I occasionally get asked if I will ever review custom knives. To be honest, I don't have the money for custom knives, but they are definitely on my radar. I think that is true for a lot of people visiting the site, so I won't be reviewing a ton of customs any time soon. That ...
Zero Tolerance 0560 Review
Last Updated: July 27, 2019 Finally! A Zero Tolerance 0560 review. It feels like forever ago since the 560 was first announced at the 2011 BLADE Show. Buy the ZT 0560 at BladeHQ Since then I have heard the rumors, ogled the pre-production photos, and even caught a glimpse or two of the knife in some 2012 ...
5 Knife Maintenance Tools That Every Knife Owner Needs
I recently received an excellent question from a reader. He was new to collecting knives, and had his eye on a very nice Benchmade as his first "real" pocket knife. He had some concerns though. He didn't know what extra "stuff" he needed to maintain his knives, and he wasn't sure if he would need ...
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder Review
Last Updated: August 4, 2019 I have always enjoyed Bob Lum's elegant approach to designing knives. I have previously reviewed a couple of Bob Lum's creations, including the Spyderco Lum Tanto and the Benchmade Onslaught. The Lum Chinese Folder is another elegant knife, and in some ways it is even more special than his other ...
CRKT Ikoma Sampa Review
Last Updated: November 28, 2019 The CRKT Ikoma Sampa designed by Brazilian knife maker Flavio Ikoma is dubbed a "gentleman's tactical folder" by the fine folks over at CRKT. If I had to give this blade a one line review, I'd say CRKT pretty well summed it up themselves. The Sampa was primarily designed by Flavio ...
Benchmade 275 Adamas Review
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 Designed as a tool for law enforcement and military personnel, the 275 Adamas could be the epitome of a hard use folder. The 275 shares the classic lines of many "normal" folding tactical knives, but is massively overbuilt in every direction. Designed by custom maker Shane Sibert, a man who strives ...