Reviews
324 Reviews
Folding 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; 2YL: No longer Perfect
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 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; 1YL: 19/20
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: 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; RE-REVIEW: Score 11/20
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; Update: 19/20
Strider PT CC: Score 18/20; 1YL: Score: 17/20
Queen Cutlery Copperhead: Unscored
Spyderco Southard: Score 17/20
Cold Steel Micro Recon: Score 12/20
Spyderco Pingo: Score 17/20
Kershaw Injection 3.0: Score 19/20
Spyderco Zulu: Score 19/20
AG Russell Small Skorpion: Score 17/20
DPx Gear HEST/F 2.0 Blade HQ Edition: Score 16/20
Kershaw Leek: Score 15/20
AG Russell Medium Barlow: Score 17/20
ESEE Zancudo: Score 15/20
Spyderco Air: Score 18/20
Hinderer XM-18: Score 20/20; 1YL: Score 19/20
Emerson Mini CQC7: Score: 18/20
Charles Gedraitis Small Pathfinder Flipper: Score 20/20
Fallkniven U2: Score 19/20
Hogue EX-01 4" Auto: Score 17/20
San Ren Mu 605: Score 19/20
Brous Blades Bionic: Score out of box 17/20; with mods 19/20
Cold Steel Mini AK-47: Score 18/20; EDITOR'S SCORE: 16/20
Spyderco Smallfly: Score 16/20
CRKT M16 01Z: Score 16/20
Zero Tolerance ZT0801: Score 18/20
Northwood Knives Indian River Jack: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Cold Steel Voyager: Score 14/20
Kershaw Cryo G10: Score 18/20
Nilete Quiete: Score 18/20
Lionsteel SR-1a: Score 17/20
Kershaw/Emerson CQC6K: Score 19/20
Kershaw G10 Blackwash Zing: Score 18/20
Buck Mini Spitfire: Score 9/20; EDITOR'S Score: 6/20
Benchmade 940-1: Score 19/20
Kizer Ki 3404-3: Score 19/20
Smith and Sons Mudbug: Score 16/20
Triple Aught Design Fellhoelter Compact Dauntless: Score 20/20
Chris Reeve Mnandi: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Zero Tolerance ZT0770CF: Score 18/20
Emerson Mini A-100: Score 18/20
CRKT No Time Off: Score 18/20
James Brand Chapter Knife: Score 17/20
Smock Knives Mini Southard: Score 19/20
AG Russell Acies2: Score 17/20
Zero Tolerance ZT0562: Score 18/20
Zero Tolerance ZT0450: Score 17/20
Gareth Bull Shamwari: Score: 20/20
Zero Tolerance ZT0566: Score: 13/20
Kershaw Strobe: Score 17/20
Tom's Choice Barlow: Score 19/20
AG Russell K12 One Handed Knife: Score 19/20
Kershaw Knockout: Score 17/20
Gerber 39 Micarta: Score 17/20
Kershaw Crown: Score 15/20
Boker Anso Zero: Score 14/20 NOT RECOMMENDED
CRKT GSD: Score 14/20
Lionsteel TRE G10: Score 19/20
Kizer Gemini: Score 20/20
Northwoods Knives Everyday Barlow: Score 16/20 NOT RECOMMENDED
Ontario RAT II: Score 15/20
Spyderco Positron: Score 14/20
Steve Karroll SES: Score 19/20
Microtech UTX-70: Score 18/20
Boker Mini Kwaiken: Score 17/20
Spyderco Roadie: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Spyderco Mantra 1: Score 20/20
K'roo Slipjoint: Score 16/20
Perceval Le Francais: Score 17/20
Benchmade 555-1: Score 20/20 PERFECT
DPx Gear HEST Urban: Score 17/20
Jarosz M75: Score 19/20
CRKT Jettison Compact: Score 17/20
Spyderco Vrango: Score 12/20
Darriel Caston Kadima: Score 18/20
Olamic Wayfarer 247: Score 19/20
William Henry E-6: Score 18/20
Steelcraft Mini Bodega: Score 19/20
Cold Steel Espada XL: Score 8/20
James Folsom: Score 18/20
Case Small Lockback: Score 12/20
CRKT Pilar: Score 18/20
Spyderco Efficient: Score 19/20
Fixed Blade Reviews:
Ontario Knife Company Ranger RD-7: Unscored
ESEE Candiru: Score 20/20
Kershaw Skyline Fixed Blade: Score 17/20
Spyderco Rock: Score 18/20
Cold Steel Recon Scout: Score 19/20
AG Russell Odin's Eye: Unscored
Bark River Little Creek in 3V: Score 19/20
Condor Bushlore: Score 13/20
Bark River Adventurer: Score 20/20
Fallkniven F1z: Score 18/20
Ver Steeg Imp: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Arno Bernard Bush Baby Caper: Score 18/20
Utility Tools Battle Axe: Score 17/20
American Knife Company Forest: Score 19/20
Fiddleback Forge Bushcrafter: Score 19/20
CRKT Mossback Hunter and Bird and Trout: Scores 17/20
Survive! Knives GSO 4.7: Score 20/20 PERFECT
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
Click Carabiner: Score 18/20
Spyderco Clipitool Driver: Score 18/20
Leatherman Style PS: Score 19/20
NiteIze Doohickey: Score 13/20
Boker JDR Toucan: Score 16/20
TT PockeTTools TT Keeper: Score 17/20
Rexford TAD RUT: Score 15/20
Gerber 600: Score 1/20
SAK Modder Custom Pioneer: Score 20/20
Prometheus EKO: Score 17/20
Pinch Multitool: Score 11/20
Griffin Pocket Tool: Score 15/20
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; 1YL: 15/20
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--NOT RECOMMENDED
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
47s Quark QP2L-X: Score 17/20
MBI HF: HF: Score 19/20 , HF-R: Score 19/20, and HF-R Ti: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Zebralight SC52w: Score 19/20
Prometheus Beta-QR: Score 19/20
47s Atom A0 Ti: Score 16/20
HDS Rotary Executive 200: Score 18/20
47s Atom AL: Score 18/20
Armytek Partner C1: Score 12/20; EDITOR'S SCORE: SAME
FourSevens MMR-X: Score 19/20
FourSevens MMU-X3: Score 14/20
Orbita Lighthouse: Score 10/20
ArmyTek Viking: Score 16/20
Xtar Pilot B20: Score 17/20
Thrunite T10T: Score 18/20
R-Pal Lantern: Unscored
Mako Mk. II: Score 19/20
SPY 007: Score 20/20--NOT RECOMMENDED
L3 Illumination L10C: Score 19/20
Mag Lights Mag Tac: Score 9/20
Fenix E05 (2014 Ed.): Score 17/20
Malkoff MDC: Score 18/20
Sinner Tri-EDC: Score 18/20
Olight S1 Baton: Score 20/20
Nitecore EC-11: Score PRODUCT FAILURE
Lumintop Tool AAA: Score 13/20
Surefire Titan Plus: Score 18/20
FourSevens Paladin: Score 6/20
Fenix RC09Ti: Score 11/20
Muyshondt Aeon Mk. 3: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Olight S1A Baton: Score 19/20
Olight S1R and S2R Baton: S1R Score: 20/20; S2R Score: 17/20
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; 2YL: 20/20 PERFECT
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
Tom Bihn Guide Pack: Score 17/20
Tom Bihn Founder's Briefcase: Score 17/20
NockCo Lookout: Score 20/20
Topo Designs Day Pack: Score 7/20
Fieldline Backpack: Score 10/20
Osprey Flare 24/7: Score 17/20
Cotopaxi Kilaminjaro: Score 17/20
Tom Bihn Parental Unit: Score 18/20
SOG TOC: Score 12/20
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
Pilot Vanishing Point: Score 20/20
Lamy Safari: Score 18/20
Masterstroke Airfoil: Score 17/20
Inspirs TTi-120: Score 18/20
Tombow Airpress: Score 15/20
Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen: Score 19/20
Tactile Turn Shaker: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Masterstroke Airfoil Clicky: Score 17/20
TT Stinger: Score 19/20
Sharpie Pen (Metal Body): Score 19/20
Karas Customs Ink: Score 18/20
Zebra Sharbo X LT3: Score 16/20 NOT RECOMMENDED
Retro 51 Tornado: Score 14/20 NOT RECOMMENDED
Tactile Turn Gist: Score 20/20 PERFECT
Karas Kustoms EDK: Score 19/20
TWSBI Classic: Score 7/20
Schaeffer Sagaris: Score 17/20
Tactile Turn Glider and Slider: Score 18/20 (Glider in Zirc) and 19/20 (Slider in Ti)
Water Bottles:
The Square: Score 18/20
My BRK: Score 16/20
S'well Bottle: Score 16/20
The Freedom Bottle: Unscored
Hydroflask: Score 18/20
Watches:
Seiko SNGZ15J1: Score 12/20
Wallets:
Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet: Unscored
Bellroy Card Sleeve: Unscored
Bellroy Elements Pocket Wallet: Score 10/20
RC Fibers D15 Wallet and Carbon Fiber Money Clip: 17/20 or 18/20
Anso Matrix Card Holder: 18/20
Slimfold Microsoft Shell: 17/20
Liquid Essentialist: 12/20 PRODUCT FAILURE
A-Slim Yaiba: 19/20
Miscellaneous Reviews:
Bill Hays Hathcock Target Sniper: Unscored
TAD Gear Covert Pants: Unscored
BladeKey: Unscored
GearPull: Unscored
MBI ZoomHead and HF Body Tube: Unscored
TT PockeTTools 69: Unscored
Field Notes Pitch Black: Unscored
Tanos Mini Systainer Storage System: Unscored
TT PockeTTools TT Spork: Unscored
TT PockeTTools TT-Capper: Unscored
Simple Shot Scout: Unscored
Simple Shot Torque: Unscored
KeySmart 2.0: Unscored
Gamble Made Gatekeeper: Unscored
Blackwing Palomino 602: Unscored, Highly Recommended
Edgevale Cast Iron Shorts: Unscored, Not Recommended
Scout Leatherwork Pocket Protector: Unscored, Recommended
My AllOutdoor Reviews:
SOG Aegis Mini: Unscored
SOG Vulcan Mini: Unscored
EagleTac TX25C2: Unscored
Brous Blade Silent Soldier Flipper v.2: Unscored
LED Lenser F1: Unscored
Freeman Outdoor Gear 451: Unscored
TAD Stealth Hoodie: Unscored
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Elmax: Unscored
Three Rivers Manufacturing TR-LT200: Unscored
Ka Bar Becker BK9: Unscored
Gransfor Bruks Wildlife Hatchet: Unscored
Leatherman Leap: Unscored
Leatherman By The Numbers #4: Unscored
Kershaw Amplitude: Unscored
Eagletac D25AAA: Unscored
Everyday-Carry.com Reviews:
Spyderco Techno: Score 18/20
HDS Executive Clicky: Score 18/20
CRKT Eros SS: Score 4.5 out of 5 stars
Spyderco Chaparral: Score 5 out of 5 stars
CRKT Incendor: Score 4 out of 5 stars
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