What’s the one thing you never expected about the TOKO until you started carrying it?
I immediately noticed how dialed-in the flipper tab was, but even more so, the action on this button lock is literally mind-blowing. I can press the button, hold the TOKO sideways, and watch the blade swing back and forth as if it were floating. It’s absolutely incredible.
If you could gift a TOKO to anyone, living or historical, who would it be and why?
I have two answers to this question. My grandfather was an incredible mason and all-around tradesman. He loved tinkering and making his own tools. He also appreciated design and engineering. I think he would absolutely be blown away by the TOKO.
I have also developed a friendship with one of my favorite comedians, Robert Kelly. I think he, too, would fall in love with the mind-blowing action on this knife.
What’s the most sentimental piece of EDC gear you own, and why?
Probably my Boker USB OTF because it was gifted to me by my brother, accompanied by a conversation in which he told me I now know way more about knives than he ever has. I know it seems like nothing, but my brother is someone I look up to a great deal, and he is very skilled and knowledgeable, so it stuck with me.
If you could swap EDC setups with anyone for a week, whose would you choose?
Too easy: Jens Anso, Jesper Voxnaes or Jon Sorensen. I can’t even imagine all the unfinished blades, designs, or potential ideas in their shops.
How do you organize or display your EDC gear when it’s not in use?
Unfortunately, I don’t. Since I started my YouTube channel, I either have a bunch of knives on my bench in the garage or they’re packed away in one of three Harbor Freight cases. I do plan on changing that when I have the space and money for some @holmeandhadfield cases, but for now, they’re almost always packed away.
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Thank you to Rick for contributing to this month’s Steel & Stories. If you would like to see more of Rick’s passion for steel and the TOKO, you can watch his YouTube review of the TOKO right here:
