
This Ultra-Minimalist EDC Knife Is Deceptively Jam-Packed with Value
With a beefy complex blade and an equally formidable handle, this underdog cutting tool has plenty of bark and even more bite.

Sean Tirman is an associate editor at Gear Patrol who specializes in EDC, cannabis and outdoor gear.

With a beefy complex blade and an equally formidable handle, this underdog cutting tool has plenty of bark and even more bite.
By Sean Tirman

This affordable, Swiss-made automatic bears many of the same hallmarks as its siblings, but has some of the sharpest looks of the bunch.
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SOG and knifemaking icon Kiku Matsuda team up once again for a fittingly formidable blade in two striking configurations.
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Inspired by '90s video game consoles and throwback tech, these blades have quality construction to back up their style.
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Now is your chance to score one of the brand's best EDC folders for less, and it's one you're going to want to add to your collection.
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Since its inception, this knife has been used to showcase unusual handle materials. This version is one of the best.
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Made in collaboration with magician Chris Ramsay, this keychain blade requires cleverness and brain power to unlock.
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The folding knife universe is forever unfolding, as the latest releases from Böker, Cold Steel, CRTK, Spyderco and others prove.
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Despite its minimalist aesthetic, the clever dial markers and vibrant lume make this timepiece extremely readable, day or night.
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Big Idea Design has pared its best-selling fixed blade into an even more discreet folder — all without losing its spirit and best features.
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North Mountain Blade drops a trio of new high-end Japanese-inspired flipper knives made in collaboration with artist Tyler Anderson.
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The only thing more surprising than this exceptional dadcore outdoor footwear is how low-priced it is.
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More well-known for hardcore tactical designs, the time-tested knifemaking brand rolls out a stunning Persian folder.
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Paul Alexander, one of Spyderco's "most popular and prolific designers," created this high-end, futuristic blade.
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This magnificent cutting tool is incredibly ultralight, especially for a fully featured, all-metal EDC knife. It's seriously mind-blowing.
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Kershaw's high-end sister brand returns from a months-long hiatus, dropping an especially spectacular pocketable cutting tool.
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The footwear's tactical alterations make for a much more utilitarian appearance, but they're also functionally better and easier to wear.
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Keep time with high horology's most exciting new watches.
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Bang! Zoom! Pow! From a (super)heroic WESN collab to a stunning outdoor slicer, this was a huge week for EDC releases.
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