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Sharp Choices Seven perfect knives for every situation a man might encounter Cutting tangled fishing line, whittling skewers, filleting trout -- these tasks call for one tool: a simple knife. But not too simple. With major advances, notably lightweight titanium, ultrahard steel, liner locks, and assisted opening mechanisms, those crummy blades with faux-wood handles may finally disappear. We named seven categories and tested until we had clear-cut victors. --Mark Anders
SPYDERCO Poliwog If you carry a knife every day, you want a lightweight and compact choice that looks as sharp as it cuts. Spyderco's Poliwog -- which weighs 4.1 oz, measures 5 5/8 inches open, and clips to your cash or your pocket -- earns special distinction for its shape, a graceful ergonomic arc, and its ball-bearing lock, one of the company's signature designs. [$150; spyderco.com]
BUCK Sirus Release the Sirus's 3.25-in blade instantly by touching a small knob, which is actually an extension of the blade. Then push the integrated liner lock aside to fold it into its aluminum handle, which designers decorated by laser-etching flames to echo hot rod design. [$90; buckknives.com]
ABEL Abelblade Don't let this 2.3-oz keeper slip off the dock: The patterned handle, camouflaged like a trout, means it'll be tough to find. Luckily, weight-saving holes in the handle also provide traction for wet fingers. In addition to beauty you get a 2.9-in high-carbon stainless steel blade. [from $160; abelreels.com]
SOG Seal Pup Elite Carrying a Ramboesque fixed blade eliminates the chance of a midcut collapse, a potential danger with a folding knife. Use this 4.85-in partially serrated blade to shape makeshift tent pegs, then tap them into the ground with the injection-molded handle. [$118; sogknives.com]
WILLIAM HENRY Signature B15 A master bladesmith grinds the B15's uncommonly sharp 3.25-in blade from a new ultrahardened steel. And because of its hand-finished titanium handle, the B15 weighs a bantam 1.6 oz -- even with blue topaz gemstones decorating the lock release and thumb peg. [$550; williamhenryknives.com]
SWISS ARMY Swiss Memory USB 1GB Next to the ballpoint pen, scissors, and LED light you'll find this knife's hidden gem: a removable 1GB USB stick. Pack it with music and snaps, or, if you have to, work-related files, then slip out the office's back door for an extended weekend. [$197; swissarmy.com]
GERBER Diesel Multi-Plier The 8-oz Diesel stands out in the overcrowded multitool marketplace because you can deploy the pliers one-handed, with a flick of the wrist. No matter which of the 12 stainless steel components you choose to use, each locks automatically. [$90; gerbergear.com]
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