Weekly destruction tests from KnifeTests.com
It’s a classic ploy used by car makers to get folks back to the table to buy something they already own–the special edition. Corvettes sell like hot cakes, but just about the time that the current model’s sales start to lag, out comes the Z06 edition, complete with fancy brakes and Read More…
The Extrema Ratio Shrapnel ahas become one of my favorites for everyday carry. The knife I’m reviewing here is Shrapnel’s brother, the T4000 C Tanto, which is part of Extrema’s Back-Up Knife line. As a fan of tanto blades for defensive use, I was excited to see the T4000 C introduced Read More…
When we start talking about the best pocket knives on earth we have to talk about the Chris Reeve Sebenza 21. From my perspective the Reeve Sebenza is the finest hard-use folding knife on earth. Sure there are more expensive folders out there, but if you want an honest to goodness cutting tool, I Read More…
I will start off by saying that I believe the CRKT Amicus is the best deal in the CRKT lineup and probably one of the best heavy duty folding knives I’ve seen for less than $60. This is a brute of a knife, yet still comfortable, and the blade is well-designed. When CRKT shipped me[.....]
Flashoholics were poring over pictures of SHOT 2015 on the various interweb fora, and at the FourSevens booth was a curious looking light–squat and more technical looking than the average FourSevens light. There were a pair in a few fuzzy pictures–one was black and the other was a full Read More…
I reviewed the Valet here, and man was that a nice little knife. It had some fit and finish issues and some fiddly parts, but it is a very good EDC. In Benchmade’s line up, one that ranges from conservative to put-you-to-sleep-boring, the Valet wasn’t an innovative bright spot, but it Read More…
The annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show starts this weekend, and we here at AllOutdoor have your back. The show is in Vegas, but if you can’t make it (like me) or you want some concise analysis, here is a good start. I did this last year and evaluated the lineups from knife, Read More…
Emerson Knives is a company that I love to watch. I love their beefy knives. I love the use of simple and solid materials (G10 and 154CM). I love to see their willingness to experiment. They can do that because they occupy an ideal space in the market–big enough to have the manufacturing Read More…
So far in our series, we’ve covered four lessons that I’ve learned in exploring the world of big choppers and hatchets. I’ve saved the biggest lesson for the end: handles are the absolute most important part of either a chopper and a hatchet. Lesson #5: Handles, Handles, Handles If Read More…
This installment is purely for fun, with no upper limit, so you can get whatever you want. And let me be clear: if you want to spend an insane amount of money on a knife and a flashlight, there are many makers willing to accommodate your financial imprudence. The other thing to bear in mind[.....]
