Latest Knives 2023: Made the Cut

Find your newest pocket-sized gear from this list of the latest knives of 2023.

In this edition of Made The Cut, we take a look at some of the latest knives of 2023. Some are made to be the lightest and least obtrusive of carries, while others are built with the intention of making their presence known. Regardless of which one you choose to carry, a compact pocket knife is one of the most useful tools you can have in your pocket.

Fällkniven/RL1di (Desert Ironwood)

OPEN LENGTH: 5.83”
CLOSED LENGTH: 3.39”
BLADE LENGTH: 2.52”
BLADE MATERIAL: Elmax
HANDLE MATERIAL: Desert Ironwood
WEIGHT: 2.57 ounces
MSRP: $243

fallkniven.se

SOG/Terminus XR G10 – Natural

OPEN LENGTH: 7.21”
CLOSE LENGTH: 4.26”
BLADE LENGTH: 2.95”
BLADE MATERIAL: D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: G10
WEIGHT: 3.2 ounces
MSRP: $60

sogknives.com

CRKT/Provoke EDC

OPEN LENGTH: 7.25”
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.66”
BLADE LENGTH: 2.56”
BLADE MATERIAL: D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: Aluminum
WEIGHT: 3.6 ounces
MSRP: $175

crkt.com

Opinel/Limited Edition No.08 Black Palm Wood

OVERALL LENGTH: 7.59”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.25”
BLADE MATERIAL: Sandvik 12C27 stainless
HANDLE MATERIAL: Black palm tree wood
WEIGHT: 1.6 ounces
MSRP: $90

opinel-usa.com

Zero Tolerance/0456TIBLU

OPEN LENGTH: 7.7”
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.5”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.25”
BLADE MATERIAL: CPM M4
HANDLE MATERIAL: Titanium
WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces
MSRP: $335

zt.kaiusa.com

Kershaw/Strata – Cleaver

OPEN LENGTH: 9.3”
CLOSED LENGTH: 5.3”
BLADE LENGTH: 4.0”
BLADE MATERIAL: D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 front, stainless back
WEIGHT: 4.0 ounces
MSRP: $87

kershaw.kaiusa.com


Editor’s note: A version of this story previously appeared in the March/April 2023 print issue of Tread Magazine.

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