Tanto knives draw their inspiration from the short swords that were worn by Samurai in feudal Japan. The modern iteration of the tanto has become more tactical — the blade style is still meant for ...

What makes a survival knife different from an ordinary pocket knife? They both have the cutting part down, but the former typically offers an entire range of additional features. Gear Aid’s new Kotu ...

Tanto knife made from ball bearing steel, brass plate, and mutenye wood. Overall length is 36cm with a 23cm long blade and 4mm spine thickness. This construction process is satisfying but requires ...

Delicately drawing a freshly sharpened knife across his thumbnail to test for imperfections, it’s clear Takeshi Kojima values the importance of a sharp blade. Born in Chotto, Japan, the softly spoken ...

As a carpenter, David Root has always been interested in hand tools. Originally from Santa Fe, he wanted to move to a smaller rural community and have a product he could sell locally. Root ran across ...