From full-length axes built to split cordwood and fell trees to simple hatchets that you can stash in your pack for your next ...

Wtness the amazing process of making a hunting axe from rail and carbon steel. The journey begins with welding carbon steel ...

Though it’s somewhat expensive for a bread knife, its high-carbon steel blade with super-sharp teeth and sturdy handle make it a kitchen powerhouse you can rely on for years and years.

Carbon steel is easy to sharpen, holds an edge well, and is durable, but the blade takes more care because the metal is prone to corrosion. Types of carbon steel include 420HC, XC90, and 1095.

Hand-forged knives take more work and typically cost more than stamped steel, as do blades made from high-carbon types of steel. And, of course, the more knives that come in a set, the more ...

effectively offering the best of both worlds between Japanese-style and German-style blades. Damascus steel is made by forging and hammering carbon-rich steel (in this case, VG-Max) at a low ...

The blades are both in 8 inches and made of high-carbon stainless steel. Both handles have arched bolsters for better thumb grip, while Zwilling's handle measures an inch longer. The Wüsthof 8 ...

the high carbon content makes this knife more prone to stains and rust than stainless steel blades would be. Its hardness also makes it susceptible to chipping, and it shouldn’t be used to cut bone.