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 term, but my interests are primarily in knives that are high enough quality to work well and delight the user, but not so dear that you feel bad about using […]
The Best Folding Utility Knives
Here at KnifeInformer, quite a lot of attention is paid to traditional pocket knives, from budget to high-end, along with the care and maintenance of these knives we all love so much. We talk at length about blade steels – what steels hold an edge longest, what steels are most resistant to chipping, how easy […]
SOG PowerAccess Assist Review
In my quest to get a more complete set of data for Knife Informer’s catalog when it comes to multitools, I’ve tried to diversify who I review tools from. While Leatherman is arguably the dominant force in the market when it comes to pliers-based multitools (after all, they did invent them) it would be pretty […]
The Best WE Knives
If you’re a pocket knife enthusiast or regular reader of KnifeInformer, then the chances are that you’re at least somewhat familiar with the products of WE Knife Co. They’ve been basically inescapable in recent years, whether it’s in the form of one of their three-tiered level brands, or as an OEM for someone else’s knives, […]
Chris Reeve Umnumzaan Review
When the pioneer of frame lock folders decides to name his pinnacle evolution of designs “Umnumzaan” (the boss), you know it is something of significant demarcation. And yes, we know – this knife has been on the market for over a decade now and it’s damned near impossible to find in stock. But we got […]
Gerber Lockdown Pry/Drive Review
Some EDC enthusiasts turn their noses up at Gerber products. I’ve been guilty of this as much as anyone else – while I really liked the Sedulo and Fastball (with some caveats), the Asada Micarta was a huge letdown. However, after carrying and reviewing the Center Drive Plus, I became more interested in Gerber’s multitool […]
O’Knife Splint Ti Review
We always like to see brands branch out and make something different from what they’re known for, but it’s not always successful. For instance, McDonalds made the world endure “McPizza” in the 80’s, which is – you know – a frozen Pizza you get from McDonalds. Twitter started life as a Podcast hosting service called […]
Gerber Center-Drive Plus Review
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, […]
