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

Legendary chef’s knife maker Quintin Middleton switches gears, collaborating with Germany’s Vulpex Knives on this premium EDC folder. Highlights include a three-inch drop-point blade made of M390 super steel, a low-profile rear flipper and a top-notch frame lock. Handle scale options, meanwhile, range from marbled carbon fiber, G10 and micarta to laser-engraved copper and crystallized titanium.

Kershaw is pretty well known for offering value-packed knives for reasonable prices. But even by the brand’s standards, the Maneuver is a steal. Boasting the brand’s fan-favorite DuraLock (its take on the crossbar), a versatile 3.13-inch 8Cr13MoV drop-point blade and a sturdy glass-filled nylon handle, this 7.25-inch knife is perfect for EDC. It offers performance that easily handles most cutting tasks while remaining squarely within the bargain bin price range.

Like so many Civivi knives, this one overdelivers on looks and performance for its price. The business end is a 3.48-inch clip-point blade made of budget-friendly Nitro-V steel, which offers a strong blend of corrosion resistance, ease of sharpening, toughness and edge retention. Other highlights include ergonomically shaped G10 handle scales, a sturdy liner lock, a caged ceramic ball bearing and a reversible tip-up pocket clip.

Revisiting a coveted classic, this refined new treatment boasts a 3-inch drop-point blade made of satin-finished, BOS heat-treated S35VN steel, which offers a strong balance of hardness, toughness, edge retention and corrosion resistance. Other highlights include a handle made of Indian Rosewood, complete with a barehead bolster and three guitar-style frets made of nickel silver, a long pull nail notch and a backlock. Limited to 500 made-in-the-USA units, this BuckLock also comes with a leather sheath and a Certificate of Authenticity.

Vero Engineering has spend the last few years establishing itself as a serious up-and-comer in the performance EDC knifemaking space. But the Aura marks a new milestone, as it is the brand’s first sub-$100 offering. And yet it is still a formidable knife boasting almost brutalist-like minimalist styling alongside lightweight-yet-sturdy aluminum scales, a reliable 14C28N blade (available in drop point or “talon” [sheepsfoot] shapes) and a crossbar lock.

True to its name, this innovative Kickstarter launch claims to pack a whopping 100 tools into its pocket-sized stack. That wildly ambitious number emerges from five TC4 titanium cards that can be carried magnetically stacked or solo, with each one focused on a specific category: everyday, outdoor, tech, fishing and emergency. The cards each weigh around an ounce, pack eight to 22 tools and can be purchased individually, as a set or in two-, three- and four-card combos, which kind of makes one wonder if they should throw in a copy of The Paradox of Choice, but hey, to each their own. Estimated shipping is October.

Previously, Spyderco teamed up with venerated knifemaker Kevin Smock on the aptly named Smock folder. Now, the brand’s have teamed up, bringing that same design language to a more rugged, adventure-ready fixed blade in the Skoli. Measuring 9.32 inches, the knife boasts a slender 4.68-inch 9Cr18MoV steel blade (with either a stonewashed or black finish) and a full-tang handle with textured G-10 scales. Built for versatility, this knife can go from the weekend campsite to the deepest parts of the backcountry and thrive all the while.

Designed by Alain André specifically for the recent 2026 Blade Show in Atlanta, the Symétrix got caught up in US Customs and missed the event. That snafu means a rare opportunity to score one special framelock folder, highlighted by a unique Ti-Graphic titanium handle showcasing an anodized Atlanta skyline backgrounded by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. The business end is no slouch either: a 2.8-inch clip-point blade made of premium satin-finished S35VN steel. Limited to 100 units, the knife has “Blade Show Atlanta 2026” and the individual number sneakily printed within the frame.

Benchmade spared no expense with the materials used in this jaw-dropping flipper, which (somewhat) helps explain its equally jaw-dropping $1,800 price tag. The 2.79-inch spear-point blade is made of Drakkar Damasteel, featuring a 72-layer pattern shaped by deep acid etching. The titanium frame boasts a DLC finish, marbled carbon fiber inlays and a polished brass bolster. Available only at select Benchmade dealers and the brand’s Oregon City factory store, it also packs a rear flipper and the brand’s signature Axis lock.