We’ve dropped by sporadically here and there over the years, but our life up to this point has been so hectic and full of chaos that coming back to our roots – by returning to blogging regularly – has felt more like a long shot dream than a possible reality.
Not this year. This year we’ve got not only the desire and motivation, but have cleared our plates well enough that we can finally jump on back in. And you have no idea how much being away from blogging on MTJS has made us miss it.

The amount of preps we’ve managed to accomplish over the years we’ve been away has made us so proud. And actually, we’ve managed to help a considerable number of relatives become more preparedness-oriented.
And we got our knives back. For those of you who haven’t been following us long – we moved countries twice (continents once), and were separated from our beautiful shinies for so long, we practically forgot we owned a good number of them.
No more separation anxiety. They’re back. We’re back. We have a lot to share, a lot to tell. And hopefully this time we will manage to keep our plates clear enough to never have to take such long breaks between posts again.
Because the community element of this blog – hearing your thoughts, how you guys are doing – is something we have sorely missed and never want to be without again.
But back to the knives, the ones used in this post at least. We won’t leave you hanging with regards to what’s what –
A closer look at all the knives used in each number:




Knives Featured
In the first 2
- Modified Spyderco Delica 4 ZDP-189 (Karambit aluminum backspacer)
> Read our review of the Spyderco Delica 4 - Spyderco Balance
> Read our review of the Spyderco Balance - Spyderco Paramilitary 2
> Read our review of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 - Spyderco Sage 2
> Read our review of the Spyderco Sage 2 - Spyderco Delica 4 Sprint Run (Superblue)
> Read our review of the Spyderco Delica 4
In the 0
- Benchmade Adamas
> Read our review of the Benchmade Adamas - Case Sway Back Gent
> Read our review of the Case Sway Back Gent - Spyderco Dodo Sprint Run
- Cold Steel Finn Wolf
> Read our review of the Cold Steel Finn Wolf - Spyderco Roadie
> Read our review of the Spyderco Roadie - Spyderco Sage 3
> Read our review of the Spyderco Sage 3
In the second 2
- Pallares Solsona Carbonsteel Folding Knife
- Spyderco Stretch 2
- Benchmade Griptilian with custom scales
> Read our review of the Benchmade Griptilian - Cold Steel Hold Out 2
> Read our review of the Cold Steel Hold Out II
In the 4
- Boker Plus Exskelibur I
> Read our review of the Boker Plus Exskelibur I - Spyderco Military Sprint Run
> Read our review of the Spyderco Military - Cold Steel Rajah II
> Read our review of the Cold Steel Rajah II

I’m looking forward to hearing more about your adventures and the wisdom gleaned from them.
Honestly Pam, limited wisdom here. ;) But I will try.
Great to hear from you again.
All the best to 2024.
Thanks Stephan. Much appreciated & you too.
1. Welcome back. You two have been missed.
2. You do excellent reviews of equipment, particularly knives.
1. Many thanks, I always know I can count on you to be one of the first to comment! We have missed MTJS too.
2. I try, so many knives in the collection that have not been reviewed. Fallkniven F1, ESEE 4, the Spyderco Stretch 2 and countless others. I may have taken a break from posting but I still accumulate haha!
So glad to hear! Happy New Year y’all.
I will be happy to share your content again at KnifeMagazine.com
Thanks mate, really appreciate all your support over the years. Hope you had a good 2023.
Glad to see you back! Where are you now?
Still in Portugal for now, getting our shit together. Its been hell of a journey.
Glad to read this post, welcome back!
Cheers John. Much appreciated.