Unlike the many products that follow a pattern of seasonal releases — typically in spring and fall — knife makers bend to no calendar. It keeps us on the edge of our seats, steadily waiting for the next great blade to make its appearance. And while a pocket knife (a quality one at least) is an heirloom-worthy item that will endure through many years of use, we can’t help but get excited when the new ones have us wanting to make room in our collections. Here are all the knives we discovered in June that have us doing just that.

Fox Knives SURU: The knife that took home the grand prize is a collaboration between Fox Knives and designer Jesper Voxnaes. According to the duo, the SURU is the first pocket knife to employ a carbon fiber frame-lock, which assists it in reaching an incredibly light 2.04 ounces. The SURU’s steel blade is 2.32 inches long, and all of the hardware is titanium.

Chris Reeve Knives Impinda: Chris Reeve is well-known in the knifemaking world, and his folding Sebenza pocket knife has become a benchmark against which many knives are judged. The Impinda is the manufacturer’s first slip-joint pocket knife. To maintain safety within a non-locking design, Chris Reeve and designer William W. Harsey leverage differential spring pressure so that opening and closing are smooth and safe actions. The Impinda has a 3.12-inch blade, weighs 3.38 ounces and is made of CPM S35VN stainless steel with titanium handles.