Knife sellers such as Blade HQ have specifications for a wide range of pocket knives as well. Even if you can’t confirm the original edge angle, there’s no problem with changing it, so it’s fine to ...

We've shown you how to use a sheet of paper to test the sharpness of your knives, but if you're no fan of slicing paper, Master Bladesmith Bob Kramer has a few other ways to make sure your blades ...

However beautiful the shinogi line of a charcoal-forged Santoku, and no matter how solidly made the vintage steel of a French chef's knife, I have to admit that after years of collecting the world ...

The practice of sharpening knives with a whetstone goes back hundreds of years. One rubs the knife against whetstones of varying “grits,” from rough to smooth. The sharpener works to “get the right ...

The knife industry judges steel based on traits like corrosion resistance, edge retention, ability to withstand sudden impact (called toughness) and wear resistance, among others. “When people refer ...

Important Knife Steel Terms. These are the descriptors often used to describe the steel of knife blades. Toughness: A steel’s resistance to breaking or chipping due to bending or impact. Edge ...