National Knife Day Deals at KnivesShipFree: Spyderco Edgerati, Benchmade Adamas and the MagnaCut Livewire

Today's the day: it is better than Christmas, better than Halloween, better than Thanksgiving — National Knife Day, a holiday dedicated to our favorite edged tool. And of course, all the shops have promotions going on, including our good friends over at KnivesShipFree. There are too many specials to list comprehensively, but a few highlights stand out enough to deserve a closer look, especially for anyone who has been waiting for the right moment to buy.

One of the biggest stories of National Knife Day is the one-day-only discounts on a whole bunch of Spyderco knives. The company is famously very strict when it comes to the price of its pieces — MAP pricing is enforced with a zeal few brands match — but they loosen the reins for the big day, so if you have had your eye on any Spydies lately, today may be the best price you are likely to see for a while. KnifeNews highlights the Edgerati, a new design from the master Sal Glesser himself: its sportscar-inspired, super-skeletonized frame makes this mid-size knife lightweight and maneuverable, and it is exactly the kind of hidden gem that gets overlooked in the shadow of the PM2.

Also worth a look is the Tenacious, which was a huge deal when it first came out but has kind of gotten lost in the shuffle over the years. The fact remains that this Eric Glesser piece is cool and a joy to use — and it has never been cooler than in this blue anodized titanium frame lock variation, now obtainable for less than $100. That is a remarkable price for a titanium-frame-lock Spyderco, even one from the budget line.

Benchmade is the co-headliner for this year's deals, with the Adamas — a legendary stalwart in the Blue Butterfly's lineup that emblematizes what used to be called the Black Class, the brand's dedicated tactical and special-use designation — getting a National Knife Day discount. And on the OTF front, the Benchmade Shootout and the Kershaw Livewire both get cuts. The Livewire is especially notable: the version on sale today sports a blade made from CPM MagnaCut, one of the true darlings of the metallurgical world, and it was a collaboration piece to boot — a lot of OTF for the money.

Compared with standard retail, these National Knife Day prices are genuinely meaningful — particularly for Spyderco, whose MAP policy means discounts are rare by design. For anyone with a wishlist, today is the day to clear it. Sales like this do not come around on a schedule, and the best configurations will not last past the holiday.