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Leatherman expanded its magnetic Free collection, Victorinox salutes the US National Parks, Benchmade targets knife maintenance and more.

An EDC brand made its first fixed blade while other well-known knife makers like Spyderco and Benchmade expanded on already-popular collections.

Leatherman released its most significant overhaul to the multi-tool since the company invented it, CRKT made the biggest folder we’ve ever seen, and a Chinese maker revealed an affordable new model that’s prettier than its price tag would have you believe.

In February, The James Brand released its first multi-tool and updated its flagship EDC knife, 2018’s best blade got a new look and Gerber released a tool for eating outdoors.

In December, we saw an innovative karambit, a knife set for outdoor chefs, one of our favorite knife maker’s very first pen and more.

This month, we saw the release of Kickstarter knives, a new take on a classic blade, a folder from a brand with a 100-year history and more.