Pocket Blades that Made the Cut
Useful Pocket Blades
When’s the time to update your pocket blade? How about … right now?
Your pocketknife is one of the most useful tools that you carry daily, so having the latest and greatest design at your disposal is a good idea in our book. In the latest roundup, we have an innovative collection, including one that has easily interchangeable blades and another that you can custom order to your own specs.
01. CRKT/Piet Blue With D2 Blade
CLOSED LENGTH: 3.76”
OPEN LENGTH: 6.44”
BLADE LENGTH: 2.69″
BLADE MATERIAL: D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-reinforced nylon
WEIGHT: 2.5 ounces
MSRP: $55
02. Havalon/Redi
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”
OPEN LENGTH: 7”
BLADE LENGTH: 3″
BLADE MATERIAL: AUS-8
HANDLE MATERIAL: ABS polymer
NOTE: Includes two blades that are quickly changeable.
MSRP: $50
03. Fällkniven/R2 Scout
OVERALL LENGTH: 7.08”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.16″
BLADE MATERIAL: Elmax
HANDLE MATERIAL: Thermorun
WEIGHT: 4.5 ounces
MSRP: 1,734 SEK (estimated at $199 U.S.)
04. Benchmade/Bugout (custom)
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.22”
OPEN LENGTH: 7.46”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.24″
BLADE MATERIAL: Varies (Damasteel shown)
HANDLE MATERIAL: Varies (carbon fiber shown)
NOTE: Benchmade’s Custom Knife Builder program allows you 479,760 ways to customize your knife.
MSRP: Starting at $175
05. Kershaw/Analyst
CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”
OPEN LENGTH: 7.5”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.25″
BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-filled nylon
WEIGHT: 3.5 ounces
MSRP: $50
06. SOG/Aegis AT Black
CLOSED LENGTH: 5.01”
OPEN LENGTH: 8.14”
BLADE LENGTH: 3.13″
BLADE MATERIAL: CRYO D2
HANDLE MATERIAL: GRN
WEIGHT: 4.4 ounces
MSRP: $85