Best Damn EDC
Episodes
Why I never use my gear…
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone thinks Taylor keeps his gear pristine and never uses it. The truth? His team won't let him near anything before they photograph it because he...
The One Blade Finish Everyone Hates
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:24 Community Comments9:27 SponsorsWork SharpBig Idea Design BladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely Carry Commission11:07 Show and Tel...
Why Every New Knife Feels the Same
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a hard look at the knife world…and what’s wrong with it. A viewer from the UK sent in a confession about paying nearly $900 for...
The Dark Side of Gear Reviews
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Taylor takes a hard look at how reviewers and influencers shape the EDC world—sometimes for the worse. Sparked by a viewer’s confession...
Scissors Are Training Wheels for Knife Guys
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One comment lit the fuse: ‘Anyone who thinks scissors are the best tool on a multi-tool is someone who doesn’t know how to sharpen a knife.’ So ...
The Best Tool on Any Multitool
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The knife world’s been busy. Between talk of repealing the Federal Switchblade Act, Knife Rights dragging California’s ban into the 2nd Amendment ...
Our Ancestors Didn’t Need These Tools. Do We?
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re going back 5,000 years to see what Ötzi the Iceman carried and what it says about our obsession with modern everyday carry. From c...
The Most Overrated Gear in EDC
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re talking about the most overrated gear in everyday carry. From knives that don’t deserve the hype to multi-tools and wallets that ...
The Worst Trends Ruining Everyday Carry
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re talking about the worst trends in everyday carry. From titanium pry bars to bottle openers on everything, the community has plenty ...
This Might Actually Be the Future of Everyday Carry
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even the perfect tool for the job can’t save you from forgetting what you carry, according to this week’s EDC confession. We’re also diving into...
The Real Truth About Knife Clones
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:28 – Show and Tell: Schwarz Knives Overland X The Schwarz Knives Overland is awesome, but just too big for EDC. The smaller Overland Sport didn’...
Turns Out I Was Dead Wrong About This Gear
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:24 – Show and TellThe newest trend with EDC flashlight is throwing every bell, whistle, and fidget at something that's just meant to light up a fo...
If I Could Only Keep 3 Pieces of EDC Gear For Life
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I pick my forever three, respond to some interesting takes from the community, and kick off a brand-new segment: EDC Confessionals. P...
Why the &%$! Is Leatherman Making Knives?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few weeks, rumors swirled about Leatherman's next big multitool—a new Wave, a Charge replacement, maybe even a Milwaukee Fastback kill...
What People Still Don’t Get About $200 EDC Knives
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we break down a comment calling the Big Idea Design Overlook overpriced, dig into why that argument doesn’t hold up, and respond to the g...
Best Gear from Blade Show 2025 (According to You)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blade Show’s over. The dust has settled. The hype is dying down. But that’s when the real processing starts—when we sift through the chaos, the ...
Why You’re Carrying Too Much Knife
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently, small knives aren’t “real” knives—at least according to some of the recent comments. In this episode of Deep Cuts, I explain why y...
Everyday Carry Is A Lie…
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently, the only way to qualify for “everyday carry” is if you never change your gear—ever. At least, according to one spicy community comme...
Why I Still Talk About Expensive Knives
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, someone said “everyday people don’t carry the knives I feature.” So we’re talking about pricing, accessibility, and why we cover ge...
The BEST Blade Shape for Everyday Carry
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Deep Cuts, Taylor explores how our gear preferences evolve—and why the blade shape you love today might not be the one you stick with t...
Magnesium Knife Handles Won’t Kill You—Probably
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Deep Cuts, I’m breaking down the internet’s freak-out over magnesium knife handles—specifically, Work Sharp’s bold ch...