Mora Knife: ‘Pathfinder’ Offers Swedish Brand’s Biggest Blade
Aimed at the bushcraft crowd, the Pathfinder tries to be many things at once. Our author puts it to the test for this review.
Benchmade Valet: The Almost Perfect EDC Knife
Small, smooth and with exceptional blade steel, the Benchmade Valet would be the perfect everyday carry knife if it weren’t for one flaw.
Weekend Project: Turn $5 Machete Into Bushcraft Knives
Got an old machete lying around and want to practice grinding a knife? This video shows how.
Chop, Cut — Even Pry — With Tough ‘Utility Knife’
Yes, you can pry with this knife. We got in touch with the designer to find out how.
Custom Compromise: Mid-Tech ‘Razel’ Has Human Touch
Razor plus chisel equals this nearly-custom ‘Razel,’ a top-tier blade that’s hard to find but worth the hunt.
Screwdriver MINI: Key-Size Bit
The tool slips onto a keychain or carabiner and provides a driver head and a bottle opener.
‘Little Big Knife’ – Meet The Stout Spyderco Techno
The Techno is a perfect rendition of the “little big knife” design philosophy.
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Swedish ‘Fallkniven’ U2 Knife: Refined Folding Blade
Fallkniven U2 is a mid-size blade from a Swedish knife maker, but with Japanese roots.
‘MyKey’ Multi-Tool Blends In On Keychain
This innocuous multi-tool blends right in on your keychain.
Clamp On: Multi-Tool Axe
A clamp system lets you mount the head onto any found stick, requiring a hiker to only bring along the head.
‘Fly Pry’ Tool Hangs On Zipper
One more place to stash a multi-tool? On your zipper.
Handsome Cuts: Hudson Bay Axe From Treeline Outdoors
A handsome axe that can do double duty in the woods or looking handsome on your mantle. We put it to the test for review.
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 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.
