Ultralight Climber’s Knives Inspired By Hans Florine
The elite speed climber helped design super light knives with functions useful in the vertical plane.
Unconventional: Spyderco ‘Zulu’ Knife A Radical Design
Don’t let its looks fool you. The Spyderco Zulu may seem weird, but it’s one heck of a functional tool.
Man Bling: Leatherman ‘Wearable’ Tread Tool
The Leatherman Tread is a fun, sometimes usable product with a techy, outdoorsy aesthetic.
Benchmark Knife? Chris Reeve ‘Sebenza’
Pinnacle of production or excessive consumption? The ‘Sebenza’ is a famous and controversial knife among gear geeks.
First Look: Italian-Made ‘Steel Will’ Folding Knife
The Gekko 1500 is a big, strong folding knife from Italy, and it will serve as a solid tool in the outdoors.
‘Puzzle Lock’ Folding Knife
This knife is unique because of a patent-pending locking design. A spring locks a “puzzle” shape piece of the blade into a corresponding slot.
Refined Classic: Swiss Army Knife ‘Cadet Alox’ Review
This Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Cadet Alox is a refined classic that fits in next to an iPad or a campfire.
Best OfView All
Best Do-It-All Pocket Knife
If I had to pick ‘one knife to rule them all,’ the Spyderco Para Military 2 would be right at the top of the heap.
Recon Survival Tool: Combination Hatchet, Saw, Machete & Zombie-Killer
Dig a hole, cut wood, or fight off undead attackers.
Refined & Rugged: Triple Aught Design ‘Dauntless’
At $350, it isn’t cheap, but the Triple Aught Design Dauntless MK. 4 is the new kid among an upper echelon of old pros.
Sharpen Knives On Brick, Cinder Block
Just take your cheapest knife and practice, practice, practice.
Leatherman President’s Everyday Carry
If you had access to all the best gear, designers and machinery in the world, what would you carry?
‘Barlow Knife’ Gets An Upgrade
With a long and storied history, the Barlow is a design that has seen few significant changes. But you can open this model with one hand.
Multi-Tool Survival Knife
The Kniper is a multi-tool knife that includes a saw, fork, prybar, wrench, bottle opener, and, get this, a pipe for smoking.
‘Edged Tool’ For Chopping, Prying, Digging
Part knife, part machete, and maybe part shovel, this edged tool is one tough-looking customer.
Chef Knives For Your Campsite
Inspired by kitchen knives, these ‘field knives’ are designed to be light and packable.
Lightweight Folder Gets Top Rating From Knife Junkie
The six inch Al Mar Hawk Ultralight knife weighs in at less than an ounce and won’t break the bank.
Knife Crafted From Concrete Rubble, Broken Shovel
Watch this skilled craftsman turn garbage into a functional work of art.
Cold Steel Sues CRKT
Cold Steel alleges ‘virtual fixed blade’ marketing copy about folding knife locks is false advertising.
Innocuous Knife Blends In With Keys
The 1.5 inch blade of the Porter Keychain Knife is just big enough for many small tasks.
High Quality, Low Cost Folding Knife
For a $20 bill, you can get a great blade designed by a renowned knife maker. Meet the Kershaw Chill.
‘Indian River’ Jackknife: Traditional Look, Modern Metal
The Northwoods Knives Indian River Jack looks like it fell off a time machine from the 1930s. But its steel is cutting edge.
Gerber Recalls 160,000 Folding Knives
Six people have been cut due to lock failure in the Gerber Cohort folding knife.
ESEE Candiru: Fixed-Blade Knife Built To Carry Every Day
One part paring knife and one part chopper, the Candiru is one hell of a work knife.
Ultimate Folding Blade? Meet Benchmade ‘Little Big Knife’
A large knife that feels small in the pocket. Meet the Benchmade model 940-1.
10 Cuts: Working Pliers Carved From Solid Block Of Wood
The scoring of angles and with-the-grain cuts can create a hinged pair of pliers with handles and a pinching grip from a single block of wood.
Blade Boot Camp: A Buyer’s Guide To Folding Knives
Choose a folding knife for the outdoors armed with the information you need about locks, opening mechanisms, and much more.
Key Organizer With Knife Blade
Keep your keys and a handy blade, all in one place.
Blade Boot Camp: A Buyer’s Guide To Choosing Your Knife
Everything you need to know to buy the right knife for the job.
‘Shovel’ Multi-Tool: Chops Wood, Charges Phone & More
This ‘shovel’ does a lot more than dig in the dirt.
Tutorial: Magnesium Fire-Starter
Magnesium and ferrocerium fire-starters work — with a little practice. Here’s how.
