Best Knife Steel: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide will help you understand the differences between different blade steels so you can choose the right one. Cheaper steels can be the right choice for certain applications, offering forgiving toughness and stainlessness while also being easy to maintain, while more expensive and exotic steels can offer better edge retention, toughness, and/or corrosion resistance for your money. More

Pro-Tech Malibu vs Alternatives: Can Anything Beat the Button Lock Icon?

The Pro-Tech Malibu earned its icon status instantly: the moment it hit the market, every other flipper seemed worse by comparison. The Malibu's manual button lock flipper action was so good, in fact, that it singlehandedly kicked off a resurgence of fidget-friendly button lock folders that continues to this day. Now it's time for Pro-Tech to face the music: can anything beat the Malibu? More

Best American-Made Combat Knives

The right combat knife inspires confidence from the first grip. Whether for hard use in the field or as a piece of history in a collection, USA-made combat knives continue to set a high bar for durability, function, and design. Today, we’re looking at the strongest options available, diving into timeless classics and modern upgrades worth considering. More

What Is Damascus Steel, and Is It Any Good?

Modern Damascus Steel is made from a process called Pattern Welding. Two or more different types of steel are layered and folded together under heat and pressure to forge a single billet, which can then be used to make knife blades. More