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Knife Steel: The Comprehensive Guide to Steel Types, Properties, and Applications

Knife Steel Explained: Properties, Steel Types, Rust Resistance, Powder Steel, and the Right Steel for Every Application.

Stainless or corrosion-resistant: What does that mean for knife steel?

What do stainless or corrosion-resistant mean in knife steel? Learn what role chromium, carbon, microstructure, and care play in corrosion resistance.

Carbon Steel in Knives: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Characteristics

Carbon Steel Explained: Properties, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as differences from stainless steels and important care tips.

Powder Steel vs. Conventional Blade Steel: What's the Difference?

Powder steel or conventional knife steel? Learn how the manufacturing processes differ and what effects they have on the steel properties.

Which knife steel for which knife?

Which knife steel is suitable for which application? Find out which steels are suitable for kitchen, EDC, outdoor, bushcraft, hunting, and maritime applications.

A new chapter begins: Arno Bernard Knives and the Messerdepot private labels are moving in with us.

Sometimes a business decision doesn't feel like a deal at all, but more like a handshake between friends. That's exactly how it was when Sven Kinast from Messerdepot approached us. After many yea...

When history fits in your hand – knife handles made from Lüneburg Glockenhaus oak

There are places that tell stories the moment you step inside. In Lüneburg, the Glockenhaus is such a place: a monumental brick building from the 15th century, whose walls have witnessed centuries...

Bushcraft knife guide: Which bushcraft knife should I buy?

Which is the best bushcraft knife? Here you'll learn what to consider when it comes to steel, handle material, and more.

Survival knife: Your lifesaver in extreme situations

What makes a good survival knife? What criteria should it meet? What should you look for when buying one? We'll tell you!

What makes a good outdoor knife? A guide.

Are you looking for an outdoor knife? We'll show you what to consider when buying one and what different types of knives there are.