Thanks to its versatility, hard-wearing nature and approachable pricepoint, D2 steel comes standard in many popular knives. Here are some of our favorites. If you’re in the market for a reliable blade ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever wondered how one pocket knife can cost $20, and another $200? It almost always comes down to the materials used to make it, and the defining ingredient in any knife is the steel that constitutes ...