Whether you use them to open packages, whittle sticks or just like to collect them, lots of guys love knives. I've been obsessed with them since my dad gave me my first pocket knife as a Christmas present when I was eight.

Oregon-based Benchmade has been making some of the best American-made knives you can buy for over 30 years. Their knives consistently earn positive reviews, and we recently named their Bugout model our pick for best folding knife.

This year, the brand is launching 14 new models, and I recently had the chance to test out most of them before sitting down with two of their product line managers, Anthony and Vance, to learn about the collection in detail. Today, we're sharing an exclusive video sneak peek at nine of the knives, as well as my field notes on our four favorites.