When engaging in survival and outdoor adventures, the tools you choose can make a significant difference between a successful expedition and a perilous ordeal. One of the most debated tools in this space is the survival knife, specifically the choice between a plain edge blade and a serrated edge. Both have their staunch advocates and …
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Many people swear by stainless steel knives, but are they the best option? Sheffield City, located in South Yorkshire in the UK, is renowned for the fine steel and particularly the stainless steel cutlery that they have been producing for over a century. Sheffield steel knives have always been known for their quality and longevity …
Many people debate the merits of a serrated survival knife compared with a plain-edge knife. The serrated knife was the brainchild of an inventor, Joseph E Burns, of Syracuse, USA, who was awarded a patent for this invention in 1922. The serrations are really sharpened peaks and valleys on the knife’s edge that make a …
Wusthof is a renowned German knife brand producing high-quality knives for over 200 years. Their knives are known for their sharpness, durability, and precision, but some characteristic differences exist between their various knife lines. Wusthof has a significant lineup of knife series, totaling 12, but the four main series are the Classic, Ikon, Epicure, and …
When knife people talk about knives, you will often hear knife and blade used interchangeably, but is there a difference between a knife and a blade? This may be a matter of semantics for some, but it is an exciting investigation nonetheless! The difference between a blade and a knife is that a blade can …
Are serrated knives the best option? Serrated steak knives are generally made from a relatively thin, slightly flexible, stainless knife steel with a saw tooth (scalloped) edge on one side of the cutting edge. This design helps them to be still able to cut meat products even when the edge becomes a bit dull. The …
