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Just because SHOT Show is in the rearview mirror doesn’t mean the momentum of the knife and multi-tool industry has slowed down all that much, believe it or not.
This list will catch you up on all the weird and wonderful products we’ve seen lately, including some brand-new gems as well as under-the-radar finds that are equally compelling, if not more so.
The Fenrir is a functional EDC knife with bold aesthetic lines, featuring a large belly and sharp point that make it versatile for everyday use. Multiple deployment options and versatile ergonomics ensure it’s a pleasure to handle.
Designed by JB Stout, the Orion has one exceptionally unusual feature: blade machining that harkens to the kinds of dimples found on high-end Japanese chef knives. Of course, there’s also a lot outside of that to love, like its high-end blade steel, titanium frame lock handle, triple deployment methods and much more.
A revival of one of Al Mar’s most iconic knives, this version was made in tandem with the tactical experts at Tops. It retains its fan-favorite shape and form, including its signature spear point blade, 154CM steel and iconic handle. This is one instance where we’re glad to see little has changed, as this legendary military training knife was already practically perfect.
Böker and US designer Chuck Gedraitis have come together to reimagine an iconic locking mechanism, the Walker Liner Lock, by making it ambidextrous for the first time ever. It’s a super simple, clever change—there’s a liner lock on each side of this EDC knife’s handle, but one is pinned by a screw—but it’s also effective and so seemingly obvious, it’s a wonder nobody has tried it before.
An exclusive offering based on Italian designer Michele Pensato’s fan-favorite Skinny knife, this lionSteel x Spyderco knife is, in a word, gorgeous. It also boasts elements — like a Reeve Integral Lock and inlayed titanium handle — that harken to one of the most legendary knives of all time, the Chris Reeve Sebenza.
Böker reaches for the stars with this unique high-end Barlow knife. The ball-bearing clip-point blade, hand-forged by Chad Nichols from meteorite Damascus, a composite of real iron meteorite and carbon steel, entrances with its “Mosaic Crossed Damascus Pattern.” Other highlights include a meteorically textured titanium handle, integrated framelock and milled titanium pocket clip.
With a unique deployment mechanism that recalls Ed VanHoy’s mind-bending Snap Lock Folder, the Daktyl is one multi-functional conversation piece. Not only is the blade is a formidable 3.05 inches but also the hole at its base opens up into a carabiner for easy clipping and it doubles as a bottle opener.
This tiny EDC knife — which measures up at just 4.66 inches in total — comes from a legendary brand in the tactical space. But this isn’t a tactical knife. It’s a compact EDC knife with a really clever hidden power. See that cutout in the handle? That’s for cutting cigars. It’s not just a novelty, either — the materials stack up, making this a great all-around knife alongside its hidden functionality.