Best Pocket Knives · #1
Bugout 535-3 (MagnaCut)
Benchmade
#1
Bugout 535-3 (MagnaCut)
Benchmade
Gear
Why it made the list
1.85 ounces, an Axis lock you can work one-handed, and the best all-round modern steel.
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