I’ve been lucky enough to own and handle many of the best pocket knives, including production and custom blades. Now, the Fifth Amendment protects me from self-incrimination, so I won’t say how many ...

Some hardcore knife guys use “production knives” as an insult but, like making a custom blade ... an ultralight hunting/fishing/skinning knife, is one of their best affordable blades—and ...

Here are my picks for the best knife sharpeners, as well as picks from Greg Campbell, a custom knife maker, and Scott Einsmann, gear editor.

a two-bladed folding knife for carving, a custom-made hatchet with different grinds on the two sides and a thin hunting knife for food prep and eating. It’s that third blade we’re concerned ...