Author: Matt Davidson

Pocket Knife Comparison Chart

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.Use our interactive pocket knife chart to compare price range, dimensions, weight and blade material of today's most popular production folding knives. The two places I […]

Civivi Odium Review: Interesting Echo

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.I’ve been carrying and reviewing knives long enough now that I’ve pretty much nailed down “my thing.” Knives, to me, have a bell curve of […]

Kubey Knife Review: Seize the Momentum

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.We all work to our strengths. My “wheelhouse” as a writer of knife reviews tends to focus on budget knives, which is admittedly a nebulous […]

Spyderco UK Penknife Review: Standard-setter

Price: About $50
The Good: Top quality, solid ergos and decent performance
The Bad: Does not hold an edge for long
Bottom Line: Another fine slip joint from Spyderco

Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Review: Trust the Hype

Price: About $130
The Good: Superb ergonomics, excellent steel and blade shape, amazing lockup, quality construction
The Bad: The thin tip may not be suited for all applications
Bottom Line: If you can afford it, buy it. If you can't, buy it anyway.

Emerson Elvia Knife: A Singular Sensation

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. I won’t pretend to know anything about knife fighting. I also won’t pretend that I know anything about self-defense with edged weapons. But what […]

The Best EDC Folding Knives: Top Picks for Everyday Use in 2025

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Here at Knife Informer we’ve compiled our list of the best EDC knives for every budget. Remember, your EDC is not intended to be […]

Which Multitool Is Best? 10 Top-Rated Picks

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. As a pocket knife enthusiast I spend most of my time collecting, reviewing and of course using folding knives from today’s major brands like […]

The Best American Made EDC Knives

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. It's fair to say that some of the best knives in the world come from the USA – an epicenter of creative thinking, machining […]

The Very Best Benchmade Knives

Matt DavidsonWe independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Benchmade has made a boat load of knives in their thirty-plus years on the market. That’s almost thirty years as Benchmade proper (formed in […]