Up next 2018 Toyota Tundra SR5: The Ultimate Desert-Ready Adventure Rig Published on September 04, 2024 Author Tim Stetzer Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Cutting Edge Adventure: Top Knives for Your Next Journey Knives for All Your Adventures CRKT Ritual Compact The Alan Folts’ designed Ritual Compact from CRKT combines unique style and practical function with a 3.33-inch blade of Swedish 12c27 Sandvik stainless steel that has a Persian, upswept scimitar-style profile. It opens with one hand with its flipper mechanism, IKBS ballbearing pivot, and assisted opening mechanism. Lockup is through a liner lock, which allows the knife to also be closed with one hand. A pocket clip setup for tip-up, right-hand carry makes it easy to take with you, too. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter SPECS Blade Length: 3.33″ Handle Length: 4.01″ Overall Length: 7.25″ Blade Thickness: 0.126″ Blade Material: Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel Blade Finish: Black stonewash Blade Grind: Flat Blade Finish: Satin Handle Material: Brown burlap Micarta with stainless steel bolsters Locking Mechanism: Liner lock Pocket Clip: Tip-up, right-hand carry Weight: 3.80 ounces Designer: Alan Folts Assisted IKBS Pivot Country of Origin: China MSRP: $94 www.crkt.com Benchmade Mini Bushcrafter Like the name implies, the new Mini Bushcrafter is a smaller version of the company’s Bushcrafter knife, and it’s one of those “just right” pieces for carrying around on the trail, at camp, or when off-roading. The Mini is designed by custom knifemaker Shane Sibert and packs a 3.3-inch blade of premium CPM-S30V stainless steel on a full tang platform with a satin finish. Green Micarta handles with red spacers add a pop of color to the otherwise sleek, but workmanlike design. SPECS Blade Length: 3.3823″ Handle Length: 4.1977″ Overall Length: 7.58″ Blade Material: CPM-S30V stainless steel Blade Thickness: 0.164″ Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC Blade Style: Drop point Blade Grind: Flat Blade Finish: Satin Handle Material: Green G10 with red spacers Handle Thickness: 0.925″ Sheath Material: Leather Designer: Shane Sibert Country of Origin: USA MSRP: $380 www.benchmade.com Case Roland RW 100 Hunter Sometimes you more than a pocketknife, and that’s where the Case RW 100 Hunter comes in. It’s co‑designed by Roland Welker, winner of Season 7 of the survival show ALONE and made by Case Knives of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The RW 100 has a 6 1/4-inch modified Tanto blade and full-tang construction for strength. It has an extended pommel for use as a striking or scraping tool as well as a lanyard hole. The RW 100 is big and robust enough to build a shelter but still can take on camp kitchen duties, too. SPECS Blade Length: 6.25″ Handle Length: 5.37″ Overall Length: 11.62″ Blade Material: 1095 carbon steel Blade Style: Modified Tanto Blade Finish: Dark Caswell finish Handle Material: Natural Micarta Sheath Material: Fitted leather w/ Kydex sheath Weight: 9.50 ounces Country of Origin: USA MSRP: $196.99 www.caseknives.com Gerber DoubleDown Folding Machete Sometimes space is at a premium but you still want a tool capable of big work. That’s when the Gerber DoubleDown folding machete comes in handy. It has a 6.75-inch blade, and its two-piece handle folds around it, safely covering the blade. When opened, the big handle gives it an overall length of just over 15 inches. The Quadlock and handle design of the DoubleDown give it the strength to use just like you would a fixed-blade machete. SPECS Blade Length: 6.75″ Overall Length: 15.1″ Blade Material: 0.1875″ Blade Material: 420HC stainless steel Blade Style: Recurve drop point Blade Finish: Stonewash Handle Color: Black Locking Mechanism: QuadLock Weight: 18 ounces Country of Origin: USA MSRP: Starting at $160 depending on finishes and options www.gerbergear.com Spyderco Para 3 Salt Lightweight Spyderco’s Salt series of knives are made with the most rust resistant materials possible that still allow them to perform efficiently as a knife. In the case of the Para 3 Salt Lightweight, that means a CPM Magnacut blade. It is a compact but quite usable 2.92 inches and opens easily with Spyderco’s trademark Spyderhole. It locks open with the excellent spine mounted compression lock and is housed in lightweight, textured FRN handles. SPECS Blade Length: 2.92″ Cutting Edge: 2.58″ Closed Length: 4.29″ Overall Length: 7.21″ Blade Thickness: 0.145″ Blade Material: CPM-MagnaCut stainless steel Blade Style: Clip point Blade Grind: Full flat Blade Finish: Satin Handle Material: Yellow FRN Locking Mechanism: Compression lock Pocket Clip: Deep-carry wire (tip-up, left/right carry) Weight: 2.4 ounces Country of Origin: USA www.spyderco.com Liong Mah Eutektik EFD Liong Mah is a knifemaker worth knowing. Many of his pieces are functional art that carry hefty price tags. However, he recently released the Eutektik EFD, a version made with less expensive, although still excellent, materials. The blades are of Swedish 14c27 Sandvick stainless steel. They are a drop-point design and open either with a front flipper or an opening slot on the blade. Handles are of G10, and the open frame design makes it less likely to hold pocket crud. The EFD is a knife that just feels right in your hand when you pick it up. SPECS Blade Length: 3.5″ Blade Material: Sandvik 14c28n stainless steel Blade Style: Drop point Blade Finish: Stonewashed or blackwashed Handle: G10/steel fiber Lock: Liner lock Clip: Reversible stainless steel MSRP: $85 www.liongmah.com
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