Menorca We were in Menorca for 9 days last week, and it was fun, cultural, tasteful, and happily uneventful. We stayed in a very good hotel (link below). Yes, we stayed all-inclusive, and for an all-inclusive, it was really good (see hashtag score below). I can say that I could have easily stayed 4 or 5 days longer. The island itself is full of trees, agriculture, and historical places (read the story from last week). In the swimming pool (salt water) we named the Positive an

Menorca As written in the Goibniu blog explanations, we also write about travel ideas and things you can explore. So yesterday we rented a guide (Júlia) who drove us in a Defender to the northern part of Menorca to visit some historical island sites and a farm where they make some delicious cheeses from cow and sheep milk. They ripen for 12 months and are really very tasty. While driving, she spoke passionately about the different parts and different geological soils. In

EDC This Sunday I'm going on vacation by plane to Menorca, a Spanish island where it's allowed to carry pocketknives with blades shorter than 11.5 cm. So I'm taking the two knives shown in the pictures with me. They'll go in my toiletry bag in my suitcase so that I have no problems at customs. I'm also taking lip balm and a cap with me to protect myself directly against the sun. Of course, when I'm at the pool, I'll use sunscreen lotion to protect myself. A sturdy watch to te

Region of Langres Welcome! Since June 2024, Mr. Sausseret Guillaume has been welcoming his clients to his shop, which has, with time, become a shop and bar. In the summer months, on Sunday evenings, you can order some special cocktails. To justify this, they also serve some small things to eat (cocktails and food list, see pictures "SUN" 1 & 2). But is it a wine shop or bar? Yes and no! It's more than that. You can find gifts, liqueurs, spirits, beers, syrups, tasty hearty

Vacation Yes, in most countries it is summer vacation. That means that many go on vacation or are planning to travel. I think and believe that next to your backpack, suitcase, travel bag, and hand luggage, you need a small pouch that keeps some spare EDC gear and things that could help you when you need them the most. But before we dive into that, as you can see in the pictures, prepare also a solid water bottle and some reading material. In this case, I chose some travel mag

ARCH1 In an earlier story, I already wrote about a knife from the Brazilian brand CIMO, but they make more than knives; they also make tools. One of those tools is this pry bar, an EDC tool that many people in the EDC community carry. CIMO named the pry bar "ARCH1." The tool is made out of 420 steel, is lightweight (55 grams), and has 10 functions in one. You will find their descriptions in the link below. I could copy the text from their website, but you all know that I pr

With Armour Knives Yes, it could be the first name of a woman, but no, it's the name of a small folding knife. This knife has been designed by the owner of With Armour Knives. It's a tiny, slim folder (weight: 55 grams) with a D2 blade steel blade and has titanium scales, blue anodized screws and clip, and a steel backspacer with an eyelet with plenty of space for a lanyard. It is a two-hand opening knife with a maximum blade length of 62mm, so normally it should be no prob

Fixed blades A few weeks ago I wrote about folding knives; now I will tell you some things about fixed blades. They also come in different categories. You've got industrial, handmade, in-series handmade, semi-industrial, forged, stock removal, and one-of-a-kind custom knives, ranging from small neck knife size to huge belt knives with different forms and points. So you get different choices for each knife group. The EDC community wants 95% small fixed knives that they can c

CIVIVI knives Yes! EDC all the way! The Yonder, made by CIVIVI knives, is in all its details and specs a real EDC knife. Mr. Zac Whitmore, better known as the Youtuber Zac in the Wild, who has worked for Blade HQ, was multiple times asked by his friend Ben Petersen (known as the owner of Knafs) to design a knife. After some time and with Ben's help, he created a design: the Yonder. In my eyes, it's one of the best industrially made EDC knives I have carried in the last 2 ye

Ed Schempp Ed Schempp, a well-known knifemaker and designer, designed this knife, the Retract, for Spyderco. Is it an average EDC knife? In my eyes, no, it is not. With a kukri-like shape when open, I would say it is more a last line of defense tool for the military or for agencies. You could use it as a civilian for opening boxes. The steel they used for the blade is a Chinese steel: 9Cr18MoV. Is this the best steel? No, I don't think so, but I believe that the steel is good