Field Notes
Knife writing for people who actually cut things.
Steel choices, maintenance, buying calls, and test numbers explained without brand worship or forum theater. The useful question comes first: what does this mean in the hand?
Buyer Guides
Best EDC Steel for Sweat and Humidity (No-Nonsense Guide)
If your knife rusts from pocket carry, this guide ranks practical steel choices for sweaty hands, tropical weather, rain, and coastal humidity.
March 13, 2026
Methodology
CATRA Scores: 5 Myths Knife Buyers Should Ignore
CATRA data is useful for slicing edge retention. Bad steel decisions start when buyers ask it to choose the whole knife.
March 13, 2026
How-To
EDC Knife Maintenance by Steel Type (Simple Weekly Plan)
A practical maintenance schedule based on steel behavior so your EDC stays sharp, safe, and rust-free without turning care into a hobby.
March 13, 2026
Comparisons
EDC Steels for Cardboard and Packaging: What Actually Lasts
A practical ranking for people who cut cardboard, tape, and packaging all week and need edge life without buying the wrong knife.
March 13, 2026
Comparisons
S35VN vs MagnaCut: Which One Makes More Sense for EDC?
A practical comparison of S35VN and MagnaCut for real carry: corrosion, toughness, edge life, sharpening, price, and whole-knife value.
March 13, 2026
Buyer Guides
How to Choose Knife Steel by Use Case (A Practical Matrix)
A buyer-focused framework for matching steel to everyday carry, hard-use, wet environments, abrasive cutting, and low-maintenance ownership.
March 13, 2026