Posts by Dan Sawyer

The terminology used for sharpening blades can be confusing at first. The term angle is used to mean the degrees per side, because this is the setting actually used on the sharpening equipment. When...

We've all neglected our multi tool at one time or another; put it away without cleaning it, dropped it in the sand, dunked it in water, let pocket lint build up in the pivots, or let it go too long...

There are eight stainless steel alloys commonly used in multi tools, but Leatherman makes their knife blades from 420HC, 154CM or S30V. We researched their properties and performance to cut through...

We've all seen the strange thick knife blade on our multi tool, you know, the pointed one that has an edge but is not really sharp. Awls are actually very useful tools that are under utilized because...

Keychain multitools are small, so they won't keep pace with the overall utility of larger multitools, but they bring a lot of functionality that is easy to carry. The best multitool is the one you...

EDC multi tools need to be compact and light without sacrificing functionality. We tested the best every-day-carry (EDC) multi tools from the two biggest brands to find their strengths and where they...