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Knife Knives | units=1 | revenue_est=722.41 - Vintage Microtech knives, Marfione custom A.D.O. knife. Black Dagger. | units=1 | revenue_est=707.37 - Hinderer Knives Project X Reserve Line Built By Rick Hinderer | units=1 | revenue_est=640.12 - Shirogorov Custom HatiOn M390 Gray Carbon Fiber Pocket Knife | units=1 | revenue_est=617.61 - Hinderer Eklipse 3.5" S45VN Slicer Hollow Ground Tri-way Red G10 | units=1 | revenue_est=424.09 - 9/10 Spyderco Paramilitary 2 PM2 FDE 204P OD Green G-10 C81GPODFDE2 REC Low BIN! | units=1 | revenue_est=398.0 - Brian Brown Yeager-M V2 KnifeJoy Exclusive Black PVD M390 Blue Ano Collars | units=1 | revenue_est=387.94 - Hinderer Project X BATTLE BLACK TI scale | units=1 | revenue_est=383.52 brand: name: "Saga Knives" tagline: "EDC first. Honest reviews. Sharp choices." voice: ["expert","plain-language","safety-first","Canadianized spelling"] navigation: top_nav: ["EDC Reviews","Best Picks","Comparisons","Sharpening & Care","Deals","Brands","Knife Laws"] footer_nav: ["About","Contact","Editorial Policy","Affiliate Disclosure","Privacy","Terms","Knife Laws (Canada/USA)"] url_structure: product_reviews: "/reviews/{brand}-{model}/" comparisons: "/vs/{model-a}-vs-{model-b}/" guides: "/guides/{topic}/" brands: "/brand/{brand}/" laws: "/laws/{region}/" deals: "/deals/{year}/{month}/" content_pillars: - pillar: "EDC & Pocket Knives" clusters: ["Budget EDC ($)","Mid-tier ($$)","Premium ($$$)","Lock types","Blade steels","Gent carry","Lightweight/Travel"] - pillar: "Sharpening & Care" clusters: ["Pocket sharpeners","Whetstones","Strops","Lubricants","Storage/maintenance"] - pillar: "Knife Laws (non-legal advice)" clusters: ["Canada by province","USA by state overview","Travel & shipping"] cornerstone_pages_auto_from_sales: - /reviews/sami-knife-lapp-knife-sheath-antler-scrimshaw-johan-persson-sunna-rare/ - /reviews/grimsmo-rask-stonewashed-starburst-framlock-rwl34/ - /reviews/gc-012249-fuji-ix-gp-extra-glass-ionomer-restorative-capsules-a2-002535-07-2026/ - /reviews/hinderer-jurassic-textured-working-finish-full-ti-cpm20cv-custom-pocket-clip/ - /reviews/custom-knife-factory-eagle-rock-w-black-carbon-fiber-s90v-271/ - /reviews/hinderer-eklipse-3-5-harpoon-tanto-s45vn-textured-titanium-scale-working-finish/ - /reviews/hinderer-xm-18-3-0-wharncliffe-cpm-20cv-black-w-additional-brass-hardware/ - /reviews/rare-hinderer-project-x-magnacut-working-finish-purple-g-10-knife-knives/ - /reviews/vintage-microtech-knives-marfione-custom-a-d-o-knife-black-dagger/ - /reviews/hinderer-knives-project-x-reserve-line-built-by-rick-hinderer/ brands_priority: - /brand/hinderer/ - /brand/sami/ - /brand/grimsmo/ - /brand/gc/ - /brand/vintage/ - /brand/custom/ - /brand/brian/ - /brand/rare/ - /brand/shirogorov/ - /brand/9-10/ entities_and_attributes: products_core_fields: ["brand","model","blade_length_mm","steel","hardness_hrc","grind","bevel","weight_g","lock_type","opening_mechanism","origin_country","use_case"] review_rubric_10pt: ["Fit & finish","Ergonomics","Factory edge","OOB sharpness","Edge retention","Ease of sharpening","Action & lock-up (EDC)","Corrosion resistance","Value","Warranty & support"] eeat: authorship: display_name: "Editor: [Name]" credentials: "Knife tester; maintenance & sharpening background" review_policy: "Hands-on evaluations; disclose samples; measurements logged" disclosures: - "Affiliate links marked and explained" - "Gifts/samples disclosed" monetization: programs: ["Amazon Associates (CA/US/UK/AU)","Blade HQ","KnifeCenter"] link_policy: ["Canonical product page first","Comparison tables with specs + pros/cons","Price widgets where allowed"] deal_posts: ["Track historical lows; note MAP restrictions"] seo: schema_defaults: organization: "@type": "Organization" "name": "Saga Knives" "url": "https://sagaknives.com" review_page: "@type": "Product" fields_from: "entities_and_attributes.products_core_fields" with_AggregateRating: true pros_cons_supported: true onpage: title_max: 60 meta_desc_max: 155 h1_style: "Benefit + primary keyword" intro_requirement: "First sentence bold; safety note if relevant" faq_count: "3–6 per page, JSON-LD included" internal_links_min: 6 editorial_templates: review: sections: ["At-a-glance specs","Who it’s for / not for","Test notes (carry, cutting media)","Action & lock-up","Edge retention & sharpening notes","Ergonomics","Comparisons","Verdict + rating","FAQ","Disclosure & where to buy"] buying_guide: sections: ["Quick picks (budget/mid/premium)","How we tested","Steel overview","Lock types & ergonomics","Size & carry profile","FAQs"] internal_linking_rules: always_link_from: - "/guides/edc-knife-buying-guide/" -> ["/guides/knife-steels-explained/","/guides/how-to-maintain-edc/"] breadcrumbs: true related_blocks: 4 quality_checks: prepublish: ["Spec table complete","Original/annotated images","Disclosure present","FAQ + JSON-LD present","Internal links ≥ 6","Two external authoritative refs"] upkeep: ["Prices refreshed monthly","Laws pages quarterly with citations"] legal_notes: disclaimer: "Information provided is educational only and not legal advice. Check local regulations."