Edc reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 148 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Edc brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/flashlight, r/BudgetBlades, r/ManyBaggers. Top-rated brands include Benchmade (4.0/5), Convoy (3.8/5), Pro-Tech (4.8/5).
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Reviews148
Subreddits10
Posts30
Brands61
Products87
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#1
Benchmade
4.0
(12)
"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"
"Benchmade Adamas"
"If you want the "best" then just get a Benchmade Redoubt."
"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."
#2
Convoy
3.8
(10)
"I love my 219F Convoy T4. Great for EDC."
"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."
"It's tough to beat Convoy for value for the money. Solid lights, inexpensive."
"While I usually suggest Convoy T3 or T5 as starter lights."
"Convoy T3 fell from bed to floor (approx 3') and never worked again."
#3
Pro-Tech
4.8
(6)
"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"
"Protech sbr"
"Anything protech is the best option imo."
"Protech TR-3."
"My EDC is a Protech Godson, $150 for the plain jane black."
#4
Kershaw
4.0
(7)
"My favorite knife and most carried is the Kershaw Iridium."
"Kershaw broadside"
"Kershaw Iridium"
"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."
#5
Wurkkos
5.0
(5)
"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."
#6
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."
#7
Kizer
4.2
(6)
"Is great."
"Some quality budget brands: Sencut, Civivi, QSP, Kizer, CJRB, Vosteed, Miguron."
"Check out Kizer or Civivi, the Kizer Cormorant in S35VN for $65 on clearance."
"I have a thing for Kizers. And mainly fixed blades now. but the Dropbear ( Nitro-V ) Or the Purple version I got with 14C28N can't go wrong."
"Kizer Drop Bear, Kizer Original, QSP Penguin, CRJB Pyrite."
"But for the price I really like the Kizer Drop Bear."
#8
Spyderco
5.0
(5)
"Very corrosion resistant, including the hardware."
"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."
#9
Nitecore
4.8
(5)
"I'd argue a Nitecore NU20 Classic is the optimal EDC light. It weighs next to nothing, and comes with an elastic string strap since it's a head lamp."
"Not the cheapest, but I always carry a Nitecore Tini 2 (there's a Tini 3 now). Mostly use it for the 1 lumen "Moonlight" mode at night."
"If I were you, I'd take a look at the E75 instead. It has a much better user interface, a side switch, a magnetic tailcap."
"The Nitecore EDC29 is comfortable in my pocket and in my hand, built like a tank, and shines like the sun."
"The E75 looks great tbh! Probably gonna be the one."
#10
SOG
4.4
(5)
"Amazing value for sure."
"Love my PowerPint."
"SOG Terminus XR (the flipper tore up my pockets, so mine now rides in the glove box but I do like it)"
"SOG Terminus XR, it has a flipper tab and a stronger detent than most other crossbar locks"
"I like an SOG PowerPint and you can put a screwdriver bit for it in your wallet."
#11
Hogue
4.2
(5)
"I think Hogue Deka. And hear me out.. I don’t think you’re getting more for the money."
"Hogue K320. But I’m considering a Kershaw Launch Iridium."
"The hogue Deka is a great bang around knife."
"I like the Hogue Deka g10 more."
"Kershaw Iridium, Hogue Deka, Spyderco Manix 2 etc."
#12
Cold Steel
4.3
(4)
"Cold Steel SR1. That thing is a hoss."
"Cold steel Espada XL. Seven and a half inch blade, weighs just under a pound."
"Cold steel recon 1 (tanto)"
"Cold Steel 4 Max, Recon 1 or AD-10."
#13
Civivi
4.0
(4)
"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."
#14
Vosteed
5.0
(3)
"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."
#15
Chris Reeve
4.7
(3)
"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."
"CRK Umnumzaan for harder use."
"Griptilian or sebenza."
#16
Fenix
4.7
(3)
"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."
"Fenix PD36R V2 is the GOAT of idiot proof UI, decently throwy 21700 lights IMO."
"Fenix e01 torch"
#17
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."
#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
Zebralight
5.0
(2)
"Zebralight sc65c. Genuinely the perfect edc light."
"Zebralight. The model will depend on the size you are comfortable with."
#21
QSP
4.5
(2)
"Qsp penguin."
"I have to go with the QSP Penguin."
#22
CJRB
4.5
(2)
"Great cutting performance and edge retention for the dollar."
"CJRB Pyrite Light."
#23
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"
#24
Emisar
4.5
(2)
"Second the e75, especially the Nichia version."
"I just got an E75 as my first higher end flashlight. Once you learn the user interface, you realize it’s pretty awesome."
#25
Ganzo
4.5
(2)
"A Ganzo fh41 in D2 is one of my favorite work knives and has held up for years very well. Great steel, holds an edge well, gets Wicked Sharp, fantastic drop shutty action, perfectly centered blade after tons of use."
"The cheapest is the Ganzo with D2"
#26
Fireflies
4.5
(2)
"I’ve got commet, and it’s super compact, almost like 18650 flashlight, having around 2800lm high cri light"
"Fireflies Commet or Stellar"
#27
PMP
4.0
(2)
"Pmp Kodiak beast. Wear a belt"
"Check out PMP knives or Midgards Messer."
#28
Victorinox
4.0
(2)
"Victorinox SD multi tool"
"Swiss Card. Has a knife, scissors, tweezers, pen, pin, magnifying glass. It fits like a credit card in my wallet."
#29
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."
#30
Flytanium
3.5
(2)
"Flytanium Beef. Super low cost and really durable."
"Flytanium BEEF might be worth looking into"
#31
CLA
3.5
(2)
"The CLA (compact lite auto) is about an ounce heavier but it's a full size knife"
"I’ve been looking at the CLA as well, I just wasn’t sure how heavy it is compared to the Immunity"
#32
HMC
5.0
(1)
"Hawk Talon and HMC Transient 3.2 have taken my top spots for 2025."
#33
Protech
5.0
(1)
"Hard to go wrong with anything in ProTechs lineup."
#34
Strider
5.0
(1)
"I have carried Strider SnG every day for years. I can carry anything I want. But have yet to find something better."
#35
ZebraLight
5.0
(1)
"ZebraLight SC54c N."
#36
Cypher
5.0
(1)
"I also always carry an OTF for work and that without a doubt is the Cypher II s/e."
#37
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."
#38
Hawk Talon
5.0
(1)
"Hawk Talon and HMC Transient 3.2 have taken my top spots for 2025."
#39
Yonder
5.0
(1)
"Yonder for me. Tough, easy to sharpen and I can open and close it easy with gloves on."
#40
Wuben
4.0
(1)
"Just got the new Wuben G5 after seeing it featured in a Jon Gadget video. Really cool little flashlight, available for $20 atm."
#41
Mammut
4.0
(1)
"Mammut Bottle Holder for shoulder strap. Holds my bottle or can stash my phone there."
#42
RovyVon
4.0
(1)
"RovyVon A3 flashlight. Small, lite and magnetic tail."
#43
S-Biner
4.0
(1)
"S-Biner (#4 is my go to)"
#44
Esse
4.0
(1)
"They have a ton of models in all different sizes and they are great knives for somewhat reasonable prices"
#45
Wugout
4.0
(1)
"You can not beat the Wugout. $10, great action. Good steel."
#46
Ozark Trail
4.0
(1)
"D2 and crossbar lock, the ozark trail one is tough to beat"
#47
Halfbreed Blades
4.0
(1)
"Did you say one pound knife?"
#48
Extrema Ratio
4.0
(1)
"Extrema Ratio Nemesis"
#49
Medford
4.0
(1)
"Medford praetorian. it weighs over 8 oz."
#50
Streamlight
4.0
(1)
"Streamlight protac hpx pro"
#51
Outdoor Edge
4.0
(1)
"I just got a OUTDOOR EDGE Razor VX1. The spring assist is smoother than some of my more expensive knives."
#52
Loop Universe
4.0
(1)
"I got loop universe sk05 pro and it’s very good"
#53
Nite-Ize
4.0
(1)
"A Nite-ize Spotlit. That little clip on light has come in handy so many times."
#54
Chums
4.0
(1)
"Chums surfboard wallet, i keep going back and forth between this and the alpaka one(which are fancier but thicker) but the clear panel for my license is a big part of that."
#55
Wildsteer
4.0
(1)
"Wildsteer wx folder"
#56
Olight
4.0
(1)
"Olight iMini 2 cannot be beat for cheapness and convenience in the flashlight category."
#57
UG-Tools
4.0
(1)
"I choose the UG-Tools TiNy. 3D printed titanium handle with a 10cm Magnacut blade at 65hrc."
#58
MKC
4.0
(1)
"MKC Speedgoat for a light, capable fixed blade."
#59
Dynamis
4.0
(1)
"For a fixed blade I am carrying a Dynamis Razorback."
#60
Leatherman
4.0
(1)
"I carry this with the flat/Philips bit and have a 3D printed handle on it."
#61
Knafs
4.0
(1)
"Civivi Elementum, Knafs Lander- both in that price and size range."
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