Sharpen Up

Our beginner's guide to blade steels, a new gear caddy, copper essentials, and more… View this email in your browser AUS8? VG10? We demystify the common blade steels to help you find the right EDC knife. Carry Smarter: Blade Steel 101 Your EDC knife is only as good as the steel in its blade. A knife made of good steel will be sharp, stay sharp, and won't break on you. On the other hand, knives made with dubious steel tend to dull easily and end up chipping and breaking when you need them most. There's a lot of blade steels to pick from, and each has its own set of advantages to consider for your EDC. In this guide, we'll go over what to look out for in a steel before buying your next blade. To make things even easier, we'll give a few examples of our favorite knives made of each type of steel. Read the Full Guide More Must-See Gear From our sponsors: Carry your knife and pen in style with the Urban Sidekick, a gear caddy made in the USA from Horween Dublin leather. SEE THE GEAR Ryan in Nebraska can work his way around locks thanks to a couple of tools in his minimalist EDC. SEE THE GEAR Alex, a mechanical engineer, shares his collection of new copper EDC gear that'll patina with time. SEE THE GEAR Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram © 2017 Everyday Carry • 1956 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94109 • All rights reserved. We periodically send e-mails to our followers who opt-in to our mailing list, such as when entering a giveaway on our website. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences