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CRKT M14 10XD open in profile.

First Look: Legendary CRKT M16 Gets Affordable Makeover

Celebrating its 30th birthday, the Kit Carson-designed M16 has an economical crossbar lock option.
Dagger Trading Begemot

New Production Knives: Factory Picks For ’26

Get an edge on your cutting needs with the latest production knives.
James Brand Ellis open and held in hand

First Look: James Brand Ellis Relaunches As Super-Thin Slip Joint

James Brand evolves the Ellis into an ultra-thin, minimalist multitool.
Civivi Dracolisk balisong and examples of all handle colors.

First Look: CIVIVI Dracolisk—Company’s First Foray Into Balisongs

CIVIVI Dracolisk aims to help you master the balisong flip without the sting.
The assisted openers we put to the test (starting from the top) Case Westline, Bear & Son TrueTimber Sideliner, CRKT Butte and Kershaw Raygun

Assisted Open Knives: Fast And Flashy Options

Assisted openers that get the job done … quickly.
Snake River Rescue on rescue gear

First Look: TOPS Knives Sidekick Diver and Snake River Rescue

TOPS Offers Surface-Level Performance, Subsurface Strength In Pair Of Water-Focused Blades.
The Winkler Woodsman (left), Böker Bronco Mini, Knives by Nuge Cub-Muk, and Bear Forest Simple 2 sitting pretty before the author put them through the bushcraft wringer.

Beating The Bush: Top Bushcrafting Knives

Four Blades, One Purpose: Bushcraft Mastery.
Fillet knives the author put to the test were (left) the Smith’s Flex Fillet Knife and the Bear & Son Smooth White Bone Professional Fillet Knife. Both pieces of cutlery had 7-inch blades.

Head-To-Head Of Two Fillet Knives

Comparing Smith's Flex Fillet and Bear & Son Smooth White Bone Pro Fillet in fish-skinning dominance.
We Knife Dracrays Open

First Look: WE Knife Co. Dracarys Anniversary Special

The anniversary folder features intricate dragon-scale titanium milling, a premium Bohler M390 clip-point blade.
Brutish and sharp, the 4.09-inch blade SK-4 Sentinel was designed with input from the ex-SpecOps operatives. It certainly has a cloak-and-dagger look. (Elwood Shelton image)

Spycraft Knives SK-4 Sentinel Review: Covert Ringer

We put the Spycraft Sentinel through the wringer to see if the undercover blade is up to cloak-and-dagger work.
The Cu Mai Dragon not only catches the eye thanks to the copper Mai damascus used for the blade, but the dragon-scale styling along the spine of the razor. The dragon motif has cropped up in several of Stuart Kerr’s creations.

Cool Custom: Stuart Kerr’s Cu Mai Dragon Is Built To Slay Beards

Stuart Kerr just can't help meddling in the affairs of dragons with his custom straight razors.
Case Knives Cheetah Cub

New Knives: April 2026

Lightweight Innovation and Pocket-Friendly Precision. The spring season brings a focused shift toward portability and pocket-ready performance, highlighting a diverse lineup of high-tech folders and...
Josh Howard’s Folding Hunter features a remarkable 3.5-inch hollow-ground blade crafted from pattern-welded damascus depicting a detailed deer hunting scene. Measuring 9 1/8 inches overall, the knife is built on a stainless steel frame with stainless bolsters and classic amber stag handle scales. (SharpByCoop image)

Rockin’ The Joint: Haunting Hunt For Slip Joint Perfection

These slip joint knives overcome the mechanical challenges of the style to qualify as works of art.
Brian Milinski Paratrooper Elegante Linerlock

Stud Farm: Custom Folders That Get A Thumbs Up

The thumb stud is reliable, time-tested and add dynamic dash to these customer folders.
GiantMouse ACE Atelier

First Look: GiantMouse ACE Atelier

Explore the new GiantMouse ACE Atelier, with PVD-coated Elmax steel and a scale designed to develop a unique patina over time.
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