I tested all the knives on this list in real-world outdoor scenarios. I carved wood, cut paracord, and sliced cardboard to judge their sharpness and edge retention qualities. The cardboard test ...

This outdoor knife only has a partial tang, so it’s not built for heavier jobs like wood splitting. However, the spine has a great edge that throws off a spark via a ferro rod better than any ...

We field-tested the Victorinox Venture, the brand’s first dedicated bushcraft knife, to see if it lives up to its reputation ...

I tested a variety of survival knives with that in mind. I conducted three carving tests to get a good sense of control, comfort, durability, and edge retention for wood carving projects. This is a ...

See It The Outdoor Life July 1942 Trapper Collectors Set knife handle features a polished ... The classic stainless steel blades hold an edge well and are easy to sharpen. While it isn’t the ...

To begin, you’ll need to learn one key piece of information about your knife: the angle of its edge. Many outdoor blades use 20 degree edges; many kitchen knives are 15 degrees. But there is no ...

One of its newest offerings, the 202 Leuku, is a fixed-blade outdoor survival knife that also dips into the edge of the tactical and overlanding worlds. The word "Leuku" is Finnish and loosely ...

Markus Spiske/Unsplash This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life ... If your knife has a straight square spine with a crisp edge, you can use that side of the blade for several scraping ...

Chefs typically use a whetstone for sharpening but there are plenty more options out there: Manual and electric knife sharpeners shave your blade down for an aligned, sharp edge to cut and slice.