With its many odd but useful features, this unusual cutting tool makes a strong case for an atypical pocket knife category.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of renewal, family gatherings and feasts that celebrate the arrival of spring. In Australia, the season may be different, but the spirit of Nowruz lives on.

The styling is unmistakably Japanese, but the construction — including its button-actuated compression lock — is decidedly ...