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Custom Knife Factory DCPT-3 Review

Price: About $535
The Good: Stunning unique looks, M390 steel, beautiful action
The Bad: Skeleton design collects lint in the pocket, awkward front flipper
Bottom Line: The best Decepticon yet and the lowest price. Sold!

Spyderco Insistent

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. Spyderco Insistent Blade Length 2.5" Overall Length 6.1" Weight 3.7 oz Blade Material 8Cr13MoV Handle Material G-10 Locking Mechanism Liner Lock Deployment Mechanism Thumb […]

Brian Nadeau Mini Typhoon Review

Price: About $550
The Good: Hand made to perfection, customizable as hell, great value
The Bad: Pocket clip needs break in
Bottom Line: Near the very pinnacle in every sense

Ruike Trekker LD-51 Review

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.Ruike is a relative new-comer to the budget and mid-priced knife market. They are quickly earning a reputation for high value folding knives, so much […]

Chris Reeve Inkosi Review

Price: About $445
The Good: Outstanding quality and performance, iconic design, US made and built to last
The Bad: Thumb studded double lugs can feel awkward at first, somewhat pricey
Bottom Line: One of the finest US-made production knives you'll ever own

Hinderer XM-18 Review

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.Starting out in the mid 1980’s, Rick Hinderer began the process of making a name for himself the hard way, from the ground up. Pairing […]

Doug Ritter Hogue RSK Mk1-G2: Great Folder

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.Manufacturer/Designer collaborations are commonplace in the knife market now, but back in 2004 when the original Ritter RSK came out it was much less so. […]

Artisan Cutlery

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. Brand Summary Parent Company: Artisan Cutlery, Inc. Headquarters: Chino Hills, California, USA Product Focus: EDC, Collector, Exotic Target Markets: Budget (<$75), Mid-Range ($75-$200), High End […]

Männkitchen MK9 Chef Knife

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. This week we stumbled on some new kitchen gear from a US -based brand, Männkitchen. Although it all sounds very manly, “Männ" is actually […]

Schrade Truix: An Underwhelming Blade

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. When word started to go around that Schrade was undergoing a revival after a buy-out from Smith & Wesson’s subsidiary Battenfeld Technologies, my optimism […]