Bloch created the knife as his senior design project while attending the Colorado School of Mines. After graduating with an engineering degree in 1986, Bloch refined the design, sought out a manufacturing facility in Japan and began production.

Outdoor Edge Knives is a Colorado-based manufacturer of knives that are a combination of functional design with sharpest and the best edge holding steels in their state-of-art production.

We use a variety of stainless steels in our knives including AUS-8, 8Cr13MoV, 420J2 and 440A.

Case knives are made in Bradford, PA, where Case has been manufacturing cutlery for well over a century. Where are Tec X brand knives made? Tec X brand knives are manufactured in China to W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery quality standards.

Premium Quality: Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, these replacement blades ensure long-lasting sharpness and superior corrosion resistance. The blades are precision-cut to maintain their edge, allowing you to tackle a wide range of cutting tasks with ease.

Outdoor Edge Knives is a Colorado-based manufacturer of knives that are a combination of functional design with sharpest and the best edge holding steels in their state-of-art production.

WE Knife Company / CIVIVI / SENCUT

• Kizer Feist.
• Reate EXO Gravity Knives.
• CJRB Knives.
• Kansept Mini Korvid.
• Bestech Knives.
• QSP Knives.
• Petrified Fish.
• Kunwu Knives.

"You get what you pay for" - few sayings can be more apt when describing knives made in China. If you pay $5 for a knife, you're going to get a $5 knife. The Chinese cutlery industry is much more than that however, they are capable of well-made quality knives. If you demand, and pay for, quality, you can get quality.

Carbon steel is a popular choice for survival knives because it is strong and easy to sharpen. It can maintain a sharp edge for a long time and can handle its own. It is also relatively easy to sharpen, even if it has become very blunt.

Blades can be made from a variety of materials. The most common being carbon steel, stainless steel, tool steel and alloy steel. Other less common materials in blades include: cobalt and titanium alloys, ceramics, obsidian, and plastic. The hardness of steel is usually stated as a number on the Rockwell C scale (HRC).

stainless steel Each Outdoor Edge product comes with a Lifetime Guarantee to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser. Our knives are produced from stainless steel however "stainless" does not mean "rust proof". All stainless steels will rust if not cared for.

From a history of providing a steady stream of successful products, WE Knife Co. Ltd. (WE) has earned the reputation for always delivering innovative designs manufactured with consistently high quality. As a result, WE has established itself as the largest Chinese manufacturer of quality cutlery.

WE Knife Company / CIVIVI / SENCUT

• WE Knife Co. Knives.
• WE Knife and CIVIVI.
• Kizer Feist.
• Reate EXO Gravity Knives.
• CJRB Knives.
• Kansept Mini Korvid.
• Bestech Knives.
• QSP Knives.

• Kikuichi. In addition to being one of the best knife brands in the world, Kikuichi may very well be one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the world.
• Miyabi.
• Zwilling.
• J.A. Henckels.
• Shun.
• Wüsthof.
• Global.
• Victorinox.

Premium Quality: Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, these replacement blades ensure long-lasting sharpness and superior corrosion resistance. The blades are precision-cut to maintain their edge, allowing you to tackle a wide range of cutting tasks with ease.

Stainless Steel

• 440 C Stainless Steel: Premium grade of steel for maximum sharpness and corrosion resistance.
• 440 A Stainless Steel: Premium grade of steel for maximum sharpness and corrosion resistance.
• 420 Stainless Steel: Standard grade of steel combining sharpness, corrosion resistance and cost.