13 New Pocket Knives and Multi-Tools You Might Have Missed

This limited-edition flipper is a resurrection of the brand’s original integral knife — meaning the handle is made out of a single piece of material, instead of multiple pieces sandwiched and screwed together. While it retains the original’s iconic silhouette (and some materials, like the M390 steel blade), it also sees a pretty major stylistic and functional change in its handle. Instead of solely titanium, this version also gets fat carbon fiber inlays, and the lock is swapped from a frame to a button. It’s a great way to elevate an already outstanding knife to the next level of refinement.

Named for its distinctive bamboo leaf shape, the Shilin Cutter is a wide drop-point silhouette suitable for a range of everyday uses. With the CJRB Sasaya, it gets a luxe treatment highlighted by a 3.5-inch S35VN steel blade, a titanium handle and a fidget-friendly button lock. With an overall length of 8.23 inches and a weight of 3.63 ounces, this Sasaya also features a smooth-deploying ceramic ball bearing and a reversible titanium pocket clip.

Buck has taken a step away from its more typical classic pocket knives to take a big swing at a much more modern flipper — largely due to customer and fan feedback. And the brand has delivered in spades. The Buck Stinger features a thoroughly contemporary silhouette, marked by a D2 steel drop-point blade and a lightweight, strong aluminum handle with carbon fiber inlays. The whole thing is topped of with a sturdy frame lock, making for an outstanding value, especially at this price.

Measuring 2.7 inches closed and weighing 1.3 ounces, the Armbar Mini is small enough to clip onto a keychain. Yet this diminutive dynamo overdelivers thanks to six functions you will find yourself leaning on pretty much daily: a 1.5-inch stainless steel blade (or a TSA-friendly package opener), flathead screwdriver, Philips head screwdriver, spring-loaded scissors, slide-out tweezers and, most important of all, a bottle opener.

The cheekily-named Civivi Crabby was penned by Ken Onion Jr. Yes, he’s the son of one of the most significant knife designers in EDC history. However, this knife is great even without the familial connection. It relies on practical design decisions and classically reliable materials and mechanisms, culminating in a useful EDC knife you could turn to literally every single day. It doesn’t hurt that it’s very affordable, either.

Designed by Knife Center’s own David C. Andersen, this upscaled edition of the Maximal boasts many of the same features that make the original so compelling, including a 2.95-inch drop-point blade, a reliable crossbar lock, a deep-carry pocket clip and sturdy handle scales. Where it differs, however, is in the materials: S90V super steel for the blade and titanium for the handle.

This unique take on a folding karambit makes one crucial change that helps turn it into a much more practical EDC folder. Instead of a hawkbill blade, this knife has a recurve tanto, which offers a longer cutting belly without the hook shape eating into the edge’s usefulness. It also has a super quick “flipper” deployment, which works like the Emerson Wave, and comes in six stunning configurations.

Forgoing the fixed handle you’d find on typical folders, the Sidewider Knife boasts an innovative opening mechanism that mimics the smooth motion of a snake slithering over sand. Craighill first released the innovative design in 2024, following a years-long collaboration with Chen Chen and Kai Williams. Now, the brand has evolved the knife with a Deluxe version that introduces abalone inlays on either side of the hilt to dazzling effect.

Based on a design that dates back to the 1800s, Vosteed’s Shilin Cutter is an outstanding example of modern sensibilities melding with old-school styling. Now, that same knife has gotten a slick, sleek new edition. What’s the chief difference? This one has a carbon fiber handle. It also has an Elmax super-steel blade and the brand’s signature pivot-based Vanchor Lock, one of the most user-friendly, stylistically unique, button-style locks available now.

One of the brand’s most popular and enduring designs, the Bugout has earned its status as Benchmade’s flagship knife. However, it seems the Oregon-based outfit is far from done with it. This version may be the most refined one yet, marked by a faceted aluminum handle and a Crushed Silver Cerakote-coated S90V drop-point blade. For reference, that coating is durable, flexible, corrosion-resistant, provides unparalleled levels of hardness and adhesion, and is resistant to most solvents and chemicals.

One of the brand’s most popular and enduring designs, the Bugout has earned its status as Benchmade’s flagship knife. However, it seems the Oregon-based outfit is far from done with it. This version is the Mini take on what may be the most refined one yet. It’s marked by a faceted aluminum handle and a Crushed Silver Cerakote-coated S90V drop-point blade. For reference, that coating is durable, flexible, corrosion-resistant, provides unparalleled levels of hardness and adhesion, and is resistant to most solvents and chemicals.

A cursory glance at this knife and its aggressive styling might have you thinking it’s a hardcore tactical flipper. While it does have some of those elements — like a glass breaker butt — it’s actually secretly a highly refined knife in disguise. For instance, the blacked-out blade is made from MagnaCut super steel, the handle is titanium (on the frame lock side) and fat carbon fiber, it has a deep-carry pocket clip and it boasts LionSteel’s signature removable flipper.

Artisan Cutlery gives this stunning Ray Laconico design (originally rendered in MagnaCut and titanium) a more affordable spin by swapping out some key materials. This iteration’s blade features the brand’s reliable proprietary steel, AR-RPM9, while the handle is made of tough, lightweight fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN), textured to improve grip. This version also eschews the original’s frame lock in favor of a user-friendly button lock. It will be available in three colorways costing $45 each on April 18th.