Instead of a heavy multi-tool with a host of options no fisherman needs, consider the Pro Guide Camp Combo from famous lure maker Rapala the next you head for the lake or stream. This kit places a 5" (closed length) surgical steel filet knife and an 8" pair ...

It's not only the good fishermen who actually need a knife of the quality that this Queen Cutlery Filet blade shows. We all get lucky sometime, and when the day is done and it's time for the dirty work, to do justice to the catch you need good ...

Not pretty, but functional.

The Gerber Lariat incorporates a few modern folding knife features into a very utilitarian design, which in spite of being practical has little of the class most knife enthusiasts expect. It reminds me very much of the kitchen tools built for arthritic hands, with soft oversized handles that ...

Buck pocket knives are an American classic, the evolutionary result of a Kansas blacksmith's search for a better tempering method, about a hundred years ago. Now that stainless steel has taken over the market, tempering probably isn't the pinnacle feat of the industry any longer, but back in the days when ...

Small enough to carry as a pocket knife, stout enough to be useful as a hunting knife, this update of Buck's 1964 invention, the lockback, is a smaller variation of the knife I've carried on backpacking trips for more than ten years.

The lockback style solves the primary issue of a pocketknife, ...

Pocket knives are tools, legally not considered to be weapons at all unless over a certain blade length, and even today there are many people who would not be without one. I'm one of those, since I feel very strange without one in my pocket. I carry one at ...

It's rare to find a Swiss Army knife with locking blades. In fact, only three of Victorinox's pocketknives feature locking mechanisms... and the Trekker is one of them.

Only two of the Trekker's twelve accessories lock into place, but they're the most important to contain this feature: a large screwdriver, and ...

Nothing like taking an industry standard and making it bigger & better, right? That's what Leatherman has done with its Surge pocket multitool.

Apparently, the press agrees. Back in 2006, Field & Stream Magazine awarded the Surge the title of "Best of the Test" for multitools for hunting and fishing.

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This isn't just any ordinary bowie knife. It's a Case bowie knife. Take that back... it's a Case presentation bowie knife. Meaning: knives of this caliber are given to presidents, foreign dignitaries, athletes, and astronauts, just to give you an idea.

The 9.5-inch bowie blade is wide and thick, making it ...

SOG's original, full-size Pentagon knife earned its name for being a leading military and law enforcement tool. Later on, SOG introduced the Mini Pentagon. It's smaller in size, but equivalent in every other aspect to its frontrunner namesake.

The Mini Pentagon is ideally suited for a backup knife, great to keep ...

This small knife is a stylish and sturdy choice for an everyday carry.

When folded, it's only 4.25 inches long. The blade itself is made from 440 stainless steel. It may not be the highest quality steel available, but it gets the job done and is made to be withstand minor abuses.

The nickel silver ...

Case is the first place you should look for Johnny Cash collectible knives. They carry a lot of their popular pocketknife models in Johnny Cash gift sets, as well as other memorabilia.

This particular pocketknife is the "Trapper" model, from renowned W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company. It contains two different blades: a ...

Talk to people about their Buck 110 knives and they get all misty-eyed. While not quite as much of an icon as the '57 Chevy, it's still got a special place in American history.

The 110 has been around for forty years and you'll find plenty of people who have knives ...

The S1 is another great knife from Fallkniven. Fallkniven is a small family-run operation known for producing a short list of exceptional knives.

The S1 is a "forest" knife, though it might be better known as part of the bushcraft, survival, or wilderness categories.

What differentiates a wilderness knife like this one from a traditional ...

Spyderco makes cool looking knives that often break ground in terms of functionality and materials.

The Pacific Salt actually looks pretty tame compared to other Sypderco Knives. Compare it to the Spyderco S, for example.

However, the Pacific Salt has something that very few other knives have these days: H-1 Steel.

And what's so ...

Not that many Swiss Army knives are available in black as well as red. The Swiss Champ is one of Victorinox's most popular models and is also one of the most sought-after black ones.

No surprise, really, since it does a great job packing a ton of tools into a small, lightweight space. ...

Tracing Boker's lineage is a bit like tracing down a family tree. The current Boker knife making company has been at it for just over twenty years. And yet their lineage traces back another two hundred years before that! ...

A ceramic folder knife with a titanium handle? That's some fancy materials there, sir. Is it worth the hype?

Ceramic, as you may know, presents a unique tradeoff. Ceramic blades are lightweight, hold their edge for darn near forever and are extremely sharp.

The downsides? Ceramic blades can chip or break under extreme ...

Fire up the barbie and let's grill us some bass! Right after we clean those suckers up, of course.

Luckily we've got this electric fillet knife set from Rapala. It will surely do the trick. What with its interchangeable 6 and 7.5 inch stainless steel blades.

And don't forget its versatile go-anywhere power supply ...

If you're a seafood lover, chances are at some point you're going to want to cook up some oysters of your own, because eating out can get really expensive.

And for that, you need an oyster knife. Unless you're really rich, in which case you probably already have a set of eight 24 carat gold oyster ...

Gotta hand it to the Swedes - they sure do know how to make a great survival knife. Fallkniven is a supplier of knives to the king of Sweden, so they're probably doing something right.

Along with the H1 Hunting Knife and F1 Pilot Survival Knife, this A1 is another of ...

This Matrix knife is awfully inexpensive. But is it a steal at that price or just a cheap knockoff?

Let's get some of the specs out of the way first...

It's a folding knife, with a blade measuring 4.25 inches. The entire knife measures 9.375 inches when open and 5.5 inches when closed. ...

One thing's for sure: The Apache Dawn is an investment.

But for the money you'll spend, you'll be getting an incredibly durable, well-crafted tool that should serve you for multiple uses throughout your entire lifetime.

The blade is 6.75 inches in length, made of superior quality 1095 high carbon steel, with an extremely sharp ...

Looking for a small, sturdy bushcraft knife? Something convenient to keep with you on the trail that'll cut through numerous types of materials and hold up for years on end?

The RC-3 knife will do exactly that, and more. It features a 3.38-inch 1095 carbon steel blade (unbreakable, scratch resistant, and extremely resilient) ...

The H1 from Fallkniven is one of the most frequently-recommended bushcraft knives, despite the fact that it's technically a "hunting" knife and not a bushcraft knife at all.

The blade is 4 inches of powdered 3G steel. Fallkniven feels so confident that this is one of the best steels available that they abandoned the ...

Looks can be deceiving. At first glance, looks like there's nothing special about this knife.

What sets it apart from the rest?

For one thing, it's got a textured Thermorun handle that's lightweight, rock-hard, protective, and weatherproof.

It's got an extremely sharp convex blade with a small top swage that scarcely dips to the tip, constructed ...

Fallkniven's Tre Kronor line is extensive, with many different blade types, materials, and colors to choose from.

This particular Tre Kronor blade is an elegant retractable folder, and features a plain flat-ground blade 2.75 inches in length.

The edge is made from impressive 3G powder steel, a revolutionary laminated anti-corrosive material with a Super Gold ...

This lightweight lockback knife from Spyderco is great for anyone who spends lots of time outdoors.

The blade is premium VG-10 steel for extra sharpness and durability. It measures 3.75 inches long, and is constructed to enable controlled pulling cuts, making it great for outdoor use.

Weighing only 3.75 ounces, the knife folds into ...

This knife from Russell Harrington is made for outdoor usage, and especially for filleting fish.

The narrow and flexible eight inch blade is designed for easy use by the most experienced user to the least experienced.

The soft grip handle is made to be used with slippery hands, so the grip is secure. ...

This sturdy knife by Ka-Bar is made for many purposes.

One of the first noticeable features of the Ka-Bar Warthog is its unique shape, which contains cutting surfaces on both the front and back side of the blade for multi-purpose use.

The blade can easily handle any of many possible uses from ...

This Western knife is manufactured with a 2-3/4 inch fixed, hollow ground clip blade.

Made of high quality carbon stainless steel, this full-tang blade is designed especially for small game. It is structured to last and remain sharp for a long time.

The handle is a stacked leather for a long-lasting ...

Schrade has always been known for providing high-quality knives at reasonable prices. This knife is a great example of that.

Schrade has found a way to offer its customers durability in the classic Western style when they decided to manufacture this old time Deerslayer Sharpfinger knife.

The knife's blade is made of ...

This finely crafted knife was designed by Al Mar Company. This useful little blade features a four-inch locking blade made of AUS 8 material, and bears the trustworthy Talon brand.

The handle is made of Cocobolo, an exotic hardwood. Together with the length of the blade, results in a knife approximately ...

The Winder Sogwinder I from SOG Knives features a drop point Bowie blade that is exceptionally thick for a folding knife. This ensures that you don't have to worry about strength and durability. But if you're looking for the lightest folding knife on the market, this is not ...

Leatherman presents the Wave Nylon Sheath knife / multi-tool. As you've come to expect with Leatherman products, the Wave is much more than simply a pocket knife.

It includes a large variety of quality tools to suit any situation. It unfolds to reveal needlenose/regular pliers, wire cutters, and a wire stripper.

Both ...

The Trapper Knife from Remington is a performance blade that has great looks to match.

It features a pair of folding Sportsman?s Series blades (one clip blade and one spey blade) each honed to a razor sharp edge. Both blades are constructed of sturdy 440 stainless steel, and they each feature the Sportsman?s ...

The Traditional Amber Bone Knife is a beautiful addition to the Browning family and to your collection.

Known for their superior line of hunting knives, Browning put all of their experience and expertise behind this small, 3 blade knife with a result that any knife enthusiast will love.

The amber bone handle is ...

I won't go into much detail on the Randall Made Knife company here. You can find that in our review of the Model 17, the Model 18 or in this comprehensive book.

Instead, I'll focus on the Randall Model 5. This is a all-purpose outdoor knife, intended for camping, ...

Randall Made Knives you probably already know. Makers of quality knives for seventy years, their models have become highly sought-after collectibles due to their heritage and quality. Want to know more about Randall Made? Check out the Model #17, Model #18, and this comprehensive book about nothing but ...

W.R. Case you probably already know -- they are an American maker of high-quality knives with a hundred-and-twenty year reputation on the line.

But this knife you may not have seen before.

It's a peanut knife featuring a just-under-three inch blade that made of Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel. Case tests this knife 'XX' which is ...

Moore Maker has been making knives for over twenty years in Matador, Texas. Started by Wayland and Glynard Moore, they've prided themselves on their strong reputation for making high-quality knives and for having a strong local presence in the community.

Moore Maker knives are manufactured by third-parties. The most notable of ...

Fallkniven has been making knives for a relatively short time -- only twenty years or so. How far they've come in such a short period of time. They are now known as one of the foremost makers of specialty knives and, as their marketing literature states, supply knives to the King of ...

In addition to reselling other manufacturer's knives, Frost Cutlery also provides their own line of knives, swords, and blades. Frost has been in business for over thirty-years and now offers quite a diverse set of products.

Pictured at right is a Frost Cutlery five-piece knife set. Handles are Cocobolo -- an attractive, Central ...

A gorgeous, rugged knife, perfect for bass fishing. This knife features a fish scaler blade with built-in hook disgorger. Blades are Tru-Sharp surgical steel.

Also includes hook sharpener. The sharpener is included instead of a more-typical inlay shield. Handle features artwork of bass fishing, engraved with a precision laser on natural bone.

This ...