Knives & Multi-Tools

Welcome to the USA.

Technically, one is a multi-tool.

Chubo Knives, an importer of boutique and mass-market Japanese chef’s knives, is upping its game.

No more mangled buns.

With its billet titanium handle and three-inch drop-point blade, the Benchmade 781 Anthem is our new favorite folding knife.

Far better than a generic store-bought card. And easier to pick, too.

Looking for the finest Swedish steel available?

High-carbon Japanese steel and an ergonomic design, all at a palatable price.

Highlights from the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Making your most-used tools stronger, more functional and more durable.

An old blade can work just as well as a modern one, and carry twice as much style.

The Rose City is known for more than just beer, bikes and sporting goods. Portland is also making some of the best blades in the country.

Whether they’re a wedding gift or a gift for yourself, make sure you get the right set.

While spending a week in a tent with the outdoorsman would be generous, these camp essentials make equally great gifts.

New West KnifeWorks borrows materials from the hunting world and designs from the art world to create some of the finest chef knives around.

These small soldiers are sharp and easy to use — they’re knife enough for most every task.

Just because you’re all gussied up doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a blade along.

Outdoor Retailer is a biannual product show for retailers, manufacturers and other outdoor industry enthusiasts and pros.

You know it’s time for another Outdoor Retailer show when South Main Street in Salt Lake City is populated by fat bikes, single-wheeled skateboards and tan people with good beards.

Josh Donald, co-proprietor of Bernal Cutlery in San Francisco, gives a lesson in Japanese whetstone sharpening.