Knives Illustrated

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

Knives Illustrated

THE LUCKY KNIFE

BENCHMADE’S CLAYMORE AUTO: SLEEK AND STRONG

SURGICAL PRECISION • THE DAN TOPE COVERT FIELD SCALPEL IS A SMALL KNIFE WITH BIG UTILITY

DELTA SHEATH, LLC OFFERS VARIETY OF STANDARD SHEATHS

JUST IN CASE • DO YOU HAVE DEFENSE IN MIND WHEN YOU POCKET THAT KNIFE?

Sinbad's EDC • PERSIAN-INSPIRED EXCELLENCE WITH THE CRKT RITUAL

CRKT RITUAL

WHY SO CURVY?

THE CROWN JEWEL • THIS BENCHMADE LIMITED EDITION, GOLD CLASS TENGU FLIPPER EXUDES SOPHISTICATION, HARDCORE PERFORMANCE

BENCHMADE GOLD CLASS TENGU FLIPPER, 601-211

JARED OESER BLENDS BEAUTY WITH BRAWN

NEW AGE NAVAJA • THE KERSHAW STRATA: A 21ST CENTURY KNIFE FROM A 16TH CENTURY DESIGN

SPECS KERSHAW STRATA XL

KERSHAW STRATA

THE NAVAJA: AN INTERESTING HISTORY

COLD STEEL MINI LEATHERNECKS • PINT-SIZED POWERHOUSES THAT WON’T MAKE YOU PINCH PENNIES

COLD STEEL MINI LEATHERNECK

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ANOTHER OPTION IS THE KYOTO MINI JAPANESE

AY, KARAMBIT! • CAN THIS MYSTERIOUS CURVED BLADE MAKE THE CUT AS YOUR DEFENSIVE KNIFE?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

THE AUTHOR’S FAVORITES: • There is no single best karambit, just the best karambit for you. My selections will no doubt not be for everyone. With that said, here are three curved blades that fit my self-defense needs.

BEFORE, AFTER THE SHOT • GAME TRAIL BLADES SHOULD BE VERSATILE AND HANDY

LEGENDARY FOLDER • THE LATEST ITERATION OF THE BUCK 110 FOLDING HUNTER CONTINUES THE TRADITION

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THERE ARE OTHER MODEL 110S TOO

GOT GAME? • IN THE FIELD OR IN CAMP, GERBER’S DOWNWIND HUNTING KNIVES PROVIDE ALL YOU NEED

KNIFE ENOUGH • YOU DON’T NEED A BOWIE KNIFE FOR MOST OF YOUR HUNTING NEEDS

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HUNTING TACTICAL DUO • ESEE’S ASHLEY GAME KNIFE AND THE S35VN VERSION OF THE ESEE-3 ARE READY FOR ADVENTURE

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ASHLEY EMERSON, ACCOMPLISHED OUTDOORSMAN

FROM FIELD TO FORK • TESTING THE BENCHMADE MEATCRAFTER IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN

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WHAT IS SELECTEDGE?