lionSteel T5 Review

The LionSteel T5 Survival Knife sitting on a piece of firewood with the point of its blade pointing to the left.

Good Looking, Tough And Easy To Carry. The lionSteel T5 is The Knife We All Aspire To Be The lionSteel T5 is a good looking knife. It is also relatively expensive. This is a combination that often gets me in trouble when writing a review. It is just too easy to make excuses for a …

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Off-Grid Backcountry Review – V2 Update

We spent several weeks testing out the Off-Grid Backcountry fixed blade knife.

This Beefy Tactical Hunting Hybrid Knife is a Fun Work Horse, but It’s Tough to Find If You Drop It At Night. The Backcountry is refreshing as a modern design that is clearly meant for gritty uses. I recently watched a flashy video promo for a popular knife company. It was part lifestyle, part knife …

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Ka-Bar Becker BK18 Harpoon Knife Review

The Ka-Bar Becker BK18 sitting on granite next to a mountain creek.

A Capable Survival Tactical Hybrid That Makes A Great Camping or Backpacking Companion There are few combinations that have been as successful as Ka-Bar and Ethan Becker. You could make a strong case for peanut butter and jelly, or penicillin and prostitution, but the Becker Ka-Bar collaboration has arguably had a bigger impact in the …

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Buck Ground Combat Knife (GCK) Review

The Coyote Tan Spearpoint Buck Ground Combat Knife on a log.

The Tactical Outdoor Knife that’s Mostly Tactical if We’re Being Honest 2024 Update: Unfortunately, the GCK has been discontinued. We are still keeping tabs on Buck in hopes that the GCK will be re-released or given a limited run. We will update this article immediately if that happens. In the meantime, you may find a …

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The Ultimate Knife Gift Guide – 2025 Update

Five knives that would make great gifts shown here on a cedar wood round in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

We Put in the Work of Testing All Types of Outdoor and Kitchen Knives to Help You Find the Best Knife Related Gifts. Well, 2025 was a great year for new knife designs. We understand that it can be overwhelming, so each year the writers here at Nothing but Knives choose their favorites in different …

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Spyderco Bill Moran Fixed Blade Review

Spyderco Bill Moran Fixed Blade Review - Image 1: Spyderco Bill Moran Bowie Review

A Great Hunting and Camping Knife that’s Made for Slicing not for Hacking I love this knife and you should have it too. Full stop. End of review. I’m going to write a bunch of other words below this sentence, but only because my girlfriend is tired of hearing me rant about my surprise at …

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Condor SBK Review

This survival bushcraft knife is better than the Bushlore, but it needs better steel..

The SBK Is a Good Knife With A Great Sheath The Condor SBK has been on my “most wanted” list for over a year. I put off the purchase, because I thought the blade was a bit on the thin side for a survival knife, and I kept forgetting about it due to the fact …

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ESEE 4 Review: An Ever-Evolving Classic

Esee 4 with micarta handle on mossy rock.

Time has been kind to the ESEE 4. That has a lot to do with ESEE’s move to make their knives easy to modify, and offer a dozen different handle, blade, and sheath options for all their designs. The ability to customize an ESEE 4 pushes it from being a $120 pry bar to something …

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Condor Bush Slicer Review

This Bushcraft Chef Knife Hybrid May Be The Ultimate Option For Survival Food Prep Or Just A Real Practical Camping Knife.

This Bushcraft Chef Knife Hybrid May Be The Ultimate Option For Survival Food Prep Or Just A Really Practical Camping Knife The Bush Slicer is a fixed blade Swiss Army knife. It is tough versatile and fun. Initially I despised the blade notch, and I would still probably prefer a version without it. But it …

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Cold Steel 4-MAX Scout Review

The Cold Steel 4-MAX Scout pocketknife in the open position with the tip sticking in a tree stump.

The 4 Max Scout May Be The Ultimate Hard Use Pocket Knife This beast of a folder was released over 12 years ago, but it remains the king of pocket knives from a toughness and durability standpoint. Key Knife Review Takeaways The original Cold Steel 4MAX was released a few years back to much fanfare, …

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