That new machete or knife might look cool, but don’t judge a book by its cover right now. What this means is that the profile might look slick and it might come with a cool sheath or even have a mirror polish, but much of the making of a machete is in its steel.  That is, literally, what the steel alloy consists of on a literally elemental level. This post will break down...

Your wallhanger dagger probably shines just like the day you brought it home, even if you displayed it in the open air, subject to all the high humidity of summer and the ravages of the rest of the seasons.  That’s likely because it’s designed to do just that. You couldn’t use it for live practice, but at least the steel alloy it’s made from won’t rust if you...

You might have your eye on a cool sword cane, but don’t just make a snap judgment and buy because you like the looks. In order to be actually usable, swords must be made with an appropriate steel alloy. It is this more than any other thing that determines quality in a sword, cane or otherwise. Here’s what you need to know. The Carbon Concentration Balance  Some retailers...

The popular image of a machete knife might be corrupted into the use of one as a macabre weapon, but the truth is that machetes are incredibly versatile bladed tools with an impressive array of use cases. For hundreds of years they have been a tool of choice when it comes to a wide range of tasks related to agriculture, wildland management, and much more. Here are some of the most...