Elmax is stainless steel that also exhibits qualities more commonly associated with high carbon steel, which makes this steel very popular among knife makers. The edge-holding capability of this steel and the level of hardness to which it can be hardened and tempered contribute to its popularity. Stainless steel already has a reputation for being …
Forging is one way a knife can be produced, and the forging process adds qualities to the metal that is generally lacking in other knife-making methods. The properties that forging adds to the metal translates to the sharp edge as well, which leads to the question of whether you can sharpen a forged knife and …
Knife sharpening is an art form that can seem daunting to many, but it doesn’t have to be. Stropping a knife is part of the process of sharpening a knife and is also part of regular knife maintenance on its own. If you are wondering what stropping a knife actually does to the blade, you …
A Swiss army knife is a great pocket-sized tool for any outdoors person or anyone who could make use of the various tools in this knife. It’s not only useful, but it also gives you that feeling of being prepared for anything. If you are an owner of a Victorinox Swiss army knife, you not …
We have all heard that a sharp knife is a safe knife, so it is not only good to keep your knife sharp to be able to cut easily, but also in the interests of safety. There are many ways to sharpen a knife to get it to the point of having a good edge, …
Keeping your Japanese knives sharp is an important part of their care and maintenance. Not only will this make sure they are always sharp and ready to use, but it will prevent you from being tempted to use a dull knife. There is much information available around sharpening Japanese knives, but you may want to …