Damascus Knife Blog

Jun 4, 2025

How to Choose a Fish Knife: Blade Length, Flex, and Handle Guide for Anglers (2026)

Direct answer: Choose a fish knife by the fish you actually clean: a flexible 6–7 inch fillet blade for panfish and trout, a 7–9 inch fillet for salmon and walleye-sized fish, a...

May 16, 2025

BESS Sharpness Testing Explained: What a BESS Score Actually Tells You About a Knife

Direct answer: BESS is a sharpness measurement scale — the Brubaker Edge Sharpness Scale — read in grams on an Edge On Up tester: the lower the number of grams of force...

May 9, 2025

Fish Knife Guide: How to Choose a Fillet Knife That Fits the Fish, the Board and the Budget

What is a fish knife, in plain terms? A fish knife is a knife shaped for work on fish rather than for general cooking: a narrow blade that follows bones and skin,...

May 9, 2025

Sedimentary Rock Used by American Indians to Make Knives

Sedimentary Rock Used by American Indians to Make Knives I find it amazing how Native Americans made knives from sedimentary rocks. It shows their cleverness. Many Native communities used rocks for tools....

May 9, 2025

Damascus Steel Knives Explained: What the Pattern Does — and Does Not — Do

What are Damascus steel knives, in plain terms? A Damascus steel knife is a knife whose blade is built from two or more steels forge-welded into a layered billet, then ground and...

May 5, 2025

Unlock the Secrets of Selecting the Perfect TRM Knife

Unlock the Secrets of Selecting the Perfect TRM Knife Are you tired of looking at countless TRM models without finding the right one? Choosing the perfect TRM Knife can be hard, even...

May 5, 2025

Japanese Pocket Knife Guide: Types, Steels and the Checks That Matter

What is a Japanese pocket knife, in plain terms? A Japanese pocket knife is, strictly, a folding knife made in Japan — and the term usually points to one traditional type: the...

May 5, 2025

How I Keep My Old Hickory Knives in Top Condition

How I Keep My Old Hickory Knives in Top Condition Ever wonder what makes a traditional kitchen knife stay sharp? I love keeping my kitchen cutlery collection in great shape. The key...

May 5, 2025

Best Knife Set for Every Kitchen (2026): How to Choose One Set That Actually Fits Your Cooking

Direct answer: The best knife set for most kitchens is not the biggest block on the shelf. It is a set built around the knives a household actually uses every week —...

May 5, 2025

Damascus Knife Set: What a Set Actually Changes in Your Kitchen

Direct answer: A Damascus knife set changes your cooking in one practical way: it puts a sharp, purpose-shaped blade within reach for every job on the board, so prep stops being a...

Apr 29, 2025

How to Pick the Best Damascus Knife: An Honest Buyer's Guide (2026)

Direct answer: The best Damascus knife is the one that matches the job you actually do, is made from genuinely layered steel you can verify, and comes from a seller who states...

Apr 27, 2025

My Guide to Choosing the Perfect Fish Knife

My Guide to Choosing the Perfect Fish Knife Have you ever struggled to fillet your catch with a dull or wrong fish knife? It ruins the fun and might waste a great...