News from the Edge

Welcome to News From the Edge! Here’s where you’ll get the inside scoop from Monkey Edge on the knife and gear world. We get a ton of emails with questions on knives and gear, and being the sharp crew that we are, we figured we would start putting out as much information in this blog as our little brains will allow. Stay tuned here for technical information, how-tos, interviews, reviews, insane rants, and whatever else we can come up with.

Starlingear Ring Sizing Guide

July 11, 2014

. Starlingear

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If you are new to the world of Starlingear, it can be a bit overwhelming (especially as it pertains to the rings and sizing). First, there are all the ‘in house’ terms, lingo, etc that are used. Secondly, because Starlingear only makes hand crafted goods with many of those being larger than you may be used to ordering, understanding sizing can be an issue.

In this article, we will try to distill it all down for ya with a nice bow on top to take some of that confusion out of ordering your Starlingear goodness!

What is sharp? Is thicker stock better? A ground level view of blade geometry and choosing the right tool for the job.

May 22, 2014

. General Information

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Which blade is better? The real question is

Disclaimer: I am not a knife maker, did not even stay at a Holiday Inn Express, and truth be told, I’m not even that bright.

This is not meant to be a master’s thesis (people spend their whole lives dedicated to learning the intricacies of blade geometry). This is meant as a “101 level” look to answer some of the questions we get here at Monkey Edge.

Why is my knife not as sharp as (insert another knife here)?

I want thicker stock because it is “stronger”. What is “better”: brand x or y? What is “better”: a tanto or spearpoint?

We get questions like these every single day. As with many things in life, the answers are not so simple. Also, just like things in life, the answers are really a series of trade offs.

Trunk Show Tag-a-Long: In Japan with Starlingear – Part I

May 13, 2014

. Starlingear

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For years I have seen the pictures, videos, and heard the stories of Starlingear’s popularity in Japan and the legendary “Trunk Shows”. When Ryk called and said “Yo Brady, you want to go to Japan with us to check things out?”, I was already packing my bags!