The plain way to put a real edge on any knife: find the angle with a felt marker, work coarse to fine grit, and know when a rod or strop is enough. Angles and grits come from Buck, DMT and WÜSTHOF.
Fifty everyday-carry items mapped to what US airport screening actually permits, with the exact federal regulation behind each rule — including the lighter exemption whose DOT permits expired in 2012 and 2017.
New to everyday carry? Learn how to build your first EDC kit in 2026 — knife, flashlight, pen, wallet, and more — with beginner picks and budget tiers.
As promised, we’re reviewing new knives from the big Schrade re-brand, and today I’m starting with my personal favorite: the drop-dead sexy Radok Pivot Lock Folder. It checks all the boxes for me: It’s made in the USA, has a high-quality blade steel, big but not too big, and can be used as a chopper,…
See how the Kershaw Launch 4 Cali-Legal EDC Blade stacks up against our other top picks in the best automatic knife guide. By Eoin May I have been really taken by surprise by the Kershaw Launch 4. The Launch 4 is a very small push-button automatic knife, which only measures in at 5 inches fully…
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