Choosing The Right Knife

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The following information is courtesy of Damascus steel hunting Knives to help you choose the right knife for your needs.

Steps to choose the right knife

1. How will you use your knife?

  • Every day: Do you open boxes or cut yarns?
  • Outdoor (Backpacking / Climbing / Hiking / Camping): Does your activity involve the use of a rope?
  • Fishing / Fishing: Are you a field dress-up game or cleaning/slicing fish?
  • Tactical / Survival: Do you need a heavy knife that will not fail?
  • Limited / Custom Edition: Are you a collector?

2. Features that Matter

  • Fixed Blade: Always ready and reliable.
  • Folding knife: compact, more secure to carry. Improved reliability with blade lock.
  • Opening with one hand: Contains thumb tip, blade hole or any other feature to facilitate manual use. Some models are one-handed and one-handed.
  • Sharpening / Blade: For Field Dressing.
  • Thick blade: for heavy duty.
  • Lightweight: Composite or other materials reduce weight.
  • Saw edge: For cutting wood or bone.
  • Sharpness: Keep sharp and easy to sharpen.


Custom Damascus Folding knives3. Materials make all the difference
The Blade

  • The strong blade is characterized by a good retention of friction, which is resistant to rust and increases in fat.
  • S30V is the best steel blade available. It is a high-vanadium stainless steel with high-edge retention.
  • Sandvik 12C27Mod provides superior corrosion resistance with great ductility and strength to resist corrosion and durability.
  • The Sandvik 13C26 provides great retention in the edge and hardness for corrosion resistance and strength.
  • 420HC is a stainless steel that provides excellent resistance to rust, it has good rim retaining and easy honing. In a word, perfect.

The handle
  • When you hold your knife, the handle should feel sturdy and well built.
  • The good handle looks solid and well constructed when kept. Choose from several different styles and materials.
  • Handle Features:
  • Ergonomic design adds comfort.
  • Rubber or tight handles are a sure grip in wet conditions.
  • Adds beauty wood to the knife.
  • Plastic / composite materials are durable under extreme conditions.



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