Knife Reviews
I suspect that the Smith's Pocket Pal has fallen into the shopping basket of many an unassuming knife collector. For starters, at under $10 the barrier to entry is low. And knife sharpening can be intimidating to some, so the promise of easy, trouble free knife sharpening probably also has its draw. And then there ...
Last Updated: September 9, 2019 When I think of Emerson Knives, I think of purpose built tactical knives. Models like the CQC-7, the Commander, and the CQC-15. These stout utility/"tactical" knives epitomize the company. But Emerson has released a few designs over the years that have strayed off the beaten path and caught my eye. The ...
Last Updated: July 27, 2019 I grew up with Leatherman tools. My dad always carried one, and to this day he still has his Leatherman Juice on or around him most of the time. In Scouting, most people carried a multitool of some kind. The first knife that I cut myself with was my dad’s Leatherman ...
I had the opportunity to visit Knoxville, TN for Thanksgiving this year. And I just so happened to be staying in a cabin at an RV park a stones throw away from Smoky Mountain Knife Works, the world's largest knife retail store. I usually spend part of Black Friday writing about the various knife deals ...
I’ll always be a folding knife guy at heart, but recently I’ve been on a fixed blade kick. I never thought they would appeal to me, but I’ve come to appreciate fixed blades of all shapes and sizes. And in a nice little fluke of symmetry, just as my appreciation of folding knives began with ...
I’d like to start this review by noting that I’m not a watch expert. I admire watches, but that admiration has yet to translate into fiscal irresponsibility. (Give it time. -Dan) So take my opinions with a grain of salt, and if I get some of the technical details wrong, kindly give me a heads ...