These days, they’re less like novelty items and more like polished everyday tools.

Here’s why our top picks from Benchmade, Kershaw, Osborne, CRKT, and others are a cut above the rest.

Based on the brand’s rugged Saddle Mountain Skinner, this knife boasts a standard-setting, head-turning steel. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more In case you somehow missed ...

I’ve spent a lot of time around pocket knives over the years, testing blades from many brands you’ve probably heard of—and a few you might not. And while I’ve only scratched the surface of the knife ...

Made in collaboration with beloved knifemaker Kevin Smock, this second team-up takes things in an adventurous direction.

While it sports the looks of classic Scandinavian knives, this bushcraft cutting tool’s construction is decidedly contemporary. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more The blade ...