A perfectly roasted Thanksgiving turkey deserves a little care when it comes time to carve and serve it. After hours of preparation and cooking, the last thing you want is to struggle with uneven slices, torn meat, or a bird that keeps sliding around the cutting board. A dedicated carving knife makes the job easier, using a long, narrow blade to cut cleanly through the breast, while a matching carving fork helps keep everything steady as you work. Whether you're preparing Thanksgiving dinner for the entire family or want a reliable set for...

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Zwilling J.A. Henckels is a name most people associate with the kitchen, but the historic German cutlery manufacturer is making its way back into pockets and hunting gear with an impressive collection of new releases. From traditional American pocketknife patterns to modern folding knives and fixed blades built for the field. Plenty is happening elsewhere, too, especially for those who enjoy classic knife designs with a few modern touches. Case's new release puts a colorful underwater twist on a familiar pattern, while Jack Wolf Knives continues exploring...

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Microtech Knives began in Vero Beach, Florida, where Anthony and Susan Marfione started making knife prototypes in their apartment in 1993. Anthony brought a background in precision machining and tool-and-die work to the project, and the small operation soon spilled out of the apartment and into a storage space. By 1994, Microtech had formally taken shape, renting a small building in Vero Beach and expanding into additional space as production increased. The company’s first official knife was the U.D.T., short for Underwater Demolition Team, a compact side-opening automatic...

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For a few weeks every fall, pumpkins become one of the more unusual things we get to take a knife to. Carving a jack-o'-lantern is simple enough in principle, but a pumpkin presents a strange combination of hard skin, thick flesh, a hollow interior, and a curved surface that does not always cooperate with the design you have in mind. The biggest knife on the counter is not necessarily the best one for the job, either. Opening the pumpkin, trimming the inside, and cutting the design all call for slightly different tools and techniques. Whether you are carving the traditional...

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