Knife And Outdoors Magazine
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Knifemaking is the art of producing a knife by combining several processes. If you’ve never made a knife before, it’s going to be a long but fulfilling journey, filled with highs and lows, mistakes and triumphs. In broad strokes, the steps are: design, fabrication, heat-treating, and finishing. In this post, we’re going to see how…
The is a folding knife with 2’’, 3’’, and 4’’ inch spear point blades. Like all other Cold Steel knives, it is made of the highest quality materials and it is manufactured using cutting-edge technology, proprietary procedures, and rigorous quality control and testing. Below is a detailed review of the Cold Steel Recon 1 and…
I spent the majority of my life assuming that serrated knives never have to be sharpened. These incredible knives are the most fuss-free of the lot, helping you slice slippery tomatoes and the most delicate cake layers. Sometimes, I’d even cheat culinary rules by using my serrated knife for other objects, like onions or skinning…
How effective is a dull pocket knife? It is like having a gun without bullets. A dull knife is not only ineffective but can be dangerous as well. The good news is that you can sharpen your pocket knife in a few minutes. Stones and steel are excellent tools for sharpening your pocket knife. This…
What is 154CM Steel? With dozens of excellent steels being manufactured worldwide for use in cutlery, the question of what is the “best” steel for a knife is really not a fair question or a question that should be asked. The question to ask is more like “which steel is best for what purpose and…
PLEASE note the Field Pup II is NEARLY discontinued, and while it was a good knife, we may no longer have access to it other than 2nd hand. You can try to see if it’s still available by clicking . However, the good news is that we do recommend another very sharp-looking (play on words…
Unfortunately the SOG Force has been discontinued, but if you’d like to know our view on it (maybe you have a used one or are considering getting one), please read on! If you’d like to see our best recommendation for a SOG Force alternative, it’s the Schrade Frontier 13 inch High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Knife…
The multitool is today’s version of the Swiss Army Knife. Equipped with sometimes dozens of blades and bits, multi-tools are useful in the widest variety of applications. If you have a multi-tool these days, it opens up an entire world of problem-solving, peace of mind and empowerment. It’s like always having a flashlight in your…
Introduction If you’re someone who is an avid hunter or an outdoorsman who likes to venture out into the hard and unfriendly terrains and encounter a situation where you might need a knife or tool with sharp edges, the CPM S35VN steel might interest you! To be able to understand the utility of this steel…
I am an outdoors kind of girl who loves the wilderness, fresh air, and getting dirty. Machetes seem to me to be the kind of knife that someone would use in that sort of situation. When you think of a machete, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably Paul Bunyan whacking at…