THE BEST Knives

This snub-nosed liner lock knife from Sanrenmu is a bargain. It has a tanto-style 2.6″ blade made from 814 steel, and its aluminum alloy handles house both an emergency wrench and a glass breaker tool. Measures 6.42″ long when opened.

Kershaw’s multifunctional flipper knife includes a long-lasting 8Cr13MoV steel blade, and a flip-out 1/4″ hex driver. Its glass-filled nylon handle provides storage for two flathead and two crosshead bits. The blade opens smoothly and locks securely in place to prevent accidental closure.

This compact eating utensil set is perfect for camping. It combines a nice sharp fork and knife, as well as a spoon, each made from sturdy stainless steel. The knife blade folds over the spoon’s handle, while the fork clips into place for safe and easy carrying.

You can sharpen knives yourself, but you’ll never get them as sharp as a professional can. Knife Aid’s mail-in kit lets you ship up to five knives to their team of expert knife smiths, then ships them back to you within about a week, often sharper than the day you bought them.

When it comes to opening packages, slicing sheets of paper, or building models, a good utility knife is your best friend. Everyday Carry picked out 13 quality utility knives, each with a scalpel-sharp blade, but with some very different design approaches. We’re big fans of the Gerber GDC Zip Blade for its easy-access design.

This compact pocket knife is truly a work of art, featuring an organic design inspired by the wings and body of a hummingbird. It measures just 3.75″ long when opened, and has a titanium handle and Damasteel drop-point blade. Comes in green, grey, pink, or blue. Pre-order price available through 10.6.2020 on Drop.

These razor-sharp kitchen knives make quick work of slicing, dicing, and chopping tasks. Each blade features a damascus-like wave pattern etched into its surface, and a pakka wood handle. The set includes an 8″ chef’s knife, a 5″ utility knife, a 3.5″ paring knife, and a wood storage box. Another great deal from The Awesomer Shop.

Tacray’s tiny utility knife is the perfect addition to any keychain and makes quick work of opening boxes, cutting paper and rope, and other everyday tasks. Its body is made from titanium in a blue-tint finish, while its knife blade is made from 440C stainless steel. It also comes in copper.

At first glance, RovyVon’s carabiner looks like it’s just for holding keys. But look closer, and you’ll see that the titanium tool has a pocket knife built into its edge. It takes standard #11 scalpel blades, which are great for opening boxes, cutting twine, or hobby projects.

This lightweight pocket knife features a fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle, embossed with a spiderweb pattern. Its blade is made from high carbon-chromium steel, and is easy to deploy thanks to the large finger hole on its blade hump. Available in blue or black w/stainless, black/black, and a serrated blade.

This spartan and inexpensive pocket tool is ideal for sailing and fishing, but it’s also useful for camping and hunting. It combines a honed knife blade, marlinspike, shackle key, and bottle opener. Its stainless steel handle has a 2″ imperial ruler on one side, and a 5cm metric ruler on the other.

SOG’s keychain-size knife is perfect for everyday needs, like cutting twine, opening boxes, or slicing packing tape. It measures just 3.5″ long when closed, and has a built in bottle opener and a smart keylatch ring for easy addition and removal of keys.

Dalstrong’s kitchen knives come in a midnight black that covers its blades, handles, and knife block. Their full-tang blades are made from high-carbon steel with a titanium nitride coating, while their handles are G10 and fiber resin for long life. Price shown is for the 5-piece set, but pieces are also sold individually.

This hefty folding knife was created by Boker and CountyComm. Its 3.6mm thick titanium plate provides stability, while its chunky, stubby 2.5″ clip-point blade keeps it nice and pocketable. It’s finished off with marbled carbon fiber scales for a great technical look. Pre-order price available through 8.18.20 on Drop.

While there are some pretty sweet knives out there, they don’t all need to be expensive to be good. Our buddies over at Everyday Carry took some time to pick their favorite inexpensive pocket knives, each priced at under $50, without sacrificing function, durability, or looks.

This 5-in-1 pocket knife packs in a partially-serrated 420 stainless steel blade, along with a seatbelt cutter, a glass breaker tool, firestarter rod, and a removable LED flashlight. Save 28% on StatGear’s useful multifunction tool in The Awesomer Shop.

UPKnife’s unique multitool packs a 3-position, bolt-action hybrid tanto blade with OTF operation. Functions include a saw, bottle opener, box wrenches, a 1/4″ bit driver, a wire stripper, and a tungsten carbide glass breaker. Each one is made in the U.S. entirely from stainless steel.

Custom-designed knives can be beautiful, but they’re usually quite expensive. Everyday Carry shows off 10 unique knives that were designed by custom blade makers, but benefit from the price advantage of a production knife. We’re particularly fond of the bold and colorful MKM Voxnaes Isonzo.

Limited to just 500 pieces, this unique flipper knife was designed by Dew Hara. It features a modern, skeletonized handle made from two-tone 6Al4V titanium, along with an open frame 3.39″ blade honed from Böhler M390 steel, and a smooth-action ball-bearing pivot. Made in Maniago, Italy for CRKT by lionSTEEL.

This modular pocket tool set offers 12 functions, including a bottle opener, knife, wrenches, flat and phillips screwdrivers, box opener, cord cutter, and flashlight. The bundle includes a pair of pocket clips, along with paracord zipper pulls. Save 31% in The Awesomer Shop. (WeeLink module shown in video not included.)

Just because you carry a pocket knife doesn’t mean it needs to be bulky or heavy. These days, there are lots of great options made with materials like carbon fiber and aluminum, or with skeletonized frames that reduce weight. Everyday Carry shares their top 12 lightweight knives for 2020.

Bigger Swiss Army knives may include some of the grooming tools found on this Victorinox pocket tool, but this one adds a nail clipper. It’s also got a 1.75″ straight blade, a nail cleaner, serrated-edge scissors, tweezers, a toothpick, and a keychain ring. Available with a solid red, transluscent ruby, or walnut wood handle.

Carbon13’s nifty keychain tool might just be the smallest knife you can buy. The tiny knife features a double-edged knife that remains safely under a rubber guard until you need it. Available in carbon fiber, titanium, brass, or a mix-and-match combo pack.

Axis Blades’ out-the-front knife has a spear-point 440 steel blade with dual serrated edges, and an automatic mechanism for quick deployment. Its non-slip camo handle has a built-in hip clip and a glass breaker at its rear. Must be 18+ to purchase. Check your local regulations for legality. Save 40% in The Awesomer Shop.

This pocketable multitool packs in several essential everyday functions, including a 2-1/2″ fine-edge blade, a 2-1/2″ bit driver with flat and Phillips tips, a pry bar, bottle opener, scissors, and an awl. Available in orange, onyx, or blue. They also make a corkscrew version.

Bomber & Company’s lightweight pendant sheath conceals a compact version of their B-2 Nano Blade. Its key-shaped 1″ blade locks in firmly and discreetly when not in use, and holds in tight when you need it. Made from jet black 440C stainless steel for durability.