https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:01:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/this-8-keychain-knife-keeps-showing-up-in-edc-reviews-for-all-the-right-reasons/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/this-8-keychain-knife-keeps-showing-up-in-edc-reviews-for-all-the-right-reasons/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=498297 ARTICLE – Every keychain has dead weight. Most people carry at least one clip, fob, or attachment that looked useful in the store and turned useless within a week. Miniature flashlights die and stay dead. The promise of practical keychain gear has burned people enough that most of us stopped trusting the category entirely. Funbro’s […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/15/this-8-keychain-knife-keeps-showing-up-in-edc-reviews-for-all-the-right-reasons/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/09/5-edc-knives-with-unconventional-deployments/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/09/5-edc-knives-with-unconventional-deployments/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=497624 Thumbstuds became default because they worked across every lock type Benchmade and Spyderco tested in the 1990s, not because they’re fastest or most intuitive. That inheritance stuck around long enough that most people assume it’s the only reliable way to open a folder one-handed. It isn’t. Crossbar mechanisms deploy from two grip positions, front flippers […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/02/09/5-edc-knives-with-unconventional-deployments/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/20/the-multi-tool-that-wants-to-live-in-your-pocket-not-your-drawer/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/20/the-multi-tool-that-wants-to-live-in-your-pocket-not-your-drawer/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:04:53 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=495984 ARTICLE – Most multi-tools fail before they’re ever used. They’re too heavy, too bulky, or too awkward to carry daily, so they end up in a drawer or a glove box, waiting for an emergency that never comes at a convenient time. The tool you actually have on you beats the perfect one sitting at […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/20/the-multi-tool-that-wants-to-live-in-your-pocket-not-your-drawer/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/13/vosteed-psyop-pocket-knife-review-could-this-be-the-goldilocks-knife-for-you/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/13/vosteed-psyop-pocket-knife-review-could-this-be-the-goldilocks-knife-for-you/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:00:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=485719 REVIEW – I love knives of all sizes, but I love pocket knives most of all. They’re versatile, easy to carry, and Vosteed makes a ton of great ones. They have some in all price ranges. Today I’m talking about a new release, the Vosteed Psyop. It’s made with some primo materials, and the specs […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/13/vosteed-psyop-pocket-knife-review-could-this-be-the-goldilocks-knife-for-you/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/02/vosteed-kroc-knife-review-another-great-edc-knife-from-vosteed/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/02/vosteed-kroc-knife-review-another-great-edc-knife-from-vosteed/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=482886 REVIEW – Vosteed is back for another review! If you’re a long-time reader of The Gadgeteer, you’re probably already familiar with Vosteed, but if you’re new, Vosteed is a knife manufacturer that makes a variety of high quality blades in different styles. Today’s review is looking at the Kroc, a top-liner lock pocketknife with a […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/02/vosteed-kroc-knife-review-another-great-edc-knife-from-vosteed/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/12/leatherman-trac-fixed-blade-knife-review-a-new-direction-for-the-grand-daddy-of-edc/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/12/leatherman-trac-fixed-blade-knife-review-a-new-direction-for-the-grand-daddy-of-edc/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:22:24 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=482171 REVIEW – A short time ago, Leatherman teased that new products were coming to their lineup. There was a lot of speculation about what that might be. There was mention of a budget-friendly Arc or maybe Magnacut blades in some of their other multitools. I think it’s safe to say most people who follow Leatherman […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/12/leatherman-trac-fixed-blade-knife-review-a-new-direction-for-the-grand-daddy-of-edc/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/06/tacray-folding-kitchen-chef-knife-review-an-odd-design-that-works-surprisingly-well/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/06/tacray-folding-kitchen-chef-knife-review-an-odd-design-that-works-surprisingly-well/#respond Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:22:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=478558 REVIEW – I’m murdering onions tonight with the TACRAY Folding Kitchen Chef Knife! Designed for the kitchen and the campground, this beastie folds up for stowing like a pocket knife but boasts full-sized performance for your food prep needs. Don’t feel bad for the onions (they know what they did). To the review! ⬇︎ Jump to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/09/06/tacray-folding-kitchen-chef-knife-review-an-odd-design-that-works-surprisingly-well/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/17/oknife-u1-ultra-utility-knife-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/17/oknife-u1-ultra-utility-knife-review/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:40:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=476775 REVIEW – A utility knife is a great EDC option because if the blade gets dull or damaged, it can be replaced with a fresh blade. Generally, the handle and opening/closing mechanisms of utility knives are inexpensive. The OKNIFE U1 Ultra utility knife changes this with a precision blade lock and quality materials. I have […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/17/oknife-u1-ultra-utility-knife-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/wesn-and-pco-scrimshaw-henry-collection-edc-heritage-meets-diy-creativity/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/wesn-and-pco-scrimshaw-henry-collection-edc-heritage-meets-diy-creativity/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:48:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=477130 NEWS – There’s something truly special about a tool that holds a touch of history and gives you the chance to leave your own mark. That feeling hits home for me with the new Scrimshaw Henry Collection from WESN and P&Co., two brands that know a thing or two about craft and storytelling. Their latest […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/16/wesn-and-pco-scrimshaw-henry-collection-edc-heritage-meets-diy-creativity/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/11/vosteed-corgi-v-edc-knife-review-a-fidgetable-knife-with-a-built-in-smiley-face/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/11/vosteed-corgi-v-edc-knife-review-a-fidgetable-knife-with-a-built-in-smiley-face/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:57:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=456627 REVIEW – I’ve carried a small knife for the last 20 years or so, but I’ve never considered myself a “knife guy.” More of a “guy with a knife.”   In fact, I’ve carried the same knife for the last 20 years. (Well, not the exact same knife because I lose stuff, but the same […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/11/vosteed-corgi-v-edc-knife-review-a-fidgetable-knife-with-a-built-in-smiley-face/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/24/gerber-lst-series-knife-review-lives-up-to-their-reputation-as-tough-budget-friendly-little-slicers/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/24/gerber-lst-series-knife-review-lives-up-to-their-reputation-as-tough-budget-friendly-little-slicers/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:19:13 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=464486 REVIEW – We’re looking at a piece of history today! It is said that the Gerber LST pocketknife changed the EDC knife game back in the early 1980s. Fast-forward to 2025, and we’re looking at the latest edition of this lightweight workhorse. I’ve got this knife’s standard and mini versions for evaluation, just in case you […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/24/gerber-lst-series-knife-review-lives-up-to-their-reputation-as-tough-budget-friendly-little-slicers/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/24/gerber-minisada-3-13-folding-knife-review-a-budget-blade-under-50/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/24/gerber-minisada-3-13-folding-knife-review-a-budget-blade-under-50/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=463472 REVIEW – Hi, my name is Zack and I have a knife problem although I’d prefer to call myself a knife aficionado. I just reviewed the very expensive Benchmade Bugout 535-09 and of course it’s hard not to love a knife of that quality but sometimes you just need something cheap but reliable. The original […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/24/gerber-minisada-3-13-folding-knife-review-a-budget-blade-under-50/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/21/benchmade-adira-knife-review-sitting-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-in-magnacut-baby/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/21/benchmade-adira-knife-review-sitting-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-in-magnacut-baby/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:31:17 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=463347 REVIEW – I have wanted a Benchmade knife forever! I’ve never had one.  I’ve only ever gotten my hands on them in stores specializing in outdoor sports. So when The Head Gadgeteer In Charge told us there were a couple of offers to review them, I jumped as high as my 51-year-old body could muster […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/21/benchmade-adira-knife-review-sitting-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-in-magnacut-baby/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/12/vosteed-porcupine-pocket-knife-review-another-fun-addition-to-the-knife-menagerie/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/12/vosteed-porcupine-pocket-knife-review-another-fun-addition-to-the-knife-menagerie/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=461007 REVIEW – Vosteed has gotten quite a reputation for offering great EDC pocket knives at exceptional prices. And if you didn’t know, they also love to name most of them after animals. One of my favorites is the Raccoon I reviewed last year. Now they’ve released the Porcupine. How does it measure up? Is it […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/12/vosteed-porcupine-pocket-knife-review-another-fun-addition-to-the-knife-menagerie/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/07/benchmade-gray-redstone-aluminum-and-richlite-folding-knife-review-a-premium-bugout-for-your-collection/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/07/benchmade-gray-redstone-aluminum-and-richlite-folding-knife-review-a-premium-bugout-for-your-collection/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=461369 REVIEW – The other day I counted all my folding knives and I got to 24 which includes my well used Benchmade Bugout 535BK-2 CF-Elite. My partner said I have a knife problem. We counted how many pairs of shoes she had and we got to 98 so I figured I would get another knife. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/07/benchmade-gray-redstone-aluminum-and-richlite-folding-knife-review-a-premium-bugout-for-your-collection/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/21/civivi-baby-banter-fixed-blade-review-a-baby-knife-cutting-at-an-advanced-level/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/21/civivi-baby-banter-fixed-blade-review-a-baby-knife-cutting-at-an-advanced-level/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=461106 REVIEW – Being a fan of all things EDC, I am constantly reading articles and watching YouTube videos on the subject.  Over the past year or so I kept coming across videos on the benefits of replacing a folding pocket knife with a fixed blade.  Naturally I was very intrigued as I had yet to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/21/civivi-baby-banter-fixed-blade-review-a-baby-knife-cutting-at-an-advanced-level/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/15/shieldon-hoplon-pocket-knife/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/15/shieldon-hoplon-pocket-knife/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:37:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=459731 REVIEW – Back in December of last year, I reviewed the Shieldon Gambit knife. I liked it a lot for a budget cleaver-style blade. The build materials were good as was the choice of steel in a budget knife. Well, I’m back with another Shieldon offering, the Hoplon. How does it compare to the previous […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/15/shieldon-hoplon-pocket-knife/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/08/oknife-u1-pro-utility-knife-review-solid-knife-with-a-hidden-feature/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/08/oknife-u1-pro-utility-knife-review-solid-knife-with-a-hidden-feature/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:00:30 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=459673 REVIEW – I prefer using a utility knife for slicing through packing tape when opening boxes vs. using a nice pocket knife. It’s so much easier and more convenient to replace a worn utility blade than having to clean sticky tape residue off a regular knife blade. When OKNIFE (a sub-brand of OLIGHT) asked if […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/08/oknife-u1-pro-utility-knife-review-solid-knife-with-a-hidden-feature/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/29/tumbler-original-rolling-knife-sharpener-review-are-diamonds-a-knifes-best-friend/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/29/tumbler-original-rolling-knife-sharpener-review-are-diamonds-a-knifes-best-friend/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=458607 REVIEW – The Tumbler Original Rolling Knife Sharpener is a safe and effective way to sharpen almost all knives, but does it grab your attention at its price point? I retained all 10 fingers during my testing and found the Tumbler easy to use and compact to store. Join us for a read and comment […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/29/tumbler-original-rolling-knife-sharpener-review-are-diamonds-a-knifes-best-friend/feed/ 0 Knives - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/24/artisan-cutlery-andromeda-3-42-m390-titanium-handle-pocket-knife-review-a-classy-carry-option/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/24/artisan-cutlery-andromeda-3-42-m390-titanium-handle-pocket-knife-review-a-classy-carry-option/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:49:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=457971 REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few knives, with my last being the Vosteed Psyop, so when Artisan Cutlery, who I hadn’t reviewed yet, asked me to try out their new Andromeda, I was excited to give it a go. Let’s see how it performs. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $249.99 Where to buy: Artisan Cutlery website What […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/01/24/artisan-cutlery-andromeda-3-42-m390-titanium-handle-pocket-knife-review-a-classy-carry-option/feed/ 0