Author Bio
Michelle Hubbard
Michelle Hubbard is a graduate of Brigham Young University with an English degree and an editing minor. She volunteers for the Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference, helping would-be authors pursue their publication dreams. She's won the LDSPMA Emerging Author Award, Leading Edge's Best First Chapter of a Novel contest, and was selected for Pitch Wars mentor program.
Victorinox: New Knives Join the Swiss Army Lineup
Michelle Hubbard on March 17, 2025,
in News
Tags:
Bushcraft, Camping knife, Fixed Blade Knife, Pocket Knife, Swiss Army Knife, Swiss Made, Victorinox
Victorinox has a new limited edition Alox this year and great new models that depart from the regular Swiss Army, including a stunner of a Bushcrafting blade and a superb large pocket knife. ...
Best CIVIVI Knives of 2023
Michelle Hubbard on March 17, 2025, in Best of, Brand
In the knife world, where there are plenty of dazzling blades out there with all the bells and whistles, handles made from space-age materials, and secret, complicated locking mechanisms—people may wonder if a CIVIVI knife is worth all the hype. With a tendency towards minimalism—especially the tremendously popular and enduring Elementum—we see knife buyers...
Best Tanto Knives
Michelle Hubbard on March 17, 2025,
in Best of, Style
Tags:
Automatic Knives, Pocket Knives, Tactical Knives, tanto blades
Tanto knives find their origin in the Land of the Rising sun. In Japanese, the word tanto means short-sword or knife. In modern times like ancient times, a tanto blade was distinguished by its multi-faceted grind and prominent secondary edge. In this article, we look at some amazing tanto knives from some of our best brands, why you would use them over other knives with other blade shapes and what makes each one unique to itself. Read on to see our Best Tanto Knives. Let’s go!...
Rescue Knife Buyer’s Guide
Michelle Hubbard on March 17, 2025,
Tags:
emergency, first responder tools, Rescue, rescue knives, survival
First, I’d like to say that any knife has the potential to be a good rescue tool. Any knife. If you have a blade on you, you’re already 90% ahead of anyone else who might stop to see if they can help–Unless you live in one of those areas where going out without a knife...
Knife Handle Materials: From Pocket Knives to Fixed Blades, Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Michelle Hubbard on March 30, 2023,
in Knife Anatomy, Learn
Tags:
Knife handle materials
Maybe you’re like me. When I was getting started with my knife collection, I knew what materials I liked best, but I didn’t know why. But I wanted to know. Or, maybe you’re already a seasoned expert, but you’re always up to learning more. Or maybe you’ve just been pretending to know the difference between...
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