The 1095 carbon steel on the Soldotna isn’t anything fancy, but it keeps a good edge, and it’s easy to touch up in the field (we recommend one of these knife sharpeners). And with a tough ...

So what is “bushcraft,” and why do you need a knife for it? The term “bushcraft” has been kicked around for decades, popularized by Britain’s Ray Mears and Canada’s Mors Kochanski. This word has ...

But if they keep catching, snagging or have become more difficult to use, it’s time to sharpen them. Like our knives, they also have blades that dull over time. You can buy specialty tools to ...

All three knives feature Benchmade’s patented AXIS Assist rapid-release deployment mechanism. Photo by Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol While such updates are not uncommon in the knife and EDC world, these ...

Brookfield knife sharpener Alena Joling was selected as one of 12 people to visit the world's oldest knifemaking factory, Kikuichi Cutlery, in Nara, Japan. She was impressed by the dedication to ...

And one of the best gifts I ever bought myself to maximize the confines of my undersize bathroom is a magnetic knife rack from IKEA. No, I don’t keep cutlery in my bathroom. Instead, I’ve ...

There are plenty of pocketknife enthusiasts in the world, but not nearly as many knife sharpening enthusiasts. This means many knife owners are walking around with dull pocketknives, and they’re ...

If you’re hoping to restore them to their factory edges, the best knife sharpeners are an excellent option: They’re quick and easy to use, making the necessary maintenance a little less ...