The Folsom Pocket Knife

The James Brand Folsom — a well-made everyday knife for the desk drawer and beyond

The gist: A slim, well-finished liner-lock pocket knife useful for opening packages, breaking down boxes, and general desk-adjacent tasks, without looking or feeling bulky in a bag.

• Ultra-slim design: A 0.39" thick profile at 6.75" overall (2.75" blade, 3.4oz) means it doesn't weigh down a laptop bag or add bulk to a pocket.
• CTS-BD1 steel: Corrosion-resistant with solid edge retention and easy re-sharpening — practical for a tool that mostly sees light-duty cutting.
• Dependable liner lock: Reviewers who carried it for months reported no blade play developing over time, a good sign for a tool meant to last.
• Clean, minimal design: Understated branding and fit-and-finish that reads more professional than a typical utility knife.

Knife Informer called it "super slim and carries very well" with dependable edge retention, but noted a stiff closing action out of the box and priced it "$20-25 too high for the steel used," giving it a 71% overall score.

Best for: remote workers who want one slim, well-made knife for everyday tasks around the home office. Skip it if: you're comparing on steel quality per dollar — the review found better value elsewhere at this price. Runs ~$50-70 — check the current price before buying.