Ash and hickory are the best wood species for a pickaxe or mattock with a wooden handle. These hardwoods are very strong and ...

Despite all their obvious similarities, outdoor cutting tools and EDC knives don’t have as much technological overlap as you might think. While pocket knives have largely evolved around convenience ...

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I remember the moment I reached for the knife: I was attempting to divide a clump of irises with rhizomes so thick that my shovel refused to cut through them. I thought to myself, “a serrated knife ...

Spring is here, and for some of us, that means one thing, and one thing only: it’s finally time to get back into the garden. That being said, having the right tools can go a long way in helping your ...

We are well into spring now, and if you haven’t done it yet it’s time to make sure your garden tools are in peak condition. Good maintenance not only prolongs the life and usefulness of garden tools; ...

Clockwise from left: Scout Feather knife, $60; Kodiak paracord bracelet, $25; Fiber Light kit, $15; Firebiner, $17; Fire Flute, $28. Photo by Paul Miller, styling by Charli Ornett The Local newsletter ...