As a long term knife nerd and a writer who has covered knives for a couple of decades now, I’ve had a lot of knives in my pocket over the years. Having started that journey in the days of the slipjoint and lockback folders typically made from 1095 carbon steel, or 420HC or 440C stainless, … Read more
Unless you’re superstitious, knives make excellent gifts. Below are 24 particularly great ones… which are also compatible with last-second Amazon Christmas shopping. These are listed in order from lowest price to highest. 1. Gerber GDC Zip Blade: $13 This unusual EDC knife replaces any zipper pull and flips open into a small but surprisingly functional stainless steel … Read more
Gun owner “Threeper” has a penchant for black in his EDC gear. From his GLOCK 43 to his Spyderco the color theme is consistent. The Rite in the Rain notebook is a favorite of mine for business trips and the Streamlight’s USB-rechargeable battery rocks. Not having to hunt for random batteries to keep a light … Read more
That’s the pocket dump of one Matt Campbell. The 27-year-old Michigander makes his living selling Swedish SNUS, a blend of ground tobacco, water and salt (leather pouch in the upper right corner). Click here to watch Matt’s video on the legal stimulant, derived from snuff. Does that make Matt’s pitch a snuff flick? No. Snuff said? … Read more
What is it about knife care that so many ignore? Here are the basics so you have no excuse. Everybody knows a knife is worth little if it isn’t sharp. They don’t need another outdoor writer telling them to “Be sure and sharpen that puppy, it’s not a knife if it ain’t sharp!” What they … Read more
We’ve got the last knife and tool sharpener you’ll ever need: the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker®. Don’t worry, this isn’t another one of those cheesy “WARNING!” articles about the necessity of a sharp knife, and therefore a good sharpener. By now you, and every red-blooded knife owner in the universe, should know that to be true. … Read more
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These are the best Spyderco knives for fishing enthusiasts, especially those fishing saltwater. There comes a time in every angler’s experience that they realize a good knife is a valuable tool to keep amongst the tackle and gear they normally use. There’s one company that produces knives designed just for the needs of anglers, and … Read more
Besides striking some people as uniquely beautiful, a strong, high-quality serrated blade can be a pleasure to use. A common myth about serrated blades is that they’re less useful and a pain to sharpen. In reality, most people simply don’t know how to sharpen them, so they get intimidated—and they’re missing out. There’s a reason the most trusted cutlery companies continue to … Read more
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