Knives Illustrated

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

Knives Illustrated

NARROWING MY CHOICES

KEEPING TIME, NEW BLADES, AND A HEAVY HITTER

REGAL AND READY • CONDOR’S KING KUKRI IS A KING-SIZED BLADE FOR KING-SIZED WORK

PINHOTI FRICTION FOLDER • ESEE KNIVES BRINGS NEW PERFORMANCE TO AN AGE-OLD DESIGN

GET A HANDLE ON IT • WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT HANDLE MATERIALS

POCKET KNIVES: DEPENDABLE CONSTANT COMPANIONS

REVIEW: SPYOPERA • THIS SPYDERCO FOLDER HITS ALL THE HIGH NOTES

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON • CRKT BAMBOOZLED: “EXCELLENT” DESCRIBES YOUNG KENNY ONION’S FIRST FULL-PRODUCTION BLADE

A WINNING HAND • IT’S HARD TO BEAT THESE FOUR ACES FROM GIANTMOUSE

CREDIT THE ASSIST • THE CASE WESTLINE IS A MODERN, FAST-OPENING EDC FOLDER

A SHREWD EDC OPTION • TAKING A HARD LOOK AT GERBER’S NEW SAVVY

TELLUS FX AND FLK • SOG’S DOWN-TO-EARTH OUTDOOR BLADES AT DOWN-TO-EARTH PRICES

FIELD KNIFE PERFECTION • THE ZERO TOLERANCE MODEL 0006 IS ON TARGET AS A WORTHY MILITARY OR CAMP BLADE

ALPHA LEADS THE PACK • THESE TWO FIXED BLADES FROM BUCK KNIVES ARE SERIOUS EDC CONTENDERS