Stagnation has been a problem in the multitool market for quite a while now. What I mean by that is that while there continue to be new tools coming out from the big names in this market, they tend to be new variations on the same basic idea, rather than a really new concept or […]
Helle Nord
Nordic family company, Helle has long been associated with expertly crafted tools built for real-world use rather than display cabinets. They have a wide range of wood-handled fixed blades with either stick, semi or full tang blades that feature traditional Scandinavian materials (Sandvik steel, birch handles…). These offerings generally sit in the mid-to-higher level range […]
SOG Kiku XR LTE Review
At the point I’m at in my knife collecting, carrying, using, and reviewing, it really takes a lot to surprise me. You could say I’m a little jaded, having tried and carried a little bit of everything over the two decades or so. I love knives, but to be frank, a lot of them are […]
Demko AD20.5 Review
Is the sequel usually better than the original? Or do you prefer the first, original iteration? Today, we’ll look at a knife that’s largely a “version 2.0” of a very popular knife: the Demko AD20.5. Andrew Demko, long time Cold Steel designer, tester and knife maker, set out a couple years back to make a […]
The Best LionSteel Knives
LionSteel (stylized as lionSTEEL) is a knifemaker and OEM from Maniago, Italy who makes knives under their own name, as well as a broad number of knives as the OEM for other makers and collaborators. They are renowned for their integral folders (single piece handles carved from a block of material) and their dramatic, artsy designs […]
Oz Machine Co Roosevelt Review
In today’s world, it seems difficult to support small business, buy local, and slow down to appreciate the details in a luxury item like a high end pocket knife. But today, we’re going to do just that. Take a detailed look at a knife that’s made mostly by hand, or hand operated tools and machines, […]
Benchmade Mini Osborne Review
Kleenex is the brand behind the word “tissue”, Band-Aid is the brand behind bandages, and Benchmade is the brand behind the Osborne 940. And, after 21 years of production, one of the biggest names in folding knife history has decided to make a mini version, dubbed the Osborne 945. It’s quite the challenge to take […]
Cold Steel 4Max Scout Review
Have you ever wished your pocket knife was as heavy as a fixed blade? Have you ever wanted a folding knife that you could possibly hold with 2 hands? Do you ever desire to perform the act of chopping small tree branches with your folder? Or, if you’re just looking for one of the biggest, […]
Sencut Acumen Review
Reviewing budget knives used to be a simple task – all they had to do was not be garbage and we’d be impressed. I know that’s setting the bar low, but for a long time the bar for budget knives was incredibly low. You get what you pay for, and when you pay $5 for […]
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener Mk2 Review
When it comes to knife sharpeners, there’s a decent amount of choices – but what’s interesting about this market is that no one really agrees on what the best type is, much less what the best brand or model is. I suppose there are several ways to skin a cat, and knife sharpener preference boils […]
