Everything I’ve written about pocket, folding and outdoor knives is on this page. The buying guides cover the knife types people ask about most, from small everyday carry folders to bushcraft and backpacking blades. The reviews look at single brands and what their knives are good at. The how-tos deal with the jobs that come after you buy: sharpening, cleaning, fixing a stuck blade and understanding how each lock works.
Not sure where to begin? My guide to the best folding knife under $100 covers what matters in a pocket knife, and folding knife lock types explains the part I’d check first on any folder. Local knife laws vary, so check yours before you carry.
Newest articles
Folding Knife Lock Types
How to Clean a Pocket Knife
Best Folding Knife Under $100
Elk Ridge Knives Review
How to Sharpen A Pocket Knife Correctly – The Ultimate Guide
How to Use a Smith’s Knife SharpenerBuying guides
- Best Bushcraft Knife Under $50
- Best EDC Knife Under $100
- Best Flipper Knife Under $50
- Best Folding Knife Under $100
- Best Knife Makers in the World
- Best Knives for Backpacking
- Best OTF Knife Under $100
Brand and product reviews
How-tos and explainers
- Automatic Knives Under $50
- Folding Knife Lock Types
- How to Clean a Pocket Knife
- How to Fix a Pocket Knife That Won’t Close
- How to Sharpen a Hawkbill Knife
- How to Sharpen A Pocket Knife Correctly
- How to Use a Butterfly Knife
- How to Use a Lansky Pocket Knife Sharpener
- How to Use a Smith’s Knife Sharpener