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

This EDC knife delivers far more than it asks for. The unique blade shape — a combination of a clip-point and a Wharncliffe — offers a long slicing belly and a puncturing point, while the handle — layered G10 — is grippy and looks a lot like carbon fiber (but at a far lower price). It also doesn’t hurt that Bestechman offers it in eight different color combinations.

This handy EDC knife takes the concepts behind some of the most classic, time-tested folding knives in history — the kind your dad and grandad might’ve carried in their younger years — and thoroughly modernizes it. However, even with some relatively budget-friendly materials, we’re not entirely sure how SOG manages to offer this knife at such a jaw-dropping low price.

Designed by Knife Center’s own David C. Andersen, the Maximal is intended to be the affordable all-around EDC knife. It features a 2.95-inch drop-point blade made of Artisan Cutlery’s AR-RPM9 steel, a reliable crossbar lock, a deep-carry pocket clip and sturdy handle scales made of either G10 or Micarta.

As unusual as it looks, the Prototype Nanner has the specs of a pretty respectable EDC knife. The 2.95-inch Persian-style blade is made of AR-RPM9 steel while the handle scales are G10. Deployed via thumbstuds, it pivots on a ceramic ball bearing and stays in place thanks to a Crossbar lock.

Rising knife maker — and GP darling — Kansept has spun off an interesting little collection of EDC products. There are a couple of fidgety friends, a pair of pry bar/wrench gadgets and this fascinating 7.25 incher, which requires a bit of clever keying and screwing to deploy. The brand positions it as an “ice pick” and “a contemporary tool for design and artistic pursuits” but also makes reference to “misericordia” (Medieval Latin for mercy, compassion). Regardless, the 5Cr13 satin-finished stainless steel and titanium construction is a wonder to behold.

With its latest release, Kizer looks to the future of what the EDC world might hold. For the up-and-coming brand, that appears to include some pretty meticulous machining. While this front flipper boasts some truly magnificent materials — like M390 or S90V steel and titanium — its most unique feature is its robust-yet-lightweight handle scales, which took over four hours of meticulous machining to craft.

Adding pliers, wire cutters and a ferro rod to the already popular Stake Out notably boosts the Stake Out Spark’s backcountry utility, as you can now use it for light wrenching, cable cutting and fire starting. While the scissors, tweezers and file are absent from this version, most key original features remain, including the tent stake puller (duh), bottle opener, ruler, blade and saw.

A pared-down version of Vero Engineering’s first MagnaCut folding knife, the brilliantly minimalist Nova Mini still has all the same details that made the original such a triumph. However, it’s a good deal smaller, cutting down the total length by just under 0.8 inches. It was a great knife before, but now it’s even better.

Ka-Bar has significantly updated the knife formerly known as Coypu. Now called the Coytu, it boasts a 3.5-inch drop-point blade made of sturdy AUS 8A stainless steel, an ergonomic glass-filled nylon handle and a convenient, reliable crossbar lock. Bonus features include a seat belt cutter and glass breaker tip.

With its sheepsfood blade and manual deployment, you might think the Frenzy II is a fairly traditional folder. However, the grippy G10 handle, Tri-Ad lock and 3V steel are all thoroughly modern. It’s a brilliant blend of old and new that helps this unique knife stand out among its peers.

While folding saws aren’t exactly a new category, these ones capitalize on some technologies and mechanisms more typically found in EDC knives to make them more capable and user-friendly. Perhaps the most interesting feature is their button lock — a trendy mechanism that makes the saws safer and more innovative than others. The higher-end options also include Swedish-made stainless steel that’s more durable and easier to maintain.

This modern interpretation of a classic slip joint boasts premium materials and thoughtful design. The 2.88-inch Böhler M390 steel blade is complemented by Fatcarbon Dark Matter handle scales. Meanwhile, the slip-joint mechanism uses the lock springs in the liners, leaving a bit more room for the blade in the frame and eliminating the protruding ledge that can make many slip joints a little tricky to get out of the pocket.