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The factory edges that the knives came with were more than acceptable. I would need to use them longer to comment on the edge retention of the German Steel, but it didn’t seem quite as robust as the similarly priced Victorinox or Spyderco kitchen knives I’ve used. I recommend that you have a...

Folders can be are utilitarian tools that can fit any budget. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t treat yourself occasionally with pieces like these collectible folding knives. As one collector I met at Blade last year quipped, “My wife likes my folder collection because it takes up much less...

You don’t have to be an outdoorsman, a bushcrafter or hunter, or even a regular camper to find these everyday carry (EDC) items useful. Keep them handy because you’ll never know when or where trouble strikes. And let’s face it, everyone needs a good pair of socks.

The D2 knives that cut the longest in rope may not always cut the best in other materials. Quantity of cut and quality of cut are usually, but not always, coincidental. The only way to find out is to cut with your knife and test its capabilities.