Everyday Carry
Gear of the Week: Multi-Tools and Everyday Knives Worth a Look
Nine compact tools and knives, from budget-friendly Nextool multi-tools to premium Victorinox hardware and well-priced EDC folders.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 257 / 805
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Everyday Carry
Gerber Armbar Scout First Impressions: How It Compares to the Drive and Slim Cut
A closer look at the Gerber Armbar Scout alongside the Armbar Drive and Slim Cut, covering the improved tool lockup, scissors, saw, and pocket clip.
Multi-Tools
Gerber Armbar Slim Drive Review: Slim, Cheap, and Mostly Sensible
A very slim multi-tool with a bit driver, liner-locked blade, and bottle opener that makes sense mainly at a low sale price.
Multi-tools
Gerber MP800 Review: An Outdated Multi-tool With a Big Idea
The Gerber MP800 is bulky and pricey for what it offers, but its lightweight aluminum frame hints at where compact multi-tools could go next.
Multi-Tools
Gerber Summer Sale: Four Multi-Tools Worth a Look Right Now
With the Dual Force at roughly half price and the Slim Drive, Center Drive, and Prybrid also discounted, Gerber's current sale makes several multi-tools hard to pass up.
Wallets
Get Set Gear Bruce Minimalist Wallet: Handmade Leather With a Batman Twist
A vertical flap-style minimalist wallet in vegetable-tanned full grain leather, with a tuck closure, quick access slot, and a clever double cutout design.
Multi-Tools
GOAT Tool Review: A Fully Modular Multi-Tool for People Who Like to Tinker
A modular multi-tool that lets you swap, reorder, and replace every component. Here's what works out of the box, what needs a quick tweak, and who it is really for.
Everyday Carry
Gray Vandium Titanium Wallet Review: A $599 Titanium EDC Statement Piece
A grade 5 titanium and carbon fiber card wallet that holds 1 to 15 cards, fits credit-card dimensions, and makes zero compromises on materials or price.
Wallets
Groove Wallet Trace Review: Find My Tracking Built Into a Slim Wallet
The Groove Wallet Trace embeds a Find My tracker card directly inside the wallet, cutting out the bulk of an AirTag. Here is how it performs.
Art Supplies
Hahnemuhle 100% Cotton Sketchbook Review: A Serious New Player for Sketchers
A long-awaited cold press, 100% cotton sketchbook from a paper maker with 500 years of history. Here is how it performs and who it suits.
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Haptic Wallets Card Wallet Review: A Stitchless Minimalist Wallet With Real Character
A credit-card-sized vertical wallet made from a single piece of full grain vegetable tanned leather, with a clever spring-loaded front pocket and USA-made craftsmanship.
Multitools
Harbor Freight 20-in-1 Multitool vs Leatherman Wave: A $40 Wave Clone Worth a Look
Harbor Freight's new 20-in-1 multitool copies the Leatherman Wave formula closely, and in some areas it improves on it. Here is how the two compare.
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Hide & Drink Leather EDC Pocket Wallet / Cash Organizer Review
A hand cut, full grain leather pocket organizer with a YKK zipper, two exterior pockets, and a 101 year warranty. Here is how it held up in first impressions.
Art Supplies
Holbein Acryla Gouache Review: Acrylic-Based Gouache With Flat, Velvety Coverage
A close look at Holbein Acryla Gouache, an acrylic-based gouache with a matte, chalky finish, strong coverage, and clear pigment labeling.
Knives
Honey Badger Knives Review: A Hard-Use Folder That Punches Above Its Price
Three sizes of the same stout South African-designed folder, built to be used and abused without hesitation, all under $40.
Tools & Measuring
Hoso Design Neo Ruler Review: A Smart Ruler and Digital Caliper in One
A premium smart ruler with a full-color LCD, Bluetooth app support, and an optional caliper attachment that makes measuring and unit conversion remarkably quick.
Flashlights
Imalent SR16 Review: A 55,000-Lumen Search and Rescue Thrower
The Imalent SR16 pushes 55,000 lumens and a claimed 1,715-meter throw into a relatively compact body. Here is how it performs, where it gets hot, and who should buy it.
Tech Accessories
iPhone 17 Starter Pack: Three ESR Accessories Worth Getting First
A 3-in-1 MagSafe charging dock, a tough dual-layer case, and an easy-install screen protector that together cover most of a new iPhone's accessory needs.
Aviation
Jetson ONE Review: A Personal Electric Flying Machine Built for Freedom
A close look at the Jetson ONE, a Swedish electric personal aircraft with a 20-minute flight time, speed limit of 63 mph, and race car inspired safety features.
Everyday Carry
JJ Leathersmith Lucas Minimalist Wallet Review: Handmade Leather That Earns Its Price
A handmade vertical minimalist wallet from Ecuador with full grain vegetable tan leather, eight-card capacity, and an unusually generous return policy.
Everyday Carry
Kaiser's New Budget Knife Line: The Yacht and Swedge Reviewed
Kaiser enters the budget EDC space with G10 and 9Cr18MoV folders. We look at where the Yacht and the Swedge fit in the market and whether the pricing holds up.
EDC Knives
Six New Folding Knives Worth a Look: Kaiser, Ved, and Dan Designs
A hands-on roundup covering the Kaiser Justice, Kaiser Beyond, Invictus, Kaiser Drop Bear, Ved Mini Labrador, and Ved Corgi Pup, with strengths and trade-offs for each.
Wallets
Kenui Extol AirTag Wallet Review: A Minimalist Favorite Gets Smarter
The Kenui Extol adds Apple AirTag compatibility and a new carbon fiber spring to a minimalist wallet design that already impressed us.
Multi-Tools
Keychain Multi-Tools Compared: Why the Kilimanjaro Ascend Falls Short and What to Buy Instead
The knifeless Kilimanjaro Ascend looks promising on paper, but quality control problems undermine it. Here is how it stacks up against the Victorinox 58mm, Leatherman Style PS, Gerber Dime, and Nextool Mini Sailor.
Aviation
KFA Safari XL vs KFA Explorer: Two Bush Planes Worth a Close Look
Kit Planes for Africa showed up with two very different bush planes: the carbon-heavy Safari XL experimental and the factory-built LSA Explorer. Here is how they compare.
EDC Knives
Four New Kizer Knives Worth a Look: Sheep Dog 154CM, Hulra, Smolt and Deckhand
Two new folders and two fixed blades from Kizer, covering premium titanium flips, a budget utility fixed blade, and a well-priced EDC classic.
Flashlights
Klarus G15 Version 2 Review: A Floody 4,200-Lumen EDC Flashlight with a Built-In Power Bank
The Klarus G15 Version 2 packs 4,200 lumens, 200 m of throw, USB-C fast charging, and a working power bank feature into a compact aluminum body.
Tools
Klein Mod Box Setup: Three Tool Kits Worth a Close Look Before You Buy
A compact, truck-ready Klein tool setup shines, but one precision bit set comes with a proprietary catch you should know about first.
Everyday Carry
9 Standout Knives Worth a Look This Season: From Mini EDC to Folding Kukri
A curated list of nine folding knives spanning budget value picks and premium EDC upgrades, with honest strengths and trade-offs for each.
Hand Tools
Knipex Pliers Wrench XS 86-04-100 vs Knipex Cobra: The Tiny Wrench That Surprised Us
A four-inch Pliers Wrench XS impresses with button-free jaw adjustment and smooth parallel jaws, while the Cobra remains the grippy, button-adjusted workhorse. Here is how they compare.