Knife steel talk gets weird fast because guys treat it like a status symbol. In real use, it comes down to three things: how long it holds an edge, how easily it sharpens, and how well it survives ...

Learn where your knife falls on the HRC scale—it matters more than you think. Even amateur home cooks know that there can be a significant difference in performance from one knife to another. This can ...

I wholeheartedly believe in the adage “you get what you pay for,” but when it comes to EDC, multitools, and pocket knives, I couldn’t be less certain as to what it was I was actually paying for. In ...

If you’re the typical EDC enthusiast, you probably use your pocket knife for the following: Opening cardboard boxes and packages. Cutting stray strings off your coat, shirt and socks. Prying open a ...

“There definitely is a performance difference — it’s quantifiable,” says Martin Mills, who manages Benchmade’s technology center. The knife industry judges steel based on traits like corrosion ...

Does the steel your knife blade is made from really matter, or is it mostly marketing so companies can help you lighten your wallet? The answer is… Yes. Yes, knife steel is important, and yes, there ...

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