Best edc on Reddit
141 reviews from r/knifeclub, r/flashlight, r/knives and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Benchmade
4.0
(10)
"Can't tell you how much I love this knife."
"My M4 Bugout is always my go to."
"I really like my Benchmade mini reflex"
"Love the bugout but as someone said, price doesn’t make that much sense now."
"The blade is pretty versatile."
"I much prefer my mini adamas."
"I love this knife, and I 98% agree only thing it lacks is it sucks at making a pb&j."
"I like them both a lot."
"Wasn't much on looks or size but it sure grows on ya."
"The 940 blade geometry leaves a lot to be desired."
#2
Wurkkos
4.8
(6)
"I ended up getting a Wurkkos FC11c for now just because the Amazon price seemed like such a good deal."
"The Wurkkos FC11C is best, on account of it giving you high CRI and no PWM."
"If you need a good light for cheap the fc11c. High cri, cheap, good run times, USB c, magnet on the back."
"Fc11c 519a in the CCT of your choice is hard to go wrong with."
"It’ll be hard to beat the fc11c at this price point."
"All of them make good quality, budget friendly lights."
#3
Convoy
3.6
(8)
"All of them make good quality, budget friendly lights."
"I have a T6 with an sft40 an."
"Take a look at some T6 YouTube videos as well. It’s pretty excellent if you need some distance."
"For the budget category, it's really hard to beat Convoy. Great value price-point, and good quality."
"I love my Convoy lights and generally they seem quite durable."
"If you're flexible on that and trying to stay under $20, I'd look at their T6, S6, and S8."
"While I usually suggest Convoy T3 or T5 as starter lights."
"Convoy T3 fell from bed to floor (approx 3') and never worked again."
#4
Fisher
5.0
(5)
"Fisher Space Pen is the OG. Lots of body options, both click or capped, in many colors."
"Second the Fieldnotes, the Spacepen pocket works great with it."
"When I finally got the bullet with cerakote, I’m never using another pen."
"I rock the fisher bold black cartridge in my Fisher Bullet pen."
"Fisher Space Pen is best EDC pen ever."
#5
Vosteed
4.8
(5)
"Got my wife her 1st knife…a Vosteed Corgi Pup, in the Polka Dot colorway."
"Just picked one up and it is fantastic!"
"Can't go wrong with it."
"Some of the most popular models I can think of at that price range."
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
#6
Spyderco
4.8
(5)
"Paramilitary 2."
"Pretty much anything Spyderco, specifically the paramilitary 2 s30v g10."
"I carry and use Spyderco knives far more than my Bugout or Bailout."
"If I had to choose only one of my knives to keep and EDC it would be the PM2."
"I love Spyderco. Idk how many I have, probably a bit more than 20."
#7
Civivi
4.2
(5)
"I would go with the Civivi Yonder. I paid $60 USD for it."
"We Knife Banter and Civivi Mini Praxis as the moment."
"Civivi Elementum, Knafs Lander- both in that price and size range."
"Civivi Elementum and Praxis models are in the $40 to $50 (US) range."
"I bounce between my mini bugout and the Civivi mini praxis."
#8
Kershaw
4.0
(5)
"Under $20, the Kershaw Appa is a great little slicer."
"Kershaw Iridium, Hogue Deka, Spyderco Manix 2 etc."
"A lot of different steel options depending on your budget"
"Kershaw Blur or Iridium."
"Knife: Kershaw Iridium."
#9
Underwood
4.8
(4)
"The Underwood 200 gr. Xtp is great."
"My carry load for urban is 100 grain underwood Xtreme defense."
"I like 10mm 200gr hardcast and 45apc 230gr ball for all applications."
"Underwood makes some stinky hot 180gr XTP loads as well."
#10
Hogue
4.3
(4)
"I think Hogue Deka. And hear me out.. I don’t think you’re getting more for the money."
"The hogue Deka is a great bang around knife."
"I like the Hogue Deka g10 more."
"Kershaw Iridium, Hogue Deka, Spyderco Manix 2 etc."
#11
Kizer
4.3
(4)
"Is great."
"The Kizer Smolt in 3V is a great little blade."
"Kizer Drop Bear, Kizer Original, QSP Penguin, CRJB Pyrite."
"But for the price I really like the Kizer Drop Bear."
#12
CJRB
4.3
(3)
"Great cutting performance and edge retention for the dollar."
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
"CJRB Pyrite Light."
#13
QSP
4.3
(3)
"Qsp penguin."
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
"I have to go with the QSP Penguin."
#14
Sofirn
4.3
(3)
"The F1 is nice. 4 levels of light with battery lasting 45 minutes to 72 hours depending on mode and battery."
"All of them make good quality, budget friendly lights."
"I have a sofirn sc18. Good cheap light."
#15
Nitecore
4.0
(3)
"I like my Nitecore Tini 3, purely because it’s USB rechargeable."
"Nitecore EDC27."
"I have a nitecore Tube but it gets turned on in my pocket sometimes."
#16
Big Idea Design
5.0
(2)
"They both have a clutch mechanism like the drafting lead holder."
"It’s a Titanium Pen, looks great for a professional setting."
#17
Pro-Tech
5.0
(2)
"I love my pro-tech tr5, and SBR."
"I haven’t encountered anything that was even close to taking this out of my pocket- protech tr5"
#18
Ontario
5.0
(2)
"Ontario Rat 🐀 is a tank."
"Ontario RAT is the EDC for all."
#19
Acebeam
5.0
(2)
"I wish I had more S8's with different emitters. I have the T6 in all 3 SFT options and like them a lot."
"The S8 is really good."
#20
Livewire
4.5
(2)
"I got the Livewire as a fun knife and it has certainly lived up to that expectation, 0 complaints so far"
"I’ve got the Livewire with a dagger blade, and really love it"
#21
Chris Reeve
4.5
(2)
"Chris reeve sebenza great build quility usa made perfect geometry blade options great edc steel perfect geometry not fragile great cutter reliable simple great warranty."
"Griptilian or sebenza."
#22
SOG
4.5
(2)
"Love my PowerPint."
"I like an SOG PowerPint and you can put a screwdriver bit for it in your wallet."
#23
Crossbreed
4.5
(2)
"Crossbreed makes a line of Velcro mount holsters and Velcro panels."
"I use a belly band (from Cross Breed) but I wear it like a belt along my waistband."
#24
Microtech
3.5
(2)
"The two I'm looking at besides the live wire are the micro tech utx-85 and the heretic manitcore s."
"The microtech UTX85 does not get much pocket time. I just don’t like carrying it as much."
#25
ZebraLight
5.0
(1)
"ZebraLight SC54c N."
#26
Cypher
5.0
(1)
"I also always carry an OTF for work and that without a doubt is the Cypher II s/e."
#27
Fenix
5.0
(1)
"IMO the Fenix E20 V2 is a top tier backup 2 AA light because it’s tiny, has good regulation and an idiot proof UI."
#28
Kalashnikov
5.0
(1)
"The kalishnikov has never failed me. And for 60 bucks you don’t have to worry about playing nice with it."
#29
Hawk Talon
5.0
(1)
"Hawk Talon and HMC Transient 3.2 have taken my top spots for 2025."
#30
Yonder
5.0
(1)
"Yonder for me. Tough, easy to sharpen and I can open and close it easy with gloves on."
#31
Hill People Gear
5.0
(1)
"Hill People Gear Runners Kit Bag."
#32
Tigrettod
5.0
(1)
"I got this faraday bag to keep my EDC items and phone so i won't be tracked."
#33
Tactical
5.0
(1)
"Tactical fanny pack is the way to go"
#34
Hot Metal Knives
5.0
(1)
"I got one for Xmas and it does all of the things I would want to use a small knife for."
#35
Ruike
5.0
(1)
"Love this knife. 14c28n is quite sharp, and it's very light and comfortable."
#36
704 Gear
5.0
(1)
"I have the Urban Ranger v2 and Urban Ranger Lite v2 and very happy with both."
#37
PowerTac
5.0
(1)
"PowerTac Scholar has been my EDC for years."
#38
Urban Ranger
5.0
(1)
"Urban Ranger Lite v2 may be my new top pick."
#39
Peak
5.0
(1)
"I would go with Peak El Capitan with their warm emitter in narrow optic."
#40
TOZO
5.0
(1)
"Picked up a set of TOZO Crystal Pods. Sounds multiples better than the $20 I paid."
#41
RovyVon
5.0
(1)
"# RovyVon Aurora A8"
#42
Freedom Knife Shop
5.0
(1)
"Go to Freedom Knife Shop and get you one for $199 my guy."
#43
UG-Tools
4.0
(1)
"I choose the UG-Tools TiNy. 3D printed titanium handle with a 10cm Magnacut blade at 65hrc."
#44
MKC
4.0
(1)
"MKC Speedgoat for a light, capable fixed blade."
#45
Dynamis
4.0
(1)
"For a fixed blade I am carrying a Dynamis Razorback."
#46
Leatherman
4.0
(1)
"I carry this with the flat/Philips bit and have a 3D printed handle on it."
#47
Knafs
4.0
(1)
"Civivi Elementum, Knafs Lander- both in that price and size range."
#48
SPK
4.0
(1)
"Oz Rosie or SPK Lamia for light EDC."
#49
XM18
4.0
(1)
"Right now I am really digging the xm18 hollow ground skinny."
#50
Doug Ritter
4.0
(1)
"Doug Ritter folder."
#51
CRKT
4.0
(1)
"I'd add, the CRKT Big Boy driver and the other version that's brass with the whole bit kit."
#52
We Knife
4.0
(1)
"We Knife Banter and Civivi Mini Praxis as the moment."
#53
Maxace
4.0
(1)
"I don’t think I know maxace, I’ll check ‘em out"
#54
Claymore
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend something more like the Claymore or CLA."
#55
American Lawman
4.0
(1)
"American lawman."
#56
Bodacious
4.0
(1)
"Best overall user for me would be the Bodacious *but* with contoured aftermarket scales."
#57
Oz Rosie
4.0
(1)
"Oz Rosie or SPK Lamia for light EDC."
#58
Everratchet
4.0
(1)
"You might like this as well. I haven't used it myself, but it's extremely compact and it ratchets as well."
#59
Sencut
4.0
(1)
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
#60
Miguron
4.0
(1)
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
#61
Olight
4.0
(1)
"Olight pretty much is the brightest of the same tier product."
#62
Vertx
4.0
(1)
"Vertx has bags as well. Maybe 5.11."
#63
Brisa
4.0
(1)
"Brisa necker 70"
#64
Cold Steel
4.0
(1)
"Heckuva knife for $15."
#65
Soundcore
4.0
(1)
"Small case, compact design, deep sound, decent ANC."
#66
Thrunite
4.0
(1)
"The Thrunite Saber is 12.99 on Amazon. It’s small and the battery is USB C rechargeable."
#67
Uni
4.0
(1)
"Uni Power Tank pens and Rite in the Rain notebooks."
#68
Pyrite
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a pyrite lite? Tons of color options and it's a super useful knife."
#69
Buck
4.0
(1)
"Buck bantams sometimes go on sale for 17."
#70
Earfun
4.0
(1)
"The Air 2 is only about $42 with a coupon."
#71
Sanrenmu
4.0
(1)
"Sanrenmu 9201 is cheap and good. light, Axis lock."
#72
Caran d’Ache
4.0
(1)
"Caran d’Ache 849 rollerball. The rollerball version fits Parker-style g2 without modifications."
#73
Godfather
3.0
(1)
"A godfather is also in his budget"
#74
Boker
3.0
(1)
"On a buget boker"
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