One of the Most Thought Out Camping Knives I’ve Ever Used As the biggest fixed blade made by Schwarz knives so far, I had some big expectations about the Lost Trail 5, especially because TJ Schwarz gave a detailed run down of the knife when he announced it. The short version of that video is …
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 …
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 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 …
Kaila Cumings’ First CRKT Collaboration is a Mean Carver The Bugsy is the solution for people who want a light survival knife with a smaller handle. In the right hands, this knife has a secure grip that can generate a lot of power for carving and slicing with surprisingly little effort for a sub-4-inch blade. …
The Off-Grid Viper V2 makes no attempt at disguising itself as a lightweight gentleman’s folder. It is big, and thick and it has the lines of a fighter jet. Words like, subdued or sophisticated don’t usually find themselves into an article about an Off-Grid knife. That is especially true of the Viper V2. This update …
Camping with Mike Wallace’s Pennsylvania Church Knife. The Perfect Hard Use Gentleman’s Folder to Spruce Things Up Outdoors The Strategy feels like a Cold Steel knife that bought a nice suit and switched to drinking whiskey instead of beer. But the secret of this knife is that it’s not actually an EDC; it’s a camping …
CRKT is Blade Show Ready With New Premium Pocket Knife Releases CRKT is going into Blade Show 2023 with a set of limited edition collaborations with ex-jeweler, prolific inventor, and knife designer Michael Walker. They’re releasing two versions of the Monument: a flipper with a wharncliffe-like blade, although the edge has plenty of curve going …
Spartan Blade’s Modern Take on an American Classic Spartan Blades has a reputation for making fighting knives. The Spartan-Harsey Nessmuk draws on some of those traditions, but also pays homage to old Nessmuk himself, the 19th century outdoor icon who changed the way a generation of Americans who idolized the Bowie by introducing them to …
This Budget Folder Features a Big Comfortable Handle and a Blade That is All About Finger Placement. The harpoon is rapidly becoming a go-to shape for knife designers, and for good reason. The concavity ground into the spine is an often-graceful addition that adds versatility to the blade. And Artisan Cutlery specializes in functional knives …
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