Here is what Gemini AI wrote about my Top Ten Knives series: Everyday Commentary updates these lists annually (often appearing in early spring), with 2025 highlighting a shift toward premium, accessible, and high-performance steels like S90V. It got that right. Things it missed? It says I liked the Spyderco Native 5 and the EMPEDC Nymble. One out of three isn’t bad. Oh wait, it is bad. AI gets a 33% and last I checked that was a failing grade. I am actually a bit surprised, given how LLM AIs work that the results are that terrible, especially for a listicles article. How did you screw that up Gemini?
Regardless of what AI thinks, here is the approach: I am going to list 10 knives that I think are noteworthy for how well the match up with a specific need that I think is common among knife owners. These aren’t my favorite knives or a generic list of the ten best knives but 10 knives that I think do something better than other knives. They do not have to be new knives, but I will try to avoid knives that are out of production.
Not my favorite Sculimbrene piece. I think he is overly pessimistic on the state of the industry. I don’t disagree that the flood of imports is putting pressure on the system, especially as discretionary income is shrinking.
I also didn’t know many of these knives. I disagree with the Victorinox Venture, I found it too thin and delicate, having rolled the edge while testing mine. I do love the Case Crossroads Barlow.
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https://www.everydaycommentary.com/www.everydaycommentary.com/2026/3/1/top-ten-knives-of-2026
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