Choosing The Right Knifemaker
Veteran collectors discuss what to look for in a top knifemaker.
When it comes to spending your hard-earned dollar, knowing what to look for in...
Who Made Your Knife?
The company name stamped on the blade isn’t always the manufacturer's name.
Who doesn’t like solving a good mystery? Remember the mystery game Clue, with...
Best Steel For Knives: How To Choose
Intended cutting use and blade style help determine the ideal alloy for you and your knives.
Cool Custom: Jordon Berthelot’s Integral Hunter
Jordon Berthelot marries two electric materials in one knife.
Jordon Berthelot achieves a hypnotic union of blade and handle materials in his integral hunter.
The...
Buying Custom Knives: Four Lessons To Get A Deal
We give you the tips to avoid mistakes when buying a custom knives.
The Best Boning Knives
Editor’s note: The author (Josh Wayner) spent the better part of five years working in a high-end specialty butcher shop in coastal west Michigan....
Blade Grinds: A Down And Dirty Guide
Knife edges come in all different styles. We break down the major types in this quick guide to blade grinds.
Knife Steel Trends: What To Look Forward To In 2025
Knife industry pros give their takes on what the hot knife steels will be in the year ahead.
Knife Buying Don’ts: How To Avoid Cutting Pitfalls
Knife buying--particularly custom--can prove daunting. We gathered industry pros to give the top mistakes to avoid.
When it comes to acquiring knives, the informed buyer...
Scissor Sword: Scissor Maven Grace Horne’s Prized Collectable
Grace Horne makes what, for her especially, is the buy of a lifetime.
Scissors-making maven Grace Horne scored a find of a lifetime recently when...
Best Custom Hunting Knives: Is There A Consensus?
Top knife observers decipher the best custom huntering knives ever made.
How Many Damascus Knives Did Bill Moran Make?
We talk with those who know Bill Moran best to determine how many damascus blades the godfather of the craft forged.
Cool Custom: Ryan Breuer’s Relic Dagger
Breuer’s Relic Dagger is Bronze Age solid gold.
Cool Customs: Barret Chrisman Takes The Ol’ Bullet Hi-Tech
Barret Chrisman puts a modern spin on a vintage Remington design.
What Makes A Good Hamon?
Know the visual tells of whether a hamon is done properly or not.