“There definitely is a performance difference — it’s quantifiable,” says Martin Mills, who manages Benchmade’s technology center. The knife industry judges steel based on traits like corrosion ...

I wholeheartedly believe in the adage “you get what you pay for,” but when it comes to EDC, multitools, and pocket knives, I couldn’t be less certain as to what it was I was actually paying for. In ...

If you’re the typical EDC enthusiast, you probably use your pocket knife for the following: Opening cardboard boxes and packages. Cutting stray strings off your coat, shirt and socks. Prying open a ...

Does the steel your knife blade is made from really matter, or is it mostly marketing so companies can help you lighten your wallet? The answer is… Yes. Yes, knife steel is important, and yes, there ...