My Review:The Puukko 200 is a Scandinavian inspired general use utility knife with a fixed blade consisting of CPM-3V. This particular steel is especially strong in terms of tensile strength which allows this knife to be heavily abused and put through the wringer whether you’re a camper, fi...
Santoku knives are general-purpose kitchen knives that originate from Japan. They are capable of performing the same tasks as Western chef's knives such as slicing, chopping and mincing with the same level of proficiency. The primary difference between a santoku and a chef's knife is the fact...
Best Hunting Knife For Any BudgetThere are a lot of hunting knives in the market today. I mean a looooot ... And each one boasts of different features, qualities, usability, and pros and cons.Choosing the right one for you can be challenging and confusin
Modern knives have been focusing more on the strength of the detent – a small metal ball on the lock which holds the blade closed and provides some tension to build up pressure against when you open the knife. When open, the flipper normally serves a second purpose as a hand guard. ...
At its core it’s a dual purpose knife: the forward edge is a V-ground chisel, designed to scrape things in a pushing motion. The primary edge has a shallow hollow grind and a generous belly for rolling cuts, the blade stretching out 3.125” for a usable day to day length. The ...
Santoku knife: The Santoku knife originated in Japan and is a general purpose knife. It has a thinner blade than a chef’s knife and is most effective when dicing, chopping and mincing. Paring knife: This small and nimble knife is ideal for fiddly tasks such as peeling, coring and finely...
While the function has evolved from a whittling knife to more of a self-defense or EDC purpose, the Wharncliffe continues to be a useful tool. A few weeks back, I wrote about theHistory of the Wharncliffe, and now I’m taking it to the next step with a look at the best production ...
An Ultrathin Blade:Thin blades are great for relatively light use and precision tasks, such as mincing garlic or dicing onions, but they're not necessarily ideal in an all-purpose knife. Measuring just 1.3 millimeters thick, the thinnest blade struggled on tasks that required more power, wobbli...
As with steel knives, ceramic knives come in a varied price range from the inexpensive to the top of the range. The knife you choose will come down to your own needs; ceramic knives are not as versatile as steel and they do not make a good all-purpose knife, however, they are excelle...
If you are looking for a solid survival knife that will serve its purpose for many years, you won’t be disappointed with it. Arguably the best fixed blade knife for survival - I’ve had one since it first came out, and it’s pretty much my “go-to” for those deep wilderness ...