Cold Steel’s Recon is one of its most time-tested tactical folding knife offerings. The fixed-blade version dates back to the 1980s, and it was among the first knives the brand ever offered. However, ...

However, this knife does deliver something for everyone. Buck also builds variants in three different steel qualities. That gives it more versatility budget-wise than other fixed-blade survival ...

That’s a minor complaint, especially given the affordable $55 price tag. Ka-Bar makes some nice fixed-blade knives—like this one, which flies under the radar but is an excellent camping knife.

We covered the new James Brand Folsom Pro last week: a larger, renovated version of one of their most popular knives.