A knife, a multitool or an axe is some of the kit you use most often – for field dressing game, carving kindling in camp, cutting paracord or just opening a parcel in the workshop. In this category you will find folding knives, fixed-blade knives, hunting and fillet knives, axes, machetes, folding saws, multitools, carving sets and knife sharpeners, so cutting, chopping and edge maintenance are all covered.
By far the largest part of the range comes from Benchmade: folding knives such as the Bugout, Mini Bugout, Griptilian, Bailout, Osborne, Adira and Narrows, and fixed blades such as the Hidden Canyon Hunter, Saddle Mountain Skinner, Raghorn, Bushcrafter and Meatcrafter. Many Benchmade models are remote stock – ships from our supplier – and the expected delivery time is shown on each product. For a smaller budget there are classic folding knives from Opinel (No. 7, 8 and 9 with beech handles), the Gamekeeper Switch-Back from Allen with interchangeable blades and a hunting set from Morakniv. Gerber and EKA cover axes and a folding shovel, Walther has MachTac machetes and a tactical tomahawk, while Leatherman, Victorinox and Pentagon's Tac Maven series provide multitools. BeaverCraft has wood carving sets, and Lansky, Accusharp and Brusletto keep the edge sharp.
What to look for
Folding or fixed blade: A folding knife takes up little room in your pocket and is easy to carry on a trip. A fixed blade has no joint or lock that can fail and is easier to clean after field dressing and butchering – which is why most of the hunting knives in the range, such as the Hidden Canyon Hunter and Saddle Mountain Skinner, are fixed blades.
Steel and handle: Powder steels such as S30V (e.g. the Benchmade 550-S30V Griptilian) hold an edge for a long time but take a little more effort to sharpen. The handle determines the grip in wet weather: G10 and Richlite are dimensionally stable and textured, while wood, as on the Opinel, is warm in the hand but needs more care.
Blade shape and size: A short skinner blade is good for skinning, a longer, narrower blade for filleting and meat work (Meatcrafter), while a heavy blade or an axe is better for bushcraft and firewood.
Sharpening: Plan your maintenance from the start. A pull-through sharpener from Accusharp is quick in the field, while a Lansky sharpening kit or the Benchmade Work Sharp sharpener gives a more precise angle.
Rules for carrying a knife: Knife laws differ from country to country, and some countries also restrict small folding knives. Check the rules where you live before you carry a knife outside your home.
Who it is for
This category suits the hunter who wants a fixed blade for field dressing and skinning, the outdoor enthusiast and bushcrafter who needs to carve, chop and saw in camp, and the collector who wants a Benchmade in their pocket or drawer. A multitool or an HH Super Card is also a handy tool to keep in your bag for all the small jobs.
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