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Iconic Pocket Knives

Do the folding knives carried in a country’s collective pockets reveal something unique about national character? Probably not, but they're nonetheless fun to compare.

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Made in the U.S.A. since the 1920s, this bone-handled folder is the official pocket knife of American boyhood.

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American Case Trapper

$49
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Invented in France 1955, the wood-handled N°06 is the smallest Opinel pocket knife to feature the manufacturer's iconic locking safety ring.

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French Opinel N°06

$16
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Developed in Japan's Hyōgo Prefecture in 1896, this knife features a distinctive thumb lever to prevent it from folding during use.

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Japanese Higonokami

$26
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With roots dating to a 17th century toolmaker, the Boker taschenmesser has been carried in German pockets since 1869.

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German Boker Knife

$20
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Seven functions compressed into a two-inch package—everything you need to file your nails,  clean your teeth, or save the day.

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Swiss Army Classic

$20

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