If you’ve ever owned a knife before then I’m sure you’ve seen that little stamp on your blade with a string of letters and numbers. Those little numbers and letters are actually the primary driving force behind the price and performance you can expect out of that particular knife and,...
to guides onhow to sharpen stainless steels, all the way over tocommon knife myths and why they’re not true(again, many of which are about knife steels).
In the knife industry different types of steel are created by varying the types of additive elements as well as how the blade is rolled and heated (i.e. the finishing process). Refer to our Knife Steel Composition Chart for more details on these elements. TLDR: Our Favorite Knife Steels ...
Guided angle sharpeners in a lot of cases are glorifiedjigs, a device that you mount the knife in and can then apply an accurate angle on a stone to the edge bevel of the blade to create a consistent edge. Obviously there are many ways to skin a cat, and knife sharpeners vary wildly ...
Q: What is the best knife steel? A: There’s no such thing! That’s probably not the answer you were looking for, but it is the truth. Some steels are better at some things than others, to be sure, but what is best depends entirely on what you want the k
What type of knife is best for self-defense? The best knife for self-defense is one that you’ve trained with to the point that you can rely on it. Bringing a knife you don’t know how to use into self-defense is a recipe for disaster. As always, you must check your local laws...
A knife is one of the most convenient and useful tools you can carry. And these are the expert-recommended pocket knives worth buying.
Everybody loves some tasty knife stats. So we’ve compiled some of the juiciest statistics from our sales data for 2020 that we think knife lovers everywhere will enjoy. Below you will find the most purchased knife by state, best-selling handle materials, best-selling blade steels, and the ...
The first thing I noticed about this knife as soon as I got it in hand was just how well it felt. The TPE handle is large but has a soft, almost rubber-like texture that’s more non-slip (or what Morakniv calls a “soft friction grip”). The gently curving back of the handle ...
While the techniques used to sharpen a knife are pretty much the same regardless of the blade’s construction, the type of blade steel used will play an enormous role in the sharpening experience. Generally speaking, more premium blade steels — like CPM 20CV, Böhler M390, and CTS 204P ...