Here are the highlights for some of the more common pocket knife steel types. CPM Magnacut: A great all-around steel from ...

Certified kitchen knife nerd Scott Heimendinger used a robot arm on multiple chef’s knives to collect 100,000 data points ...

From cardboard carnage to campfire whittling, we sliced, diced, and pried—here are the blades that earned a permanent spot in our pockets.

Our experts rounded up the best pocket knives for hunting, fishing, and EDC from Benchmade, Gerber, Buck, Rapala, and more.

The paring knife from Japanese brand Mac, which also makes a fantastic chef’s knife, and bread knife, came out on top in all our tests. It’s made of high-carbon steel, which means it is harder ...

Cons. Higher price; MAC’s 8-inch chef’s knife, the Mighty MTH-80, combines the best aspects of a Japanese knife and a Western knife.The most important, and most impressive, feature was how ...

To ensure your nice kitchen knives enjoy a long, sharp life, you need to care for them properly. Here's how to clean and maintain your blades.

In most instances, a slightly larger knife is better. Knives in the 8 to 10-inch overall length range are best. Blades in the 4.5 to 7-inch range are better for heavy tasks like wood batoning.

A knife crafted by Chicago-area knife maker Pig Iron Forge, bottom, is displayed with other regional makers' knives at Northside Cutlery, Dec. 14, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...