The amount of brand-new innovation that’s possible in a folding pocket knife is a little limited at this point – not because there isn’t a legion of creative designers out there trying to crank out fresh material, but because the form factor is relatively limited. You can come up with a new lock (which is […]
Vosteed Nightshade LT Review
“And now for something completely different!” The Vosteed Nightshade LT is not a knife that will go unnoticed when you open it up. It’s the brainchild of Yue Dong, who can be found at @doctor_edc on Instagram. Yue is becoming a well-known name in knife making circles, having designed the Cormorant folder for Kizer – […]
Victorinox One-Hand Trekker Review
If I tell you I’ve got a Swiss Army Knife, you’re likely picturing a specific item in your head, even if you’re an avid reader of our website. It’s probably oblong, dark red, with a white logo featuring a cross inside a shield. In short, you’re probably picturing the Victorinox Spartan, the definitive 91mm SAK, […]
Emerson Commander Review
EKI, also known as Emerson Knives Incorporated, has been making 100% American made knives for many decades. Ernie Emerson, the company’s founder, is still very active in the day-to-day business, as well as hand making some of their offerings. The Commander is a model that’s been on their folding knife lineup for many years, and […]
Damned Designs Fenrir Review
Whew, this is a dramatic looking thing, isn’t it? That might be the takeaway from the Fenrir, and all of Damned Design’s offerings. You can peruse through their entire catalog of folding and fixed blades, fidget toys and beads, and never cast your eyeballs over a single boring looking object. Damned Designs is the brainchild […]
Olight Warrior 3S
Key Specs: Olight Warrior 3S 5th Length 5.47″ Weight 10.7 oz Max Lumens 2300 Max Throw 300 meters Battery 5000mAh 21700 Cost About $110 A rather special flashlight landed on our desk this week. The Olight Warrior 3S Cu – yes that’s copper, the 5th element in a series of five limited edition models. This […]
Gerber Dual-Force Multitool Review
Stagnation has been a problem in the multitool market for quite a while now. What I mean by that is that while there continue to be new tools coming out from the big names in this market, they tend to be new variations on the same basic idea, rather than a really new concept or […]
Helle Nord
Nordic family company, Helle has long been associated with expertly crafted tools built for real-world use rather than display cabinets. They have a wide range of wood-handled fixed blades with either stick, semi or full tang blades that feature traditional Scandinavian materials (Sandvik steel, birch handles…). These offerings generally sit in the mid-to-higher level range […]
SOG Kiku XR LTE Review
At the point I’m at in my knife collecting, carrying, using, and reviewing, it really takes a lot to surprise me. You could say I’m a little jaded, having tried and carried a little bit of everything over the two decades or so. I love knives, but to be frank, a lot of them are […]
Demko AD20.5 Review
Is the sequel usually better than the original? Or do you prefer the first, original iteration? Today, we’ll look at a knife that’s largely a “version 2.0” of a very popular knife: the Demko AD20.5. Andrew Demko, long time Cold Steel designer, tester and knife maker, set out a couple years back to make a […]
