Review

One of the first things that you may be thinking is “wow, cool Explorer II homage”. I’d say you’re not totally wrong either because that’s how I made my way to the SBGN003. I was looking hard at 5 digit Explorer II’s, but still had a hard

The new Sage 5 Salt got a great geometry but I love convex edges.I like to remove the shoulder on the edge and with diamonds it is only a matter of minutes. First thing. I do protect the sides of the blade to avoid scratching because I’m clumsy

First of all, thank you to Guillaume Xais who has convinced me to try the Sage 5 Salt.I have owned some Sage(s) from the Sage 2 to the Sage 4 actually.You still can find the reviewss by clicking the links.The Sage 2 was a Sebenza killer when all the

It’s not entirely uncommon for my first encounter with a brand to be when they inquire about attending Windup Watch Fairs. There are a lot of brands out there, more every year, so it’s hard to keep up with every new launch. Conveniently, Windup i

The Spyderco Military has entered in my life before the turn of the millenium. It was a CPM440V (S60V) wonder with an emphase on the lightness. We qualified it then, with Fred Perrin as a “quick reaction tool”. It was a technically very i

“If you’ve heard the phrase ‘one-watch guy,’ you’re likely far beyond being one.” I’ve used that line a lot the last few years. In the last decade, the collective watch community has evangelized the ‘one-watch guy,’ transforming the

I have enjoyed the Para3 in CPM15V for a week now and after the first pictures, one of my friend Alexandre wrote to me “Looking forward for a convexed edge.And I answer to him that I was not in a hurry to do it on this little wonder of modern c

Jumping on PARA® 3 LIGHTWEIGHT BROWN CPM® 15V® SPRINT RUN® wagon was easy after one month of watching our American friends reviewing that new CPM-15V batch.After the Manix 2 released two years ago and shown in the Reveal 11 and a Paramilitary Bro

Here’s the scenario: you’re on the third floor of a burning building, kitted out in all your firefighter gear, battling the blaze and smoke as you search for survivors. As you fight your way from room to room, the wood floors are buckling beneath

I have been tenacious; Tenacious at not giving in to the C122 Tenacious even if I have been eyeing that very folder since 2008 and, after 17 years of flirt, I got one ordered. Why ? CPM-M4 is the answer. I don’t have memory of CPM-M4 serrated e

This is not the first UKPK I have reviewed in this blog. I was a very early adopter of this Sal Glesser’s approach of the modern slipjoint all made in Golden Colorado.One of my favorite are the Salt Version in FRN: the Green LC200N and the Yell

Last year, when Ressence announced the Type 8, it was met with great excitement and surprise by their fans, including yours truly. A simpler and less expensive Ressence wasn’t something that seemed on the horizon. The watch was a stripped-down take

Like I had mentioned in the glimpse review of the Serrated Chaparral , this little thin folder is here to be tested like a bigger folder because of its sturdy construction, relatively strong stainless steel which is found on my Cold Steel Recon 1 XL.

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I have been an early adopter of the Chaparral.Here is the first review I have done of it where I call it the Extra Flat Companion almost 13 years ago.The Chaparral was then a plateforme to test different handles when the Sage was a plateforme to show

Over time, I’ve come to realize that my favorite emotion to experience in this hobby is surprise. That could be because I work in the watch industry and am therefore exposed to so many watches that are the opposite of surprising. Predictability, in

Six years ago I was reviewing the Working Poney AKA the Roadie. Mine was reprofiled by Jan Dirk and it is a great performer on a very tiny scale.For 6 years it has been a stowaway following me in the UK, in Vietnam and in many places where knives wer

M398 is a fragile steel compared to M390. The encounter of the tip of the Roadie XL with a tile of my kitchen has been definitive. One mm has been shattered and now I got a micro flat screwdriver as a tip.OK. Diamonds are steels best friend.I’m

Seiko is no stranger to releasing watches that immediately capture the attention of enthusiasts. Still, sometimes, due to the frequent release schedule, a release slips through the cracks. The Seiko Prospex Land GMT SPB411 is one such piece. While it

When I began this journey, many years ago and aided by guiding voices from the wider watch community in its various guises, there seemed to be many arbitrary categories than one needed to ‘fill’ in order to have a complete collection. A diver, a

When Christopher Ward announced the C60 Trident Lumière a few weeks back, the emphasis—errr—the spotlight was put on using massive Globolight lume plots on the dial. Twelve individually molded lume-infused ceramic monoliths promised to glow like

I’ve spent a lot of time with the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto on my wrist over the last year and a half or so. I was lucky enough to pick one up at launch, so I only had to wait a few days before this incredibly special, unexpected, and ultimatel

One week later with Thorin in the pocket (Tolkien fans will know) I can now say: “What a great EDC knife !”.And especially after each use: “What a cleverly designed cutting tool !”Of course, I have noticed some nagging about t

I’ve been eying the Nano from Lionsteel for almost a year now.Magnacut and Titanium framelock made in Maniago in compact package is very very tempting.Lionsteel has decided to invest a lot on the “darling of all steel” aka the CPM M

C29T – “When You Wish Upon a Star” I know Jiminy (Cricket) since 1994. I even have used to have a pink version of this little bugger in the last millenium. Today, while making a little pilgrimage in famous Kindal cutlery shop in Par

The Loyal Subjects' TLS Toy brand expands in a big way next year. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Radical Retro: M.A.S.K. Toplines The Loyal Subjects’ Totally Outrageous Hasbro Legacy Line in 2025 appeared first on The Toy Book.

It's an original line that fosters a love of literacy and play for kids and families. The post Exclusive: PMI Kids’ World Introduces Booksy, A Collectible Toy Brand Designed to Spark a Love of Reading and Play appeared first on The Toy Book.

It's the first licensed LEGO Stationery Set to combine play patterns. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Santoki Expands LEGO Stationery Collection appeared first on The Toy Book.

BHTB is the new master plush licensee for the Little Rebels brand. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Little Rebels, Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. Strike Licensing Deal appeared first on The Toy Book.

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The all-star lineup includes Walmart Entertainment Counsel, Skibidi Toilet, Crunchyroll, Toys “R” Us, The Toy Book, Hot Topic, The Trendhunter, Scuti, Moonrock, Mattel, Funko and more… This year’s LA Fall Toy Previews are unde

There are a few different ways to approach reviewing the newest dive watches from Seiko. The SPB453, SPB451, and SPB455 were announced earlier this year and were immediately dissected across Instagram, watch forums, and private group chats throughout

When I write reviews, I find myself bucketing watches into two distinct categories. The first of these is home to watches that feel like they’re meant for a different version of me, if not a different collector altogether. These are the watches tha

Things have changed an awful lot since the last time I reviewed a watch by Furlan Marri. That was all the way back in March 2021, and it was their debut release. It’s worth pointing out that at the time, the brand had virtually no public footprint,

I’ve never been to Venice, so I’m ill equipped to comment on how accurate the representation of St. Mark’s Square is on the dial of the new Venezianico Redentore Bellanotte, perhaps the brand’s most ambitious watch to date. What I am prepared

I got a passion for short fixed blades EDC. And they are hard to find.Now the I was lurking at the new Pocket Tango with its magnetic sheath but my first intention was to buy a Lulu from KNAFS. Until I have found it was a not true scandi with its mic

Spyderco Urban, Squeak and UKPK family is one of the most addictive slipjoint proposition in the modern world. I have already written about them in this blog. The UKPK Salt is simply one of the best modern folder available nowadays. The Squeak is tot

Grand Seiko releases a lot of watches. If you’re a cynic, this might be what you’d identify as the brand’s defining characteristic. They’ve developed a reputation for endless variants, swapping dial colors, textures, case shapes, and movement

This is my second Native Chief and this is a Factory Second.(This limited-edition Exclusive version of the Native Chief™ was specially manufactured for St. Nick’s Knife Factory (stnicksknives.com) and is only offered through their sales chann

The Amphibian Milestone in CPM Magnacut iq PARA MILITARY® 2 SALT® BLACK G-10 CPM MAGNACUT® BLACK BLADE – C81GMCBK2 which is much too long to fit in a title. This is not my first Paramillie 2, I usually wear the 52100 carbon fiber version but

It’s been a long time since I’ve been impressed by a watch box. Normally I don’t pay attention. Often, a review watch arrives in some kind of travel pouch, and ultimately the packaging isn’t important anyway. It’s not why any of us buy a wa

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

Don't miss our Dune 2 review! Dune: Part 2, reviewed by Tom Jorgensen Dune: Part Two expands the legend of Paul Atreides in spectacular fashion, and the war for Arrakis is an arresting, mystical ride at nearly every turn. Denis Villeneuve fully tr

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

If you are not already following @mikestuffler on Instagram, then you probably should. He is a watchuseek.com moderator emeritus and talks nearly exclusively about German watches. It is through one of his 7000+ posts that I discovered the brand, Find

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

Its luminous finish makes it great for touch-ups, too.

It offers serious sun protection but is light enough to wear daily.

It camouflages discoloration and looks nice all on its own.

It's rich and indulgent — a cozy winter treat.

Bye, static and frizz! This mask smooths and smells great while it’s at it.

The Hero is an unusually chunky boot from Thursday Boot Co that will appeal to guys who don't love the sleeker dress boot-casual boot hybrids that the brand is known for. The Hero is extra tall, extra waterproof, and extra booty. I spent all winter be

What happens when you see how successful Thursday boots are and decide to release an identical boot that can't be resoled and costs $30 less? That's the gambit taken by advertising juggernaut Portland Leather Goods with their ambitious Patina boots, and

My wife bought this as a present in December of 2016. After four years, I thought I would give you my thoughts on it. Honestly, the Iron Ranger from Red Wing is worth all the money my wife paid for it. I love this thing! Hope you enjoy this review.

Expectations, thoughts and initial fit/break in

I tried the Frye Duke Roper Boots quick at the Frye store in Boston, MA and I like what I saw!