Blade reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 154 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Blade brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knives, r/wicked_edge, r/FixedBladeEdc, r/EDC, r/BudgetBlades. Top-rated brands include Esee (4.4/5), Gillette (4.2/5), Vosteed (4.4/5).
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Reviews154
Subreddits33
Posts56
Brands71
Products70
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#1
Esee
4.4
(9)
"You could buy a more expensive knife like an Esee, really good quality and top shelf warranty."
"Check out Esee 3 or 5. Great knives."
"Esee anything"
"Esee is GOAT in my humble opinion..."
"Esee or Becker"
"Either the small ESEE if you like that style; or sort the Cold Steel fixed blades by price"
"Esee knives should have you covered"
"Esee knives"
"I edc an Esee 3 when I know I'm really going to need a work knife."
#2
Gillette
4.2
(9)
"You did a great by buying a Gillette Adjustable Slim! It's a great razor."
"Gillette Wilkinson sword and Gillette 7'o clock permasharp are my favourites."
"Gillette Platinum or Gillette Silver Blue."
"Try these for sharp blades: - BIC Platinum - Gillette 7 o'clock black - Boker - Lord Platinum - Timor - Gillette Nacet - Perma-Sharp - Personna."
"The only blade I can use is Gillette Nacet, they’re one of the sharpest blades."
"Worth to try."
"Gillette Wilkinson swords (7$/100) are also nice and currently my favorite."
"With Gillette Wilkinson sword Indian blades."
"A good choice to start with, cheap and readily available."
#3
Vosteed
4.4
(8)
"Both are quick and super smooth, but I enjoy the blade on the raccoon more."
"My girlfriend is getting me my first fixed blade for Christmas and she’s getting me the vosteed mink."
"Vosteed mink is my favorite fixed blade right now."
"My top rec is a racoon with a top liner lock."
"Drop bear."
"I prefer the Racoon since it has a stainless blade."
"My order goes drop bear, iridium, then raccoon."
"I'd get the drop bear."
#4
Bradford
4.8
(6)
"Bradford Guardian 3 is a great EDC piece."
"After 5 years, I still love my Bradford Guardian 3"
"Bradford guardian 3 for around town."
"Bradford guardian 3 in magnacut. Everything you need, nothing that you don’t."
"I like the Bradford Guardian 3"
"Bradford G cleaver for the blade shape but it's elmax."
#5
Personna
4.3
(6)
"They are definitely my top sharp blade."
"Great value for money! 100 blades for just $15."
"I’d get a pack of personna comfort coated from amazon for 15$/100 or 200 if snapped in half."
"I typically use a Personna snapped in half and use it for face and body."
"The American 'Personna' blades are pretty good."
"Personna Platinums are pretty nice as well."
#6
Bosch
4.8
(5)
"I always went with Bosch. They haven't ever disappointed me."
"Bosch Icons are pretty much the best."
"Bosch icons."
"Bosch is the best."
"Maganda naman hagod ng blades nila."
#7
Freud
4.6
(5)
"Freud make the worlds best blades."
"I’ve been very happy with my Freud glue line rip blade when I need a 'clean' rip cut."
"My Freud Diablo glue line rip blade does a great job."
"I’m happy with the Freud P410 for general purpose."
"There is a blade called a glue line ripping blade."
#8
ESEE
4.4
(5)
"Esee has the best warranty if you're planning to completely abuse it."
"My recommendation is ESEE 4 & 6. These are the two I own and I don't need anything else."
"Esee 4 or 6 for me. The 5 is way too thick."
"Esee PR4. I changed the handle so I can see it easier if I drop it in the woods."
"Esee 4hm"
#9
Tibhar
4.5
(4)
"I will definitely recommend Stratus."
"I recommend it to you my friend."
"I have used Tibhar Stratus powerwood and still have it."
"Get Tibhar stratus power wood if you want to feel the ball more."
#10
Buttercut
5.0
(3)
"I use buttercut for everything but my #4 and #3."
"Gotta go with Buttercut."
"Buttercut all the way!"
#11
Kizer
5.0
(3)
"Any of the Kizer fixed blades represent a tremendous value. The Deckhand one heck of a work knife for $50."
"Kizer smolt 3V, kizer harpoon mini 3v are my personal favorite budget fixies."
"If you want something fidgety, the Kizer Cormorant is a great option."
#12
White River
4.7
(3)
"White river backpacker! My absolute favorite small fixed blade."
"I recently picked up a White River M1 Caper and it’s fantastic."
"I like my white river m1 caper tho I mostly belt carry it."
#13
Feather
4.3
(3)
"For me it’s the Feather."
"Feather blades are very sharp and give great shaves."
"I love Feather blades but don't find them smooth, I'd rather sacrifice some of the sharp for smooth."
#14
Fallkniven
4.3
(3)
"Own a bunch of these and I think really anything Fallkniven, ESEE, SRK, or TRC you’ll be stoked with."
"I really recommend the fallkniven for its convex grind and durability."
"I have a F1 pro and it is a lovely knife."
#15
Celtic
4.0
(3)
"If u want something cheaper and now, yeah celtic errant works like the others suggested."
"Celtic Errant Blade, you can either make, buy one from another."
"Celtic Errant Blade, you can either make, buy one from another."
#16
MK
4.0
(3)
"MK Professional or Coronation Ace for blades!"
"MK Pro/ JW Coronation ace ( popular choice, can’t go wrong with them) the normal version is better."
"MK Professional is another 7' option."
#17
Buck
4.0
(3)
"Buck 105 is a good knife."
"I think the Buck Vanguard is a very nice looking knife."
"Buck 104 is my camp knife, and I really like it."
#18
Essee
5.0
(2)
"Essee izula 2. I carry with a custom sheath and a ulticlip"
"Yep the Izula is perfect for me"
#19
Diablo
5.0
(2)
"Use Diablo blades, and spray them with WD40 when they start to dull."
"Buy from actual blade manufacturers. Freud, Dimar, CMT, hell, even Diablo."
#20
Demko
4.5
(2)
"Shark foot is by far my favorite blade shape from Demko."
"I've been using the shark's foot, it's fine, I use it like a utility knife blade basically."
#21
Cold Steel
4.5
(2)
"My current favorite one is a Cold Steel SRK."
"If you’re looking for practical, get a Cold Steel SRK in 3V."
#22
Timberwolf
4.5
(2)
"Try Timberwolf blades, they’re great!"
"Timberwolf blades does custom sizes in 1/2" increments."
#23
Mora
4.5
(2)
"Mora garberg is high end on the mora list but like the other person said moras are incredible."
"For an Eagle Scout maybe a Mora Garberg or an Essee 6."
#24
Benchmade
4.5
(2)
"Benchmade has a few great quality options."
"Benchmade, spyderco and microtech all offer rescue knives."
#25
Hanbon Forge
4.0
(2)
"Also, with HBF even though they don't list it you can order a T10 blade."
"Hanbon Forge sells bare blades in the $100-$300 range."
#26
Tkell
4.0
(2)
"Tkell has some nice designs."
"Tkell has a few designs I like"
#27
Wilkinson Sword
4.0
(2)
"German-made Wilkinson Sword has worked very well for me."
"Wilkinson Sword blades are pretty good on my R41."
#28
Microtech
4.0
(2)
"Microtech, Heretic, Guardian Tactical. Those are the 3 basic US made brands."
"Benchmade, spyderco and microtech all offer rescue knives."
#29
Mora Garberg
4.0
(2)
"Mora Garberg or a SOG Tellus. Both great budget bushcraft knives"
"Mora garberg stainless is on sale at amazon right now for $50"
#30
BK2
4.0
(2)
"I love my bk2 its a chonky boi but surprisingly nimble"
"I like my BK2"
#31
Smith and Sons
4.0
(2)
"So far, I haven’t been disappointed with the Rainier. I like them both a lot."
"Might even be able to option it that way on their own site. Not your particular blade shape of choice, but it carries great and I can recommend it."
#32
Civivi
4.0
(2)
"All great options but I'd throw the civivi Vision FG in there as well."
"Just ordered this Civivi."
#33
Spyderco
4.0
(2)
"Spyderco temperance or if you want to kind of build your own could look and get a Spyderco Mule."
"I would go with a Delica 4 in upgraded steel."
#34
Wahl
3.5
(2)
"Wahl clippers are very powerful compared to other clippers such as Babyliss and Osters."
"Bought some taper blades and swapped them out. They are much better for me now."
#35
LP
2.0
(3)
"I recommend against the LP blade unless you're willing to experiment."
"I really dislike the feel of the LP blades."
"I’ve never used them but a lot of people say LP blades feel weird."
#36
Flying Dutchman
5.0
(1)
"If you want smooth then use Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse."
#37
Muhle
5.0
(1)
"I think the best would Muhle blades for the Muhle razor."
#38
Tinkle
5.0
(1)
"I love the tinkle razors. I get them on Amazon or eBay."
#39
Lt Wright
5.0
(1)
"Mine is a full flat grind in 3v. One of my few forever knives."
#40
Astra
5.0
(1)
"I find that Astra blades really smooth out the shave of the R41 brilliantly."
#41
Taytools
5.0
(1)
"I bought this three pack from Taytools and couldn't be any happier with them."
#42
Gillette Adjustable Slim
5.0
(1)
"It's a great razor. One of my favourites."
#43
Bondi Blades
5.0
(1)
"I’m really happy with them."
#44
Myojin Riki 210mm SG2 Gyuto
5.0
(1)
"Easily the choice I would make."
#45
Waxed Wing
5.0
(1)
"Small maker and has numerous offerings. Can also do a custom for you very reasonably."
#46
Razor Blades Club
5.0
(1)
"This is a good spot for DE blades."
#47
Arko Shaving Soap
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend Arko stick or Barrister&Mann soap."
#48
Ryusen Hamono Blaen Kiritsuke 240mm
5.0
(1)
"This thing is sick af."
#49
Ontario Knife Co
5.0
(1)
"One of my favourites for utility, etc."
#50
Andersson Copra Grit
5.0
(1)
"It's probably my favorite pocket fixed blade I own."
#51
Bark River
5.0
(1)
#52
Izula
5.0
(1)
"The Izula 2 is a great choice."
#53
Barrister and Mann
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Barrister and Mann but other people will suggest other brands like Noble Otter and Stirling."
#54
Shibata
5.0
(1)
"My favorite in that shape is the Shibata Koutetsu R-2."
#55
Makita
5.0
(1)
"Makita's own effi-cut blades are a great."
#56
Treet
4.0
(1)
"I love the treet black beauties."
#57
BF
4.0
(1)
"Went with BF at coach's recommendation and have been happy with it."
#58
Safety Razor
4.0
(1)
"Safety razor is the most sustainable when it comes to cost. Hard to beat 10¢/blade."
#59
RK
4.0
(1)
"I like RK, Derby extra, and feather blades."
#60
FIE
4.0
(1)
"Recommend the fie fusion pro it’s top heavy very nice for flicking actions."
#61
Astra Platinum
4.0
(1)
"I just bought 200 Astra Platinum greens for the equivalent of $12.21 ‐ works out to about 6.1 cents per blade."
#62
Erbauer
4.0
(1)
"I think they are a little expensive but have done me well."
#63
80CrV2
4.0
(1)
"I like 80cRV2… https://blacksmithsdepot.com/80crv2-blade-stock"
#64
Spring Steel
4.0
(1)
"If you are just doing this as a fun hobby then go to the scrap yard and get some old spring steel. That would be a good steel for a first hand made knife."
#65
Schwarz Knives
4.0
(1)
"Schwarz knives - "overland" or "lost trail 5" if you want something bigger."
#66
JRL
4.0
(1)
"JRL Onyx."
#67
Photon Blade
4.0
(1)
"The only day blade I'd ever recommend is a Photon Blade, because they do some fun things with base lighting colors."
#68
Damascus Core
4.0
(1)
"Personally I would recommend damacore to start with"
#69
CRKT
4.0
(1)
"Sportsman’s Warehouse currently has CRKT Minimalist cleavers for $17."
#70
BIC
4.0
(1)
"I prefer BIC Chrome Platinum over Feathers."
#71
Kitsch
2.0
(1)
"I’ve tried the Kitsch ones and didn’t like them, and it turns out serrated razors are not great."
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