Thanks to its versatility, hard-wearing nature and approachable pricepoint, D2 steel comes standard in many popular knives. Here are some of our favorites. If you’re in the market for a reliable blade ...

Vanadium increases durability, hardness, and the ability to hold an edge, so it’s worth shouting out how much of it is in ...

Does the steel your knife blade is made from really matter, or is it mostly marketing so companies can help you lighten your wallet? The answer is… Yes. Yes, knife steel is important, and yes, there ...

This story originally featured on Field & Stream. Steel is an alloy that most of us take for granted. In its simplest form, it’s a mix of iron and carbon. But there are a lot of other elements in ...

It’s always surprising to me how few people carry a pocket knife. I know they don’t have one because when a salami needs to be sliced on a mountaintop or a zip tie needs to be cut, they look around ...

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more For 20 years, Ka-Bar’s Bob Dozier-designed Folding Hunter has represented the brand’s ...