Folding knife The Porcini? No, not the penny bun mushroom, but a folding knife used to harvest mushrooms. One of the With Armour company's in-house designers (Roar Dragon) designed this cool, tactical-looking mushroom harvesting knife. The knife comes in a nice presentation box with a leather sheath and a locking pin to prevent the knife from closing.   The knife itself has a V10 steel blade with a half scandi grind and serrations. The handle scales are made from tan-colored

Christmas Last minute: You have seven days left (five if you order online) to buy your last Christmas gifts for outdoor, collector, gentlemen, or EDC enthusiasts. That is why I am posting some pictures here (this time transformed with an AI program to give them a more festive look).   I myself like to get gifts that are knife-related, writing utensils, watches, and EDC gear. A Christmas gift, in my opinion, should be something you can have or use for the rest of your life. So

Bourse internationale aux armes Yes, like each year, we were faithful attendees at the "bourse internationale aux armes." It is the place to be if you like military material from different historical time periods, and if you like guns and gear.   You can find things from the Napoleonic Empire, WWI, WWII, and the Swiss army periods throughout time. For SAK (Swiss Army Knife) collectors, it's really a must to go and find some really rare collectible pieces. And it is always a p

Security Division Thanks to Georges, the owner of Security Division in Geneva and Point Break in Lausanne, I was able to try out this flannel overshirt made by Eberlestock (an American company since 1985) for almost a year. It is nice to know that Eberlestock gives a lifetime warranty.   Pros: pretty to wear, warm and loose-fitting, and with easy-press buttons to close it.   Cons: not really, it just could have one or two hidden pockets. For me, it is a 3-season (even on cold

What's still coming Yes! We are almost at the end of 2025, with still some things to do and write about. Behind the scenes, we are very busy with ideas to make our blog more interactive in the future. We are also sending a shoutout to all of you to send us your suggestions about gear and knives, and links to websites that could be interesting and align with the Goibniu spirit. So, what is still coming before the end of this year? Four stories: 1) clothing test             

BKS Big applause for the organization, please; they really did a great job. Thanks to all the new people I met and thanks to all my friends, new and old.   For you, my readers, here follows some important information. Next year, the BKS and its partners will organize the 25th edition. It will be a feast with surprises and more. So, if you want to participate as a visitor, you are all more than welcome.   Exhibitors will have to wait for their inscription papers.   In the link

Wooden cutlery Yes? What is going wrong on our planet? In the pictures, you will find a wooden cutlery set (wooden knife with serrations) that we have to use when we take a flight. But in the good old days, flight operators like Air France, in this case, gave you a real folding knife made in Thiers (France) with a serrated blade. The knife has, as the French say, a "Virole" locking mechanism, an eyelet to fix it to your luggage, and the handle was made of some nylon/plastic m

BKS Last weekend, we were at the 24th edition of the BKS (Belgian Knife Society) Knifeshow. And, oh what a feast it was! The organization and its volunteers did it again. Many happy visitors, a lot of beer sold, and the office of tourism had many entries. Was it one hundred percent perfect? Oh no, some logistical problems could have been avoided. But let us say that it was almost perfect; 95% is a good, excellent score. Well done, everybody. With +/- 150 exhibitors and, I bel

APS (Apprendre Préparer (Sur)vivre) With winter ahead of us, I would like to present some books that you could read during the long, dark months. These three books were brought out by APS (Apprendre Préparer (Sur)vivre), which is based in Switzerland. The first book is about how to make your own sourdough and gives you 10 recipes for making homemade bread and pizzas. The second book is about how to easily harvest edible plants good for nutrition and for medical purposes. Twen

WithArmour The Goibniu received from our sponsor WithArmour some knives to write about. First, we will present the knives, knife by knife, in an article. Further in the future, those knives will be tested in the field, but not by ourselves. We will give those knives to professionals and ask them for feedback afterwards. The first knife we present you is the "NakedMuk-BKS" meaning: Naked: skeleton knife, no handles                   Muk: from Nessmuk                   BKS: Bla