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 …
The barlow has a storied history. The knife’s origins are unclear, but may well date back to 1670 in Sheffield, England, when a bladesmith named Obadiah Barlow was making folders. The RoseCraft Beaver Creek Barlow has its origins closer to home, and builds on the classic American barlow design that dominated the 19th and much …
An Unpretentious Italian Do-it-all Fixed-blade Knife To Last You A Lifetime Key Review Takaways Unpretentious. I like this word; it covers a lot of what the M4 is about. Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed; athing that’s pleasantly simple and functional; modest. In …
Key Review Takeaways It’s a shame I tested this knife during the winter, because it’s a purebred summer-grilling fiend. It’s a bone crushing, meat slicing, cap popping thing of beauty that felt frustratingly out of place over the holiday season. But having to use this inside most of the time did force me to find …
Key Review Takeaways I expect Shun knives to cut well, but the Kanso is a different experience from their Classic and Premiere lines. Obviously the visuals stand out. The blade doesn’t have that mirror-polish shine, and the handle has an exposed tang with wood scales instead of the black pakkawood on most of their other …
Key Review Takeaways Anyone who knows much of anything about bushcraft knives knows the Morakniv brand. These knives are no-nonsense designs that keep costs modest and utilitarian features front and center. The Garberg series is one of the most robust lines to come out of Morakniv, and the knives are accompanied by a host of …
This Is Our Attempt To Help You Find The Perfect Bushcraft Knife For Your Budget in 2024. There’s surviving and then there’s thriving, and a good bushcraft knife is mostly about the latter. Whether you’d like to sit around the campfire whittling a spoon or want to make small game traps or a strong shelter, …
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