Knife Buying Guides and Expert Advice
Weird or Worth It? Best Neck Knives of 2025
What is a neck knife? Offering strength and utility in a compact package, neck knives are designed to be carried around the neck on a chain or cord for fast and reliable access. If you’ve never carried a neck knife before, here are some good reasons you might want to consider it.
These $150 (or less) MagnaCut Pocket Knives Have ENDED the “Best Knife Steel” Debate
What is the best knife steel? One material keeps coming up in conversations with both knife makers and everyday users. MagnaCut stands out for its balance of edge performance, surprising toughness, and high stain resistance. The finest part? You don’t have to pay a fortune to get high-performing MagnaCut knives! Let’s break down why this steel is making waves among enthusiasts and which affordable models should be on your radar.
Best Camp Knives
While sharing some overlap with survival knives, hunting knives, even bushcraft and hiking knives, the Camp Knife is something else. Something that appeals to the self-reliant, and indeed to our inner child that just loves the feeling you get when picking up a large blade! Pack your tent and lace up your boots, because these are the are the best camp knife options available in 2025:
Are These Spyderco Knives Still Worth Buying in 2025? Para 3, Paramilitary 2, Military Compared
It's a family feud! Squaring off today are a trio of Spyderco’s most iconic knives: the Paramilitary 2, its younger brother the Para 3, and the oldest and largest member of the family, the original Spyderco Military. All three knives are outstanding expressions of Spyderco’s design philosophy, but are they worth putting in your pocket?
These $50 Pocket Knives Changed Our Perspective
Think a cheap knife can’t be a good knife? Throw that idea out. A lot of us have grumbled about rising costs in the knife world, but honestly, the real story is how many more quality options you get for less cash. Today’s low-cost folders can compete with gear that used to cost triple the price. Premium-feeling opening actions, durable steels, and thoughtful ergonomics are now the bare minimum at this tier.
These Ultralight EDC Pocket Knives Are State-of-the-Art
Updated for 2025, our guide to ultralight knives is your essential guide to min-maxing your EDC. Beefy overbuilt folders have their place, but sometimes you just want something that you can slip in your pocket and never notice it is there. The easier something is to carry, the more likely you will actually have it with you when you need to cut something, and thanks to modern manufacturing you can still get a lot of capability without a lot of weight.
Built for the Harshest Environments on Earth: A Guide to Benchmade’s Water Knives
If you crave adventure on or around the water, a reliable and corrosion-resistant knife is a necessity. Benchmade’s Water Line meets this need with knives made to excel in wet environments, making them ideal for boaters and anglers or anyone who spends time near lakes or rivers, saltwater, or even just humid environments. Let’s dive in and see what this series has to offer.
Ultimate EDC Knife Showdown: Benchmade Bugout vs. Hogue Deka
The Benchmade Bugout and the Hogue Deka are two of the best everyday carry knives on the market today. They’re so good, in fact, that they’ve reset our expectations for ultralight folding knives across the board. They have a lot in common — thin, light, and made in the USA — but they’re not interchangeable. Depending on your wants and needs, you may prefer one over the other.
Best Switchblades & Automatic Knives
As more and more states have changed their laws in recent years, automatic knives (aka switchblades) have seen a surge in popularity. As a result, more and more manufacturers are jumping into the market, so now is a perfect time to examine the options for those looking to jump into the waters of automatic knife ownership.
Best Multi-Tool Knives With Screwdrivers
Updated for 2025, our list of the best pocketknives with screwdrivers has come a long way! This frequently requested (and extremely useful) feature can be hard to find on a truly pocket-sized tool, so we’ve put together the best options on the market today:
Kershaw Leek Buying Guide 2025: Top Alternatives Compared
The Kershaw Leek has been a mainstay in the pockets of knife lovers and everyday users for over 20 years. Introduced in 2000 and designed by Ken Onion, it quickly became one of the most recognizable and trusted EDC (Everyday Carry) knives on the market. But after all this time, is it still the best at what it does, or have other knives finally caught up?
Best Bushcraft Knives
Bushcraft is the perfect activity to quiet the mind in troubled times. With a focus on knife skills and the outdoors, it makes the perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy some nature. With the right knife you’ll be whittling spoons, making snares, and starting campfires in no time, and we’ve got plenty of options for beginners and more advanced users alike.