Spartan Blades Blog

You always hear the older folks say stuff like “when I was your age.” or even “back in the day…” followed by some sort of old-school reminiscence of days gone by, of a bygone era that the subsequent g … read more

Crucible Particle Metallurgy (aka CPM) steels are very popular today on high end knives both of the production and custom made varieties. They offer a very high level of performance and enhanced edge … read more

At present time, it is about one month away from the 2020 BLADE Show, which takes place August 7th-9th at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Marietta, GA. It is the annual gathering of knife enthusiasts fro … read more

In Part I of this Sharpening series, we covered the basics of knife sharpening. This time, we will discuss sharpener selection based on the knives you own and use, and what blade steels they have. B … read more

Like any other skill, sharpening a knife takes a great deal of practice, as well as patience to master. There are some who naturally gravitate towards this type of activity, and there are others who … read more