It’s a common concern among knife collectors. You spend just over $150 (if you’re lucky) on a brand new knife with the latest steel, only to second guess whether it’s the steel you paid for. It may be because the steel is starting to rust in some spots, dulls quicker than you expect, or isn’t […] The post Do Knife Companies Lie About Their Steel? appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

If you live in Ohio, we have great news for you. The Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Preemption bill officially went into effect on September 13, 2022. This means vague and complicated local laws across the state have been eliminated. Originally, Ohio had a firearm preemption law that prevented local municipalities from regulating firearms. Knife […] The post Ohio Knife Preemption Bill Becomes Law appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

What happens when you turn a classic M3 trench knife into a modernized folder? You get an eye-catching knife with excellent ergonomics and superior cutting capabilities. The Kershaw XCOM boasts a unique design with a shape that works surprisingly well as a hard-use folder. Designer Les George wanted to pay homage to the World War II fighting […] The post Kershaw XCOM – Knife of the Week appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

The Condor Cavelore is an ingenious design from Joe Flowers. Not only does it look like it comes straight from neolithic times but it also works flawlessly as a modern bush crafting tool. So how did Flowers achieve such mastery? He essentially combined the look of the popular Otzi knife with the design of the […] The post Condor Cavelore – Knife of the Week appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

Since the original first launched in 2019, the CRKT CEO has been widely considered the best slim EDC folder out there. So how could CRKT make the instant hit even better? Make the knife even more carry-able. The CRKT CEO Compact takes everything that made the previous CEO models so great and condenses it into a more […] The post CRKT CEO Compact – Knife of the Week appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

This post was first published in June 2018 and updated in August 2022. When I think about the best knives for each brand, a small number of truly outstanding knives always pop into my head… and SOG Specialty Knives is one of them. This post was first created in 2018 when SOG was going through […] The post 10 Best SOG Knives appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

For more than a century, Case Knives has made its name making high-quality traditional knives in various patterns. But recently, Case has propelled itself into the future with modernized folding knives made of the same quality and build as its traditionals. Behold the Case Marilla. Featuring a satin-finished S35VN blade, the Marilla offers premium materials […] The post Case Marilla – Knife of the Week appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

When you’re in a situation that calls for a push dagger, strength and dependability are crucial. And there’s no stronger push dagger than the Cold Steel Drop Forged Push Knife. What makes the push knife so powerful is that it’s made from one solid piece of drop forged 52100 high carbon steel. Cold Steel brags […] The post Cold Steel Drop Forged Push Knife – Knife of the Week appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

With thousands of knives flooding the markets, it might seem like there’s so much overlap out there that all knives start to bleed together. If you actually believe that new knives no longer have much to offer, you have a lot of studying to do. Every year manufacturers and designers work hard to bring something […] The post ‘Overall Knife of the Year’ Winners at Blade Show Since 1984 appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more

From collectors to avid outdoorsmen (and women), day laborers or simply those who like having a versatile tool ready at hand, spring assisted blades have skyrocketed in popularity. Also known as assisted-opening knives, these blades are revered for their fast and reliable deployment while reducing the risk of human error and injury. Many of us […] The post 6 Best Budget Spring Assisted Knives appeared first on The Cutting Edge ..read more