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

The Böker Plus Atlas is such a fan favorite, the brand offers nearly two dozen variants. Still this new edition might be the most compelling, as its 2.87-inch D2 steel blade can be deployed single-handedly thanks to ambidextrous thumb studs. Other features mimic those of earlier versions, including a stainless steel handle, sturdy backlock, lanyard hole and tip-up right-hand clip.

As with the Atlas Clippoint TS, the big news here is the presence of ambidextrous thumb studs, which enable one-handed deployment of the 2.87-inch D2 steel blade. The knife still must be closed with two hands, as it carries the backlock you’ll find on many a previous Atlas. Other traits include a black stonewashed stainless steel handle, a lanyard hole and a tip-up right-hand clip.

This knife’s 2.72-inch D2 steel blade’s shape isn’t great for chopping food, but it’s an ace at slicing boxes. The everyday handiness is only boosted by ambidextrous thumb studs, which make it among the first Atlas knives to be deployable with one hand. The knife also has a backlock, stainless steel handle, lanyard hole and tip-up clip, yet it remains lean enough to weigh just 1.98 ounces.

The James Brand’s Elko was one of the first products it ever offered, and it has remained among the best tiny EDC knives ever since. Now, it has been revamped and reintroduced to the brand’s catalog, alongside a bevy of changes to make it even better than before. While it retains its keychain size, Sandvik 12C27 steel blade, slip joint mechanism and pry bar, it now has a sleeker overall profile, improved grip pattern and more ergonomic handle.

With their trademark rigor, Titaner’s mad scientists have crafted quite possibly the smoothest-deploying pocket knife ever. High-precision CNC machining, clean chamfering, refined detailing and tight structural tolerances ensure every flick of the ambidextrous thumb studs results in the 3.15-inch drop-point blade swinging swiftly on the ceramic ball bearing and snapping into place behind the liner lock with truly “zero play.” Other Heron highlights include a beautiful, ergonomic and tough grade-5 titanium handle, your choice of 14C28N or M390 blade steel and two finishing hues: a nano-ceramic gray and a DLC (diamond-like carbon) black.

Case is about as traditional as American everyday carry and outdoor knives are concerned, with roots tracing back to the 1800s. Yet, even in playing with tradition, the brand still proves it can do new, interesting things, as is the case with the Axe Handle. This is a classic slipjoint with a Tru-Sharp surgical steel clip point blade and jigged bone handle. However, that handle is made, as the name suggests, to resemble a hatchet grip, adding a clever element to this exceptional folder.

Vosteed has followed-up its spectacular Raccoon TiSlim with another exceptional reinterpretation of a fan-favorite in the Porcupine TiSlim. Like the Raccoon before it, this EDC knife is incredibly slender — slim enough that you could stick it in your wallet. And yet it is sized and constructed perfectly for typical carry. It has a titanium handle, 154CM steel drop-point blade and, unlike its predecessor (which had a crossbar lock) a super-convenient button lock. This brand is quickly becoming unbeatable in the slim EDC knife space.

Integral folders, which boast handles made from a single, unbroken piece of material, are already one hell of an achievement. But Tacray has pushed the style to a new frontier with this knife, which sees the handle machined not from metal, as is typical, but from Micarta or G-10. The knife still has liners to help bolster its structural integrity, and it also gets a stunning san mai-style 5-layer copper steel blade. But the wildest part of all is just how affordable this cutting-edge package is.

Building on the success of Gerber’s game-changing ComplEAT Utensil Set, this 0.58-ounce textured nylon number is the brand’s most EDC-friendly culinary item yet. Measuring 7.4 inches open, it folds down to a pocketable 4.3 inches while offering three bonus features: a spoon-like basin for dining on soups and cereal, a silicone edge for scraping and a kickstand for keeping the food-bearing end off the table or the dirt.

Inspired by “Flip It” knives of yesteryear, this unique release boasts a rare manual out-the-front deployment mechanism best demonstrated by CRKT’s own explanatory video. The blade itself is a 3.18-inch double-edged spear point made of wallet-friendly 5Cr13MoV steel, while the handle is made of light, durable glass-reinforced nylon, helping keep the weight to a feathery 1.4 ounces. Rounding things out are a lanyard hole (and lanyard) and a deep-carry pocket clip.

A few weeks ago, Spyderco launched a Blade HQ-exclusive version of its beloved Paramilitary 2 knife with a diamond mesh natural G-10 handle. It was a huge hit and sold out extremely quickly. Now, the brands are pairing up once again on a Para 3 version of that same build, which still has the same jade-colored handle, legendary Compression Lock and MagnaCut steel blade, but in a more carry-friendly size and format. And this version is likely to sell out just as quickly.

The pen knife is a classic style that dates back to before EDC was a fleshed-out concept, but it fits exceedingly well into what we now think of as everyday carry. In fact, Bestech’s Duoz is a pretty solid example of a modern reinterpretation of that slender, discreen cutting tool style. However, this knife is highly contemporary, from its slender 14C28N blade to its G-10 handle scales and liner lock. Best of all, this knife is exceptionally affordable, granting it an even bigger edge (pun intended).

While Gerber’s game-changing ComplEAT Utensil Set is the reigning compact multi-functional camp cutlery champ, this Kickstarter project appears to be a worthy challenger. The EATi One’s biggest point of difference is that it packs everything into a single solitary titanium unit weighing just 1.27 ounces, and the feature set is robust: spoon, fork, straight knife, serrated knife, peeler, can opener, bottle opener, pry tool, spreader and box cutter. Bonus: If you have two units plus the clip adapter (sold separately), you can replicate what has long been the ComplEAT’s coolest capability: tongs.