Out of all of Spyderco's Sage series knives, this particular one is hands down my absolute favourite. The Sage 2, with its titanium scales and frame lock, is perfection, and there's very little anyone could say against it. In terms of the Sage 2, simply put, if you like … [Read more...]
Mora 740 MG Fixed Blade Bushcraft Knife Review
The Mora 740 MG has been one of the most popular low cost bushcraft knives of the past three decades. Having been endorsed by Ray Mears, 740 MGs were considered a staple of the bushcraft community for many years. With the knife's simplistic design, rugged construction, and … [Read more...]
Spyderco Sage 1 Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife Review
Spyderco's Sage 1 is both functional and timeless in design. It features a convenient liner lock and beautifully woven carbon fiber laminate scales, which set it apart from the other knives in the Sage series. This is one of those knives I'll have very little to complain … [Read more...]
Hultafors Craftmans Heavy-Duty GK Knife Review
On the heels of writing about the Mora Classic I will be checking out the Hultafors GK: the beast of Mora-style knives! The Hultafors GK is essentially a traditional Mora knife on steroids. The steel is a mystery carbon steel from Japan. The knife is made somewhere in Asia … [Read more...]
Mora Classic 1 Carbon Steel Outdoor Knife Review
I paid $5 for the Mora Classic over a decade ago. Back then it was stained red, but after years and years of hard use, it's lost its color. It was the first knife I bought for myself, and was a companion to me throughout my trecks over the years, and still continues to be to … [Read more...]
August 2013 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Punchring G-10 Single Nuko Tool Secondary EDC Knife Spyderco Tenacious > Read my review of the Spyderco Tenacious Folding Pocket Knife Spyderco Delica 4 > Read my review of the Spyderco Delica 4 Watch Boccia 728-01 + … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Batoning
This article acts as a comprehensive guide to batoning. Be sure to pay close attention to the last two sections (the one on proper batoning technique, and the one on troubleshooting the difficulties of batoning), as these two sections will help you most out in the … [Read more...]
Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machete Knife Review
The Gerber Parang had the potential to be a truly remarkable and well-loved production knife, but its launch was marred by reports of catastrophic failure in terms of shoddy quality control. I happen to think that's a damn shame because this knife is currently one of my … [Read more...]
July 2013 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Firesteel Light My Fire Swedish Firesteel Mini Swiss Army Knife Victorinox Red Classic Capsule Waterproof Capsule Used to carry tinder. Flashlight Fenix LD20 Vape Vamo V2 Vaporizer + EVOD Atomizer Secondary Folding … [Read more...]
Ontario Spec Plus Marine Raider Bowie Knife Review
Ontario SP10 Marine Raider Bowie - Amazon / Blade HQ Out of all the knives I own, the Ontario SP10 Marine Raider Bowie is one of my favourites, not because it's especially functional or excels at one particular task, but rather because it's 650 grams of fun - and does it … [Read more...]