Knives & Tools

In the outdoor classroom, I hold to the idea that less is more. I’d rather craft something with my own...

Jake Hoback first made waves with the Kwaiback MK4, a folding knife that carried his design DNA. That folder became...

A survival knife isn’t just the blade you happen to carry when things go sideways. That cliché misses the point....

My affinity for push daggers began when I was in middle school. I read a lot of SWAT, American Survival...

When the Vehement Knives head honcho Matt Martin reached out to me about reviewing the new M320V, I couldn’t say...

When I was growing up back in the 70s and 80s, everyone knew what you meant when you talked about...

I grew up in the era of the survival greats like Ron Hood and John “Lofty” Wiseman, and the long‑blade...

I’m a big fan of Kershaw Knives. The models are well-designed and flawlessly executed. I’ve been using them for about...

Three American custom knife makers you should know. Forged doesn’t necessarily mean forged like a blacksmith would create something. Forged...

I’ve been a knife user and collector for most of my life. Over the last four decades and change, I’ve...

I’m sure the concept was around prior to First Blood, but it was Rambo’s hollow-handled blade that truly earned the...

There’s just something about a slipjoint knife. It’s a traditional design. Uncomplicated, maybe even boring. Yet, for all its seeming...

Maybe you’re in the market for a good multi-tool, and you’re not opposed to something used rather than brand new....

CRKT debuted the original Xolotl a few years back, and it’s been a popular choice for EDC. This new iteration...

Growing up in the United States, I often saw traditional curved knives in kitchens. However, traveling opened my eyes to...