REVIEW – When you think of action movies what do the heroes, anti-heroes, and villains all choose as their primary weapon of choice? Right, a gun, but what is their backup weapon? Yeah, you’re right. It’s probably another gun, but the weapon of last resort is usually a knife. And what kind of knife? Well, […]
REVIEW – Growing up in the South, I was surrounded by men carrying a pocket knife. There was my Dad, his 5 brothers, and all my older cousins. If you asked one of them if they had a knife on them, inevitably you’d get the answer, I’ve got my pants on, don’t I? My Dad
REVIEW – The Vosteed brand is a regular fixture at the Gadgeteer and I’ve wanted to give one a try for a while now. The Vosteed Acorn is an upcoming model on their budget end that piqued my interest, so I gave it a run. Read on to see how it does! What is it?
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REVIEW – Not all pocket knives are created equal. Some cut corners to keep the price down. Other are a nice blend of features and price, and tend to make the best EDC knives. Still others look to rise above the field and be a better knife. In this review, I’ll be looking at the
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REVIEW – The Outdoor Edge Slidewinder can save your good knife from blade-dulling duty. It can be used in any way a standard utility cutter is used and it accepts typical utility knife blades. I used the Slidewinder to cut boxes, lengths of cardboard from boxes, rope, zip ties, shrink-wrapped packages and other household cutting
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ARTICLE – We enjoy reviewing knives here at The Gadgeteer, but there is one thing that’s better than a review: putting your hands on a knife and giving it a test. The best place to see knives, both new and old, is at Blade Show 2024 in Atlanta, the largest knife show in the world.
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REVIEW – Vosteed has been on a roll lately, releasing new knives (like the Ankylo) as well as variations of existing knives (like the Raccoon with a crossbar lock). In this review, we’ll be looking at the dubiously-named Talarurus, a new pocket knife from Vosteed. What is it? The Vosteed Talarurus is a pocket knife
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NEWS – Are you a fan of Case knives but wish they offered something with traditional looks but with materials found in other EDC knives on the market? Now they do. W.R. Case and Sons have released their new Bridgeline series. This new series incorporates micarta knife scales, a removable pocket clip, and CPM20CV steel.
REVIEW – I have been a Vosteed fan since the first Raccoon came out so it was a no brainer when they asked if I wanted to try their new Hedgehog. Let’s see if the Hedgehog can hold its own. What is it? To me the Vosteed Hedgehog appears to be a smaller, lighter, and
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REVIEW – I love knives. A lot of us on the Gadgeteer staff do and I’m guessing you are too if you’re reading this. I love the uber expensive custom knives and the affordable folders you will actually carry on a daily basis. I’m not a knife steel nerd or snob so I’m not able
CJRB Bowie Pryrite – Iconic blade shape in a pocket friendly format Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been interested in reviewing small knives lately in anticipation of finding my new favorite box opening tool. My criteria for a perfect box opener are small size, ease of use, and ease of changing blades. Let’s see if the Ryfined Gear Duplex ultralight keychain utility knife, which is currently seeking funding on
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REVIEW – Tekto Knives has been on my radar for a while but I hadn’t had the opportunity to test one out until now. Let’s see what the Tekto A5 Spry automatic out the front knife has to offer. What is it? The Tekto A5 Spry is their most tactical automatic out the front knife so
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NEWS – When you reach a certain age, your fingernails can become brittle and weak. If you like using pocket knives, you might end up splitting or breaking a nail each time you try to open the blade on your favorite knife. The Rough Ryder JoBo knife pick tool has been designed as a solution
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REVIEW – I’m currently searching for the best mini knife, and the ThruNite Titanium Alloy Small Keychain Knife is the latest one I’ve received to review. At less than $20, is it worth it? Let’s find out. What is it? The ThruNite Titanium Alloy Small Keychain Knife is just what the name tells you. It’s
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REVIEW – I’ve owned a lot of knives over the years so by now I know what I want in an everyday carry knife and which features are important to me. The James Brand Carter XL checks all the blocks for me specification wise so let’s see how it does in practice. What is it?
The James Brand Carter XL folding knife review – great design for a not so great price Read More