Retaining the qualities of the Blade Show Texas winner while adding pocketability makes for a surefire revamp.

There’s always something new trending in the knife world, and that’s doubly true when it comes to the everyday carry and outdoor enthusiast crowds. New knife steels are a prime example: We’re in a ...

Company review compares bonded and take-down Damascus fixed-blade lines with Desert Ironwood handles and hand-tooled ...

Since creating its first pocket knife in 2012, The James Brand has made a point to differentiate itself from the tactical and survival themes that characterize so many knives today. Ryan Coulter, the ...

In early 2024, Big Idea Design — an EDC brand known best for its array of pens and pocket tools — launched a fixed-blade knife called The Lookout. It was an immediate hit, raising over $127,000 on ...

Budget-friendly blades from Coast, SOG, Case, Civivi, and more.

Long admired as the go-to brand for durable, high-quality multitools in the outdoors, Leatherman has a new slate of knives that builds up their reputation by stripping things down. Its new premium ...

With more and more people carrying knives daily, tactical knives have exploded in popularity over the last few years. Blades built for combat situations and emergency scenarios are much more rugged ...

Editor’s Note: July 14, 2026: For our most recent update, we added the new Benchmade Bugout Vapyr as our top pick for an ultralight pocket knife. (Earlier this year we included the Benchmade Bugout ...