The sharpest general on /k/.
Old school Cold Steel edition.

"I want a knife recommendation."
Answer the following:
>Fixed or folding?
>Intended use?
>Blade length/overall length wanted?
>Local laws to consider?
>Budget?

Resources
>Freehand sharpening guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWU_qTp3DLM
>Primer on knife steels https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/10/19/knife-steels-rated-by-a-metallurgist-toughness-edge-retention-and-corrosion-resistance/

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