Material Science: The blade is the most obvious part of the knife and the one responsible for all the cutting. Here’s a peak into the different materials commonly used for making blades.

Here are the highlights for some of the more common pocket knife steel types ... There are three different color combos, but I like the two with the black oxide-coated blade which adds rust ...

When preparing food in the kitchen, there are lots of different ... knife in your writing hand and the food that you want to slice in the other. Only touch the knife handle and never touch the blade.

My chef’s-knife collection is substantial ... I’ve listed the eight-inch blade when available, and also when an expert didn’t specifically mention a different size. But if you know you ...