REVIEW – “A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands…It was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward.” While authentic katanas, made in Japan using old-fashioned metal-working methods, are insanely expensive and […]
Romance of Men Custom Katana review – a beautiful handmade sword Read More
NEWS – What the heck is going on lately with cool-looking products that turn out to be huge disappointments due to one main reason – their size. I recently shared an interesting slingshot that is too small to actually use and then there was the field desk that’s useful if you are only 2 feet
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NEWS – If you’re looking for a new pocket knife for your EDC, then check out the James Brand Ellis knife which has recently been redesigned based on customer feedback. This small knife features a pair of scissors, a stainless steel blade that is partially serrated, a flat-head screwdriver that doubles as a pry tool,
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NEWS – Do you cringe when people overuse the word “literally”? Me too, but this time it’s literally true because this small folding keychain knife is made by a company called edcfans. This little cutter features a bright orange G10 handle, a liner lock for safety, and a pocket clip. Two come in a pack
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NEWS – We’ve seen belts with built-in multi-tools, but this rugged belt’s buckle has only one extra feature. In addition to holding up your cargo pants, the Argali Kodiak Belt will keep your favorite EDC knife sharp. That’s right, the Kodiak Belt’s buckle doubles as a knife sharpener. It features a tungsten carbide sharpening bar,
This rugged belt keeps you AND your knife looking sharp Read More
NEWS – The Nano Bundle from Alpaka Gear is the tiniest set of EDC tools that I’ve ever seen. They are so small that double as zipper pulls. Last year I told you about the Nano Phone Stand that is included in this bundle which also includes the Nano Ink and the Nano Blade.
This 3 piece EDC bundle is a minimalist’s dream Read More
NEWS – Do you appreciate the convenience of replaceable blades like you see with box cutters or utility knives? Then you should check out the True Swift Edge Replaceable Blade Knife that puts that feature into the form factor of a real pocket knife with a full-sized blade. This knife features a G10 composite handle,
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NEWS – Here’s one for EDC newbies who haven’t started their EDC gear obsession – yet. Don’t worry, it will happen. But before it does, you can get started with the edcfans Keychain Knife. This stainless steel EDC multi-tool features a small carabiner/clip that will let you turn it into a keychain or just clip
Start your EDC collection with this 10-in-1 multi-tool! Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – It should come as no surprise that I receive a lot of packages at my house and the first task when receiving a new package is to open it. Duh! I usually scrounge around in a drawer for some scissors or box cutter but I may have found the perfect little (really
Wuben G3 mini EDC unboxing knife and ballpoint pen review – Tiny tool for your keychain Read More
REVIEW – The Olight Parrot knife is one sharp cookie. Or cookie cutter. Or whatever you need to cut. Olight has produced flashlights for some time but has added knives to their line of useful hardware. This is solid, low tech effective for doing what it was designed to do without a hitch. Mini-spoiler –
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REVIEW – Close to a year ago I reviewed the WUBEN Gecko E61 Rechargeable Penlight and now I have the opportunity to show you the Wuben E62 multifunctional penlight. Is the E62 a worthy update? Let’s find out! What is it? The Wuben E62 multifunctional penlight is a flashlight, knife, and glass breaker in the
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NEWS – If you’ve been looking for a new knife for your EDC that will turn heads and create envy, the new James Brand Redstone knife won’t disappoint. This lightweight pocket knife features a Sandvik 12C27 drop point blade and their slide-lock mechanism. But it’s the unique split polypropylene grip that made me look twice.
James Brand’s latest knife has a unique split grip design Read More
REVIEW – It was only in the last couple weeks that I learned quality EDC flashlight maker Olight also makes pocket knives. Mind blown! So when I got the chance to review the new Olight Beagle Handle Folding Knife, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. What is it? The Olight Beagle is
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NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip
This utility knife has a simple but elegant design Read More
NEWS – If you enjoy using multi-tools but don’t enjoy the weight and bulk of including one in your EDC, this multi-tool might be just what you need for those light carry days. The CIVIVI Polymorph Titanium Carabiner Multi-Tool houses a rotating screwdriver with 6 tips (Torx T6, Hex H2/H3, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver), a
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NEWS – A pocket knife is an important part of your EDC. Whether that knife is a stand-alone knife or part of your favorite multi-tool, you will obviously need to keep the blade sharp for both safety and efficiency. The SHARPAL is a pocket-sized tool that will keep all your sharp things sharp. It features
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NEWS – For a little over $20, you can put the Gerber Key Note EDC knife on your keychain or in your pocket. This little guy has a tiny but mighty dual-use 1 inch stainless steel blade for opening packages and for scraping whatever needs to be scraped. The Key Note is available with black
This tiny knife from Gerber will slice and scrape its way into your EDC Read More
NEWS – A few days ago I posted about the Kershaw multi-tool knife because I wanted to feature some multi-tools that make the knife the main feature. Today I have another one for you. it’s the Swiss+Tech Multitool Knife that has 13 tools in a very pocket-friendly form factor. This multi-tool features all stainless steel
This multi-tool knife makes stainless steel sexy Read More
NEWS – It seems like the vast majority of multi-tools include a knife as almost an afterthought. The Kershaw Select Fire flips that and makes the blade the main highlight of this EDC tool while including some extra functionality. The Kershaw Select Fire features a heat-hardened stainless steel blade, black glass-filled nylon scales, a fold-out
Here’s a multi-tool knife that you will love to bits Read More
REVIEW – I have been carrying a cheaper Kershaw pocket knife for the past few years, and I’ve been continually surprised by how often I use it to open packages or do one of a million other odd chores around the house. I would never have considered spending upwards of $200 on a pocket knife
Tekto Gear Silver Surfer folding knife review – as sleek as it is slim Read More