Straight answers
Short pieces on the questions that come up before you buy. For the full walkthrough of every spec on a knife, start with Knives 101.
What blade length is legal to carry?
There is no national blade-length limit in the US. Three inches is the most common line drawn by city and county ordinances, which…
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MagnaCut vs S30V: is the upgrade worth it?
MagnaCut is meaningfully better than S30V at the thing that matters most for a hunting knife — it resists rust better than S30V wh…
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Drop point vs clip point for hunting
Take a drop point unless you have a specific reason not to. Its lower, thicker tip is much less likely to nick the paunch while yo…
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Are replaceable-blade knives worth it for hunting?
Yes for cutting, no for anything else. A replaceable scalpel blade is sharper than almost anyone can sharpen a knife and stays tha…
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How thick should a hunting knife be?
For skinning and field dressing, thinner is better — most dedicated hunting blades sit around 0.10 to 0.14 inches at the spine. Sa…
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Which knife steel survives a wet sheath?
Look for MagnaCut, LC200N, or any steel our reference table rates 4 or 5 for corrosion resistance. Blood is salty and a leather or…
Updated 2026-09-08