Everything you need to know before buying any kind of knife – anytime!
If you care about getting well-made knives, you know to check where your knife is made before you buy it at all. There is almost a general agreement that knives made in China are not usually of the best quality since the materials could be better and quality control could use a bigger boost. That…
In my guide to what knives every collector should have, Case knives are an obvious missing item there. I do that because I know every collector worth their salt knows what this manufacturer brings to the table. Besides the fact that Case knives have been here for a long time now, the family brand also…
You don’t become a knife collector by having just any kind of knife. Someone with a good 1918 trench knife can even be considered a collector over another knife user with 10 CRKT knives. So, what makes a knife collector, how many knives do you need to become a knife collector, what knives are worth…
Kamikoto knives are a brand of Japanese knives that come with the usual marketing promise of being the last knives you’ll ever need. If you are like me, though, you want to get the best value for your money and mediocre knives just won’t cut it for you, all pun intended. So, are Kamikoto knives…
So, it’s that time of the year when you go camping again and while writing out your supplies, you start to wonder whether or not you need a knife. If you wanted to stop reading at this point of the article, my answer is ultimately yes. How did I arrive there, though? Read on to…
Unless you didn’t know about them before now, the Tojiro knives are not what they used to be anymore. That is not talking in terms of blade quality and finish, though, as they still maintain a standard in that regard. Instead, I am talking about the price of the knives which have now slightly gone…
I am not a fan of brands leveraging their success in one niche to muscle into another niche where they don’t have much experience or expertise. At the same time, I would be happy to see a brand that I already trust delving into another category – as long as they can make it work….
There is a fine knife that you want to get, but the vendor is overseas. In most cases, this is when you start thinking about how best to get the knife to your location and if that is even legal at all. With the updated knife laws in the US and how they are still…
Have you ever looked at your knife and wondered when you would have to change it? An important consideration in the knife buying decision should be how long you can expect to use that knife. Given that you follow the proper knife care and storage tips, you should expect your knives to last longer than…
You know that you need a knife in the kitchen, during your favorite BBQ sessions and maybe an EDC that will come in handy every day. However, do you need a knife for hiking? You don’t have to wait for that answer: yes, you do! The next time you plan on going backpacking across the…
