What makes the best pocket knife? Well, it has to ride easily ... the Case Trapper made the cut because it’s an American icon—and has been for more than a century. This versatile folder ...

The knife shown in the illustration was made from a hack saw blade % inch wide and about 1/16 inch thick. The blade part was ground off on an angle, as shown, and the handle was formed by bending ...

There are hundreds of pocket knives that meet those criteria, but my budget and time does not allow me to test them all. I’m certain that the knives that made my final cut are among the best available ...