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Reiff Knives Rangewolf
Knife type: A lightweight, compact utility model for hunting and EDC
Designer: Stu Shank
Blade length: 3”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Full flat
Blade finish: Stonewash
Blade pattern: Drop point
Handle material: G-10 or canvas Micarta®
Handle material options: Black & orange G-10, black G-10, OD green G-10, green canvas Micarta, black canvas Micarta
Weight: 4.5 ozs. w/G-10, 3.9 ozs. w/canvas Micarta
Overall length: 7.12”
Special features: Full spine gimping along 3/4 of the blade; gimped ramp on front of scales for pinch grip; textured, ergonomic handle for secure, comfortable use; recessed lanyard hole; gimping fore and aft of handle for added grip
Sheath: Leather pocket model w/UltiClip (2 leather options); leather scout carry belt model (2 leather options); Kydex model w/2x IWB Pull-the-DOT belt loops
MSRP: $325
Available: NOW
Kershaw Bareknuckle Duralock
Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: Kershaw original
Blade length: 3.5”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Blade finish: Black PVD
Handle material: Aluminum
Weight: 3.4 ozs.
Lock type: DuraLock
Pocket clip: Reversible, extra-deep carry
Closed length: 4.74”
Special features: Manual folder blade pivots on KVT ballbearings
MSRP: $269.99
Available: NOW
Boker USA Backcountry
Knife type: Fixed blade
Blade length: 3.6”
Blade steel: 154CM stainless
Blade @the thickest: 0.09”
Blade finish: Horizontally brushed
Blade pattern: Drop point
Construction: Full tang
Handle material: Black G-10
Weight: 2 ozs.
Overall length: 7.5”
Sheath: Black Kydex
MSRP: $199.95
Knife to know: The Backcountry is the first Boker knife made on American soil since 1945; detailed gimping at blade spine and near the tip; includes hole for a lanyard
Available: NOW
Toor Knives Dropwing
Knife type: EDC/tactical folder
Blade length: 3.5”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Rockwell hardness: 61-63 HRC
Blade @the thickest: .136”
Blade finish: Black KG Gunkote
Pivot action: Phosphorous bronze washer
Handle material: Tan G-10
Lock type: Crosslock
Pocket clip: Titanium
Hardware: Titanium
Weight: 4.6 ozs.
Closed length: 4.625”
MSRP: $350
Available: NOW
Montana Knife Co. Wargoat
Knife type: Tactical fixed blade
Designer: MKC in-house
Blade length: 3.75”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Full flat
Blade finish: Cerakote®
Blade pattern: Trailing point
Handle material: G-10
Weight: 2.23 ozs.
Overall length: 8”
Special features: Index ring
Sheath: Kydex w/UltiClip
MSRP: $325
Available: February 2026
Tactile Knife Co. Mariner 2
Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Bob Terzuola
Blade length: 3”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Blade pattern: Sheepsfoot
Handle material: Titanium
Handle material options: Vintage Micarta® and G-10
Weight: 3.6 ozs.
Lock type: Inset linerlock
Pocket clip: Milled ti
Closed length: 4.175”
Knife to know: Dovetailed thumb disc & shelved liner
MSRP: $429
Available: NOW
Heretic Knives Kobold
Knife type: Pocket fixed blade
Designer: Anthony Marfione Jr
Blade length: 2.5”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade material options: Will be available in Magnamax steel starting with the tanto pattern in 2026
Blade pattern: Bowie
Blade finish: DLC
Handle material: G-10; also available in carbon fiber
Overall length: 6”
Special features: Pressed G-10 scales available in different colors; comes w/lanyard
Sheath: Leather by JRE Industries w/reversible UltiClip
MSRP: Starting at $265
Available: NOW
Hogue K365A
Knife type: EDC automatic
Designer: Bruhns Design
Blade length: 2.75”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: High grind profile; hand-honed edge
Blade @the thickest: 0.115”
Blade finish: Coyote tan PVD or black Cerakote®
Blade pattern: Clip point
Handle material: Polyamide Nylon 12
Color options: Coyote tan, grey or solid black frame
Weight: 2.4 ozs.
Lock type: Push button
Pocket clip type: Deep carry w/filler plate (right or left)
Closed length: 4”
MSRP: $184.95
Available: NOW
CRKT M16-03 Bali
Designer: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Kit Carson
Blade length: 3.38”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Stonewash
Blade pattern: Drop point
Handle material: Titanium
Lock type: Locking latch for opening and closing
Pocket clip: Titanium; removable
Weight: 2.5 ozs.
Closed length: 4.51”
Special features: IKBS ball bearing pivot
MSRP: $300
Available: NOW
McNees Knives MAC2 3″
Knife type: Tactical folder
Designer: Jonathan McNees
Blade length: 3”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: High-performance hollow
Blade finish: Satin stonewashed
Blade pattern: Drop point
Handle material: Titanium
Lock type: Reeve Integral Lock
Pocket clip: Bent titanium
Hardware: Titanium
Weight: 3.3 ozs.
Closed length: 3 5/8”
MSRP: $498
Available: NOW
Vero Engineering Phase
Knife type: EDC fixed blade
Designer: Joseph Vero
Blade length: 2.6”
Blade steel: Nitro-V stainless
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle material: Titanium
Weight: 1.9 ozs.
Overall length: 6.75”
Special features: Interchangeable-blade system
Sheath: Kydex
MSRP: $318
Available: 2026
Big Idea Design Lookout
Knife type: EDC fixed blade
Designer: Big Idea Design
Blade length: 2.2”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Stonewash
Blade pattern: Clip point
Handle material: Titanium
Handle material options: G-10, natural Micarta®, titanium
Weight: 2.29 ozs.
Overall length: 6.2”
Special features: Through-hole hardware
Sheath: Kydex, left and right
MSRP: $275 (titanium) & $250 (G-10 and Micarta)
Available: NOW
Utica Cutlery Disruption IV
Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: Utica Cutlery
Blade length: 3.25”
Blade material: D2 tool steel
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Blade pattern: Spear
Handle material: G-10
Lock type: Button lock
Pocket clip: Multi-location, standard
Weight: 4.1 ozs
Closed length: 4.5”
MSRP: $75
Available: NOW
Bear & Son Cutlery Lawman
Full model name: 4 3/8” White Smooth Bone Handle w/Carbon Fiber Bolster Lawman
Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: Bear & Son Cutlery
Blade length: 3.25”
Blade material: D2 tool steel (also available in damascus)
Blade grind: Taper (flat)
Blade finish: Satin
Blade pattern: Drop point
Handle material: White smooth bone & carbon fiber
Lock type: Slide lock
Pocket clip material: Steel
Weight: 3.5 ozs.
Closed length: 4.62”
Special features: Ball bearing washers
MSRP: $123.99
Available: NOW
Bradford USA Guardian 3.5 XL
Knife type: EDC fixed blade
Designer: Bradford Knives
Blade length: 4”
Blade steel: AEB-L stainless
Blade grind: Sabre
Blade finish options: Stonewash, nimbus or black DLC
Handle material options: G-10, carbon fiber or Micarta®
Weight: 4.7 ozs.
Overall length: 8.25”
Sheath: New vertical and horizontal model
MSRP: $199
Available: NOW
Winkler Knives WK Belt Knife
Knife type: Outdoor/tactical fixed blade
Designer: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Daniel Winkler
Blade length: 4.5”
Blade material: 80CrV2 carbon steel
Blade grind: Flat w/false edge
Blade finish: No-glare black oxide
Blade pattern: Trailing point
Handle material options: Walnut (pictured); black, brown, green & black, & natural (WASP); G-10 camo; maple
Weight: Varies based on handle material; as pictured 7.2 ozs.; as pictured plus sheath, 11.4 ozs.
Overall length: 9”
Special features: Full tapered tang, thumb index filework
Sheath options: Lined Boltaron® w/leather cover; black leather w/synthetic-handle knives; brown leather w/wood-handle knives; clip system facilitates multiple carry options/positions; Discreet Carry Concepts: spring steel belt clip (Monoblock)
MSRP: $350
Available: Select configurations currently available; all others available for order (2-3 month turnaround)
Rick Hinderer Knives XM-18 3.5″ Bowie
Full name of knife: Aluminum Automatic XM-18 3.5” Bowie
Knife type: EDC folder
Designer: Rick Hinderer
Blade length: 3.5”
Blade steel: S45VN stainless
Blade finish: Stonewash
Handle material: Aluminum-orange w/Lava Flow FCF inlay
Weight: 5.12 ozs.
Lock type: Button lock
Closed length: 4.75”
Special features: The titanium half liners are patent pending
MSRP: $475
Available: Spring 2026
Chris Reeve Knives Backpacker
Knife type: Outdoors
Designer: Chris Reeve Knives
Blade length: 4.019”
Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Hollow
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Handle material: Canvas Micarta®
Handle material options: Black or natural canvas Micarta
Weight: 3.8 ozs.
Overall length: 8.527”
Special features: Drop-point-shaped blade w/ample belly; scales may be removed for extra-lightweight use
Sheath: Kydex
MSRP: $300
Available: NOW
Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight
Model number: C81PBK2
Knife type: EDC folder
Designers: BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-of-Fame® member Sal Glesser & Eric Glesser
Blade length: 3.47”
Blade steel: CTS® BD1N stainless
Blade grind: Full flat
Blade finish: Satin
Blade pattern: Modified clip point
Handle material: FRN
Weight: 2.8 ozs.
Lock type: Compression Lock®
Pocket clip: Metal
Closed length: 4.82”
MSRP: $175
Available: To be announced
Gerber Fastball MagnaCut
Knife type: EDC folder
Blade length: 3”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Stonewash
Blade pattern: Wharncliffe
Handle material: Aluminum
Lock type: Linerlock
Pocket clip: Tip up
Weight: 2.8 ozs.
Closed length: 4.1”
Knife to know: B.O.S.S. Tech (Balls of Stainless Steel technology) leverages a ball-bearing system providing Gerber’s smoothest, most consistent deployment to date; stainless steel balls reduce friction for seamless opening every time; the cage system is designed to keep the balls contained for stable performance over the long haul
MSRP: $159.99
Available: NOW
Buck Knives 791 Range Elite
Knife type: Folder
Blade length: 3 3/8”
Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless
Blade grind: High-panel flat
Blade finish: Satin
Blade pattern: Drop point
Handle material: Anodized aluminum
Lock type: Crossbar
Pocket clip: Deep carry, reversible
Weight: 3.3 ozs.
Closed length: 4.5”
Special features: Spine gimping, thumb stud
MSRP: $275
Available: NOW
Buck Knives Buck 791 Range Elite Crossbar Lock Knife
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