Everyday Carry
Everyday Carry Gift Picks From Big Box Stores: Four Tools Worth a Last-Minute Trip
A practical run through national chain stores for last-minute EDC gifts, from a locking utility knife to a heavy-duty stud tape measure.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 350 / 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
Big Idea Design Double-Click Pen: How Universal Is It Really?
We test five very different refills, from a felt-tip porous point to an erasable gel, to see just how flexible this pen's refill system really is.
EDC
Big Idea Design EDC Roundup: Titanium Knives, Tools, Watches, and Pens Worth a Look
A full look at the Big Idea Design lineup, from its first titanium pocket knife to slim bolt action pens and a solar field watch.
EDC Knives
Big Idea Design Overlook Review: A Refined Titanium EDC Folder Worth the Wait
The Overlook combines lessons from Big Idea Design's earlier folders and the Lookout fixed blade into what may be their most refined folding knife yet.
Fountain Pens
Two Giant-Nib Fountain Pens Compared: Jinhao 930 vs Magna Carta Mag 1000
A number 9 nib and a number 10 nib, two very different price classes, and a fun comparison for anyone who thinks a standard number 8 nib is simply not big enough.
Running Shoes
The Biggest Running Shoe Wastes of Money: Four Releases We Regret Buying
Four running shoes that promised a lot and delivered little, from an unstable all-terrain trainer to an over-cushioned stack that saps energy on every run.
Birding Gifts
10 Bird-Themed Gift Ideas for Mother's Day
From hummingbird starter kits to smart feeders and the free Merlin Bird ID app, ten practical bird-themed gifts for the mom in your life.
EDC Deals
Black Friday EDC Deals 2025: Multi-Tools, Flashlights, Knives and More
A curated look at early Black Friday EDC deals, including discontinued Leatherman multi-tools, feature-packed flashlights, and solid folding knives under $50.
Deals & Buying Guides
Black Friday Sports Tech Deals 2026: What to Buy and What to Skip
The standout Black Friday deals on sports watches, headphones, cycling gear, and action cameras, plus the deals worth passing on this year.
Fountain Pens
Black Robin Pens Skate Pen Review: A Fountain Pen Made from Recycled Skateboards
A limited-batch custom fountain pen built from layered recycled skateboards, with a choice of sparkling accent resins and a surprisingly comfortable grip.
Art Supplies
Black Widow Dragon Colored Pencils 36 Set: What This New Palette Adds to the Range
The Dragon set brings a fresh 36-color palette to the Black Widow lineup, expanding the range to 180 colors while keeping the same pencil core.
Everyday Carry
Blackout EDC Picks: The Best All-Black Everyday Carry for 2026
A curated blackout collection of everyday carry gear: pens, bottles, flashlights, wallets and fidget toys that are all black, all the time.
Everyday Carry
Blackout EDC Roundup: 17 Matte Black Carry Essentials Worth a Look
From a MagSafe flashlight to a modular sling bag, this all-black everyday carry lineup covers lighting, organization, fidget tools, and everyday protection.
Everyday Carry
Blackout EDC Picks: Six All-Black Everyday Carry Essentials Worth a Look
A protective phone case, a thumb-sized flashlight, a watch-strap knife and more all-black gear that earns a spot in a minimalist EDC setup.
Everyday Carry
Blackout EDC Kit: Budget vs Premium, Item by Item
Two complete all-black everyday carry kits at wildly different price points, compared across wallets, knives, flashlights, watches, notebooks, pens, and storage.
Everyday Carry
Blackout Everyday Carry: 12 All-Black Essentials Worth a Look
A curated all-black everyday carry lineup spanning titanium keyrings, tactical wallets, pocket knives, flashlights, pens, watches and more.
Everyday Carry
Blackout Everyday Carry Picks: 13 Tools and Toys to Upgrade Your Pocket Game
A full blackout everyday carry lineup, from a lighter shaped like a toy car to a 13,000-lumen flashlight, a magnetic belt, and a keychain camera that actually works.
Stationery
Blackwing Rollerball Pen Review: The Brand's First Pen, and a Second Look Worth Taking
Blackwing's first-ever rollerball pairs a minimalist machined aluminum body with an unexpectedly flexible refill situation, though early units may need attention.
Knives and EDC
Best New Knives and EDC Gear of Blade Show 2026: Nine Standouts Worth a Look
From a magnetic-scale folder to a modular multi-tool, here are the knives and everyday carry pieces that made the strongest impression this year.
EDC Knives
Blade Show Atlanta 2025: The Knives and EDC Gear That Stood Out
From Ken Onion collaborations to a patent-pending dual-action folder, eight picks from the show floor worth a closer look.
EDC & Knives
Blade Show Atlanta 2026: 24 Standout EDC Picks Worth Knowing About
From pry bars and modular utility knives to premium folders and a gym duffel that replaces an old favorite, here are the most interesting EDC pieces spotted at Blade Show Atlanta 2026.
Knives
Blade Show Standouts: Five Fixed and Folding Knives Worth a Second Look
Five knives that caught our eye at Blade Show Atlanta: a budget-friendly hybrid fixed blade, a compact German fixed blade, an elegant Cold Steel folder, and two Kansept designs with real character.
Everyday Carry
Blade Show West Knife Haul: 16 Standout Knives and Gear Worth a Look
From a TSA-locked vault case to a $15 button lock and a titanium EDC multitool, these are the knives and gear that stood out at Blade Show West.
Art Supplies
Name Brand vs Generic Art Supplies: A Blind Test of 7 Popular Products
We put name brand art supplies against cheaper store-brand alternatives in a blind test. Some results surprised us, and some did not.
Fountain Pens
Blue Crystal Aqua Mist with Wet Noodle Flex Nib: A Modern Take on Flexible Writing
A Singapore-made piston filler with a laser-cut stainless steel flex nib that delivers genuine flex performance at a reasonable price, with a few handling caveats worth knowing.
Fountain Pens
Blue Dew Crystal Pure Quartz Review: A Modern Flex Fountain Pen That Gets the Details Right
A translucent piston-filled fountain pen with a specially modified super soft flex nib, solid build quality, and a price that makes sense for what you get.
Running Accessories
Blue Maca Connect Insole Review: A Grippy, Recycled Take on What an Insole Should Do
The Blue Maca Connect insole pairs an 85% recycled supercritical foam with an unusually grippy top cover, and it changes how your foot sits in the shoe.
Fountain Pens
BlueDew Crystal Fountain Pen Review: A Wet Noodle Nib That Answers the Riddle of Steel
A beautifully engineered piston-filler with a steel flex nib that behaves like vintage gold, as long as you write with restraint.
Portable Power Stations
Bluetti AC180 Review: A Portable Power Station Tested at the Campsite
We took the Bluetti AC180 on a solo overland camping trip and ran a fridge, laptop editing session, camera charging, and even an electric griddle off it. Here is how it held up.
Recovery Tech
Bob and Brad C2 Pro Massage Gun Review: Compact Recovery with Heat and Cold Therapy
A lightweight massage gun with 10 mm amplitude, 44 lb stall force, five heads, and an unusual heat and cold therapy attachment that makes it stand out.