A Fun and Capable Bushcraft Camp Style Knife That Proves Off Grid Did Their Research Before Jumping Into The Fixed Blade World Off-Grid Knives is a relatively new company that I have absolutely been ignoring. Every once in a while in a moment of weakness I have looked over their catalog of folding knives with … Read more
This is the Budget Survival Alternative to the Esee 3 Anyone who’s ever drooled over an Esee knife only to have their heart broken by the three-digit price tag might appreciate the Rat III for what it is: the cheaper, identical cousin of the Esee 3 design. From afar they appear to be the same, … Read more
This knife is Great if You Hunt, Fish, Whittle, or Hike a lot The Guardian 3 is a carving tool. It’s not going to clear a trail for you or make it easy to split a log, but it’s a fantastic tool to take outdoors for any finer cutting tasks that need a good … Read more
This Versatile Compact Fixed Blade Knife is Fun and Practical And Kinda Cute In a Sharp, Pointy, Tactical Sorta Way Modern knives are often made for very specific purposes like bushcraft, self defense or skinning. The Outdoor Edge Le Duck, however, seems to have been made to just be versatile. It was designed by knife … Read more
These are just Rugged Bushcraft Knives Disguised as a Butcher Knife Set The Old Hickory butcher set from Ontario Knife Company is a case of toughness over function, and age turned into beauty. It’s an asset in the kitchen but better suited for outdoor food prep on a camping trip, and clearly designed for butchering … Read more
It’s a Small Machete Pretending to be a Bowie Knife There are a lot of things about the way the Battle Bowie looks that gave me pause. It has a little too much of that sword-at-a-flea-market styling for me to really expect much. The extreme curve of the handle and the way the blade basically … Read more
The Versatility of Micarta Makes It A Great Option For Most Types of Knives From Fixed Blade Bushcraft to Gentleman’s Carry Pocket Knives Everyone has a preference, and for a lot of people it’s Micarta. For good reason. It’s a tough material, easy to clean, comfortable, and it usually looks nice. It does have the … Read more
AUS8 Stainless Steel Is An Underrated Steel That is Perfect For Budget Knives – Here Are A Few of Our Favorites in 2021. In the world of stainless steel, AUS 8 offers a great compromise between quality and price in 2021. It can take an incredibly sharp edge. It won’t hold that edge as well … Read more
A Good Fixed-Blade Survival Knife from a Great Folding Knife Company I think my heart stopped for a moment when I first saw pictures of the Little River Bowie by Kizer in 2018. It’s everything I think a fixed-blade knife should be, right down to the size and blade grind. It looks nice without being … Read more
The Camillus Titanium Coating is Great Added Feature for These Fixed Blade Hunting, Camping and Survival Knives I remain partially skeptical of everything Camillus says about they’re titanium coatings, but I will admit it seems particularly suited for hunting and survival. Whether or not it actually makes their knives harder, it definitely holds up well … Read more