For many hikers, backpacking knives are mostly used for slicing cheddar and chopping onions. But like the rest of your emergency gear, from a survival blanket to a gear patch kit, when you need a ...

Backpacking knives are essential for survival in remote wilderness. They can help with anything from food preparation and tent repair to cleaning game and starting fires. But what distinguishes a ...

Quality knives are essential for anyone who spends a lot of time in the outdoors. Whether carving, splitting wood, cutting fishing lines, or preparing food, the right knife makes a huge difference.

Like the Opinel No.08 Inox, the Morakniv Companion’s excellence owes largely to its paltry price. At $16, you could afford it with money from a kid’s paper route. But most importantly, the Morakniv ...

These knives are just incredible to look at, with a mirror-shiny finish, hand-hammered dimpled tsuchime texture to prevent sticking, and Damascus steel–style swirling pattern along the edge. The ...

The biggest question for any backpacker in search of a new blade is choosing between folding knives--made with moving parts to open and close the blade from the handle--and fixed blade ...