Eight common blade shapes compared by where the point sits, and which two suit scouting and camp use.
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Knife Steels Explained: Hardness, Toughness, and Edge Retention
Why stainless resists rust, why carbon steel earned its reputation for strength, and how modern powder steels like Elmax and MagnaCut collapsed the old trade-off, with a look at the steels Leatherman, Opinel, Victorinox, and Fallkniven actually use.
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A Knipex Cobra XS, an Opinel No 08 and a bit driver measured against a Leatherman Wave+ on weight, price and capability.
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Overview of common knife grind types (scandi, flat, hollow, convex, chisel) and what each is best suited for.
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