A good pocket knife creates a foundation of preparedness: with one, you can respond to everything from small, everyday tasks--slicing open boxes, cutting a tag--to big emergencies--rescuing yourself ...

This EDC folding pocket knife has spring assist, a secure lock, and a super sharp blade.

You don’t need to be a backpacker on the Appalachian Trail, a Boy Scout trying to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, or the second coming of Bear Grylls to benefit from owning a pocket knife.

Editor’s Note: March 6, 2026: We added two new knives for this update: the full-size Benchmade Bugout 535—an ultralight knife of exceptional quality; and the CRKT Twist Tighe, an excellent choice for ...

What makes the best pocket knife? Well, it has to ride easily in the pocket of your favorite pants for starters, but when you take it out, it also has to do exactly what you want it to. There are ...