
The 13 Best Carbon Fiber EDC Knives
This time-tested material is renowned for its lightness, strength and unique appearance. It also makes for great EDC knives.

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

This time-tested material is renowned for its lightness, strength and unique appearance. It also makes for great EDC knives.
By Sean Tirman

It's one of the most important components of a knife, but it can also be difficult to parse through all the different options.
By Tanner Bowden and Sean Tirman

The Clip V2 combines security, convenience, style and good design into one sleek EDC package.
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Another worthy everyday carry cutting tool, this one is a brutalist, minimalist masterwork.
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There are many ways you can open a pocket knife. Here are the most popular ones and how they work.
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The premium trio, designed by Philip Booth, makes for the only automatic knives CRKT currently offers.
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Only 25 examples of each will ever be made, so get them while you can (if you still can).
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Keep your finger on the pulse of all the latest and greatest style releases that have come out so far this year.
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We did the research and testing in order to find the coolest tools available from Leatherman, Gerber, Victorinox and more.
By Hayley Helms, Sean Tirman, and Tanner Bowden

The kinds of folding blades that could be handed down for generations from brands like Buck, Case, Victorinox and more.
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Your pocket knife's primary safety feature is its lock — learn how the most common types function (and much more) here.
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Free of extraneous details and boasting sleek exterior designs, these folding knives are masterfully understated.
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The brand famous for the USMC fighting knife makes a return to form with this EDC folder.
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Boasting respectable materials in a teensy-tiny package, this surprisingly quick keychain folder is a crowd pleaser.
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Stay sharp (and up to date) with the best and brightest releases of the year.
By Hayley Helms and Sean Tirman

Does the brand's follow-up to the lauded PM2 live up to the hype? We found out once and for all.
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We pit three brands head-to-head to see which is the closest to the most recognizable watch brand in the world.
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From cutting wood to skinning critters, these blades are tough enough to rough it.
By Sean Tirman, Hayley Helms, and Tanner Bowden

The retailer's superb selection includes offerings from The James Brand, Giantmouse, Vero Engineering and more.
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Can a utility knife also be a beautiful heirloom piece? Ship John makes a convincing argument.
By Sean Tirman