L.A. bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky, who lost his home in the Eaton fire, demonstrates the power of hand-forged tools.

Frontier blacksmiths were asked to make the biggest, baddest knives possible ... The blade is forged and sharpened by hand, and the high carbon steel holds an excellent edge.

Mike Diebert, a former forged-in fire contestant ... So we are heating up right now around 2,000 degrees. This steel here is ...

Its blade was one of the sharpest we tested and combines the best qualities of Japanese and Western-style chef’s knives in both its material and shape. Made of molybdenum high-carbon steel ...

As premium knives go, it isn’t too badly priced either and comes with a quality leather sheath. The 1095 carbon steel on the Soldotna isn’t anything fancy, but it keeps a good edge ...

utility knives, and peelers is no exception. They have wooden handles and sharp, thin, carbon stainless steel blades secured by rivets. They are incredibly light knives, making them easy to wield ...

My preferences for a good pocket knife have evolved considerably over those 30 years, and my collection of pocket knives ... steel or lighter, more durable synthetic materials like G10 and carbon ...