24- BEST POCKET KNIFE
Benchmade 533 Mini
Bugout $140
For a featherlight EDC
that doesn’t slouch on per-
formance, pick the Mini
Bugout. The 2.8-inch
drop-point blade quickly
and cleanly cut through
food, cardboard, and thick
rope in our testing, and
the handle felt comfort-
able and secure even when
we laid into it. Given the
knife’s 1.5-ounce build, we
frequently forgot we had it
in a pocket or holstered on
our belt, making it a con-
venient option to carry
everywhere. - BEST SURVIVAL KNIFE
Helle Temagami $189
There’s no hiding the
Temagami on your waist-
band. Good thing, then,
that you won’t want to—
this knife is an absolute
beaut, with performance
chops to match. The 4.3-
inch stainless-steel blade
delivered quick, smooth
cuts throughout our test-
ing, and the handcrafted
curly-birch handle felt
comfortable in a variety
of different positions. The
three-quarter tang makes
the 9.1-inch knife almost
two ounces lighter than
similar blades. - BEST HEADLAMP
Black Diamond Icon $100
Running on four A As, the
Icon is heavier than most
competitors. But its long
battery life and versatil-
ity proved indispensable.
Tu r n t h e w a t e r p r o o f h e a d -
lamp to its maximum
500-lumen output and eas-
ily cycle through the white,
red, blue, and green colors,
which make the Icon ideal
for hunting, searching for
roasting sticks after dark,
or just reading before bed
without disturbing any of
your tentmates.- BEST CAMP LIGHT
BioLite BaseLantern
XL $130
At 500 lumens, the Base-
Lantern XL is one of the
most powerful camp
lights we’ve tested—in a
compact, sub-1.5-pound
package, no less. Its func-
tionality, though, puts it
over the top. The Base-
Lantern doubles as a
GADGETS
& TOOLS
Capable knives, versatile
illumination, and a sweet fire pit.222325