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Benchmade’s New Outdoor Knife Does Something No Other Blade Has Ever Done Before

Based on the brand's rugged Saddle Mountain Skinner, this stunning knife boasts a first-of-its-kind steel technology.

Mosaic Damascus Knife Production Expands at Noblie Custom Knives, Offering the Widest Pattern Selection

After 10+ years forging, Noblie Custom Knives expands with the widest mosaic Damascus knives: 35+ models - EDC, ...

Civivi’s Robust, Affordable New EDC Knife Boasts a Bevy of Ways to Deploy Its Shimmering Steel

The cult-favorite brand kicks off 2026 with a fierce flipper combining good looks and materials both modern and ancient.
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This Knife Spec Is Everywhere Now. But What Does It Actually Mean?

“There definitely is a performance difference — it’s quantifiable,” says Martin Mills, who manages Benchmade’s technology center. The knife industry judges steel based on traits like corrosion ...
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Layered steel to razor sharp cleaver: ultimate Damascus knife forging

Thin sheets of steel stack into a towering billet that glows bright within the roaring furnace. As the forge welds each layer, the cleaver’s iconic wave patterns begin to emerge from the fire. Massive ...