Episode #82, "Interview with Jim Curtis, from Jim Curtis Knives"

Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 82Please share this episode with friends. Here is the direct link: https://practicalpreppingpodcast.buzzsprout.comIn this episode we are talking with Jim Curtis, from Jim Curtis Knives. Jim is a American custom knife maker from Central Alabama. Jim built the beautiful knife that Krista commissioned for Mark as a Christmas gift, which he proudly carries daily.Jim shares a lot of information that will help us understand more about choosing and caring for our knives.In this episode we discuss:Differences in EDC knives and survival knivesDetermining the purpose for the knifeDetermining the parameters for the knifeChoosing the proper steelHaving a "life knife"Utility knivesBuilding a lightweight hiking knifeBuilding knivesEDC knifeSurvival knifeLightweight hiking knifeSharpening our knivesTypes of sharpenersLubricationStropping our bladeCaring for our knivesUsing vegetable oil rather than Rem oil or WD-40 on your knifeContact Jim or see his work:www.facebook.com/[email protected] consider supporting the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee. You can do that by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/practicalprepWe invite you to drop us an email at [email protected] our website at www.practicalprepping.infoJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for more episodes of Practical Prepping Podcast.