Pocket Blades that Made the Cut

Useful Pocket Blades

When’s the time to update your pocket blade? How about … right now?

Your pocketknife is one of the most useful tools that you carry daily, so having the latest and greatest design at your disposal is a good idea in our book. In the latest roundup, we have an innovative collection, including one that has easily interchangeable blades and another that you can custom order to your own specs.

01. CRKT/Piet Blue With D2 Blade

CLOSED LENGTH: 3.76”
OPEN LENGTH: 6.44”
BLADE LENGTH: 2.69″
BLADE MATERIAL: D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-reinforced nylon
WEIGHT: 2.5 ounces

MSRP: $55

crkt.com

02. Havalon/Redi

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”
OPEN LENGTH: 7”
BLADE LENGTH: 3″
BLADE MATERIAL: AUS-8
HANDLE MATERIAL: ABS polymer
NOTE: Includes two blades that are quickly changeable.

MSRP: $50

havalon.com

03. Fällkniven/R2 Scout

OVERALL LENGTH: 7.08”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.16″
BLADE MATERIAL: Elmax
HANDLE MATERIAL: Thermorun
WEIGHT: 4.5 ounces

MSRP: 1,734 SEK (estimated at $199 U.S.)

fallkniven.com

04. Benchmade/Bugout (custom)

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.22”
OPEN LENGTH: 7.46”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.24″
BLADE MATERIAL: Varies (Damasteel shown)
HANDLE MATERIAL: Varies (carbon fiber shown)
NOTE: Benchmade’s Custom Knife Builder program allows you 479,760 ways to customize your knife.

MSRP: Starting at $175

benchmade.com

05. Kershaw/Analyst

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”
OPEN LENGTH: 7.5”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.25″
BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-filled nylon
WEIGHT: 3.5 ounces

MSRP: $50

kershaw.kaiusa.com

06. SOG/Aegis AT Black

CLOSED LENGTH: 5.01”
OPEN LENGTH: 8.14”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.13″
BLADE MATERIAL: CRYO D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: GRN
WEIGHT: 4.4 ounces

MSRP: $85

sogknives.com


 

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