Follow These 4 Rules to Turn Even the Cheapest Pocket Knife into a Family Heirloom
With proper care, attention and maintenance, any pocket knife โ even a cheap one โ can outlast you.
Tanner Bowden is a staff writer at Gear Patrol covering all things outdoors and fitness. He is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and a former wilderness educator. He lives in Brooklyn but will always identify as a Vermonter.
With proper care, attention and maintenance, any pocket knife โ even a cheap one โ can outlast you.
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