Two is one and one is none. You should keep to that maxim anytime you are in the field because if you are carrying something that you need, only have one of it, and lose it, you’ll be up a creek.
Therefore, based on the title of this post, the suggestion is not that you should replace your lighter or matches with a ferrocerium fire starter; only that you should also carry one. ...
Half Face Blades makes knives and tools that are built to perform, unboastfully, under the most extreme conditions.
Half Face Blades are also made with some of the best steel alloys that the industry can currently furnish, even some that are rarely used.
Take, for instance, S45VN, which is used on so many of their knives. This alloy is sort of like a slightly upgraded version of...
For those of you just getting into collecting knives, or dipping your toes in the water of the world of outdoor sports and hobbies like bushcraft, camping, hiking, hunting, or prepping, it won’t be long before you learn there is a world of nuance in how knives are categorized.
And not just in terms of blade profile. The difference between a skinner and a filet knife is easy enough to see....
The ESEE Laser Strike might be a generic-looking blade with a spear point profile, but there are actually quite a few things about it that make it a great option for a survival knife. This post will look into them.
Blade Profile and Steel
The meat of the ESEE Laser Strike is a 4.75” spear point 1095 steel blade. Pretty much everything you need to know is contained in that...
Bradford Knives, made in the USA by skilled artisans, command quite a mystique among those that don’t just collect knives, they use them.
Among the laurels on which Bradford rests is its use of super steels, 3 of the best of which will be covered here.
Popular Bradford Knives like the Guardian 3 and Guardian 4 are made with these alloys, which offer a high degree of edge retention,...
Traditionally, a knife’s handle would consist of a tang that was outfitted with either wood scales or some natural material like antler or bone. In some cases, a stick tang would run through antler or some other material.
The tang might also be wrapped in leather, or have a stacked leather grip. Many knives are still made with natural handle materials and scales.
But the truth is...
Not to mince words; there are many, many quality mass-produced knives on the market today. Some of the top national brands produce excellent knives that are either wholly or entirely machined in large quantities, even if they are fit and finished by hand.
That being said, there is still a time and place for handmade knives in any collection. This short post will cover some of...
Karesuando knives, or Karesuando Kniven, if you want to get technical, are some of the most coveted tools in the outdoor world.
The first thing you’ll notice is the name. It’s Swedish, and it’s not just a brand gimmick. This company is located on a river in Sweden, on the border with Finland, over 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
At this workshop the visionaries design...
Ever heard of Joker Knives? The company doesn’t have the brand recognition of some of the big box names like Buck or Benchmade, or any other mass-produced knives, but they do make simple patterns using excellent steels and noteworthy scale materials, and their knives are handcrafted in Spain.
Here are 3 great models from their catalog.
Bushcrafter with N695 Steel and...
It might be somewhat surprising to some how popular compact and ultra-compact knives, like the ESEE Candiru and Izula are, for EDC.
For one thing, they’re easy to conceal and exceptionally lightweight, so knives in patterns like these can be effortlessly carried to the point that you forget they’re there, till you need them.
But for another, once you carry one every day,...
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