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Knives are wonderful gadgets that outdoorspeople can use for everything from cleaning their fingernails to gutting an elk. You should never be without one. Which should be easy, because there are always exciting new ones to choose from if you find ever yourself lacking. You’d think that after two million years of knife making, every type of knife a human could’ve made would’ve been made, but each year, knife makers work to refine this tool for better general purpose or niche applications. For 2025, you’ve got just about everything you could want, from a hickory-splitting fixed-blade camp knife to blades for young hunters, all sharp enough to split a hair. Here are the hottest new knives for 2025.
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Top New Knives of 2025
Buck Knives Range Series
The new Range Series knives are the first ever folders from Buck that have a crossbar lock, and four versions are being offered. The 791 Range Elite (3.375-inch blade) and the 790 Mini Range Elite (2.625-inch blade) both feature a flat-ground, drop-point, MagnaCut steel blade with black, grey, or green anodized aluminum handles, and a reversible stainless-steel pocket clip. Prices are $275 and $260 respectively.
The Buck 791 Range Pro ($160) has a 3.375-inch blade, and the 790 Mini Range Pro ($150) has a 2.625-inch blade. Both of their drop-point, flat-ground blades are crafted from 154CM steel, with black, grey, or green glass-filled nylon handles, and a reversible stainless-steel pocket clip. As with all Buck knives, the Range Series knives come with a forever warranty, and all these folders weigh less than 3.31 ounces and should be ideal for everyday carry.
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CRKT Kasilof
The CRKT Kasilof is a dainty knife named after the Kasilof Peninsula region of Alaska. It has a thin, Cerakoted drop-point blade made from 1095 carbon steel, and it’s perfect for splitting a salmon, dressing some grouse, or for preparing a meal in camp. With its skeletonized micarta scales, the Kasilof weighs only 2.4 ounces, and it ships with a bespoke leather sheath. This might not be the knife you wear on your hunting belt every day, but it’s hard to see how it would not fit into your hunting pack or gear box. The Kasilof is made in the USA and retails for $250.
Giant Mouse GMF2 Scout
Built on a full-tang blade of stonewashed N690 blade steel that’s 0.21-inch thick and has a Rockwell hardness of 60, Giant Mouse's new GMF2 Scout is designed to be the ultimate camping companion. Admittedly, with an overall length of 8.25 inches, it has the bushcraft look and feel, but this is not a weighty knife, tipping the scales at only 4.5 ounces. The handle scales are crafted of green canvas micarta, and the knife comes with a black Kydex sheath. Whether you’re cutting kindling, slicing onions, or splitting an elk’s pelvis, this should be all the knife you need. Retail price is $235.
Giant Mouse ACE Grand
The 0.15-inch-thick and 3.31-inch-long blade on the Giant Mouse ACE Grand folder is crafted from CPM MagnaCut steel and has a Rockwell hardness of 62. The backspacer is made of Titanium and the scales are black micarta. The ACE Grand has a liner lock with a ball-bearing pivot mechanism and measures 7.87 inches long opened. This is an attractive knife with blue accents, a lanyard loop, and a reversible wire pocket clip for tip-up carry, right or left. At 4.6 ounces, it may seem a bit weighty for everyday carry, but there’s not many things you would need to do with a folding knife that this one won’t do well.
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Knives of Alaska Badger
The Badger is the newest fixed-blade knife from Knives of Alaska, and it was specifically designed for young hunters. It has an overall length of 7.75 inches with a drop-point, D2 tool-steel blade that's 2.5 inches long and has a Rockwell hardness of 59-61. You have the option of a black or orange checkered, Suregrip handle, and the knife’s spine has two separate gimping sections as an added safety feature. The handle also has an extra-large cutout area to help keep young hands and fingers away from the scalpel-sharp blade. The Badger ships with a vegetable-tanned lather sheath and retails for $99.99.
Knives of Alaska Classic Hunter
The new Classic Hunter from Knives of Alaska is an 8.5-inch drop-point knife with a 3.75-inch blade that is crafted from premium MagnaCut steel and offers excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance, with a Rockwell hardness between 60 and 63. It was tested in a 1% saltwater solution for 72 hours and showed no signs of rusting or staining. This is a full-tang knife that’s outfitted with a checkered, black, Suregrip handle that provides a comfortable non-slip grip. The Classic Hunter ships with a premium leather sheath and retails for $219.99.
Outdoor Edge Razor APX
A new, advanced-performance hunting knife from Outdoor Edge, the Razon APX is available with either a 2.5- or 3.0-inch blade. What sets the Razor APX apart is that you can customize it to fit personal preferences or specific situations. The innovative design stores two spare blades inside the handle on each side, and you can easily remove the silicone scales and transform the knife into a sleek skeletonized design for a minimalist approach. The 3.0-inch version comes with a seperate poly-blade storage pod that holds six blades, a bone saw, and a micro clean-out tool. The 2.5-inch version retails for $59.99 and the 3.0-inch version for $79.99.
Spyderco SAGE 5 Lightweight SALT
The Sage 5 utilizes the innovative Compression lock mechanism invented by one of Spyderco’s co-founders, and the new Lightweight SALT version of this knife has a full flat-ground blade that’s crafted from CPM MagnaCut, which is a revolutionary steel that provides an exceptional balance of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. With its lightweight and yellow fiberglass reinforced nylon scales, this folding knife weighs only 2.9 ounces. Closed, it measures 4.17 inches and open it extends to 7.13 inches. It comes with a reversible, tip-up, deep-pocket, wire clip and retails for $235.
Spyderco Roadie XL
Spyderco designed the Roadie when the TSA briefly considered allowing the carry of knives on airplanes again. That, of course, never happened, but the small, non-locking Roadie penknife became very popular. This newest version of the Roadie is larger than the original with a closed length of 3.76 inches and an open length of 6.51 inches. The full flat-ground blade is made from M398 stainless steel, and the handle material is black fiberglass. It has a reversible, tip-up, deep-pocket clip and it’s made in Italy. This is a groovy little pocketknife for everyday chores, and it retails for $115.
Spyderco Shaman CPM SPY27
This Shaman locking folder from Spyderco has a blade made from CPM SPY27, which takes the time-tested cobalt-enriched alloy formula of the VG-10 stainless steel and supercharges it with niobium, nitrogen, vanadium, molybdenum, and carbon. The result is a steel offering great edge retention and corrosion resistance. The Shaman’s full-flat ground blade is 3.58 inches long and the closed knife measures 4.67 inches. This is a rugged knife made for rugged use, and with its cobalt blue G-10 handle scales, it weighs in at 5.2 ounces. For convenience, it has a pocket clip that you can position for for tip-up or tip-down, and right or left, carry. MSRP is $360.
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