Scoring Systems Methodology:
Folding Knives
Addendum to Folding Knife Scoring: "Blade Safety" Update
Flashlights
Packs and Bags
Multitools
Fixed Blade Knives
Pens
Knife Reviews (1YL=1 Year Later Update; if there is a score change, there is new text):
Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 21 Score: 20/20; 1YL: Same
Spyderco Leafstorm Score: 14/20; 1YL: 13/20
Buck Vantage Select Small Score: 14/20; 1YL: 15/20
Fox Cutlery SpyFox Score: 13/20; 1YL: Same
Spyderco Dragonfly I FRN Score: 18/20; 1YL: 17/20
SOG Flash I Score: 10/20; 1YL: Same
Spyderco Tenacious Score: 11/20; 1YL: Same
Bradley Cutlery Alias II Score: 17/20; 1YL: Same
Benchmade Sequel 707 Score: 13/20; 1YL: 14/20
Zero Tolerance ZT350 Score: 19/20; 1YL: 18/20
Kershaw OD-2 Review Score: 17/20; 1YL: Same
Spyderco Delica 4 Score: 19/20; 1YL: 18/20
Kershaw Scallion Score: 8/20; 1YL: Same
Spyderco Dragonfly II ZDP-189 Score: 20/20; 1YL: Same
Kershaw Skyline: Score 18/20
SOG Twitch II: Score 14/20
CRKT McGinnis Tuition: Score 15/20
Benchmade Mini Griptillian 555hg: Score 19/20
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite: Score 17/20
Iain Sinclair Cardsharp 2: Score 16/20
Spyderco Lava Review: Score 8/20
Filip de Coene Hybrid Friction Folder: Unscored
Spyderco Calypso Jr: Score 19/20
Boker Exskelibur II: Score 9/20
Benchmade Aphid: Score 19/20
ProTech Sprint PR1: Score 16/20
Spyderco Paramilitary 2: Score 19/20
Spyderco Calypso 3 Carbon Fiber: Score 20/20
Kershaw Cryo: Score 9/20
Al Mar Hawk Ultralight: Score 18/20
Spyderco Junior: Score 17/20
CRKT Ripple 2: Score 17/20
Kershaw Zing SS: Score 18/20
CRKT Eraser: Score 18/20
Benchmade Emissary: Score 16/20
TuffThumbz Buck Advantage: Score 19/20
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1: Score 16/20
CRKT Drifter: Stainless Steel Model: 17/20; G10 Model: 18/20
Ka Bar Mini Dozier: Score 16/20
TAD Gear Dauntless Mk. II: Score 20/20
Surefire Jekyll: Score 18/20
Byrd Meadowlark Lightweight: Score 16/20
Curtiss Nano: Score 18/20
Steve Karroll EDMW: Score 20/20
Spyderco Native 5: Score 18/20
Kershaw Chill: Score 16/20
Benchmade 300SN: Score 14/20
CRKT Enticer: Score 15/20
CRKT Swindle: Score 18/20
SOG Bluto: Score 18/20
Zero Tolerance ZT560: Score 19/20
Spyderco Manix2 Lightweight: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Fixed Blade Reviews:
Ontario Knife Company Ranger RD-7: Unscored
ESEE Candiru: Score 20/20
Kershaw Skyline Fixed Blade: Score 17/20
Multitool Reviews:
Leatherman Skeletool CX: Score 19/20; 1YL: Same
Leatherman Squirt PS4: Score 20/20; 1YL: Same
Atwood Atwrench: Score 16/20
JDR Ti Baby Pacu 2.5: Score 14/20
Leatherman Sidekick: Score 17/20
Gerber Artifact: Score 4/20
Gerber Shard: Score 19/20
TT PockeTTools Chopper: Score 20/20
Leatherman Charge TTi: Score 19/20
BushidoMosquito Custom Ti SAK Rambler: SCORE SUSPENDED, see review
RoBoT One Piece Multitool: Score 16/20
TT PockeTTools TT-7: Score 18/20
Victorinox Alox Cadet: Score 17/20
Gerber Dime: Score 20/20
TT PockeTTools TT Zombie: Score 17/20
Flashlight Reviews:
McGizmo Haiku Score: 20/20; 1YL: Same
4Sevens Preon Package Score: 17/20; 1YL: Same
Bitz Pocket Ti Score: 19/20; 1YL: 18/20
Muyshondt Aeon: Score 20/20; 1YL: Same
Arc 6: Score 6/20; 1YL: Same
Surefire G2X Pro: Score 17/20
Liteflux LF3XT: Score 14/20
Arc AAA-P: Score 16/20
Leatherman Serac S3: Score 17/20
Fenix LD10: Score 14/20
Dark Sucks MC-18 B: Score 19/20
Lumapower Incendio XM-L: Score 18/20
4sevens MiNi Quark 123 XM-L: Score 17/20
TorchLAB Moddoolar Pocket: Score 20/20
Steve Ku 40DD: Score 17/20
EagleTac D25a XML Ti Edition: Score 18/20
Sunwayman M11R "Mr. Elfin": Score 18/20
4Sevens Preon 0: Score 16/20
LED Lenser M7R: Score 16/20 (with variability up to 18/20)
JetBeam RRT-01: Score 18/20
Four Sevens MM-X: Score 18/20
Steve Ku Quantum DD: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Lighthound AA (Balder HD-1): Score 12/20
Lighthound AAA (Balder BD-0): Score 17/20 (18/20 if you like tactical UIs)
MBI CoreTi: Score 17/20
Peak Solutions Eiger Oveready Edition: Score 19/20
Surefire EB1: Score 17/20
47s Penlight: Score 17/20
Muyshondt Aeon Mk. II: Score 20/20 PERFECT; Muyshondt Nautilus Mk. II: Score 19/20
Zebralight SC600 Mk.II: Score 18/20
Packs, Bags, and Sheathes:
Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon II: Score 17/20
Tumi Briefcase: Score 20/20 (or 16/20 w/original strap): 1YL: 15 out of 20 with new strap
Tom Bihn Cadet: Score 18/20
Skinth OG: Score 16/20
Tom Bihn Dyneema Synpase: Score 19/20
Red Oxx Metro: Score 19/20
Tom Bihn Synapse 25: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Pens:
Zebra F-701: Unscored
TuffWriter Ultimate Clicky: Unscored
MaxMadCo Bolt Action: Unscored
Alpha Pen: Ti Model: Score 19/20; Al Model: Score 20/20
TuffWriter Ultimate Titanium Clicky: Score: 18/20
Miscellaneous Reviews:
Bill Hays Hathcock Target Sniper: Unscored
TAD Gear Covert Pants: Unscored
BladeKey: Unscored
GearPull: Unscored
Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet: Unscored
User Submitted Reviews:
ZT 560 by Tom: Score 18/20
Strider SNG CC by Alex: Score 18/20
JPR Toucan by Tom: Score 20/20
Leatherman e33L by Matt: Score 15/20
Zebralight H31 by Jason: Score 18/20
Olight S10 Baton by Reed: Score 18/20
Xeno E03 by Spencer: Score 17/20
No love for any Fenix products?
ReplyDeleteI did review one Fenix light, the LD10. It was merely okay. I have no preference one way or the other, but I generally review a) what I am interested in and have bought or b) what I am given for review. I haven't been interested in a Fenix in a while and I have not been sent a review copy. That may change though with all the SHOT announcements.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying reading these reviews - but as a knife newbie I don't understand a lot of the terminology used to describe the different parts of the knife. I'd love a "review" explaining the finer points of the different types of knives and the different mechanisms they use. For example, in the new Kershaw Cryo review, things like flipper, thumb stud and jimping - I think I know what they are but I'm not 100% sure. I could look all these up on the Internet but I'd love you see an article by you, Tony, with pictures of various knives illustrating them.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Really? Your going to wait for a review from him for simple terminology instead of googleing it and having the answers in the time you took to write your post?
DeleteFlipper: the part of the knife that sticks out where the blade joins the handle. It helps with opening.
ReplyDeleteThumb Stud: allows one handed opening (a little "stud" near the joint mentioned above)
Jimping: indents on the back of the knife's blade (look like teeth, usually) that gives your thumb a better grip
I really like how you set up your list in chronological order. It is kind of neat seeing the evolution of your reviews. Plus I frequently send co-workers and friends to this page specifically so they can quickly find the review. Many I know have visited this page and I have since made puchases based on your reviews. Can't wait to revist this page again 2 years from now to see a much more exhaustive list. Great job!
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