Knives

Aimed at the bushcraft crowd, the Pathfinder tries to be many things at once. Our author puts it to the test for this review.

Razor plus chisel equals this nearly-custom ‘Razel,’ a top-tier blade that’s hard to find but worth the hunt.

The Techno is a perfect rendition of the “little big knife” design philosophy.

Fallkniven U2 is a mid-size blade from a Swedish knife maker, but with Japanese roots.

A clamp system lets you mount the head onto any found stick, requiring a hiker to only bring along the head.

Don’t let its looks fool you. The Spyderco Zulu may seem weird, but it’s one heck of a functional tool.

Pinnacle of production or excessive consumption? The ‘Sebenza’ is a famous and controversial knife among gear geeks.

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.

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.

The Kniper is a multi-tool knife that includes a saw, fork, prybar, wrench, bottle opener, and, get this, a pipe for smoking.