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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