We tend to focus on a certain core group of attributes when we’re reviewing knives. What steel is it? How strong is the lock? How much does it weigh? What’s the blade shape like? A lot of knives are seemingly made to a formula involving several of these attributes, designed to hit a target that […]
The Very Best SOG Knives
In this article we take a closer look at SOG and pick out some of the best SOG knives on the market today. SOG is a brand in flux right now, working diligently to change the reputation they’ve spent decades acquiring to be a brand that resonates more strongly with enthusiasts and professionals. They’ve traditionally […]
Spyderco Caly 3 Review
Let me start this review off with an important piece of information: the knife we’re talking about today is out of production. It’s not available new anywhere I can find, and if you want one, you’ll have to find someone willing to sell theirs to you. It was discontinued in 2016 after the Caly line […]
Safety Knives: Efficiency and Safety in a Single Tool
We all know safety matters when handling a knife. Whether you’re cutting through thick tape on a parcel or whittling a chunk of wood into your latest masterpiece, a good knife helps reduce your risk of nasty accidents. Sure, knowing how to hold and position a cutting tool properly is part of the battle. But […]
Cold Steel Code 4 Review
There seems to be a stigma that comes with a brand, whether discussing pocket knives, cars, or anything in between. And Cold Steel is not without that stigma. They’ve been known for many years as the epitome of hard use, overbuilt, tough as nails knives, with their ever popular videos demonstrating over the top testing. […]
TRM Neutron 2 Review
Sometimes, a particular thing just fits. Whether it’s a pair of jeans, a new car in it’s garage, or the look of a dog to its owner, some things just fit in their proverbial place. TRM (Three Rivers Manufacturing) has made a knife, that just “fits” in today’s world of pocket knives. It’s small but […]
Benchmade Bailout Review
Benchmade sure has evolved over the years, from the late 1970’s as a balisong knife maker, to a full production knife company producing tactical, EDC, hunting and kitchen knives. In 2019, they quietly released a massive hit on the knife world with the Bugout, an extremely lightweight yet capable EDC folder. Shortly after, they released […]
Axial Shift OTF
The Shift is a new OTF offering from US-based outfit Axial. It’s a double-action OTF featuring a blackwashed clip point blade in high performing CPM-20CV steel. The price is very reasonable for a US-made OTF of this caliber and while we did not perform a full review the build quality and action felt good on […]
Olight Oknife
Wait, a pocket knife from renowned flashlight maker Olight?! Yes, it’s true….Olight has entered the pocket knife market with this debut model, the “Oknife” Drever. We liked the ergos and the action, but the ‘chunkiness’ and weight felt a little overbearing relative to some of the other offerings on the market. The N690 blade […]
Cold Steel AD-10 Review
The Demko brothers have been busy. They have designed many knives, and even new locking mechanisms. The Cold Steel AD10 is a “mid sized” knife, at least in the Demko-designed knife line, and it is very well done. It’s another production variant of the mid-tech Demko AD10, with a much lower price tag, while maintaining […]
