In its most basic form, steel is just iron and carbon, but people have been studying, experimenting with, and perfecting steel with other elements for specific applications for millennia. The study of steel is now so complex and nuanced that one can acquire a graduate degree in the subject and still learn new things every day...
Life is rough, so you gotta be tough. Johnny Cash When James Bowie disemboweled Norris Wright with a large butcher knife at the Battle of Sandbar, you couldn’t really blame him. I mean, Wright’s sword cane was in his chest at the time. And Bowie had already been shot in the hip and had a...
By Kevin Estela(@estelawilded) We’ve all seen them: the elaborate everyday carry (EDC) flat lay images on Instagram and all over the internet. They have symmetry, the right balance of brightness and contrast, and a near-impossible cleanliness to it all. They exist because we find what other people carry interesting. Generations ago, a gentleman’s EDC included...
With so many knife options, how do you begin to consider which knife will best suit you? When buying a knife, the blade and the handle are two factors in question. While the blade is what makes a knife, the handle is equally as crucial, as that’s what you are in contact with the most...
If a team of market analysts looked at the knife industry, they would see a lot of popular knives that make a lot of sense. Black, blue, and OD green handles, three-inch drop points, straightforward designs. They’d find some stuff that’s a little out there, and they’d see sales data to match, but then they’d...
Simplicity, dependability, and toughness are some of the most desirable qualities in any knife, and the Benchmade Adamas line exemplifies all three. This line of tactical knives was overhauled in 2021, shedding weight, transitioning to CPM CruWear steel, and adding exciting options like an automatic folder and a smaller model. These knives may be designed...