It’s a lightweight hunting knife with a classic feel to it. The Soldatna design celebrates CRKT’s 30th anniversary. If someone had made me guess what kind of knife they would put out for such an occasion, I wouldn’t have thought of a hunting knife like this. But that’s part of CRKT’s charm. They find a …
A Comfy Take on an Outdoor Kiritsune I didn’t expect to like this knife. I shouldn’t have. There are so many red flags in its various vendor descriptions across the internet, but in practice it actually performs pretty well, and has some nice ergonomic touches. Specifications Overall Length: 12.25” Blade Length: 7.75” Blade Steel: High …
This is a classy flipper with great action and a slice-y blade. There’s nothing revolutionary about the design: a liner-lock flipper with a drop point D2 blade is anything but a rare sight these days, but the dressing of this knife makes it stand out in a way that makes me happy to take it …
I enjoyed using two-thirds of this set. There are some nice ergonomic details in the design language of the series that make smaller knives pleasant to hold and easy to manipulate, but I just couldn’t get myself to enjoy the chef’s knife. Leave some room for my increasing bias toward lighter knives, but for me, …
Gerber just announced an update to their staple fixed blade knife: The StrongArm Camp is the bushcraft edition: It’s smaller and geared more toward processing wood, carving tools. The quick specs: Overall Length: 8.98″ Blade Length: 4.1″ Blade Steel: 420HC Handle Material: GFN w/ rubber overmold Sheath: Plastic w/ nylon back Made in: Portland, OR …
This Quirky Powerhouse Cutter has a Premium Feel This knife is a lot like an Emperor penguin: it’s larger than you expect it to be, looks kinda funny, and seems like it should be wearing a suit, but you’re generally happy it’s around. I’m going to say a lot of disparaging things about how the …
The TL;DR version is that the knives in this set are okay at best, but the convenience of the magnetic board for storage makes them invaluable. That’s not to say the knives are bad. In the grand scheme of things, they get the job done. The big handles make them feel a little weird, but …
Kizer doesn’t put out a lot of fixed blades, but when they do it’s usually something pretty cool. The Smolt is a little EDC-sized drop point designed by Jonathan Styles of Styles Design. He’s done a fair bit of work with Kizer in the past, especially in the fixed blade category, but the Smolt is …
The Kizer Comet is a flipper with an art background but outdoor genetics. There’s something oddly refreshing about the Comet. It’s a snappy flipper with some old school design lines that make it immediately likable. My first impressions: It’s almost a perfect little folder except for one marring detail: The detent is way too strong. …
Back Again, Late and Uninvited: The Least Anticipated Knife Awards Show in the Industry This year we sent out a survey to pick the best knives of the year, but the only response we got back was a dirty napkin that said “Tall Jeb says watch your back” written in purple sharpie. So we went …
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