The Best Knives for One-Handed Use in the Wild
Out in the wild, you don’t always get to use both hands. Maybe you’re holding onto a rope, injured,…
The Best Knives for Splitting Kindling Without Breaking
Not every knife is cut out for batoning. If you’re splitting kindling, you need a fixed blade that can…
These Compact Fixed Blades Are Built for Real Use
A compact fixed blade should pull more than its weight. If it’s going on your belt or pack, it…
Knives That Keep Cutting—Even When They’re Dull
There’s sharp, and then there’s sharp enough to still get the job done. Some blades lose their edge and…
These Knives Look Tactical But Fall Apart Fast
Some knives scream “tactical” from across the room—coated blades, aggressive jimping, finger loops, all blacked out and ready to…
These Blades Hold an Edge—Even After Abuse
There’s a difference between a knife that feels sharp out of the box and one that stays sharp after…
These EDC Knives Are Too Slippery for Real Work
A good EDC knife should feel secure in your hand—wet, dry, gloved, or bare. If you can’t get a…
Knife Brands That Went Downhill Fast
There was a time when these brands carried weight—trusted names you could count on to turn out solid knives…
The Folding Knives That Failed Me When It Counted
A good folding knife should open fast, lock up solid, and stay reliable no matter what kind of abuse…
The Most Overbuilt Survival Knives You Can Buy Today
When everything goes sideways, you don’t want a knife that might hold up—you want one that’s built to take…