Knives Illustrated

Your guide to the best knives -- hunting, chef's, tactical, outdoor, collectibles, and more.

THE TACTICAL EDGE

FIELD PREP • NEW PRODUCTS TO MAKE LIFE JUST A LITTLE EASIER IN THE FIELD

STAY THE COURSE • KNIFE RIGHTS CONTINUES HOLDING GROUND FOR RIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY

STAY UP TO DATE

BACKWOODS NATURE GIRL • NAKED AND AFRAID SURVIVALIST MELISSA MILLER TALKS SURVIVAL, DIGGING DEEP AND KNIVES.

Nature Girl

Melissa Owns the “Backwoods”

THE NEED FOR SPEED • GAIN THE EDGE BY USING INERTIA TO OPEN FOLDING KNIVES.

Common Locking Mechanisms

AUSTRALIAN BEAST • THE HARDCORE HARDWARE AUSTRALIA MILSPEC FOLDER DEMONSTRATES HOW AN “ANIMAL” TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS.

CPM S30V—A Steel as Robust as the Build

SPECS

THE TACTICAL EDGE • THE MARK MCCOUN AND SON DP5 AND SIDEKICK COMBINE FOR FIELD AND WARTIME EXCELLENCE.

The McCouns

'Hawks for Warriors

SPECS

PRIDE AND TRADITION • THE SAYOC PINTADO KRIS HONORS A BLADE, A CULTURE AND A PEOPLE IN THE MODERN WORLD.

The Kris—Versatility in Design and Function

Pamana Tuhon Chris Sayoc Sr.

SPECS

HOME BASE • PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT BY ENSURING PROPER SHEATH SELECTION.

Sheath Upkeep: Proper Care and Maintenance for Your Sidekick’s Home

POCKET-FRIENDLY EDC • BUCK’S NEW 21ST -CENTURY RIVAL LINE—URBAN EDCS PRICED FOR THE PEOPLE

The Soul of the Blade

SPECS

RICH ANCESTRY • THE HELLE KNIVES WABAKIMI PUTS NORDIC HERITAGE TO THE TEST.

Helle Quality

SPECS

Laminated Steel

THE CUSTOM ADVANTAGE • YOUR TACTICAL OPERATION DESERVES SOLID PERFORMANCE.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY BLADES • A GOOD KNIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK WITH THESE INEXPENSIVE EDC SELECTIONS.

SOG Powerlitre Multi-tool

Contact

SPECS

CRKT Knife Maintenance Tool

LIFE-SAVING MEASURES • A PROPER MINDSET AND A GOOD KNIFE CAN GIVE YOU THE EDGE YOU NEED WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN.

TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH • BOBBY GARZA OF DIAMONDBACK COUNTRY KNIVES FINDS STRENGTH IN KNIFE MAKING.