Pocket Knife Awards Released By OutdoorGearLab

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Aug. 14, 2014 - PRLog -- OutdoorGearLab a well known outdoor gear review website recently set live a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the industries leading eight products in their Top Pocket Knife review. In this review the eight contenders were scored on how well they performed while put to the test in the following categories: quality, blade integrity, ergonomics, portability and features. The review also goes into the history of pocket knives and delves into answering the question of why bother even carrying one at all. It also goes over the criteria that was used for evaluation and why.

The winners were as follows:

The Editors' Choice award goes to the Benchmade Mini-Barrage 585. It is reported by Gear Review Editor Jediah Porter as, "A technical piece of equipment with features and dimensions that all kinds of users can appreciate. It is a decent size yet still compact and our testers loved the support its ergonomic design and provided and appreciated its easy to open blade."

Top Pick award goes to the Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife. This award goes to the product that excells at a specific application. According to Gear Editor Porter, "The Classic SD is a well made portable knife best for small tasks. Though it was the smallest in our review it has the most features. It comes in handy as a solution to every day little issues that might pop up and is a great addition to any keychain."

The Kershaw Leek is the Best Buy award winner. This award goes to the best product available for a reasonable price. Porter reports, "The Leek balances durability, usefulness and quality construction in a product that is reasonably priced. It was very inspiring to our testers due to its incredibly aesthetically pleasing shape and form. The blade proved to perform nearly as well as other products tested that were twice the price."

Also provided is a helpful accompanying Buying Advice article that discusses some important key tips for consumers to keep in mind when shopping for the right product for their intended uses.

OutdoorGearLab LLC is a company headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dedicated to creating world’s best outdoor gear reviews, the company performs side-by-side testing of outdoor gear and publishes the results in comparative reviews. Each product is scored across a range of weighted categories, competing products are graded, and top performing products receive awards. The company’s website outdoorgearlab, is a free resource for people who love the outdoors and participate in activities such as hiking, climbing, backpacking, and camping.