Made the Cut: Plain-Edged Folders

Zero Tolerance 0909

Overall Length: 8.5 in.

Blade Length: 3.8 in.

Blade Material: S35VN, stonewashed finish

Handle Material: Textured G-10

Weight: 7.5 oz.

MSRP: $225

Spyderco Endura 4 Zome Green

Overall Length: 8.78″

Blade Length: 3.80″

Blade Material: VG-10

Blade Thickness: 0.118″

Handle Material: FRN

Weight: 3.3 oz

MSRP: $115

Bastinelli Knives Safe Folder

Overall Length: 8.6”

Blade Length: 3.7 “

Blade Material: D2 Steel, Dark Stone Washed

Handle Material: Full Titane Dark Stonewashed

Weight: 5.64 oz

MSRP: $330

Emerson CQC-7BW Flipper

Overall Length: 8.0 in.

Blade Length: 3.3 in.

Blade Material: CPM S35VN

Blade Thickness: .125 in.

Handle Material: Black G-10 epoxy / glass laminate

Weight: 5.0 oz.

MSRP: $260

Kershaw Launch 6

Overall Length: 8.7 in

Blade Length: 3.75 in

Blade Material: CPM154, DLC coating

Handle Material: Anodized aluminum

Weight: 3.8 oz.

MSRP: $170

Wilson Combat ELC Elite

Overall Length: 7.5″

Blade Length: 3.5″

Blade Material: Damasteel Stainless Damascus with Twist Pattern

Blade Thickness: .117″

Handle Material: Titanium Starburst

Weight: 3.8 oz.

MSRP: $350

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the Winter 2016 print issue of Tread Magazine.