From skinning elk and gutting fish to pruning a branch or two for kindling, the fixed blade handles everything. It’s arguably the most basic of multi-tools; design and looks take a backseat to ...

On September 19, 1827, a fight broke out on a Mississippi River sandbar. What started as a formal duel between two notable Louisiana families ended in a skirmish in which Jim Bowie, originally just a ...

The sleek lines of a fixed-blade knife speak to the essence of outdoors competence. Fixed-blade knives consist of a blade, a handle, and a tang, which is the extension of the blade that carries into ...

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Regardless of your knife needs, you're sure to find a fine candidate in this list. Tim MacWelch In this second installment of our self-defense knife gallery, we will look at some of my favorite ...

Shopping for a fixed blade knife presents a huge hurdle: There are over 10,000 options on just one of the online knife retailers. Of course, that includes all color and steel variants for a given ...

This knife works as well as an everyday carry knife as it does in the woods. The rubber handle grip is textured and promotes excellent fit and feel, even if the handle is bloody or wet. The checkered ...

There are two main styles when it comes to chef's knives. Find out what each one does best and which one is right for you. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where ...

Have always been a bit ambivalent about using a fixed blade on an everyday basis. Don’t get me wrong – fixed-blade knives are ...