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The best butcher knives for processing deer at home, from a breaking knife for hindquarters to a gut-hook skinner and small trimming knives, plus a job-by-job guide to the knives you actually need.
A factual look at the Montana Knife Company Speedgoat 2.0 and Mini Speedgoat: specs, steel, sheath, who it suits, how to care for 52100 steel, and lower-cost alternatives.
Knives and kits for breaking down deer at home — from Outdoor Edge game kits to a butcher-shop Victorinox — plus which blades you actually need and how to stay safe.
The best knives for wood carving and whittling, from the Morakniv Woodcarving Basic and BeaverCraft sloyd knife to Flexcut and a complete beginner kit, plus how to choose wood, cut safely and keep an edge.
The best everyday-carry utility knives, from the Gerber Prybrid multi-tool and money-clip Gerber EAB to budget WORKPRO folders, plus advice on carry laws and choosing the right size.
Six outdoor knives that typically sell for under $75, from the Morakniv Eldris and Outdoor Edge hunting knives to a bushcraft fixed blade and pocket-friendly folders, plus the warning signs of a bad budget knife.
A guide to the best outdoor knife brands, from budget favorites like Morakniv, Opinel and Gerber to premium makers like Benchmade, Spyderco and ESEE, with each brand’s strengths and a good first knife to try.
Our picks for the best outdoor knives that come with a sheath, from the compact Morakniv Eldris to Outdoor Edge hunting knives and a bushcraft fixed blade, plus advice on sheath materials, carry and care.
A practical guide to Japanese outdoor knives, from the traditional Higonokami, kiridashi and nata to modern folders made in Seki, plus Japanese steels, care tips and the marketing claims to ignore.
Our Maxam knife review explains what the brand is, which steels it uses, how the Falcon lockbacks and SKMX folders perform, and which budget knives are better buys.