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Anthony Sculimbrene

What Anthony Sculimbrene thinks about design

@anthony-sculimbrene · 14 positions · On ppll ↗

Lawyer and everyday-carry gear reviewer who publishes scored knife, flashlight and multitool reviews at Everyday Commentary.

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6 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Anthony Sculimbrene has said — not written or endorsed by them.

  1. Our readingCarbon fiber's strength advantage does not matter in a knife handle.

    Their wordsThe trick with carbon fiber is its strength and rigidity given its density. For something that dense it is extremely strong. But in a handle material, that extra strength doesn't really matter.

    ↗Carbon Fiber Mythseverydaycommentary.com 1st of 2 in this piece

  3. Our readingCarbon fiber's premium among knife buyers comes from marketing, not from anything it does better for a handle than micarta or wood.

    Their wordsCarbon fiber is not better in any meaningful, functional way than something like micarta when used as a knife scale. It does the same thing but costs and weighs more.

    ↗Carbon Fiber Mythseverydaycommentary.com 2nd of 2 in this piece

  4. 5 weeks earlier

  5. Our readingObjects that work well, are simple, and durable get used heavily and end up showing wear.

    Their wordsThings that work, are simple, and durable, last a long time and get used a lot.

    ↗Warm Geareverydaycommentary.com 2nd of 2 in this piece

  6. 5 days earlier

  7. Our readingA knife company's clip design quality is a sign of the maturity of its overall design aesthetic.

    Their wordsGood, endemic clip designs are the sign of a mature design aesthetic in a knife company

    ↗Spyderco SpyNano Revieweverydaycommentary.com 2nd of 2 in this piece

  8. 2 weeks earlier

  9. Our readingExcelling at one attribute doesn't make a product superior overall to alternatives.

    Their wordsjust because something does one thing better than another thing doesn't mean it is superior.

    ↗Cloud Defensive MCH Micro Revieweverydaycommentary.com 2nd of 2 in this piece

  10. 8 days earlier

  11. Our readingManufacturers generally prefer cutting per-unit production costs over retooling a design for small improvements.

    Their wordsOver time companies would vastly prefer to decrease the cost per unit rather than retool for a small tweak.

    ↗Benchmade Mini Bugout in S90V Revieweverydaycommentary.com