Knife Buying Guides and Expert Advice
Buy It For Life: Replace Your Box Cutter With a Fixed Blade Utility Knife for Everyday Carry
Upgrading your everyday carry from the old utility knife routine isn’t just a style choice, it can be the difference between a tool that feels like an afterthought and one that actually makes your day easier. Fixed blade utility knives are rising in popularity for good reason.
10 Cheap Knives Everyone Should Own: Essential Blades That Won’t Break the Bank
While premium knives can get expensive, many affordable models deliver strong performance, impressive durability, and surprising quality. We’re here to show that “budget” doesn’t mean you have to settle for less. There’s a wide range of dependable knives out there for every type of user and every budget.
The Future of American Knife Steel: Updates on Crucible Bankruptcy, MagnaCut, 15V Spydercos
The knife world has been buzzing with concern and rumors ever since Crucible Industries declared bankruptcy. With all this uncertainty, we want to set the record straight and help everyone understand what comes next for premium knife steels and the knives we use every day.
Which Brand Makes the Best Big Survival Knife?
Few tools inspire as much loyalty (or heated debate) as the big survival knife. Arguably, it’s the number one blade you want on your hip when the woods get weird or the chores get heavy. Today, we’re putting the biggest of the big knife brands under a microscope: Becker, ESEE, and TOPS.
Why Do Tantos Look Like That? The Real Point of Tanto Knives and Why We Still Love Them
Tanto blades get plenty of attention, and for good reason. They aren’t subtle about their pedigree. With their angular profiles and visually aggressive lines, these knives have earned reputations for strength and stubbornness—especially at the tip. So, why are they like that?
Can You Actually Find a Good Pocket Knife for $25?
Are there any pocket knives worth buying under $25? To find out, we went hands-on with the most promising folding knives at or under the $25 ceiling, sidestepping mall-ninja fantasies and swap meet mysteries. The pickings get lean at this level, but even our seasoned knife snobs found knives worth your lunch money.
Weird or Worth It? Best Neck Knives of 2025
What is a neck knife? Offering strength and utility in a compact package, neck knives are designed to be carried around the neck on a chain or cord for fast and reliable access. If you’ve never carried a neck knife before, here are some good reasons you might want to consider it.
These $150 (or less) MagnaCut Pocket Knives Have ENDED the “Best Knife Steel” Debate
What is the best knife steel? One material keeps coming up in conversations with both knife makers and everyday users. MagnaCut stands out for its balance of edge performance, surprising toughness, and high stain resistance. The finest part? You don’t have to pay a fortune to get high-performing MagnaCut knives!
Best Camp Knives
While sharing some overlap with survival knives, hunting knives, even bushcraft and hiking knives, the Camp Knife is something else. Something that appeals to the self-reliant, and indeed to our inner child that just loves the feeling you get when picking up a large blade! Pack your tent and lace up your boots, because these are the are the best camp knife options available in 2025:
Are These Spyderco Knives Still Worth Buying in 2025? Para 3, Paramilitary 2, Military Compared
It's a family feud! Squaring off today are a trio of Spyderco’s most iconic knives: the Paramilitary 2, its younger brother the Para 3, and the oldest and largest member of the family, the original Spyderco Military. All three knives are outstanding expressions of Spyderco’s design philosophy, but are they worth putting in your pocket?
These $50 Pocket Knives Changed Our Perspective
Think a cheap knife can’t be a good knife? Throw that idea out. A lot of us have grumbled about rising costs in the knife world, but honestly, the real story is how many more quality options you get for less cash. Today’s low-cost folders can compete with gear that used to cost triple the price. Premium-feeling opening actions, durable steels, and thoughtful ergonomics are now the bare minimum at this tier.
These Ultralight EDC Pocket Knives Are State-of-the-Art
Updated for 2025, our guide to ultralight knives is your essential guide to min-maxing your EDC. Beefy overbuilt folders have their place, but sometimes you just want something that you can slip in your pocket and never notice it is there. The easier something is to carry, the more likely you will actually have it with you when you need to cut something, and thanks to modern manufacturing you can still get a lot of capability without a lot of weight.