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

Benchmade expands the variety of its super-versatile original culinary knife with two stylish yet more affordable new treatments. Highlights include a full-bellied, 5.97-inch clip-point blade made of stonewashed, CPM-154 stainless steel with SelectEdge, rugged G10 handle scales in your choice of Forest Green or Ivory, satin gold-finished accent rings and a price point lower than any previously offered Station Knife.

Les George has been on the receiving end of numerous top honors for his work in the knifemaking world. So it makes sense that Ka-Bar would want to work with him repeatedly. Hot on the heels of their last collab, the brand and designer have collided once more on this quirky fixie. Made from a single, solid piece of 425HC stainless steel, this knife is both sturdy and ergonomic. And with a 1.8-inch blade and included sheath, its on the more EDC-friendly side of the fixed-blade spectrum.

Created exclusively for Benchmade, Monarch Damasteel is so rare that until recently, it only appeared in one other knife, a Gold Class Necron balisong. It has recently been added to the custom menu for the brand’s beloved Bugout EDC knife — and for the Bailout — meaning you can now outfit them with the shimmering material boasting excellent corrosion resistance, edge retention and toughness, not to mention more than 2,000 years of history.

Not only did this knife take home the Best Factory Knife award at Blade Show West 2025, but it took home Overall Best in Show, too. That makes this knife special, although it would be even without the accolades. It sports a MagnaCut blade measuring 3.94 inches, a contoured and textured titanium handle, a unique expression of a crossbar lock and a reversible wire pocket clip (and it’s fully ambidextrous). From any angle (and for any job), this knife is spectacular.

Deriving its moniker from the pen name for early American outdoorsman and writer George Washington Sears, the uniquely shaped Nessmuk has been around as a fixed blade for centuries. Not surprisingly, it’s never been reimagined quite like this button-lock flipper, smoothly deploying a 3.47-inch 14C28N steel blade from G10 handle scales complete with a reversible tip-up pocket clip. It is available for pre-order in four colorways with an estimated shipping date of November 25.

Benchmade elevates its best all-around EDC knife to grail status with this luxurious upgrade inspired by Montana’s Last Chance Gulch, where prospectors spotted gold in 1864, spurring the growth of Helena, which became the state’s capital 25 years later. It boasts a 3.24-inch drop-point blade made of M390 super steel and skinned in dual-tone Cerakote with an actual map of Last Chance Gulch engraved on the back. Other highlights include a titanium frame featuring an integrated bolster with a faux-hammered finish and a Fatcarbon Stellar onlay infused with gold flakes, gold-plated hardware and a pocket clip custom-machined with a dynamite detonator cutout.

This tiny, 2.1-ounce 4-in-1 EDC instrument includes a 2.15-inch 440C steel saw, an M390 steel blade of the same length, a pry bar and an adjustable wrench designed to work with 24 nut/bolt sizes, from M2.5 to M10. 

CJRB revisits its original breakout EDC knife from 2019 with an innovative, multi-faceted update. The copper- and titanium-handled knives above hinge on smooth and secure top liner locks. The other two, featuring Titanium Damascus inlays, step things up with top frame locks. One major trait they all have in common? A 3.53-inch drop-point blade made of S90V super steel.

Detroit-based Shinola and lauded EDC brand GiantMouse have teamed up on a special edition of the latter’s sleek Bleecker pocket knife. While this version maintains its silhouette and specs, it does see some significant material swaps. For instance, it has a Böhler M390 super steel trailing-point blade, as well as a custom 4.14-inch brass handle with a horology-inspired perlage finish. It retains the original’s manual thumb hole deployment, reliable liner lock and reversible wire pocket clip,

Much to the chagrin of knife fanatics everywhere, the sale of Crucible Industries has led to a pretty major shakeup. It also means some of the brand’s former offerings have been discontinued, including 15V steel. That said, Sypderco still has some back stock and is slowly working through it, applying it to limited-run knives like the Lil’ Native you see here (and its Compression Lock-equipped sibling). That does mean this knife, with its 2.4-inch blade and brown G-10 handle, is likely to ascend to grail status among collectors quickly, so get it while you can.

WESN follows up last year’s fan-favorite Ridgeback Microblade by giving four other knives a similar rugged makeover. That means the Henry, Samla, Bornas and Allman get outfitted with grip-boosting hammered titanium handle scales and Böhler M390 super steel blades. All four knives launch at 11 a.m. EST on November 15 and should not be slept on, as the Allman is limited to 200 units and all the others are limited to 100 units.

One of our favorite tactical kitchen knives just received a notable upgrade, thanks to the addition of a new MagnaCut steel blade. The partially-serrated, clip-point design is now complemented by one of the most premium steels available, and is paired with a no-nonsense G10 and rubber composite handle.