New Knives of the Week: August 15th, 2025

New Knives of the Week: August 15th, 2025

Published: August 15th, 2025

Image featuring new knives, brands, and date: August 15th, 2025.

This week’s knife releases showcase a range of styles, materials, and exclusives from top makers. Benchmade adds fresh variations to one of its most recognizable designs, including upgraded steel and new handle treatments. Case takes a beloved traditional pattern and gives it a colorful, collectible twist. Hogue introduces a new blade style to a proven everyday carry platform, available only through SMKW. Finch debuts a modern folder in multiple handle options, each offering its own distinct look and feel. Together, these arrivals bring a blend of tradition, innovation, and personality to the week’s lineup.

Benchmade

SMKW Exclusive Osborne Frost FatCarbon

Released: August 11th, 2025

The Benchmade SMKW Exclusive Osborne Frost FatCarbon is a lightweight folding knife designed for practical everyday use. Weighing 2.8 ounces, it carries easily in the pocket while still providing solid cutting performance. The 3.4-inch reverse-tanto blade is made from CPM-S30V stainless steel, offering a good balance of edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness. Its flat grind supports efficient slicing, and the reverse-tanto tip adds strength for piercing tasks. A frosted finish gives the blade a muted appearance that helps reduce visible wear over time.

This model uses Benchmade’s ambidextrous AXIS lock, allowing smooth one-handed opening and secure lockup with dual thumb studs. The Frost FatCarbon handle has a silvery-gray weave pattern and is both lightweight and weather-resistant, supported by stainless steel liners for added strength. Its slim profile makes it comfortable to hold and unobtrusive to carry. A reversible, tip-up blue anodized pocket clip accommodates right or left-handed users. Proudly made in the USA.

Osborne Blue Denim Micarta

Released: August 12th, 2025

The Benchmade Osborne Blue Denim Micarta is a lightweight folding knife designed for everyday use with a balance of durability and comfort. It features a 3.4-inch reverse-tanto blade made from Bohler M390 stainless steel, chosen for its combination of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The satin finish gives the blade a clean, functional appearance, while the reverse-tanto shape reinforces the tip for controlled piercing and dependable strength. At just 2.42 ounces, it carries easily without adding bulk, making it well-suited for a variety of daily cutting tasks.

Benchmade’s AXIS lock provides secure lockup and ambidextrous operation, paired with dual thumb studs for smooth one-handed opening. The handle is constructed from blue denim Micarta, offering a unique grain pattern, comfortable texture, and reliable grip even in wet conditions. Its contoured profile fits naturally in the hand, supported by a reversible tip-up pocket clip and a lanyard hole for versatile carry. Proudly made in the USA.

Mini Osborne Blue Denim Micarta

Released: August 12th, 2025

The Benchmade Mini Osborne Blue Denim Micarta is a scaled-down version of the Osborne, offering the same functionality in a lighter, more compact form. It features a 2.92-inch reverse-tanto blade made from Bohler M390 stainless steel, an alloy valued for its edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness. The satin finish gives the blade a clean, understated look, while the reverse-tanto profile combines a strong tip with a straight cutting edge for both general slicing and detailed work. Weighing just 1.96 ounces, it is easy to carry without adding bulk, making it well-suited for everyday use.

The knife uses Benchmade’s ambidextrous AXIS lock for secure lockup and smooth one-handed operation, with dual thumb studs for reliable opening from either side. Its handle is made from blue denim Micarta, offering a textured, weather-resistant surface that develops character over time. Measuring 6.76 inches overall and 3.84 inches closed, the slim, ergonomic profile provides a comfortable grip while keeping the carry footprint minimal. A reversible tip-up pocket clip supports right- or left-handed users, ensuring versatility in daily carry. Made in the USA, this Mini Osborne blends compact size with practical materials for an everyday-ready design.


Case

SMKW Exclusive PB&J Tiny Trapper

Released: August 13th, 2025

The Case XX SMKW Exclusive PB&J Tiny Trapper is proof that great things, and great flavors, come in small packages. At just 2.38 inches closed and weighing only an ounce, it’s the perfect pocket companion for dress pants, coin pouches, or anywhere space is at a premium. Don’t let its size fool you, though; this little slip joint is ready to work with two mirror-polished Tru-Sharp surgical steel blades: a clip point for clean slicing and a spey blade for all-purpose cutting. Both open with classic nail nicks and stay in place with a traditional slip joint, keeping things simple and reliable.

The handle steals the show, with jigged brown bone dressed in a rich purple colorwash that brings the warm, inviting look of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to your pocket. It’s a playful nod to comfort food classics, paired with brass pins and liners, polished nickel silver bolsters, and the nickel silver Case XX shield for that unmistakable Case heritage. Made in the USA and available only through Smoky Mountain Knife Works, the PB&J Tiny Trapper is a slice of American knife-making that’s equal parts collectible, functional, and just plain fun.


Hogue

SMKW Exclusive Deka Flat Dark Earth Tanto

Released: August 14th, 2025

The Hogue SMKW Exclusive Deka Flat Dark Earth Tanto takes the popular Hogue Deka design and pairs it with an exclusive tanto blade offered only through Smoky Mountain Knife Works. Its 3.25-inch CPM Magnacut stainless steel tanto blade delivers excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness, making it effective for both slicing and piercing tasks. The reinforced tip adds strength for demanding piercing work, while the flat grind supports clean, efficient cuts. A Flat Dark Earth Cerakote finish reduces glare and helps protect the blade from wear during regular use.

The handle is crafted from textured OD Green G-10, providing a secure and comfortable grip in all conditions. Stainless steel liners give added strength without increasing weight, keeping the knife at just 2.29 ounces for easy everyday carry. Hogue’s ambidextrous ABLE lock system allows smooth, reliable one-handed operation, and the black reversible deep-carry pocket clip supports tip-up carry for both right and left-handed users. Proudly made in the USA.


Finch

Oxbow

A folding knife with a blue handle on a shield background.

Released: August 15th, 2025
Deep Blue Resin Version Shown

The Finch Oxbow is a sleek, modern folder designed for practical everyday use with a touch of style. Measuring 7 inches overall, it features a 3-inch N690 stainless steel sheepsfoot blade that offers excellent corrosion resistance, edge retention, and durability. The sheepsfoot shape provides a straight cutting edge for controlled slicing and precision work, while the plain edge keeps upkeep simple. The Deep Blue Resin (OX515) and Abalone (OX600) versions are fitted with a satin-finished blade for a clean, refined look, while the Brass (OX800) model sports a black stonewash finish that adds a rugged, work-ready character.

All three variations share a 4-inch handle length and use a linerlock mechanism to ensure secure blade lockup during use. The Deep Blue Resin brings a rich, oceanic tone, Abalone offers a vibrant and iridescent appearance, and Brass develops a natural patina over time, creating a classic, aged feel. Ambidextrous in operation and comfortable in hand, the Finch Oxbow is compact enough for daily carry while offering enough blade length for a wide range of cutting tasks, making it a capable and stylish addition to any pocket.


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Drew Clifton

Drew Clifton

Drew is the lead writer for SMKW's Knives 101, crafting informative and engaging content for the world’s largest knife store. With expertise in knife history, design, and functionality, Drew delivers articles and product descriptions that educate and inspire knife enthusiasts at all levels.


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