Best Horizontal Carry Knives – Continuous Update

A woman deploying a knife from the horizontal carry position on the right front side of her hip.

Horizontal and Scout Carry is becoming a More Popular Way To Carry a Fixed Blade Knife on Your Belt Here at Nothing But Knives we are constantly testing new horizontal and scout carry knives as they’re released. We’ve already added a new model to this article in 2024, and will add more as they’re released …

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MKM Pocket Tango Review

The Maniago Knife Makers (MKM) Pocket Tango sticking out of a small log in front of a blurry green background.

Key Takeaways The Gentleman’s Fixed Blade EDC I Wasn’t Expecting I went on a little journey with this knife. I wanted to like it, and I do, but it’s not the fine-tuned EDC fixed blade I expected it to be. It doesn’t quite feel as comfortable as I thought it would, the cutting action feels …

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CJRB Maximal Review

An overhead view of the CJRB Maximal pocket knife sticking out of a shovel handle.

Key Takeaways This is a Big Handed EDC that Anyone Would Be Happy to Carry The Maximal is a great little knife with a lot of focus on good handle design. It was designed by David C Anderson (a man synonymous with knife recommendations among knife enthusiasts even casually addicted to YouTube) to be a …

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OKnife XEN-OAL Review

Both versions of the Oknife XEN-OAL pocket knife sticking out of a log outdoors.

Key Takeaways The XEN-OAL Has Made a Tidy little knife With an Extraordinary Amount of Cutting Ability It hits an odd combination of points, though: It’s lightweight, with some high-speed, low-drag elements that most people call “tactical” these days, it has an excellent grip (especially for an aluminum handle), it’s based on a flashlight, and …

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Tormek T-4 Bushcraft Review

A front view shot of the Tormek T-4 Bushcraft knife sharpener outside with trees and the sky in the background.

The Grinder that Makes Sharpening Machines Feel Accessible Key Takeaways Some tools feel like they were made with attention to the idiots who are likely to use them. The Tormek Bushcraft Grinder… almost feels like that. But as a clumsy idiot (who has still somehow survived years of reviewing knives) there are a few things …

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BPS Knives Finn Lite Photo Tour & Review

The BPS Finn Lite fixed Blade EDC Knife shown here outdoors with its blade sticking out of a moss-covered log.

Turns out Ukraine makes a great Finnish knife. BPS Knives is a family business that started in a garage, but has since expanded to a full-shop production with a reputation for making economic but sturdy and reliable knives. They have a knack for making simple, high-carbon blades and comfortable handles, with a design language that …

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Kizer Hawk Review

The Kizer Hawk pocket knife with titanium handle scales and an S45VN steel blade shown here with its blade tip sticking out of a small tree stump in the forest.

Kizer’s Recent Edition to Their High-end Collection is a Sleek Utility Blade with a Pocket Clip Issue Key Takeaways Titanium flippers aren’t my style, but a lot of good things aren’t my style. Everyone keeps telling me sushi is good, but no matter how many times I try and admit to liking a tuna roll, …

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LionSteel M5 Review

The LionSteel M5 survival knife with its blade tip stuck in a tree stump in front of a mountain ridge and a cloud filled blue sky.

An Endearingly Robust Field Knife To Take On Poachers With One of British author Lee Child’s coolest literary assets is his clipped, concise way of conveying fairly important thoughts. I’m guessing that the sentiment expressed above – in reference to putative evolutionary origins of that incurable Wanderlust inhabiting some of us – won’t be entirely …

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Civivi Yonder Review

The Civivi Yonder pocket knife locked in the open position with its blade tip sticking out of a log in a forest.

A Little Champion of the EDC Spey Blade Most people with a little experience in the kitchen could probably tell you that it’s easy to cook an egg, but it’s hard to cook an egg well. In that same vein, these days it’s easy to design a knife, but there are a lot of things …

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Condor Mountaineer Trail Wingman Knife Review

The Condor Mountaineer Mountaineer Trail Wingman knife shown here with its blade tip sticking out of a tree stump in the forest.

It’s a Light Hiking Fixed Blade with a Tough Steel I love this knife for being small and comfortable. The handle just feels good to grip, even as small as it is. Plus the steel is great for camping tasks, and the blade has a grind that makes it easy to sharpen in the field …

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