In times of an emergency the Spyderco Assist Knife may seem like a godsend. This four-inch blade is made from VG-10 steel, features a blunt tip but has both toothed and flat edges and can cut through just about anything that gets in your way. It is available with a non-reflective black carbon nitride finish is designed for those times when you wish you wouldn’t need it, but would be glad to have it.