Travis SmolaWe 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. Modern knives boast some of the best steel and edge retention in history, but every blade eventually needs maintenance. Knife sharpening can be tedious […]
5 Best Switchblade Knives: Uncommon Blades for EDC & Beyond
Travis SmolaWe 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. Besides the Bowie knife, no other knife may be as iconic as the switchblade. It was both popularized and villainized in the 1950s through […]
6 Best Boot Knives: Compact, Reliable, and Ready for Anything
Travis SmolaWe 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. For as long as both have existed, people have been carrying knives in their boots. The first person to stick a knife in a […]
5 Best Horizontal Carry Knives: Secure, Comfortable, and Belt-Ready
Travis SmolaWe 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. Carrying a fixed-blade knife concealed presents a particular challenge. The traditional methods of a vertical knife aren’t exactly subtle. Nor are they exceptionally comfortable […]
7 Best Fixed-Blade Tactical Knives
Travis SmolaWe 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. The term “tactical” has become somewhat nebulous in recent years. In practice, most people use the term to refer to gear designed for military […]
5 Best Rescue Knives to Save Your Bacon Time and Again
Travis SmolaWe 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. During an emergency scenario, every second counts. Paramedics and other emergency responders often must act quickly and decisively. That means having a sharp, fast […]
6 Best Bushcraft Knives: Stay Sharp When You Need It Most
Travis SmolaWe 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. There is great interest in wilderness survival skills these days. I feel a good portion of that is the surging interest in camping. However, […]
Form and Function: The HexClad Damascus Steel Chef Knife Set
Travis SmolaWe 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 hard to find a quality product that’s built to last these days. That is especially true of knives. Which is why it’s so refreshing […]
6 Best Hunting Knives for All Your In-the-field Needs
Travis SmolaWe 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. Completing a successful hunt is only the beginning of a hunter’s journey. Field dressing, quartering, and skinning can be messy and challenging. This is […]
6 Best Keychain Knives: Portable Yet Powerful Blades to Trust
Travis SmolaWe 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. If you’re like me, you’ve left the house plenty of times forgetting your EDC knives. It’s easy to do when in a hurry. Fortunately, […]
