Artisan Cutlery Apache Nomad Review: M390 Tanto EDC Knife
The Artisan Cutlery Apache Nomad is a serious folder with an immense amount of cutting power. Its wide 3.82-inch M390 blade, thick 0.15-inch stock, and flat-ground tanto profile make it one of the ...
Artisan Cutlery Beest Review: AR-RPM9 Brass Front Flipper
The Artisan Cutlery Beest is a design by Dusty Rhodes that stands out in the catalog for one simple reason: brass. The 1878P-BR pairs a 3.65-inch AR-RPM9 blade with solid brass handle scales, creat...
Artisan Cutlery Andromeda Review: M390 Button Lock Folder
The Artisan Cutlery Andromeda is the brand's newest collaboration with designer Ray Laconico, the mind behind some of Artisan's most celebrated minimal folders. It pairs Laconico's signature organi...
Artisan Cutlery Great White Review: Gavko S35VN Tanto
The Artisan Cutlery Great White is a Gavko-designed folding knife that brings custom-maker styling to a production S35VN titanium package. With a satin tanto blade, a full titanium handle, a frame ...
S35VN vs S30V: Which Premium Steel Is Better for EDC?
CPM-S35VN and CPM-S30V are two of the most popular premium stainless steels in the knife world, and they are close relatives. Both are powder-metallurgy steels made by Crucible Industries, and both...
Folding Knife Buying Checklist: Lockup, Centering, Detent
A spec sheet tells you what a folding knife is made of — it does not tell you whether the knife is any good. The best way to judge a folder is to handle it, and a five-minute inspection before you ...