Blade Magazine

When the pavement ends, your blade becomes your most important tool.

Our latest buyer’s guide is all about the art of survival and the knives that make it possible. We are breaking down the top bushcrafting blades designed to handle everything from processing wood and starting fires to fine carving tasks. These are the tools built for durability, comfort in the hand, and reliability when you are miles from the nearest trailhead.

Whether you prefer a classic scandi grind or a modern take on the woodsmanship knife, see which models earned a spot on our list of field-proven favorites.

Tap the link in our bio for the full breakdown! 🔗

Lightweight Innovation and Pocket-Friendly Precision: https://blademag.com/buyers-guides/new-knives-april-2026

The anniversary folder features intricate dragon-scale titanium milling, a premium Bohler M390 clip-point blade: https://blademag.com/buyers-guides/first-look-we-knife-co-dracarys-anniversery-special

Spycraft Knives’ wharncliffe gives you an undercover edge: https://blademag.com/buyers-guides/spycraft-knives-sk-4-sentinel-review-covert-ringer

Stuart Kerr just can’t help meddling in the affairs of dragons with his custom straight razors: https://blademag.com/knifemaking/cool-custom-stuart-kerrs-cu-mai-dragon-is-built-to-slay-beards

Rockin’ The Joint: Haunting Hunt For Slip Joint Perfection: https://blademag.com/knifemaking/rockin-the-joint-haunting-hunt-for-slip-joint-perfection

The 12th president was and is a hot knife commodity: https://blademag.com/knife-collecting/50-years-ago-in-blade-taylor-bowie-sheffield-knifemakers

The thumb stud is reliable, time-tested and add dynamic dash to these customer folders: https://blademag.com/buyers-guides/stud-farm-custom-folders-that-get-a-thumbs-up

These factory slip joint folders prove the design is alive and well: https://blademag.com/buyers-guides/giving-em-the-slip-top-production-slip-joints-for-edc

Aesthetically and mechanically challenging flipper designs that shine: https://blademag.com/featured-knives/custom-flipper-folders-art-of-the-flip