readily available in different types of steels and with various blade designs and knife’s styles. Let us discuss some cool knives which you should definitely have in your collection. 

1- Bowie Knife

You must have heard about this iconic knife introduced by Jim Bowie about some 200 years ago. This legendary knife became famous in the famous Sandbar fight where Jim Bowie fought with it. It has a curved large blade which is almost 12 inches long. This historical cool knife is perfect for skinning, cutting, hunting and butchering. Apart from these ordinary tasks, it has proven efficiency in close quarter combats and fights. 

2- Survival Knife

You must have seen a knife in the outdoor set of every outdoorsman or wildlife lover. Now what is that knife called? It’s called a survival knife. The survival knife is also called a true companion of an outdoor enthusiast. But why is that so? Because a survival knife is an indispensable tool that helps you cope up with a survival situation. The design of blade is made in a way that allows you to carry out everyday chores with quite ease. The best thing about these cool knives is that they come with other accessories i.e. firestarters and paracords that further help in a life and death situation.

3- Military Knives

It is a tactical knife which is a trustworthy companion of the army and law enforcement bodies for the past many years. They are known by various names i.e. military knives, fighting knives, tactical knives and combat knives. You must be thinking why it’s all about military and fighting? Well that’s because they are designed in a way to make them efficiently to be used in a combat or fight. These cool knives are designed to carry out some killer moves and look deadly as well to clearly define their purpose.

4- Fillet Knife

Fillet Knife as the name says is used for filleting a knife. But why is this particular knife best for filleting? Well, it’s because of the flexibility of its blade. The task of separating meat from bones of a fish and preparing your fish for meal becomes quite easier with a fillet knife. Different kinds of blades are available when it comes to fillet knife. You can have a larger blade for yourself or a shorter one. It depends upon the size of your fish that which blade you prefer to use for deboning it. A larger blade works best for a large fish whereas a smaller blade works best for a small catch. These cool knives will not waste your catch at all and will help you into preparing your meal without any hustle and bustle.

5- Karambit Knife

A Karambit knife is known as one of the best tactical knife. The blade style of the karambit knife is one of the coolest you can ever find. The knife has a unique design having a c-shaped blade that looks very much like a tiger’s claw. Having its origins from Indonesia, the karambit was first used for farming but now has various purposes. However, mostly it’s used by the bad guys as it is an excellent slasher and is capable of causing deep cuts and injuries in case of any violent contact. These cool knives are quite in fashion but are deadly as well. So, always use them with care.

6- Brass Knuckle Knives

Now, these are the coolest knives ever! We are all almost obsessed with everything related to brass knuckles. And what if, we have brass knuckle knives? Wouldn’t it be awesome? These knives were originated during trench war when close quarter combats were held in trenches. These cool knives provide secure grip of the knife and allows you to stab deep thus maximizing damage and injury. The possession of this knife itself is enough to ward off your opponent and enemies, so it’s better to keep one with you, of course as a self defense tool.

These cool knives are must to have if you call yourself a knife enthusiast. Without these impressive knives your collection is incomplete for sure!

What Makes Spring Assisted Knives Different from Automatic Knives?

Knives play an important role in our lives. In fact, we cannot imagine our lives without them. For majority of our population, there is not a single day when we don’t make use of them. Their existence goes back to the stone age and the designs and construction materials are evolving since then. 

One of the most popular knives are spring assisted knives. Assisted knives are actually folding knives which have a thumb stud to be pressed with the flick of your thumb to open the blade. And that’s where the main difference between spring assisted knives and automatic knives lie.

There is a lot of confusion in the minds of people when it comes to assisted opening knives. Even those who use quite often don’t know the basic difference between a spring assisted knife and a automatic switchblade. The difference is a very minor one and lies in the lever or button of the knife. Well let’s understand it with more detail.

Spring Assisted Knives vs Automatic Knives

Spring Assisted Knives

Commonly, the mechanism of spring assisted knives work in a way that there is a spring which opens the blade when necessary force is exerted upon it. The knife has a flipper which does not allow the knife to be opened on its own and serves as a precautionary measure. 

The knife’s mechanism has to be overcomed and necessary force must be applied in order to open the knife. When this is done, only then the spring mechanism opens the blade. Because of this safe mechanism, you can easily tuck these knives in your pocket.

Automatic Knives

Automatic Knives have a button instead of a thumb stud. This button does not require any force to operate unlike a thumb stud which requires manpower i.e. a slight force from a thumb to open the blade of the knife. It also has a spring mechanism but in this case, the spring mechanism is connected to the button. As soon as the button is pressed, the spring releases the tension and the blade of the knife comes out. 

So, now we know that the key difference between spring assisted knives and automatic knives lie in the lever of the knife. The former require some power to operate whereas the latter only require the button or lever to be pressed. 

Also, that is what makes spring assisted knives safer than automatic knives. Automatic knives are illegal in most of the states as the button can be pressed accidentally resulting in injuries and is hence considered unsafe. So, do check the laws of your state before buying them!