For a knife that's slimmer than a pack of gum, you'd probably expect there to be sacrifices. SOG says otherwise.

Pocket-sized multitools are a dime a dozen, but the Swiss Army Knife is an icon. Its name is shorthand for versatility and its cross-emblazoned red handle has gone to the North Pole, to the top of ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Editor’s Note: December 30, 2025: We combed through this roundup to make sure our picks are still in stock at retailers after the holiday shopping season, and also to ensure these products still meet ...

This story originally featured on Field & Stream. Steel is an alloy that most of us take for granted. In its simplest form, it’s a mix of iron and carbon. But there are a lot of other elements in ...