Best Damn EDC – Details, episodes & analysis

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 choice on the RMX—and whether any of the panic is actually justified.

You’ll also get:
 – A standout community carry from @6x6matt
 – The first round of Keep, Trade, Toss
– The winner of the Benchmade Mini Bedlam giveaway
– And a quick look at what to expect from Deep Cuts moving forward

Hot takes. Good gear. No filler.

Apparently, the only way to qualify for “everyday carry” is if you never change your gear—ever. At least, according to one spicy community comment. In this episode of Deep Cuts, I break down why that take isn’t totally wrong… but also why it completely misses the point. I walk through what EDC really means (or used to mean), share what’s in my pockets right now, and dive into the gear I keep coming back to. Plus: this week’s Community Carry, a PowerPint defense, a slingshot showdown, and a sneak peek at next week’s collab reveal.

0:38 Community Hot Take
"It's not everyday carry if you rotate everything every day!"

2:00 What's My Pocket
- Big Idea Design Overlook https://shrtm.nu/bigidesign
- Tactile Knife Co Redhawk https://shrtm.nu/tactile
- Big Idea Design Pocket Pro Bronze https://shrtm.nu/bigidesign
- Garmin MARQ Adventurer 
- Best Damn EDC Topo Zippo https://shrtm.nu/JwxSVtO
- CC x Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Honeycomb https://shrtm.nu/lpm6jSV
- SOG PowerPint https://amzn.to/3SGGRUs
- Lumintop Frog 2 https://amzn.to/3SGdIc2

5:38 Carry Of The Week

8:32 Just One Question

12:52 On My Radar
- TKell WharnEDC https://shrtm.nu/IbY9zGX
- Pro-Tech Antique PVD https://shrtm.nu/Z4Rw0Xk
- RMJ Mortifier Micro Axe at Monkey Edge https://shrtm.nu/i6xF8Xj
- UltiClip APH (comes out at Blade Show) https://shrtm.nu/Ypjn1ZX

15:29 Up The Ante (Taylor vs Rikki)

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This week, someone said “everyday people don’t carry the knives I feature.” So we’re talking about pricing, accessibility, and why we cover gear across the whole spectrum—from budget to boutique. Also, KnifeCenter got hacked (and recovered), the Redhawk finally dropped, and we run through some recent highlights in EDC and knife world news.

Plus: a killer community carry, a new segment of Taylor vs Rikki, and giveaways galore.

1:28 What's In My Pocket
1:26 Missed The Point
7:02 Carry of the Week
10:06 Sponsors
11:20 On My Radar
14:28 Giveaway
15:35 Taylor vs Rikki

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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 tomorrow. He answers a thoughtful viewer question about shifting tastes, breaks down what matters more than specs, and makes a case for the most versatile blade shape in everyday carry.

You’ll also get a 60-second pocket dump, a standout community carry, the latest gear drops worth watching, and a round of EDC Would You Rather?

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 you don’t need a big knife for most daily tasks, and why I’ve been leaning hard into smaller blades lately. I also break down the lawsuit Gavin Hawk just filed against Microtech (yeah, the timing’s wild), talk through this week’s Community Carry, and try to solve a puzzle box on camera. Plus: gear I’m digging right now, a few titanium lighter recs, and this week’s giveaway winner.

0:46 Hot Take

"Why are you showing us these baby knives? Show me a real knife."

8:00 Carry of the Week
Submitted by RJL (@sanjuanedc)

• Maratac Ti Field Watch
• Wurkkos TS10
• Leatherman Charge TTi
• Vero Fulcrum Mini
• Big Idea Design Mini Dual Side Click
• Olitan T024

11:46 On My Radar

• Gavin Hawk vs. Microtech lawsuit
• RZ UTD8000 restock
• WESN x Chris Ramsay 1st Puzzle Box

17:33 What’s in My Pockets

• Tactile Rockwall Flipper
• Knafs Little Lulu
• SOG PowerPint
• Lumintop Frog 2
• CC x Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Honeycomb
• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro USA Bronze
• RZE UTD-8000
• Gaslight Industries Prototype Lighter

18:45 Giveaway

• Bugout 535-09 winner: @michaelmullane8141
• Next up: Wii Knife Tyro by SNEX
• Subscribe to EDC Weekly for your chance to win

20:19 Outro

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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 hype, and the flood of new gear to figure out what actually stood out.

In this week’s episode of Deep Cuts, I break down your favorite finds from Blade Show 2025, highlight some gear I missed (and some I didn’t), and share my top picks from the weekend. We’ve also got another killer Community Carry, a question about modular multi-tools, and a fresh giveaway winner. Plus: What’s in my pockets post-Blade, and a few brands I think are worth watching right now.

 0:46 Community Cut
Viewer-submitted Blade Show standouts

• @angusjames95: TKell Knives WharnEDC
• @tmc15117xx: Auxiliary MFG Folding Pocket Bowie
• ​@dannystilesshow: Badass picture of me
• @incognito3is: Dead Reckon Show Special D2 Wharncliffe Blued
• @a.c.munger: "Cut in front of by Taylor Martin while waiting to talk to Zac Whitmore on Friday"
• @zipposedc: Pocket Bowie Capt Rikki's Edition
• @noctourneknvies: CornCraft Neutron 2
• @mccauleydesign: "Dwyer returning one of the knives he stole"
• @crossandcopperedc: Hellbender Blade Co
• @lucaslionheart: Piratech Slippy Kraken

6:18 Best Damn Picks

• Tuch Knives Klick
• UG Tools wins Overall Best Blade Of The Year
• Work Sharp Knives RMX getting lots of love
• Doing tequila shots with Lynn Thompson at 10:30AM 

10:12 Sponsors
Shoutout to the brands that make all of this possible:

• Work Sharp
• Big Idea Design
• Carry Commission
• Whatnot

11:05 Community Carry of the Week
Submitted by JEH (YouTube: JEH-1020 / IG: @jeff_hower)

•  Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Wallet
• Tissot PRX Watch
• Big Idea Design Click Pen
• ThruNite Archer Flashlight
• Zippo
• Demko AD20.5
• SOG PowerPint

15:33 What’s in My Pockets

• Carry Development Clingman Fixed Blade Custom
• Axial Shift Wharncliffe
• SOG PowerPint
• Lumintop Frog
• Gaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter
• Vice Hardware F-47 Titanium Wallet
• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro Bronze
• RZE UTD-8000 Titanium Watch

18:12 Comment of the Week
"Why don’t we have a modular multi-tool like Exceed’s hotswap knives?"

19:30 Giveaway

• Winner of the WE Knife Tyro: @BBene7 on YouTube
• Next up: Benchmade Mini Bedlam
• Subscribe to EDC Weekly for your chance to win

 Next giveaway: Check today’s EDC Weekly email for how to enter

20:05 Outro
Submit your carry: edcw.co
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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 guy who thinks your lunch doesn’t deserve a pocket knife. Plus: a new Community Carry from an agricultural scientist, what's in my pockets, and another round of Up The Ante.

0:30 Community Comment  
Is $220 too much for a Chinese-made titanium frame lock folder?

6:05 Missed the Point  
Someone got upset about using a pocket knife for “food prep.”

9:38 Community Carry of the Week  
@mz_christos shares a practical carry built for life in the field—including a Benchmade 940 and a few farming essentials.

• Xiaomi 14
• Benchmade 940
• Knipex Cobra 5"
• POSCA Paint Marker
• Nitecore NTP31
• Pilot G2
• Titanium Tweezers
• Carbon Fiber Wallet
• Xiaomi Power Bank 3
• Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer
• Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
• Victorinox Classic SD
• Gerber Shard

  13:32 What’s In My Pockets

• Big Idea Design Overlook
• Tactile Knife Co. Redhawk
• Leatherman Arc
• Best Damn EDC Topo Zippo
• Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Wallet Honeycomb
• Lumintop Frog
• RZE UTD-8000
• Funky Forage Industries Tetra-292

  14:32 Up The Ante  
  Taylor and Rikki play The Knife Price Is Right

  19:46 Giveaways  
  Winner of Civivi Clingman:  ⁨@dchappell⁩
  Winner of Mini Bedlam:  ⁨@mattbanner3032⁩
  Leatherman Wave+ instructions are in this week's EDC Weekly newsletter

Over the last few weeks, rumors swirled about Leatherman's next big multitool—a new Wave, a Charge replacement, maybe even a Milwaukee Fastback killer. What we got instead? Knives. No pliers. No screwdrivers. Just blades.

The internet didn’t take it well.

In this episode, we break down the backlash, respond to the loudest opinions, and dig into whether Leatherman’s new knife line is worth a further look.

1:14 Knife Court: Leatherman vs The People
We put the internet’s loudest reactions on trial. From accusations of misplaced priorities to cries of overpricing, this segment takes real viewer comments and breaks them down, one overreaction at a time.

24:00 Leatherman Knives Q&A
You asked. We answered. We tackle your most common questions about Leatherman’s new knife lineup, as well as give our unfettered opinion on each of the new knives in Leatherman's lineup.

43:20 Carry of the Week
Yrving Isaac - @yrvingisaac

• Knafs Lander 4
• ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II
• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro
• Field Notes Memo Book 
• Havoc EDC Brass Bottle Opener
• Artesano Triste Lander Sheath
• Artesano Triste Field Notes Leather Cover
• Spartan Hanks Mini Hank

44:51 What's In My Pockets

• Civivi Clingman
• Tactile Knife Co. Redhawk
• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro Bronze
• Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Wallet Honeycomb
• Lumintop Frog
• SOG PowerPint
• RZE UTD-8000
• Funky Forage Industries Tetra-292

46:27 Giveaways
Leatherman Wave+ giveaway: ⁨@lekyybanez6917⁩
Chaves Kickstop: ⁨@GregNunamaker⁩  

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 to say. We’ve also got some wild knife news (including a guy who lived eight years with a blade in his chest), Leatherman no longer including sheaths and accessories, a new Show and Tell, and more.

0:31 Knife News
Leatherman no longer including sheaths & bit kits https://shrtm.nu/U1RrHVc
Man unknowingly lived with a knife in his chest for 8 years https://shrtm.nu/mPAJHVc

4:26 Sponsors
Work Sharp RMX: https://bit.ly/3TwX7HS
Big Idea Design Jot-N-Pop: https://shrtm.nu/bigidesign
Carry Commission x Bilgewater Jack Rabbit: https://carrycommission.com

6:09 Show and Tell
Radio Chatter Game
Big Idea Design Jot-N-Pop

12:45 Community Comments
Your takes on the worst EDC trends: bottle openers, titanium pry bars, lumen wars, limited drops, overpriced box cutters, etc.

19:58 EDC Confessional
“I love titanium gear, but I also love truly like Jeremy Siers.” – @nomad1430
Submit your own: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe9

21:06 Carry of the Week
Camden Hill – @_camden_hill

• Benchmade Bugout
• Flytanium Ti Scales
• Big Idea Design Pry Bar
• Costa Rinconcito Sunglasses
• SOG PowerAccess Deluxe
• Olight Arkfield Pro
• Ridge Wallet Ti

23:02 What’s in My Pockets

• ProTech Malibu CC Bronze
• Leatherman Signal
• Big Idea Design Jot-N-Pop
• Okluma DC0
• Vice Hardware F-47 Ultem
• Gaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter
• Big Idea Design Ti GMT

23:51 Giveaway
Winner: Flytanium Beef – @ColbyAshcer
Next up: Benchmade Bugout 535-09

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 most innovative category of EDC, taking a closer look at Hacksmith’s wild new Smith Blade multitool, a new Up The Ante, giveaways, and more!

1:08 – EDC Confessionals
Share your own EDC hot take or taboo: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe9

2:36 Sponsors
Work Sharp https://bit.ly/3TwX7HS
Big Idea Design: Use coupon code CARRYON for 10% off https://shrtm.nu/bigidesign
Nitto Tire https://bit.ly/4mjGMnt

4:08 – Community Comments
Reactions and replies to the Only a Wallet Challenge and #innovativeedc.

17:08 – Show and Tell: Hacksmith Smith Blade
https://shrtm.nu/RK32kQq

22:36 – Up the Ante
Don guesses the price of a complete Bass Pro EDC to win a Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener for you guys

25:28 – Community Carry of the Week
Chad Rewis -  ⁨@edc_crews⁩

• Kershaw Iridium
• Viperade VE29 Pouch
• SOG PowerPint
• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro
• Streamlight Wedge XT
• Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar
• Rustic Heirloom Hitchhiker Wallet

27:39 – What’s in My Pockets

• ProTech Malibu CC Black
• TaleofKnives Tuxedo
• Leatherman Signal
• Big Idea Design Mini Click Pen
• Okluma DC0
• Vice Hardware F-47 Ultem
• Gaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter
• Big Idea Design Ti GMT

29:10 – Giveaway
Winner: UG Tools Kubotan
Next up: Flytanium Beef