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Knife Blade Shapes Guide: Every Blade Shape and What It’s For
George Muhlestein on January 8, 2026, in Knife Anatomy, Learn
Knives come in all shapes and sizes. Some look boringly familiar; others look straight out of an edgy teenager’s college-ruled notebook. But no matter what your scout leader told you, every blade shape has a purpose. In this article, I’ll break down every major blade style, what they’re good for, what they’re not so good for, and who might want one. Let’s jump right...
What Is Micarta
George Muhlestein on September 5, 2025,
in Knife Anatomy, Knife Knowledge, Learn
Tags:
Fixed Blade Knives, Knife Anatomy, Knife handle materials, Knife History, Pocket Knives
Of all the knife handle materials I own, Micarta is the one that by far the least non-initiated knife people have heard of. That’s a crying shame if you ask me! Micarta is awesome, and I think the world ought to know about it. To that end, I’m writing this article, and I hope that...
MagnaMax Steel – Everything You Need to Know
George Muhlestein on June 16, 2026,
in Knife Anatomy, Learn
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Blade Steel, Knife Anatomy, News, Spyderco
The rumor mill has been churning for over a year now, but the cat is finally out of the bag: CPM MagnaMax, Dr. Larrin Thomas’s new steel, is here. With the help of our friends at Spyderco, I got my hands on a knife made of it to run it through its paces. In this...
Demko Shark-Lock: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
George Muhlestein on June 23, 2026, in Knife Anatomy, Knife Knowledge, Learn
In this Article Andrew Demko has been one of the biggest names in knives for decades. Many of the most popular Cold Steel knives are his designs. Heck, my favorite knife ever made, the Cold Steel AD-10, is a production version of his custom design. A couple years ago, Andrew Demko created Demko Knives, with...
What do we mean by “Super Steel?”
George Muhlestein on March 17, 2025, in Knife Anatomy, Knife Knowledge, Learn
If you’ve spent some time with Blade HQ, either on the website, social media, or YouTube, you’ve probably heard the expression “super steel” a few times. The time has come for me to explain what that means. No more putting it off. I’ve been doing some soul-searching lately, and I have realized that the vast...
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