You've Got $50...You Need a EDC Knife...What Do You Buy??

[letusbuyyourcar]

Anything Kershaw

That's solid advice. Aside from that I would recommend going to Academy and buying 2 or 3 of whatever is on sale.

 

[jaf1]

A USA made Kershaw... you can often find the Knockout for under $50 but you can always find a Link.

The speed assist has spoiled me.

 

[RiverBend]

SOG Twitch 2, or Kershaw Leek

 

[WallsGa]

Thinking about this one...or...
View attachment 3155372 View attachment 3155374
This one...

The stainless is a bit heavy. I have one and it looks great, but for EDC I prefer the black one with G10 scales. It’s only an ounce or so lighter but it feels like a huge difference.

 

[grimreaper]

Kershaw fraxion is usually in my pocket 24/7 25$

 

[jpm2953]

3 pages and no mention of an Ontario Rat 2!! D2 steel and less than $40.

I really really love my Ganzo FH41. D2 steel and was less than $30

 

[isuolympic]

CRKT LCK also the one they made for Ruger. Two blade types. Great knives for around $40.

 

[buttplate]

Anything Kershaw

Great blades and their customer service is second to none.

 

[1EDsson]

https://www.smkw.com/buck-blue-840-sprint-select-linerlock

Got my son and I these for Christmas.

 

[chucklenut]

am i the only one completely unimpressed by kershaw? and as for CRKT, i think their knives generally suck. ive had a few of the tips break on them and their clip hardware is garbage (at least on the fossil model and a few of their "nicer" knives)

you can get a quality knife under $40, but typically the best ones ive seen are the spyderco chinese models like the tenacious or a few blades made with aus8 steel in taiwan. my favorite aus8 steel models are the kabar corser, the cold steel tough lite and the outdoor edge grip lite.

i favor the outdoor edge because it has rubberized grips and fits the hand amazing, plus i hate clips on knives and the rubber grip keep it from sliding out of a pocket

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Outdoo...079799&hash=item4873f8e4dc:g:QmsAAOxyY9VRO6DX