11 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC You Might Have Missed

With the Little Grand, Kizer has taken a traditional knife style — a slipjoint hunter — and transformed it into a modern gentleman’s knife. The knife comes in four configurations — two affordable options with Nitro-V steel and two high-end options with Böhler M390 super steel — but they all boast the same overall refined styling and silhouettes. While the two more affordable options boast different handle scales — Mkuruti wood and Micarta — the other two have Fatcarbon scales.

With RMX, Work Sharp breaks new ground not only for the brand but also for the industry. After all, the knife maintenance brand’s inaugural knives — two full size and one compact — boast the first-ever interchangeable pivot cartridge, enabling you to quickly transform one from a manual folder to a push-button automatic. The blades are made of CPM-3V or M390 steel, the handles are derived from magnesium and everything gets a Cerakote treatment that boosts resistance to abrasion, wear, corrosion and chemicals.

A few months ago, Woxna revolutionized the folding saw category by crafting a family of saws that combined outdoor cutting power with novel materials (namely Sandvik steel) and EDC-inspired mechanisms (like a button lock). Now, the brand is back with an even more refined, harder-working evolution of those tools. While they retain their form and function, these ones get Damascus steel blades. According to the brand, it’s the first time ever a folding saw has utilized this entrancing, hard-working material.

Decades ago, mechanic-turned-knife designer Jon Graham combined a razor and chisel into a versatile fixed blade called the Razel, which was such a hit it got spun off into dozens of variations. Now CRKT honors its legacy with a funky folder featuring a 3.21-inch blade made of 8Cr13MoV steel, ergonomic micarta handle scales and a liner lock backed up by a manual liner safety. One other cool element? The knife comes with two different types of removable pocket clips for a truly custom carry.

A compact, discreet reinterpretation of the Bowie knife — also known as the “grandfather of fighting knives” — Vosteed’s Quokka knives take this iconic style and pare it into a smaller, more easy-to-carry format. However, these knives are still robust and hard-working, marked by 14C28N steel clip-point blades and ergonomic handles with a variety of scale materials. The Quokka is also offered with or without a finger ring on the tail, allowing for a more tactical grip, should you choose it.

True to its name, the Triptych boasts a trio of deployment methods. The 2.97-inch drop point blade can be triggered using the rear flipper, ambidextrous thumb studs or by pressing the button lock and flicking your wrist. That third action can also be reversed to singlehandedly return that sliver of 14C28N steel to the ergonomic G10 handles. Then the knife can be dropped securely in a pocket thanks to the reversible stainless steel tip-up clip.

When it comes to the Paul Munko-designed Quasar, variety really is the spice of knife. After all, there are eight different handle treatments — ranging from G10 to timascus — and three different blade steels: 154CM, CPM 20CV and Damascus. No matter what, you get a potent 3.38-inch drop-point blade, a sturdy crossbar lock, a reversible pocket clip and head-turning aesthetics that will bring a bit of extra flair to any EDC taks.

Measuring less than 2 inches long and weighing as little as half an ounce, this new Kickstarter project really is tiny, but it’s also super sharp and strong. The key ingredient is a blade made of tungsten carbide, a material relied upon in surgical tools and industrial cutters for its excellent edge retention, toughness and slicing power. To help you keep track of this small wonder, it’s sheathed in a neodymium magnetic connector that can easily attach to a keychain or necklace and snap out when you need it. Meanwhile the handle, as it were, is made of solid brass (left) or grade 5 titanium (right), both of which should stand up to years of daily use.