Böker's beloved Kihon folder levels up into the 2026 Damast Annual — a 999-unit collector's edition with a premium Damascus blade at $529.

WE Knife's Barracks brings the Armed Forces series a dark olive frame lock: 3.85-inch satin M390 clip point, 200 serialized pieces, $445, live now.

Vosteed's Raccoon 2.0 Crossbar Lock launches with a 3.17-inch Nitro-V drop point at $69.99 — six colorways, dealer exclusives, and scale kits.

ZT's 203 returns as a Factory Special Series Labor Day drop: olive drab Micarta, black hardware, a 4-inch M390 drop point — and DuraLock.

Kizer's KizerV value line just added four new PIONEER variants — 3.2-inch 14C28N clip points on G10, Richlite, and Micarta, priced $69.99-$74.99...

Vosteed's Thunderbeast brings the Vanchor Lock to a 3.49-inch M390 reverse tanto on sculpted titanium — the myth-inspired line's newest flagship...

CIVIVI's Brr15 Light trims the flagship Brr15 formula down to 2.92 ounces with a 3.2-inch Nitro-V blade and G10 scales, starting at $75...

Vosteed's official Raccoon 2.0 scale kits include scales, Omega springs, screws, and clip plates — brown GID Micarta, black carbon fiber, and...

Vosteed upgrades the Raccoon Crossbar Lock: a 3.17-inch Nitro-V blade replaces 14C28N, and a one-piece Ball Roll Bar strengthens the lock on...

Vosteed's Vombat crossbar-lock folder adds a clip-point blade option alongside the original drop point, plus handle-scale kits and a fixed-blade...

Knafs says farewell to the Lander with a swan-song full-size edition: an 8.6-inch, 3.75-inch-blade 14C28N folder that has already blown past its...

WE Knife's Gunwhale joins the Armed Forces-Inspired Collection with a 3.87-inch compound-ground blade, 5.47 ounces of presence, and 200-piece...

Portland's James Brand is mid-renaissance: a redesigned Elko and Ellis, plus the new Helton — seven releases defining its 2026.

Benchmade's Adamas in marbled carbon fiber, an all-black Böker Kalashnikov, Buck's Stealth Run Frontiersman, Titaner's Razorbill and more.

Vosteed's fourth-anniversary year spans the Vanchor-lock Thunderbird V in M390, the S90V Porcupine TiSlim, and the Vanax-bladed Xeno.

Benchmade's Adamas MagnaCut line grows to five with a marbled carbon-fiber 275-05 — the first non-G-10 handle in the lineup.

Böker streamlines its Kalashnikov automatic — a winner since 2003 that the AK-47's creator signed off on — into a lean, all-black edition.

Kizer's September NeoWave launch is led by the ultra-light Madrac CL AirTi — M390, Clutch Lock, five handle variants from $129 and more.

News of Southern Grind shutting down sends r/knives into a memorial thread for a maker known for USA-built fixed blades and EDC folders.

Omega's new Speedmaster 38 rights the wrongs of its predecessor, bringing back Moonwatch looks in a smaller automatic package at a lower price.

Bloomingdale's is discounting Seiko 5 Sports and Prospex models by up to 25 percent — including the 47.8mm PADI Edition Automatic Diver.

Casio's AE-1200 Royale, the 10-year-battery digital watch with 100m resistance and a Bond-vibes display, is down to $20 at Walmart.

Cold Steel's Black Sable, Hatamoto, and Immense make three different cases for spending more on a folder, from premium materials to sheer presence.

Benchmade's USA-made tactical folders rarely drop in price, but KnivesShipFree is now moving five standouts at discounts up to 40 percent.

Buck's 112 Ranger Pro 2024 Legacy Collection drops from $340 to $250: S45VN steel, Richlite scales, and a back lock in a 3-inch folder.

KnivesShipFree is moving Spyderco's PM2, Para 3, and other Golden-made folders at 25 percent off — a rare discount on the Colorado brand.

From the redesigned Elko and Ellis to the new Helton multitool, these are The James Brand's best EDC releases of 2026 so far.

An r/knives PSA reminds Canadian buyers about Grohmann — the Nova Scotia maker whose #4 Russell belt knife has been a national icon since the 1950s.

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler became the first known MLB player to wear a mechanical watch in a game — a 78-gram Norqain Wild One Skeleton.

Gear Patrol's weekly roundup spotlights 13 fresh blade and tool launches, from The James Brand's Helton to a specially forged Ka-Bar.

Six years after it was discontinued, Timex's beloved autumn-themed Snoopy Waterbury Classic returns with a notable upgrade fans will appreciate.

Leaked specs for Lenovo's IdeaPad Vibe show 14- and 15-inch models with Ryzen AI chips — and a memory split that makes 16GB the sweet spot.

GiantMouse's 2026 lineup spans budget-friendly ACE models to premium M390 builds — twelve new knives that show the brand's range.

Grand Seiko's SBGA527 is a 50-piece Honolulu exclusive with a Pacific-inspired blue dial, titanium 62GS case, and Spring Drive for $7,600.

Yeti is quietly retiring its Rambler Straw Mug, marking every colorway 'Hitting the Road' and discounting the 35-ounce version from $42 to $32.

The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus adds a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip and 12GB RAM to the repairable formula, with a removable battery and support through 2033.

Gear Patrol ranks the 10 coolest new CJRB knives of 2026 — from the Recoil-lock Doubletap to glow-in-the-dark scales and the $50 Bolt.

Citizen's Eco-Drive One is back in a limited run: the AR5065-54W measures just 3.88mm thick thanks to a 1.0mm 8826 solar movement.

Timex Atelier's first standalone accessory is an NBR synthetic rubber strap: 20mm lug width, quick-release bars, and a signed deployant clasp.

The Leatherman Skeletool KBX strips the multitool down to a 1.3-ounce knife and bottle opener — and its clip doubles as the opener. $39.95 on Amazon.

Paul Munko's Kizer collab, the Melody, is a 2.09-ounce modern slipjoint with a full backspring, a 90-degree half-stop, and an uncommon blade shape.

Kiwame Tokyo debuts the Yane: a Reverso-inspired $730 dress watch with a lacquered dial drawn from Senso-ji's rooftop.

Casio's new Baby-G BG-169GD-1 and BG-169GD-7 pair faded-gray grunge styling with shock resistance, 200m water resistance, and a three-year battery.

Reebok is reissuing the 2003 G-Unit G6 in its original white, red, and blue colorway — the Y2K-era sneaker returns August 20 at $130.

Gear Patrol rounds up 11 new knives — from the Spyderco Manix 2 MagnaMax and Benchmade Lowden to a medieval Italy-inspired Böker automatic.

Gear Patrol rounds up 14 Converse releases from 2026 so far — retro revivals, Madhappy and Netflix collabs, and new takes on the Chuck Taylor legacy.

Gear Patrol's weekly roundup spotlights six folders worth a second look, headlined by a WE Knife Elementum Flipper in titanium with MagnaMax steel.

Yeti reissues its coveted 'Olive' colorway across the lineup — including the legendary Tundra hard cooler — as a heritage nod to its earliest days.

CRKT's 2026 lineup runs from clever multi-drivers to compact fixed blades and uniquely deploying folders — Gear Patrol rounds up 19 worth knowing.

Gear Patrol rounds up the week's best Casio and G-Shock announcements — including two new takes on the iconic F-91W and a striking Mudmaster.