Knives Illustrated

Your guide to the best knives -- hunting, chef's, tactical, outdoor, collectibles, and more.

Knives Illustrated

BASIC IS BEST FOR EDC

CARRY IT, LIGHT IT UP, SAP IT • STORY BY TIM STETZER, PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS

HAND-FORGED HERITAGE • A WORLD TRAVELER’S CLOSE-UP LOOK AT MAKING THAI AND MALAYSIAN CHOPPERS

“DRAWING” YOUR SELF-DEFENSE PLAN • KNOWING HOW TO DEPLOY AN EDC KNIFE EFFECTIVELY IS THE KEY TO SAVING A LIFE—POSSIBLY YOUR OWN

THE FOCUS IS ON FIXED BLADES

LOOKING FOR A NEW EDC? • TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIRD-AND-TROUT KNIFE

FIRECRAFT PUUKKO • THE LATEST FROM WHITE RIVER KNIFE AND TOOL IS A POWERHOUSE SOLO CUTTER AND MVP COMBO PLAYER

TAKING A MOUSE TO CAMP • THE DANISH DESIGNERS BEHIND GIANTMOUSE HAVE DONE IT AGAIN

REIGNING SUPREME • DEMKO KNIVES LAUNCHES ITS FIRST PRODUCTION FIXED BLADE, THE FREEREIGN

READY AND RELIABLE • SMALL- AND MID-SIZED FIXED BLADES MIGHT BE THE BEST OVERALL EDC OPTIONS

BUCKING THE TREND • NOT JUST HUNTING KNIVES. BUCK HAS SOME INSPIRED NEW DESIGNS

WHAT’S NEW? • SPYDERCO, CASE, BENCHMADE, BEAR & SON, SPARTAN ALL HAVE KNIVES I WANT

STANDOUT NEW BLADES • TOP PICKS FROM CRKT, SOG, BOKER, CONDOR, QSP, AND COLD STEEL