Folding knives are compact and easy to carry—that’s why they’re popular with anyone with a pocket to put them in.
Folding knives with combination blades are a popular choice for adventurists on the go. Combination blades feature both a sharp, plain edge, as well as a saw-like, jagged serrated section that is suitable to cut through tough materials.
Because you never know if you need to cut a length of rope or slice up some fresh fruit while on the trail, a folder equipped with a combination blade can fit just about any job you need it for.
1. Camillus/EDC3
Overall Open Length: 6.8 inches
Overall Closed Length: 4.0 inches
Blade Length: 3.0 inches
Blade Material: Aus-8 Stainless steel
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inches
Handle Material: Stainless steel
Weight: 2.8 ounces
MSRP: $34
2. Kershaw/Kuro
Overall Open Length: 7.3 inches
Overall Closed Length: 4.1 inches
Blade Length: 3.1 inches
Blade Material: 8Cr13mov, Black-Oxide Coating
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inches
Handle Material: Glass-filled nylon
Weight: 3.2 ounces
MSRP: $45
3. Gerber/Swagger
Overall Open Length: 7.5 inches
Overall Closed Length: 4.3 inches
Blade Length: 3.3 inches
Blade Material: 7Cr17mov
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inches
Handle Material: G-10/Stainless
Weight: 4.4 ounces
MSRP: $37
4. Benchmade/560S Freek
Overall Open Length: 8.5 inches
Overall Closed Length: 4.9 inches
Blade Length: 3.6 inches
Blade Material: Cpm-S30v
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inches
Handle Material: Versaflex
Weight: 3.7 ounces
MSRP: $130
5. Spyderco/Assist Salt Lightweight
Overall Open Length: 8.6 inches
Overall Closed Length: 4.9 inches
Blade Length: 3.7 inches
Blade Material: H-1
Blade Thickness: 0.1 inches
Handle Material: Fiberglass-reinforced nylon
Weight: 3.9 ounces
MSRP: $160
6. Ruger Knives/2-Stage Veff Combo Edge
Overall Open Length: 9.4 inches
Overall Closed Length: 5.5 inches
Blade Length: 4.0 inches
Blade Material: 8Cr13mov Hardness, 58-59 Hrc Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.2 inches
Handle Material: Aluminum/stainless steel
Weight: 8.0 ounces
MSRP: $80
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the May – June 2017 print issue of TREAD Magazine.
