CJRB Shale J1943 Guide: Recurve Drop Point, Crossbar Lock, and Dual-Tone G10
Most $50 folding knives ask you to choose between a smooth opener and a strong lock. The CJRB Shale J1943 is built to skip that choice: an 80 mm recurve drop-point blade in AR-RPM9 steel, a crossb...
What Is a Spring Knife? Springs in Folding Knives Explained
Ask five knife people what a spring knife is and you may get five different answers. The Wikipedia entry on the switchblade lists it as one of the many names for an automatic knife: a pocketknife w...
Artisan Cutlery Satyr Family Guide: AR-RPM9 and S90V Editions
The Artisan Cutlery Satyr is one of the brand's most anticipated collaborations in recent memory: a design by Chris Ortiz of Cerberus Knives, refined over time and released across a small family of...
Artisan Cutlery Apache Nomad Buying Guide: D2, S35VN & M390
Every serious EDC lineup needs one folder that looks like it means business, and in the Artisan Cutlery catalog that knife is the Apache Nomad. Built around a wide, flat-ground tanto blade, a reve...
Artisan Cutlery Littoral Buying Guide: D2 G10, CF & Titanium
If your idea of the perfect everyday folder is a knife that gets out of its own way, the Artisan Cutlery Littoral deserves a close look. Named after the fast, versatile warships that patrol shallo...
Artisan Cutlery Trust Review: S35VN Wharncliffe Frame Lock
Every now and then a folder arrives with a clear design thesis. The Artisan Cutlery Trust has one, and it is written into the name: dependability. Designed by Theo Estevao under Artisan's Demeter p...