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About Knife Informer
Knife Informer is a resource for people who use, carry and collect knives. We publish knife reviews, buying guides and practical reference tools to help you compare designs, understand blade steels and choose a knife for the way you’ll use it.
Our contributors
Matt Davidson
Founder & reviewer
Matt founded Knife Informer in 2013. Based in California, he is a longtime knife and outdoor enthusiast whose work spans pocket-knife reviews, buying advice, blade steels and sharpening. His guides and comparison tools explain the materials, specifications and trade-offs behind a knife choice.
Wayne Walter
Wayne’s Sharp World · reviewer & designer
Creator of Wayne’s Sharp World since 2020, Wayne pairs close-up demonstrations with practical knife reviews. He also collaborated with Vosteed on the Thornton, launched in 2024.
Advanced Knife Bro
Creator · everyday-carry gear
Advanced Knife Bro brings a satirical eye to everyday-carry gear and the people who collect it. His coverage spans knives, lights, technology and outdoor gear, across articles and video.
Logan Smith
Swedge Media · design & knife industry
Logan combines knife collecting with experience in design, photography and video. His background includes Blade HQ and Knafs; through Swedge Media, he works with brands and creators across the EDC industry.
Travis Smola
Writer · knives & outdoor gear
A journalism graduate of Western Michigan University, Travis covers knives, hunting, fishing and camping. His bylines include Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, GearJunkie and Wide Open Spaces.
James Mackintosh
Reviewer · everyday-carry knives
James focuses on mid-priced everyday-carry knives, including designs from Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw and Buck. He draws on years of using and evaluating knives to assess their practical value.
Mason Ball
Reviewer · knife enthusiast
A locksmith by trade and musician by passion, Mason brings a collector’s curiosity to knives. A particular interest in Spyderco has grown into an enthusiasm for exploring designs across the knife market.
Michael Vegvari
Contributor · high-end folders
Michael’s focus is high-end folding knives. His interests span custom knives, mid-tech designs and premium production folders, alongside the makers and brands behind them.
Jim Ankerson
Designer, steel consultant & tester
Jim is a lifelong knife enthusiast, designer and steel consultant whose work includes edge-retention testing. His interests span fixed blades and folders, with a close focus on blade performance.
Seth Gunn
Contributor · budget knives
Seth focuses on affordable knives, drawing on a collecting and using habit that began in his youth. His coverage emphasizes value and the compromises that matter when every dollar counts.
Knife Informer Editors
Editorial team
Articles credited to Knife Informer Editors bring together contributions from multiple members of our team.
Editorial transparency
Knife Informer is owned and operated by Solid Ventures, Inc. Products featured on the site are selected independently by our editors. Manufacturers may provide samples for review, but sending a product does not guarantee favorable coverage.
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