In this episode, we break down the top new knife and gear releases for 2026, featuring major updates from Cold Steel, Böker, and Buck Knives. Join Abe, Inky, and Grant for an honest, unfiltered discussion packed with real‑world insights, expert opinions, and no‑BS reactions to the latest EDC tools. Whether you’re into multitools, blades, or everyday carry gear, this episode delivers the deep dive enthusiasts are searching for. Tune in for authentic reviews, industry trends, and gear talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

In this episode, we break down the top new knife and gear releases for 2026, featuring major updates from Cold Steel, Böker, and Buck Knives. Join Abe, Inky, and Grant for an honest, unfiltered discussion packed with real‑world insights, expert opinions, and no‑BS reactions to the latest EDC tools. Whether you’re into multitools, blades, or everyday carry gear, this episode delivers the deep dive enthusiasts are searching for. Tune in for authentic reviews, industry trends, and gear talk you won’t hear anywhere else.

The conversation covers a range of topics related to new knife designs for 2026, including the exploration of the Gerber Shard Series, a discussion on new knife models and their features, interest in white-handled knives, CRKT's new knife releases and features, and American-made knives and their components. The conversation delves into the balance between product utility and aesthetics, as well as the challenges of material sourcing and manufacturing. The discussion highlights the importance of utility in product design and the impact of material sourcing on manufacturing processes.

Takeaways

• New knife designs for 2026
• Discussion on the Gerber Shard Series
• Exploration of new knife models and their features
• Comparison of different knife designs and their utility
• Interest in white-handled knives and their practicality
• CRKT's new knife releases and their features
• American-made knives and their components Product Utility vs Aesthetics
• Material Sourcing and Manufacturing Challenges

The conversation covers a range of topics related to new knife designs for 2026, including the exploration of the Gerber Shard Series, a discussion on new knife models and their features, interest in white-handled knives, CRKT's new knife releases and features, and American-made knives and their components. The conversation delves into the balance between product utility and aesthetics, as well as the challenges of material sourcing and manufacturing. The discussion highlights the importance of utility in product design and the impact of material sourcing on manufacturing processes.

Takeaways

• New knife designs for 2026
• Discussion on the Gerber Shard Series
• Exploration of new knife models and their features
• Comparison of different knife designs and their utility
• Interest in white-handled knives and their practicality
• CRKT's new knife releases and their features
• American-made knives and their components Product Utility vs Aesthetics
• Material Sourcing and Manufacturing Challenges

The podcast episode delves into the world of everyday carry (EDC) items, exploring the emotional attachment and practicality associated with them. The conversation covers the acquisition of new knives, utility tools, and multi-tools, as well as the mentality behind EDC and the theory of quality and cost. It also highlights the security and self-reliance that EDC items provide, along with personal experiences with quality items. The conversation delves into the topics of quality, durability, and lifetime guarantees of products, as well as the policies surrounding replacements. The discussion highlights the impact of these factors on consumer choices and experiences.

Takeaways

• Quality over quantity
• The emotional attachment to EDC items Quality and durability of products
• Lifetime guarantees and replacement policies

The podcast episode delves into the world of everyday carry (EDC) items, exploring the emotional attachment and practicality associated with them. The conversation covers the acquisition of new knives, utility tools, and multi-tools, as well as the mentality behind EDC and the theory of quality and cost. It also highlights the security and self-reliance that EDC items provide, along with personal experiences with quality items. The conversation delves into the topics of quality, durability, and lifetime guarantees of products, as well as the policies surrounding replacements. The discussion highlights the impact of these factors on consumer choices and experiences.

Takeaways

• Quality over quantity
• The emotional attachment to EDC items Quality and durability of products
• Lifetime guarantees and replacement policies

The conversation covers the quality of knives from China, the challenge of identifying fake knives, and experiences with martial arts and self-defense techniques. The discussion delves into the intricacies of knife quality, the difficulty in distinguishing fake knives, and humorous anecdotes related to martial arts and self-defense techniques. The conversation delves into the world of knife collecting, usage, and brand loyalty. It explores the preferences and experiences of the speakers with different knife brands and their utility in everyday life. The discussion also touches on the significance of knives as tools and the emotional attachment associated with collecting and using them.

Takeaways

• Quality of knives from China
• Identifying fake knives
• Experiences with martial arts and self-defense techniques Knife collecting and usage
• Brand loyalty and preferences

The conversation covers the quality of knives from China, the challenge of identifying fake knives, and experiences with martial arts and self-defense techniques. The discussion delves into the intricacies of knife quality, the difficulty in distinguishing fake knives, and humorous anecdotes related to martial arts and self-defense techniques. The conversation delves into the world of knife collecting, usage, and brand loyalty. It explores the preferences and experiences of the speakers with different knife brands and their utility in everyday life. The discussion also touches on the significance of knives as tools and the emotional attachment associated with collecting and using them.

Takeaways

• Quality of knives from China
• Identifying fake knives
• Experiences with martial arts and self-defense techniques Knife collecting and usage
• Brand loyalty and preferences

The conversation covers knife collecting and trading, detailed discussion of specific knife models and features, and a comparison and review of flashlights. The hosts engage in lively banter and share their experiences with various knives and flashlights, providing insights and opinions on each topic. The conversation delved into the presence of knives in movies and TV shows, highlighting the recognition of specific brands and models. The use of knives in media was discussed as a source of validation and vindication for knife owners. The conversation also explored the concept of EDC in the media, shedding light on the portrayal of everyday carry items in popular entertainment.

Takeaways

• Knife collecting and trading
• Discussion of specific knife models and features
• Flashlight comparison and review Knives in movies and TV shows often feature recognizable brands and models.
• The use of knives in media can be a source of validation and vindication for knife owners.

The conversation covers knife collecting and trading, detailed discussion of specific knife models and features, and a comparison and review of flashlights. The hosts engage in lively banter and share their experiences with various knives and flashlights, providing insights and opinions on each topic. The conversation delved into the presence of knives in movies and TV shows, highlighting the recognition of specific brands and models. The use of knives in media was discussed as a source of validation and vindication for knife owners. The conversation also explored the concept of EDC in the media, shedding light on the portrayal of everyday carry items in popular entertainment.

Takeaways

• Knife collecting and trading
• Discussion of specific knife models and features
• Flashlight comparison and review Knives in movies and TV shows often feature recognizable brands and models.
• The use of knives in media can be a source of validation and vindication for knife owners.