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 enjoyment. At the bottom end of the curve are knives so cheaply made or poorly designed that there’s no joy in owning or using them, or worse yet, danger in […]
Benchmade Mini Osborne
It’s no secret we’ve been long time fans of the Benchmade Osborne 940 here at Knife Informer. And now Benchmade has released the Osborne Mini! Simply put, this is everything there is to love about the legendary design from the great Warren Osborne, but in a sub-7” package – shaving more than an inch off […]
Spydero Endela Review
Taking a piece of plastic and adding some small screws, a sharpened blade, and a pocket clip may not sound like it’s worth $130. And that may be true, in some sense of the idea. But Spyderco has been making their FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon, AKA tough plastic) knives for decades, and the evolution of […]
Olight Odin Turbo
Key Specs: Olight Odin Turbo Length 6.1″ Weight 8.8 oz Max Lumens 330 Max Throw 1050 meters Battery 5000mAh 21700 Cost About $250 No this is not just another LED flashlight, it’s an LEP (Laser Excited Phosphor) device that emits a 330 lumen beam for over a kilometer! It’s primarily for tactical use and designed […]
Hinderer Firetac Review
Rick Hinderer’s XM-18 is a very well known folding knife, with many years of evolution and innovation built in. It’s also the most popular pocket knife from the Hinderer factory. But, ironically, it’s not his oldest design. That particular title goes to the Firetac. Being Rick’s first main stream folder, it started out as a […]
SOG TAC XR Review
SOG’s been on something of a revival tour recently, dropping dead weight, adding new models that appeal to enthusiasts, and re-imagining classic products with new and updated features to make them better suited to actual use. We’ve reviewed the Terminus XR in carbon fiber and the Flash AT, both of which had good bones but […]
Benchmade Bugout CF
The Bugout was already one of our favorite lightweight EDC knives and Benchmade have now released a truly epic variant in the Carbon Fiber 535-3 model. It’s still only around 2 ounces but this baby uses CPM-S90V steel which is a major boost to edge retention. If you’re looking for a lightweight and practical […]
Chaves Ultramar Redencion 229 Review
Ramon Chaves makes some truly bad ass knives. His custom line, the 228 series, is big, bold and tough. Another fixed blade knife maker turned folding knife maker, Ramon takes the success of the custom 228 series to a production level, however, required the assistance of another knife making company- Reate Knives. It used to […]
Chris Reeve Impinda Review
Since the 1980’s, Chris Reeve Knives has been making folding and fixed blade knives. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for over 40 years, you already know that. What you may not know, is that this knife company, with high tolerance folders at the forefront of their lineup, also makes one folder that doesn’t […]
Olight Baton 3
Key Specs: Olight Baton 3 Length 2.48″ Weight 1.87 oz Max Lumens 1200 Max Throw 166 meters Battery 550mAh 16340 Cost About $65 Another amazing flashlight from Olight landed on our desk this week – the Baton 3. This thing is tiny yet so practical and powerful. Also, the geniuses at Olight have introduced a […]
