Artisan Cutlery Corsair Review: Compact S35VN Cleaver EDC
The Artisan Cutlery Corsair is a compact folder that pairs a cleaver-inspired S35VN blade with a titanium and carbon fiber handle. Described by Artisan as a cross between the Cobra's removable lany...
Artisan Cutlery Centauri Review: S35VN Front Flipper
The Artisan Cutlery Centauri is a front flipper designed by Ray Laconico, one of the most respected names in modern minimalist knife design. It pairs a satin S35VN drop point blade with a slim, erg...
Folding Knife Blade Play: Causes, Fixes, and Prevention
There is nothing more annoying than a folding knife that wiggles. You grip the handle, and the blade shifts sideways; you push on the spine, and it rocks up and down. That movement is blade play, a...
Knife Steel Naming Conventions: What the Letters and Numbers Mean
Knife steel names look like secret codes. D2, M390, S35VN, 14C28N, VG-10, 8Cr13MoV — each one is a string of letters and numbers that seems designed to confuse. In reality, most steel names follow ...
Artisan Cutlery Cobra Review: M390 Carbon Fiber Folding Knife
Artisan Cutlery calls the Cobra its take on a folding karambit, and the name fits. This ATZ-1811 series knife pairs a curved, finger-ring handle with a modified tanto blade, making it one of the mo...
How to Spot Fake Knives: Knife Collecting Essentials
Counterfeit knives have never been easier to stumble across. A quick scroll through any online marketplace turns up suspiciously cheap versions of famous models, and the fakes are getting better ev...