The Fenrir from Tenable Knives offers an eye-popping harpoon silhouette and slick button lock starting at 57 bucks.

The button here is slightly more low profile than some of the other knives, but that’s what helps avoid an accidental deployment. We like this blade best for users with larger hands who need a ...

Sean Tirman for Gear Patrol To understand button locks, you must first understand an EDC knife lock at a more basic level. These devices are specific to folding knives and are designed to keep a knife ...

Credit: CJRB The knife series very much keeps up with the times, courtesy of a button lock. While many other knives stop there, The Perfect Locust also includes a much rarer feature: a safety switch.

Whereas previous iterations featured a liner or frame lock, these are fitted with a button lock. That swap makes operating the knives easier and safer without sacrificing performance or functionality.