Up next Boosting Battery Power Published on October 27, 2020 Author Tread Staff Tags CRKT, Kershaw, Leatherman, Pocketknife, pocketknives, Syderco, Zero Tolerance, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Pocketknives to Fit Your Mission Here at Tread, we know that swapping out your pocketknives every so often, especially when you have a particular task in mind, is definitely a prudent move. We know because we do it ourselves. As well rounded as a knife may be, not all knives can fill every role you need them for. If you know you’re headed out to the wilderness on an extended hike or maybe a longer overloading trip, you may opt for a stronger, thicker-bladed knife. If you’re working in the office, a smaller, discrete folder may be in order. Here we’ll take a look at a wide variety of pocketknives so you can find the best one to fit your needs—whether that’s for everyday use or for the adventure you’re going on. Each one is very capable, but only your mission will dictate which one you should choose. Leatherman FREE K2 Closed Length: 4.5 in.Open Length: 8 in.Blade Length: 3.3 in.Blade Material: 420HC stainlessHandle Material: SyntheticWeight: 4.9 oz.MSRP: $80leatherman.com Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Kershaw Barricade Pocketknives Closed Length: 5 in.Open Length: 8.5 in.Blade Length: 3.5 in.Blade Material: 8Cr13MoVHandle Material: Glass-filled nylonWeight: 4.5 oz.MSRP: $46kershaw.kaiusa.com Zero Tolerance 0308 KVT G10 Coyote Closed Length: 5.2 in.Open Length: 8.9 inBlade Length: 3.75 in.Blade Material: CPM 20CVHandle Material: G10 front/Ti backWeight: 6.9 oz.MSRP: $375zt.kaiusa.com Spyderco Bombshell Pocketknives Closed Length: 4.03 in.Open Length: 7 in.Blade Length: 2.98 in.Blade Material: CPM 20CVHandle Material: G10Weight: 4.5 oz.MSRP: $400spyderco.com CRKT Parascale Closed Length: 4.68 in.Open Length: 7.88 in.Blade Length: 3.19 in.Blade Material: D2Handle Material: Glass-reinforced nylonWeight: 5 oz.MSRP: $130crkt.com Editor’s Note: A version of this pocketknives article first appeared in the September/October 2020 print issue of Tread Magazine.
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