Knives & Multi-Tools

This time-tested material is renowned for its lightness, strength and unique appearance. It also makes for great EDC knives.

It's one of the most important components of a knife, but it can also be difficult to parse through all the different options.

All five WESN knives get a high-end treatment, with Damasteel blades and titanium/micarta handles, but they won't last long.

Ideally suited for everyday cutting tasks, CRKT's Pilar III is the best EDC option for most people — and most wallets.

Another worthy everyday carry cutting tool, this one is a brutalist, minimalist masterwork.

There are many ways you can open a pocket knife. Here are the most popular ones and how they work.

The premium trio, designed by Philip Booth, makes for the only automatic knives CRKT currently offers.

A rising star in the world of knives and EDC, Montana Knife Company stands out for its gorgeous yet functional designs and "made in America" ethos.

Only 25 examples of each will ever be made, so get them while you can (if you still can).

The brand's latest Full Immunity iteration is in a class of its own.

We did the research and testing in order to find the coolest tools available from Leatherman, Gerber, Victorinox and more.

Your pocket knife's primary safety feature is its lock — learn how the most common types function (and much more) here.

Most of us don't abuse our blades enough to justify the cost. Here's why you can stick to the standard stuff.

Free of extraneous details and boasting sleek exterior designs, these folding knives are masterfully understated.

The brand famous for the USMC fighting knife makes a return to form with this EDC folder.

The maker's mark is an old blacksmith tradition. And it signifies more than you might think.

Boasting respectable materials in a teensy-tiny package, this surprisingly quick keychain folder is a crowd pleaser.

Stay sharp (and up to date) with the best and brightest releases of the year.

Does the brand's follow-up to the lauded PM2 live up to the hype? We found out once and for all.

We pit three brands head-to-head to see which is the closest to the most recognizable watch brand in the world.