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

The Case Sod Buster is about as iconic as American folding knives get, which makes sense since it has been around since at least 1937. This version takes that same iconic silhouette and vaults it into modernity. Not only is this knife smaller and more pocket-friendly, but it also gets a pocket clip, making carrying it simpler than ever. It also has a contemporary and eye-catching G-10 handle and an upgraded S35VN steel blade.

Though this knife’s design inspiration dates back centuries, its key ingredients are much more modern and noteworthy. The black PVD-coated 2.6-inch drop-point MagnaCut blade delivers a potent blend of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance, while the handle is made of Richlite, a unique paper-based durable, sustainable material with a beguiling texture that is slightly yet smooth enough to be pleasing to run a finger over.

The beefy Kizer Sheepdog is arguably the most iconic folding knife the brand has ever produced. Now, the brand has breathed new life into it as a bushcraft-focused fixed blade. And honestly, it makes perfect sense. The knife’s robust profile, with a couple of small tweaks, makes for an outstanding outdoor knife. Along with its 1095 steel blade, it gets either a Micarta or G-10 handle, a full tang with a hammer pommel (for impact work) and a drill bow divot for fire-starting purposes.

This unique drop cements WESN’s reputation as the most romantic EDC knife brand around. Its first blade bundle sold as a pair features two Microblades forged from the same steel, one with a blacked-out handle and one rose gold, built to be carried separately yet always connected. The blades themselves are classic 1.5-inch drop points made of D2 steel, deployed via thumb stud on a smooth ceramic bearing and secured with a frame lock, while the scales are grade 5 titanium, with or without a single G10 side.

No matter how you feel about Benchmade’s best-known OTF knife, there’s little doubt that this new edition of the double-action automatic is one of the finest treatments. Made of Z-Wear Tool Steel, the 3.49-inch drop-point blade gets its first-ever Flat Dark Earth PVD Battlewash finish. The aesthetic pairs nicely with the knife’s burnt copper hardware and Taiga Green Grivory handle, which channels its namesake (a Russian-rooted word meaning a boreal forest or snow forest) via a hue that resembles the coniferous trees one would find in such a place.

Announced at this year’s SHOT Show, We Knife’s Shadowhook is one of the most novel blades to come out in years — from any brand. Based on the Filipino Pikal blade, a knife style originally used in agriculture but repurposed for close-quarters combat, this tactical knife features an M390 super steel reverse hawkbill blade and a titanium button lock handle. But the real innovation is in its unique deployment system, which is like a combination of a butterfly knife and a classic flipper.

Buck’s 110 Folding Hunter is among the most iconic pocket knives ever made, and there’s a strong case to be made for it taking the top spot. But this reimagining is a wildly unique take, boasting a mirror-polished blade and aluminum handle. It’s also more minimalist, eschewing the traditional bolsters and handle structure. As if that’s not enough, its even slimmer than its predecessors, making it better overall for pocket carry.

Like many Böker knives, this one overdelivers on aesthetics and functionality. Highlights include a 2.64-inch drop-point blade made of reliable 14C28N steel and an aluminum handle, plus ambidextrous thumb studs for snappy deployment, a crossbar lock for swift one-handed retraction and a reversible deep-carry clip and a lanyard hole for easy carry.

Spyderco’s new Retract has a blade (and overall shape) directly inspired by an iconic tactical blade, the Nepalese Kukri. However, it has been pared into a much more pocket-friendly folding format. And yet, its historical shape is only one of the elements that makes it so interesting. The other is its price: a paltry $72 (or $95 at its standard MSRP). And yet, for that price, it still has a respectable 9Cr18MoV steel blade, Round Hole deployment, liner lock and G-10 handle (among other elements).

With its 3.89-inch reverse tanto Bohler M390 blade, this gentleman’s knife boasts plenty of capability for tackling everyday tasks. Deployment is swift and smooth thanks to the rear flipper tab and caged ceramic ball bearing, a nested liner lock holds the steel firmly in place, and the tough titanium handle ensures the Anglex looks good for the long haul.