Price: $139 Where to Buy: Vosteed Most knife brands treat “slim” as a loose suggestion. They’ll shave half a millimeter off a handle, slap a new finish on the scales, and call it a day. Vosteed’s TiSlim line doesn’t work that way. The Porcupine TiSlim, the brand’s third entry in the series, makes that clearer […]
The Thinnest Titanium Folder Just Got Even Thinner Read More
The higonokami is one of the longest-running japanese pocket knife designs in the world, a simple friction folder that first appeared in the mid-1890s in Miki, Japan. Its defining feature is also its biggest compromise. There’s no lock. You hold the blade open with your thumb on a small lever called the chikiri, and if
EDC Knife of the Week: Japan’s Iconic Friction Folder, Modernized Read More
Most “best multitool” lists rank the same five models in the same order every year. They slot the Wave+ at number one, mention the Skeletool for minimalists, toss in the Surge for heavy-duty work, and move on. Leatherman’s 2026 lineup makes that formula feel lazy. The gap between a $99.95 Rebar and the $249.95 ARC
10 Leatherman Tools That Each Solve a Different Problem Read More
The best Leatherman products aren’t always the ones sitting on a shelf. Some of the most wanted pieces left the catalog years ago, and the only way to get them since has been patience, luck, and a willingness to overpay a stranger on eBay. That’s the reality the Tread has lived in since Leatherman quietly
4 Leatherman Rarities You Can Buy Right Now (But Not for Long) Read More
Artemis II lifted off from Cape Canaveral on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed trip to the Moon since 1972. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are on a 10-day journey that will take them around the far side of
Why NASA Put a First Responder Knife in Every Spacesuit Read More
This past week delivered one of the more interesting mixes of EDC releases in recent memory. A see-through knife made from a material that took a year to develop. A Paramilitary 2 variant with steel and handle scales that make collectors lose composure. A keychain multi-tool refresh that proves even legends need a wardrobe update.
5 New EDC Pocket Knives That Don’t Play It Safe Read More
WESN spent over a year developing a material that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the knife industry, and the reason traces back to something most EDC collectors haven’t thought about since elementary school. The Detroit-based brand wanted to recreate the look of those translucent plastics that defined ’90s gaming hardware: the see-through Game Boys, candy-colored
EDC Knife of the Week: WESN’s Boldest Drop Yet Read More
CRKT builds its entire catalog around collaborations with custom knifemakers. Where other brands lean into house designs and in-house engineering teams, CRKT translates years of custom maker refinement into production knives most people can actually afford. That approach gives the brand a range most competitors can’t touch, especially in the EDC space where personal preference
10 CRKT EDC Knives That Cover Every Carry Style Read More
Minimalist EDC knives hit a sweet spot that most carry gear misses entirely. They disappear in a pocket, sit quietly on a desk, and still handle the small daily jobs that always show up at the wrong time. That quiet usefulness is harder to design than it looks. A good minimalist carry skips the costume.
10 Minimalist EDC Knives That Keep It Clean Read More
Most EDC folding knives land somewhere on a spectrum between knives you don’t trust and knives you’re afraid to actually use. The overbuilt ones feel like carrying a statement rather than a tool. The budget ones develop wobble before the year’s out, and you stop reaching for them. The GraphiX, currently live on Kickstarter, is
This Titanium Folder Runs on Ceramic Bearings Read More
Böker has been making knives since 1869, and the German brand’s catalog has grown into something genuinely overwhelming. The lineup includes multiple product lines, multiple countries of origin, and plenty of designer collaborations. Finding the right everyday carry in that mix takes some navigating, especially if you are trying to compare knives that come from
5 Böker EDC Knives That Keep Showing Up in Every Pocket Rotation Read More
The first quarter of 2026 brought a weird and wonderful batch of everyday carry gear. Not the usual parade of slightly updated pocket knives with marginally better steel, though some of those showed up too. The real story this time around is range: a multi-tool built on a patent from 1913, a flashlight shaped like
7 New EDC Gear Surprises From Early 2026 Read More
The Kizer Sheepdog XL has never been a subtle knife, and it hasn’t needed to be. Since its carbon fiber variant first hit shelves around late 2020, the V5488C3 has become one of the most recognizable models in the Sheepdog lineup, listed across retailers like Blade HQ, KnifeCenter, and KnifeJoy. Designed by Chris Conaway of
Why Knife Fans Keep Buying This Oversized Cleaver Folder Read More
Most knife enthusiasts still assume a traditional folder is the only serious option for everyday carry. That assumption stopped being true around 2024. The everyday carry utility knife has gone from plastic box cutter to precision tool built from titanium, carbon fiber, and stainless steel. The shift happened faster than most of the community expected.
6 EDC Utility Knives That Actually Earn Pocket Space Read More
Every list of the “best” Swiss Army knives for EDC recommends the same three or four models. There’s nothing wrong with a Huntsman or a Super Tinker, but Victorinox makes well over 100 variations of the Swiss Army Knife, and the most interesting options rarely show up in the conversation. Some of them carry hidden
7 Swiss Army Knives That Make EDC Way More Interesting Read More
Something shifted in knife design over the past six months. The race to pack more steel, more lock mechanisms, and more handle material into a pocket folder has quietly reversed. Makers are now competing to see how much they can take away. Thinner handles, shorter blades, lighter frames, and designs built to vanish rather than
6 New Minimalist EDC Knives That Prove Less Steel Is the Move Read More
Can you bring a knife on a plane? No, you can’t bring a knife on a plane in your carry-on bag, and that includes pocket knives. TSA bans virtually all bladed items from the cabin, with no exceptions for blade length or knife type. You can, however, pack knives in checked luggage if they’re properly
TSA Knife Rules Aren’t as Simple as You Think Read More
CRKT spent two years proving the Padawan could hold its own against folders twice its price. The original frame lock flipper from Brazilian knifemaker Pedro Buzetti earned loyal pocket real estate with a clean silhouette, snappy IKBS ball-bearing action, and 14C28N steel that kept its edge long after the novelty wore off. Now CRKT is
This $80 EDC Folder Proves Everyone Slept on Natural G10 Read More
The pocket knife market has never been more crowded or more interesting. Dozens of brands are competing for pocket space right now, and the gap between a forgettable blade and one you actually want to carry every day often comes down to who made it. Steel quality, lock engineering, handle materials, and that hard-to-define sense
9 Best EDC Knife Brands That Actually Earn the Hype Read More
ARTICLE – The pocket knife industry has spent the last few years in an arms race over steel types, lock mechanisms, and blade shapes. Spyderco just took a different path entirely. The Charisma, designed by Eric Glesser and built at Spyderco’s Golden, Colorado headquarters, strips a folding knife down to 0.8 ounces. The profile is
This Knife Weighs the Same as a Dollar in Quarters Read More