Up next Overland Jeep Cherokee XJ: Adventure on a Budget Published on February 17, 2020 Author Tread Staff Tags Benchmade, folder, folding knife, Gerber, James Brand, Kershaw, Pocketknife, Spyderco, Zero Tolerance, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Made the Cut: 2020 Pocketknife Buyer’s Guide Choosing a Dependable Pocketknife from the Latest 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. We know there are plenty of great knives to choose from to service your needs so here’s a list to help you decide which one is right for you to stick in your pocket. James Brand: The Chapter Subscribe to our weekly newsletter CLOSED LENGTH: 3.75 inches OPEN LENGTH: 6.5 inches BLADE LENGTH: 2.75 inches BLADE MATERIAL: Crucible S35vn HANDLE MATERIAL: 6al4v Titanium WEIGHT: 2.65 ounces MSRP: $295 thejamesbrand.com Gerber: Obsidian CLOSED LENGTH: 4.13 inches OPEN LENGTH: 7.06 inches BLADE LENGTH: 3.0 inches BLADE MATERIAL: 440 stainless HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-Filled Nylon WEIGHT: 4.6 ounces MSRP: $43 gerbergear.com Kershaw: Boilermaker CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25 inches OPEN LENGTH: 7.6 inches BLADE LENGTH: 3.3 inches BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV HANDLE MATERIAL: Stainless Steel, Brown PVD Coating, Stonewashed Finish WEIGHT: 4.4 ounces MSRP: $66 kershaw.kaiusaltd.com Spyderco: Endela SpyderEdge C243SBK CLOSED LENGTH: 4.69 inches OPEN LENGTH: 8.1 inches BLADE LENGTH: 3.41 inches BLADE MATERIAL: VG-10 HANDLE MATERIAL: FRN WEIGHT: 3.1 ounces MSRP: $123 spyderco.com Benchmade: 591BK Boost CLOSED LENGTH: 4.83 inches OPEN LENGTH: 8.26 inches BLADE LENGTH: 3.43 inches BLADE MATERIAL: CPM-3V HANDLE MATERIAL: Versaflex WEIGHT: 4.49 ounces MSRP: $190 benchmade.com Zero Tolerance: 0562TI CLOSED LENGTH: 4.8 inches OPEN LENGTH: 8.3 inches BLADE LENGTH: 3.5 inches BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 20CV HANDLE MATERIAL: Stonewashed Titanium WEIGHT: 5.3 ounces MSRP: $350 zt.kaiusaltd.com Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the November/December 2019 print issue of Tread Magazine.
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