Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Best New Knives and EDC, a monthly column surfacing the latest knives, tools and any other item worth carrying in your pocket.
Some product launches are predictable — most spring and summer collections have already been released, revealing faster running shoes, lighter camping gear and everything necessary for playing in the water. Some items don’t come out in season-timed launches though, like pocket knives and EDC tools.
The companies and designers that make these items work year-round, and manufacturers that roll out as many as 50 new knives and multi-tools per year spread them out over that period of time, so there’s something new to ogle every week. It’s our mission to keep you up to speed with the release of knives and tools that have the potential to become your next daily sidekick or a worthy addition to any collection. In case you missed one, we’ll round up our findings here in one concise, easy-to-scroll article.
In May, the EDC brand Quiet Carry produced its first fixed-blade knife, Benchmade updated its slipjoint Proper Family, Spyderco expanded its popular Dragonfly line and more.
Quiet Carry Current
Quiet Carry is among a host of newer everyday carry-focused knife brands, and its latest model is its first fixed blade ever. It’s called The Current, and it’s 7.23 inches long with a 3-inch blade. That might be considered small, but Quiet Carry employed a drop-point design with a deep shape and full belly that calls to mind a miniature chef’s knife. The Current debuted on Kickstarter, where it raised over $31,000, but it’s already available at Quiet Carry’s website for $185 or $195, depending on the finish.
