MADE THE CUT

The Latest Pocketknife Releases

If you’re not in the habit of carrying a pocketknife on you at all times, you’re missing out. Until you stop to realize it, the usefulness of a pocketknife in your daily activities can be easily overlooked. Whether your need is to open a freshly delivered package at home or cut through some rope on the trail, you never know where and when you’ll need a dependable blade by your side. What we do know is that there are plenty of great knives to choose from to service your needs. All because we are heading towards the end of the year doesn’t mean that knife makers are taking a break. In this edition of Made The Cut, we look at yearend releases of the latest knives. Which will you stick in your pocket? 01. JAMES BRAND/ THE CHAPTER CLOSED LENGTH: 3.75” OPEN LENGTH: 6.5” BLADE LENGTH: 2.75" BLADE MATERIAL: Crucible S35vn HANDLE MATERIAL: 6al4v Titanium WEIGHT: 2.65 ounce

MSRP: $295

thejamesbrand.com

02. GERBER/ OBSIDIAN

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.13”

OPEN LENGTH: 7.06”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.0"

BLADE MATERIAL: 440 Stainless

HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-filled Nylon WEIGHT: 4.6 ounces

MSRP: $43

gerbergear.com

03. KERSHAW/ BOILERMAKER

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25”

OPEN LENGTH: 7.6”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.3"

BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV

HANDLE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel, Brown PVD Coating, Stonewashed Finish

WEIGHT: 4.4 ounces MSRP: $66

kershaw.kaiusaltd.com 04. SPYDERCO/ ENDELA SPYDEREDGE

C243SBK CLOSED LENGTH: 4.69” OPEN LENGTH: 8.1” BLADE LENGTH: 3.41" BLADE MATERIAL: VG-10 HANDLE MATERIAL: FRN WEIGHT: 3.1 ounces

MSRP: $123

spyderco.com

05. BENCHMADE/ 591BK BOOST

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.83”

OPEN LENGTH: 8.26”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.43" BLADE MATERIAL: CPM-3V

HANDLE MATERIAL: Versaflex WEIGHT: 4.49 ounces

MSRP: $190

benchmade.com

06. ZERO TOLERANCE/ 0562TI

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.8”

OPEN LENGTH: 8.3”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.5"

BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 20CV

HANDLE MATERIAL: Stonewashed Titanium

WEIGHT: 5.3 ounces MSRP: $350

zt.kaiusaltd.com