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Knives and Tools

user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
TheTentLab Dirt Saw Deuce ICE CREAM SCOOP reviewed Jan 29, 2024
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Helle Temagami reviewed Jul 11, 2023
$209 MSRP
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Morakniv Eldris reviewed Jul 1, 2023
$31 - $39
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Benchmade B535BK-4 BUGOUT reviewed Jun 8, 2023
$270
user rating: 4 of 5 (4)
Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ reviewed May 20, 2023
$107 - $143
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (4)
Opinel No. 6 Folding Knife reviewed May 20, 2023
$14
user rating: 5 of 5 (5)
Opinel No. 8 Folding Knife reviewed Jan 26, 2023
$10 - $19
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
TheTentLab Deuce of Spades #1 reviewed Jan 25, 2023
$19 MSRP
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (2)
Council Tool Forest Service Axe reviewed Jan 8, 2023
$57
user rating: 4 of 5 (4)
Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe reviewed Jan 8, 2023
$210 - $226
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Hults Bruk Jonaker reviewed Nov 20, 2022
$165
user rating: 3 of 5 (2)
Gerber Curve reviewed Jul 14, 2022
$18 - $23
user rating: 4 of 5 (3)
Estwing Leather Sportsman's Axe reviewed Jun 10, 2022
$50
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
ESEE Knives Junglas reviewed May 23, 2022
$195
user rating: 0.5 of 5 (1)
Morakniv Kansbol reviewed May 21, 2022
$36
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (6)
KA-BAR Becker Companion BK2 reviewed May 20, 2022
$105 - $119
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Ontario Knife Company SP-1 Combat Knife reviewed May 20, 2022
$62 MSRP
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Opinel No. 9 Folding Knife reviewed Apr 19, 2022
$19
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Buck 112 Ranger reviewed Mar 1, 2022
$30 - $64
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Dicerox Lagertha reviewed Jan 12, 2022
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer Alox reviewed Dec 13, 2021
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Benchmade Bugout reviewed Dec 9, 2021
$163 - $297
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
CRKT Woods Nobo T-Hawk reviewed Nov 24, 2021
$70 MSRP
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Lansky Small Lockback Pocket Knife reviewed Nov 21, 2021
$10 MSRP
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
Secureline 3" Spring Clip Carabiner reviewed Oct 30, 2021
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD reviewed Oct 21, 2021
$20 - $35
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (1)
TOPS Knives Mil-Spie 3 reviewed Oct 14, 2021
$150 MSRP
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Benchmade Mini Bugout reviewed Aug 24, 2021
$153 - $288
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (1)
Schrade Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife SCHF57 reviewed Aug 23, 2021
$17
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (6)
Leatherman Skeletool reviewed Aug 12, 2021
$75
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Condor Tool & Knife Bushlore reviewed Aug 5, 2021
$70 MSRP
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
TrailBlazer 18-Inch Take-Down Buck Saw reviewed Jul 17, 2021
discontinued
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Hultafors Heavy Duty Knife GK reviewed Mar 10, 2021
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Gransfors Bruk Mini Hatchet reviewed Nov 25, 2020
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Benchmade Barrage Family reviewed Sep 13, 2020
$207
user rating: 5 of 5 (4)
Silky BigBoy reviewed Sep 10, 2020
$77 - $83
Banner & Oak Firebiner reviewed Jun 15, 2020
$15 MSRP
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Trail Designs Ultralight Knife reviewed Apr 13, 2020
$2 MSRP
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (5)
Bahco Laplander Folding Saw reviewed Mar 5, 2020
$22
user rating: 3.5 of 5 (3)
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Belay Knife reviewed Feb 19, 2020
$25 MSRP
discontinued
user rating: 4 of 5 (1)
Opinel No.12 Stainless Steel Folding Saw reviewed Feb 12, 2020
$35 MSRP
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Gransfors Bruk Outdoor Axe reviewed Jan 17, 2020
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Estwing Camper's Axe reviewed Jan 17, 2020
$50 - $79
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (4)
Leatherman Squirt PS4 reviewed Dec 14, 2019
$40
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Silky Katanaboy 500 reviewed Oct 31, 2019
$1,000
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 reviewed Oct 31, 2019
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Silky Pocketboy reviewed Oct 25, 2019
$47
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic reviewed Oct 24, 2019
$16 MSRP
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Recent Knife/Tool Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars
TheTentLab Dirt Saw Deuce ICE CREAM SCOOP

Ultralight. Digs in with serrated edges. Good thumb control.   MMmmmmmm......... THE TENTLAB DIRT SAW DEUCE ICE CREAM SCOOP This is the ultimate unobtainium Ice Cream Scoop. Thanks Trailspace   Thumb-alicious One’s thumb provides perfect leverage onto the handle recess. The sawtooth edges dig right into that stiff organic vanilla bean tub. Gets just the right amount into your bowl. (Note after market tieline wrist strap to retrieve it if it gets stuck.) On the other end, grabs the exact mouthful… Full review

rated 4 of 5 stars
Helle Temagami

The Helle Temagami is a well made knife with a laminated blade that has stood up to years of use and abuse. It has curly birch handles and a scandi grind making it well suited to bushcraft and camp activities.  My experience with the Helle Temagami has been all round good, it has been my primary knife on many backpacking and bushcraft trips, and I have always been able to trust that it will get the job done. It is great at hacking away and branches, building shelters, preparing fire and even carving,… Full review

rated 4 of 5 stars
Morakniv Eldris

An interesting Scandinavian design, to make traditionalists smile, or frown. Tough, tiny, and tactile. Guaranteed to elicit strong opinions. Excellent Swedish steel—just not much of it. I like small knives for a lot of purposes. We are only allowed to carry three-inch, non-locking, folding blades in public, here in the UK, so I'm used to those limitations. The Eldris, is a pocket knife-sized fixed blade, with a diminutive, 5.3cm edge of 0.2 cm thickness, made from 12C27 stainless steel, with a… Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Benchmade B535BK-4 BUGOUT

Relatively lightweight, strong, beautiful.             Knives and camping are two things in my mind that are simply intertwined. I carry a knife wherever I go. There are so many to choose from and over the years I have ended up with a collection. This 535BK-4 BUGOUT though is the one I always carry now. I can depend on it to be sharp and do exactly what I need.  I have not sharpened the blade since I got it about 2 years ago now. It's not surgical razor sharp any longer but sharp enough… Full review

rated 4 of 5 stars
Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Champ

A great EDC. It's not a multitool. A great little thing. Beware! It's not a multitool, it's an EDC! This means it's not made for work, so don't expect it to help you assemble furniture, fix your dishwasher, or build a garden shed, it's designed to help you manage everyday tasks, solve small random complications, and do these easy jobs comfortably. Full review

rated 5 of 5 stars
Opinel No. 6 Folding Knife

Everything you need in a folding pocketknife. I have had a size 6 Opinel pocketknife for just about ever which lived in my backpack waist belt pocket until leaving Hobart, Tasmania, airport. An extremely zealous security lady took exception to its presence and confiscated it along with my wife's nailfile. On return to New Zealand I purchased a new one. For backpacking, day walks, fishing, or biking this little knife does everything one could ask for; everything from gutting a fish to opening a ready… Full review

rated 5 of 5 stars
Opinel No. 8 Folding Knife

Pretty hard to beat for backpacking. These are famous for a reason. Sharp, cheap, very light, locks well, long enough to get to the bottom of a peanut butter jar. Just let it darken but scrape off any obvious rust.  Note: this is not some Finnish survival fixed blade. It's a lightweight backpacker's knife. Doesn't mean you can't skin a deer with it, but be realistic. Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
TheTentLab Deuce of Spades #1

Pages could be written about an ultralight backpacking trowel...I believe the Official Moto is "They help you doo-doo the right thing." But enough has already been said about TheTentLab's Deuce #2 and #3, so I'm here to finish the Trilogy with my few inputs on this wonderfully functional and compact tool: It helps me dig tiny holes in the backcountry and has been a reliable companion for a long time. Mostly I just forget it's there...until I desperately need it. First off, I wanted to use this opportunity… Full review

rated 3 of 5 stars
Council Tool Forest Service Axe

Decent axe for the price, but it came with a bad handle and worthless plastic handle wedge. I'd recommend buying the Council Standard boys axe instead due to the price difference. After suffering humiliation attempting to use the Gransfors small forrest toy, I went ahead and bought this. Well, the first time out it didn't go much better lol.  After about three wacks the blade sunk very deep in the tree, but with the handle no longer attached. I found out the hard way that the plastic wedge they… Full review

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