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Last Week’ Knife Thoughts 2026-3-2
Why Choose a Slipjoint? I recently posted an article outlining 4 things a modern knife enthusiast should know before purchasing their first slipjoint, but that begs the question ‘Why choose a slipjoint in the first place?’. I think this question probably deserves its own full article, and in a way this recent article on Fountain…
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4 Things Modern Knife Enthusiasts Should Know Before Buying Their First Slipjoint
So you’ve decided to try out a slipjoint knife, but don’t know what to expect. Maybe you’re familiar with modern, one hand opening and locking, knives but want to give a classic pocket knife from Case, Great Eastern Cutlery, or Cooper Cutlery a try. In this article I’ll cover 4 things you should know before…
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Last Week’s Knife Thoughts 2026-2-23
The Leatherman ARC; Father’s Helper? I recently got a Leatherman ARC, and have found it to be even more useful than I expected. The ARC is certainly geared at least somewhat toward enthusiasts, with its fancy Magnacut blade steel. However, it also seems suited to serious work like might be done in the trades: it…
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What do yu think of scout style carry?
I like it! I mostly use it for smaller fixed blades.
I liked your recent review of the Case Copperhead release. I like a lot of of Case’s patterns and the three knives I own by Case have very good fit and finish with one exception: the blade steel. There has been criticism of rough blade edges that some reviewers even say cannot be sharpened to a smooth edge. Also, the hardness of the steel is only is the 50s and that includes CV blades. I would love to buy more Case knives but this steel issue has me hesitating. What are your “thoughts” on this?
Thanks for reading! They definitely come with extremely toothy edges. I can get them smooth and sharp, but I agree that they aren’t very hard compared to what they could be. It’s not ideal, but I can overlook it.