What's in Those Pockets

So you want to get yourself a pocket knife but don’t know what type of blade to get? Well, you’ve come to the right place.  It’s hard to go wrong with a knife assuming you don’t have some hyper-specific use for it and just want something for your daily needs. However, it can be very… Read more Pocket Knife Blade Types – A Rundown

Every pocket knife is different, from the blade shape to the metal composition to how the handle feels in your hand, but of all the attributes a pocket knife can have, there’s nothing more important than a good locking mechanism. If a knife’s lock isn’t up to par, it can be difficult to open and… Read more Pocket Knife Lock Types – A Rundown

Whether you need a new spoon or a spear or just want to pass the time, whittling is the perfect solution. It’s easy to pick up and can be a great way to wind down. It has some risks, but if you keep your projects simple at first and make sure to follow safety precautions,… Read more How to Whittle With a Pocket Knife Like Your Old Man

Pick up any old pocket knife and you’d be hard-pressed to open it with one hand. Most old knives used a nail nick opening system where tiny slots were put into the spines of the blades to help your fingernail grab it. However, this required two hands and people quickly tired of this cumbersome method.… Read more How to Open a Pocket Knife Without Pulling a Muscle

Photo by Sebastian Pociecha on Unsplash Imagine you’re in a dark alleyway when some thug starts running at you, blade in hand. Not wanting to become today’s le déjeuner, you whip out your pocket knife and hurl it at the guy. You get him in the arm and start to do a victory dance when… Read more How to Throw a Pocket Knife Without Breaking It

Swiss Army knives usually have can opener on them, but it may not be super obvious how to use them. Once you learn how, though, it should be pretty easy to do. Here’s a quick guide on the proper techniques of a Swiss Army knife can opener. Two Types of Can Openers Depending on your… Read more The Swiss Army Knife Can Opener – A Rundown

Photo by Vladislav M on Unsplash Fixed blades are cool, but you can’t just stick one in your pocket and call it a day. Not only are they big, but they could potentially put a hole in your pants. Although they’re harder to keep on your person than folding knives, if you have the right… Read more How to Carry a Fixed Blade Knife Without Stabbing Yourself

Perhaps you’ve been looking into getting yourself a nice shiny Benchmade knife but were stopped by the triple-digit prices. Despite the fact that you usually get what you pay for, it can often seem unreasonable to pay more than a Franklin for a pocket knife. And that’s where Gerber steps in. Not to be confused… Read more The Best Gerber Knives – Pocket-Sized Swords

Although this knife brand sounds like something out of a comic book (a bit onomatopoetic perhaps), it’s simply the last name of a guy called Pete, who happens to be the person that started the whole thing. Kershaw produces many types of knives from sporting knives to kitchen cutlery. They’re even the ones behind the… Read more The Best Kershaw Pocket Knives – Some Really Good Points