Posts Tagged ‘Knives’

Gearing Up for Elk Hunting

Friday, September 30th, 2011

People hunt elk for many different reasons. Some love the thrill of taking down such an enormous animal. Others enjoy providing their families with elk meat, which is often bountiful enough to last for months if one knows how to properly use a hunting knife and a deep freezer.

But elk hunting is more than just a fun way for hunters to use their guns and knives – it’s also an important way for fish and wildlife departments to balance our ecological and societal needs. As many farmers would be happy to tell you, elk hunting protects crops.

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Choosing a Knife for the Zombie Apocalypse

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Zombie Apocalypse: Target PracticeHere’s the scenario: You’re returning to town after a weekend hunting trip with your best friends. You pull into the local gas station to refuel and notice the station is being overrun by a hoard of zombies. It appears the Zombie Apocalypse has begun.

Low on gas, you have no choice but to fight your way out. Luckily, you have your hunting gear with you, including your hunting knife. Skinning a deer is one thing, but what types of knives would work best against zombies? We’ve got a few theories on that.

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Top 8 Most Memorable Knife Fights in Film

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

rambo bowie knifeKnives are a frequent occurrence in modern film. Movie heroes and villains alike have brandished various types of small blades or sporting knives. Knife fights are often depicted as a more “fair” way to fight, especially in movies in which gun battles are the norm. Knife fight scenes are usually suspenseful and climactic, and a few knife fights stand out above the rest.

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Sharpening Knives: 3 Common Mistakes

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Sharpening a knife correctly requires time and patience, as it is a skill that must be learned through practice. It’s also an essential habit for maintaining your camping or sporting knives – a sharp knife is a safe knife.

If you own sporting knives, or even just regular kitchen knives, learning how to sharpen them properly can be frustrating, especially if you make one of these common knife sharpening mistakes: (more…)

Types of Pocket Knives (and Why We Love Them)

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

There is a time and a place for big hunting knives – namely, while hunting. For the rest of the time, you want a compact knife that doesn’t require a sheath or need to be hung from your belt. The solution? Pocket knives!

Pocket knives are great little tools to have on hand while working, camping, fishing, hiking, or hunting. Compact yet useful, pocket knives come in many shapes and sizes. Here are four of our favorite types of hunting knives:

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Basic Knife Safety

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Here at Coast we believe that a good knife is an essential tool for any outdoor enthusiast to possess. But a knife is just that – a tool. And like any tool, it’s important for the owner to know exactly how to safely use it. With that in mind, here are a few tips on basic knife handling safety.

1. Always hold the knife by the handle
This may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how many people injure themselves by holding a knife by the blade. Any knife blade can be dangerous, but large hunting knives and skinning knives can be especially troublesome if handled incorrectly.

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Hunting/Fishing Licenses: The Perfect Gift

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

odfw_logoI mentioned yesterday the value of shopping online this holiday season. Finding the right gift for your outdoorsman can sometimes be difficult in conventional malls and department stores, which is why the Internet poses such a valuable alternative. For instance, yesterday, I noted how Coast offers a variety of hunting and fishing equipment including reliable LED products and quality knives. Today, however, I was reminded of another perfectly suitable gift for the hunter or fisherman in your life that can be found online as well: a license. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), hunting and fishing licenses for 2010 go on sale December 1, giving you plenty of time to make your purchase without setting a foot inside those busy stores.

For $55, you can get a new Juvenile Resident Sports Pac that allows 12 to 17 year olds to fish, hunt, crab and clam all year long. Adult anglers and hunters can get the same experiences with an Adult Sports Pac for $164.75. And senior citizens can get a fishing license for $15 and a hunting license for $13.75. Additionally, raffle tickets start at $4.50 for any hunter who wants an extra chance to hunt big game during an extended season and in an expanded hunt area.

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Hunters: Do You Know How to Keep Your Knife Sharp?

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Coast Skinning KnifeAny hunter knows the importance of proper knife maintenance and care, at least, he should. ”Knife sharpening seems like an easy task, but it is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of hunting trip preparedness,” opens Coast’s article, Sharpening Hunting Knives, which thoroughly details the steps and methods hunters use for keeping their blades sharp. If you’re a new hunter, or perhaps a seasoned veteran that needs a refresher, this article provides some essential tips and tricks for keeping your knives useful.

As the article’s author points out, “You can own the most expensive, elaborate blade available, but if it is not properly sharpened, it probably won’t work the way you need it to when you need it the most.” And that goes for all your hunting equipment as well. For instance, what good is a weapon without properly loading its ammunition? Or an LED flashlight with dead batteries? Providing proper maintenance for all your hunting gear is as basic a principle as they come.

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