The 10 Most Awesome Knives

The knife is the most popular combat knife around. It has proven itself during WWII, Korea, Vietnam, OIF1 and OIF2. Grandfathers have passed it down to their sons and grandsons. It is made of incredibly solid carbon steel. You can even do stuff like open cans with it (but you are not supposed to). Kabar also makes great machetes.

This 36-inch Army Officer Ceremonial Saber is made of 440 Stainless steel (a pretty decent steel for blades that are not just ceremonial replicas, but daily working knives!).  It’s a quarter-inch short of 30 inches and the blade is “somewhat” or “slightly” sharpened to have an authentic feel, but not be incredibly dangerous.  It features acid-carved engraving.  The scabbard is a steel tube with 2 steel suspension rings and a carrying bag.

This isn’t really a knife but it is great for camping. Knife, fork, and spoon all in one. The only problem is that you can’t use the knife to cut steaks. But, if you got a Kabar, that should be no problem. This is as nifty as balisongs.

A modification of the regular pocket knife, the hobo knife features a bottle opener, fork, and spoon. It fits in your pocket and is great if you need to carry all your belonging in a backpack.  This Pennsylvania-made knife is no low/mid-grade tool for $15.  This is a high-end piece of engineering that is quite suitable as a generational gift with meaning for just the right person.

These small knives are the exact same size as a key. They even fit on a key chain perfectly. It is great if you need to sneak a knife into a place you are not supposed to. It is also great if you are a magician.  This SOG is made from 5Cr13MoV steel and it’s the first Key Knife from SOG with a lockback. It opens using the nail nick and securely locks with the lock back mechanism. The key-shaped and sized design makes this an ideal choice for key-chain carry. With the Key Knife you will have the utility of a knife when you need it.

You have never seen anything that compares to United Cutlery’s new M48 Cyclone Fixed Blade Knife! This crazy, aggressive-looking knife is illegal in a couple of states (I think Mass. and NJ).  It’s made with a full 8” of cast 2Cr13 stainless steel, and the blade has been crafted into a spiraling design, using temperatures up to 1,030 degrees, which gives it a 48HC. that’s on the soft end of the scale for “good knives” but more than hard enough to look super-intimidating and cause some serious damage.

I’m not sure how many of you will have heard of the name “Laguiole en Aubrac”, but I can assure you, it is one of the very few names between Venus and Mars that carries some weight by virtue of the name itself.  That’s why a small pocket knife can cost over $300!  Normally sold by only select, upper-crust retailers, this one knife is available on Amazon for a limited time.  This knife features a snakewood handle and a Sandvik 14C28N Steel Blade.

This Mantis knife is technically a utility knife, but it works quite well as a karambit thank you very much!  It looks tiny, but I assure you the quality is stellar.  This is the newest generation of the Mantis utility knife line and it’s fabricated with legendary M-vX steel, and is finished with a bead-blasted look and a black oxide coated pivot ring.  The knife folds up and the center ring clips over a separate belt clip.  Here’s a very helpful video to see what your investment will get you!

This knife/multitool has 19 functions! Fully opened, it looks like a small robot. It has wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, a crimp, and even a bottle opener when you are done with your project. It is great for people who work with electronics. It has pretty decent ratings from 4 stars from over 1700 reviewers.

This fun (and yet disturbing) knife set was featured on The Simpsons. It has a cool design and is available in red, black, and chrome. If you want a cool knife set for the kitchen, consider this. It is available on Amazonfor and has a 3-star review (3.2 out of 5.0 stars actually).