Before there were slide locks, liner locks and frame locks, there were friction folders. This type of knife has no lock at all. Instead, it has an extended tang that, when open, sinks between the ...

Knife locks are an EDC enthusiast’s best friend. After all, it’s these devices that are primarily responsible for keeping the user safe while operating their folding/pocket knife — paired with a ...

The knives I carry the most often are folders, and if the need arrises to cut something, an EDC blade is typically what’s doing the work. Yet my easy-to-carry folder gets swapped out for a ...

Originating in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, before the turn of the century, the higonokami friction folder packs plenty of history. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more As a ...

Developed from previous designs Michael Dickson and the development team at Pangea Designs have unveiled a new EDC keychain knife in the form of the Prylobite. The pocket keychain knife has been ...