Despite all their obvious similarities, outdoor cutting tools and EDC knives don’t have as much technological overlap as you might think. While pocket knives have largely evolved around convenience and style, outdoor tools remain more about simplicity and ruggedness.
Swedish up-and-comer brand Woxna looks to change that with its groundbreaking folding saws that borrow heavily from some surprising corners of the EDC world.
Everyday carry attributes
It needs to be said that the concept of packable saws isn’t exactly uncharted territory. Designs date back to at least the late 1800s, and many are readily available at outdoor retailers like REI. That said, there are a few things that Woxna is doing that outpaces just about all the others I’ve seen.
For starters, all four of their offerings are gorgeous in their designs. They’re also well-balanced and fold in on themselves just like EDC knives, helping make them exceptionally packable and easy to use, too.
But perhaps the most interesting thing, functionally speaking, is that they feature a button lock — a trend taking over the everyday carry world. With the blade extended, it operates the same as button locks in EDC knives: depress the button, and the blade can be folded.
