In the world of outdoor gear, pocket knives have become a staple. They’re everywhere, from the display cases at the REI Co-op to the checkout lanes at your local hardware store. With so many to ...

Even if you take perfect care of your kitchen knives, the blades are likely to to dull over time—especially with regular use. If you’re hoping to restore them to their factory edges ...

Choosing the best knife sharpener can be difficult, given the myriad of choices. However, being able to properly maintain the edge on your cutting tools—whether it’s a pocket knife or a fillet ...

While some product categories experience seasonal ebbs and flows, the knife and multi-tool industry has a knack for churning out noteworthy new items with stunning regularity. This year has been no ...

Perhaps the most important task for hunting knives is processing game in the field and on the meat pole. For that a hunter needs a knife that slices and holds an edge. However, it also has to hold up ...

Good fillet knives are critical for catch and cook anglers. No one wants to tear their fresh fillets to shreds, and there’s no surer way to do so than going at them with an inferior blade.

I’ve spent a lot of time around pocket knives over the years, testing blades from many brands you’ve probably heard of—and a few you might not. And while I’ve only scratched the surface of ...

You don’t realise just how much difference a good kitchen knife makes until you don’t have one to hand. Trying to quickly chop vegetables or meat becomes a much longer process when you have to ...

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial. I’ve owned some since I moved out of my parents’ house a decade ago, I’ve received others as gifts, and I’ve tested quite a few for this story.

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of ...