Made the Cut: 2020 Pocketknife Buyer’s Guide
Choosing a Dependable Pocketknife from the Latest Releases
If you’re not in the habit of carrying a pocketknife on you at all times, you’re missing out. Until you stop to realize it, the usefulness of a pocketknife in your daily activities can be easily overlooked. Whether your need is to open a freshly delivered package at home or cut through some rope on the trail, you never know where and when you’ll need a dependable blade by your side. We know there are plenty of great knives to choose from to service your needs so here’s a list to help you decide which one is right for you to stick in your pocket.
James Brand: The Chapter
CLOSED LENGTH: 3.75 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 6.5 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 2.75 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: Crucible S35vn
HANDLE MATERIAL: 6al4v Titanium
WEIGHT: 2.65 ounces
MSRP: $295
Gerber: Obsidian
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.13 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 7.06 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 3.0 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: 440 stainless
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-Filled Nylon
WEIGHT: 4.6 ounces
MSRP: $43
Kershaw: Boilermaker
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 7.6 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 3.3 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel, Brown PVD Coating, Stonewashed Finish
WEIGHT: 4.4 ounces
MSRP: $66
Spyderco: Endela SpyderEdge C243SBK
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.69 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 8.1 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 3.41 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: VG-10
HANDLE MATERIAL: FRN
WEIGHT: 3.1 ounces
MSRP: $123
Benchmade: 591BK Boost
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.83 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 8.26 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 3.43 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: CPM-3V
HANDLE MATERIAL: Versaflex
WEIGHT: 4.49 ounces
MSRP: $190
Zero Tolerance: 0562TI
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.8 inches
OPEN LENGTH: 8.3 inches
BLADE LENGTH: 3.5 inches
BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 20CV
HANDLE MATERIAL: Stonewashed Titanium
WEIGHT: 5.3 ounces
MSRP: $350
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the November/December 2019 print issue of Tread Magazine.
