Strange title for a post on a knife review website, but I'm mostly serious. I really do think we should take everything with a grain of salt when we're listening to knife reviewers or our knife buddies. Not because the reviewer is being disingenuous or our knife friend doesn't know what he's talking about, but because we're all so very different. Some of us have similar … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Really Listen to Knife Reviewers
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Directness EDC Gear and Knife Reviews Update
So, just to let you know what is happening with the Directness website. Some of you may already know that I'm an Australian guy who is currently in Istanbul, Turkey. I came here for a month or so break and I'm still here more than 12 months later. Which means I haven't been buying many new knives and I haven't been doing many reviews. That will change soon as my visa expires … [Read more...] about Directness EDC Gear and Knife Reviews Update
Best New Knives at Blade HQ 2020
Blade HQ have recently released their list of the best new pocket knives for 2019. The new knives are ranked by how many were sold during the year so obviously the knives released towards the start of the year will have an advantage over those that were released towards the end of the year. Enough waffle though, let's get straight into the knives list at the start of … [Read more...] about Best New Knives at Blade HQ 2020
New Spyderco Knives for 2020
I really didn't buy a whole lot of knives in 2019 as I have spent the year in Istanbul, Turkey but I'll be returning to Australia soon so I've been thinking about what to buy when I get home. Three new knives from Spyderco in 2020 include a folder with LC200N steel, a lightweight Tenacious, and a utility type kitchen knife. They're not super exciting knives that I'm sitting … [Read more...] about New Spyderco Knives for 2020
Knife Retailers I Recommend – Buying Knives Online
Buying Knives online can be a tricky business but unless you live close to a ridiculously great bricks and mortar knife store then it's something you'll have to do. Ideally we should be able to pick up the knife, see how it feels in the hand, check the quality control, and then decide whether or not to buy the knife. I don't have that luxury and neither do most knife … [Read more...] about Knife Retailers I Recommend – Buying Knives Online
Spyderco 2020 Discontinued List of Knives
It's always an exciting time of the year when you're a Spyderco collector: the discontinued knives list. Firstly it's good news if you're just looking to pick up some discounted Spyderco knives as most of the major knife retailers like Blade HQ will heavily discount them until they're sold out. Secondly if you're a collector of these knives it means they're no longer being … [Read more...] about Spyderco 2020 Discontinued List of Knives