Best folding knife on Reddit
343 reviews from r/knifeclub, r/knives, r/EDC and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Spyderco
4.9
(68)
"In no particular order: spyderco"
"Spyderco Stretch 2 XL has the best ergos of any knife I've every used."
"I carry my copper pm2."
"My personal favourite all around design."
"It's hard to beat ANY spyderco."
"Torn between a spyderco pm2 and shaman."
"Manix 2 is peak Spyderco"
"I carry a PM2 everyday."
"Sebenza is probably better for most people"
"Just the right size."
#2
Benchmade
4.7
(52)
"I have a bugout. Got it as a gift. Super light. Good blade. 10/10 would recommend"
"I got a benchmade triage like 8 years ago from the mil."
"In no particular order: benchmade"
"Without question: Benchmade 940 - pick your variant."
"Ima be that guy and recommend Benchmade... the quality is fantastic."
"Benchmade Adamas (full size)."
"Benchmade PSK. It’s like a Freek on steroids."
"Super Freek"
"Mini crooked river. Hear me out though. Yes, it's a big knife. But it's lightweight, great blade shape and steel."
"For EDC there are a lot of great options. Bailout and Osborne are great."
#3
Civivi
4.6
(17)
"In no particular order: civivi"
"I daily carry a Civivi Brigand."
"I love my civivi mini praxis. I carry it with me every day and it gets all jobs done great."
"Button lock elementum (the original) at #1 for me."
"Civivi elementum. Fantastic knife for ~$50."
"Recently have switched to the Civivi Conspirator."
"Civivi Brazen."
"Any of Civivi's button locks."
"I like the Civivi Brazen."
"Civivi Elementum, Rat 2 D2, QSP Penguin are the most recommended in that bracket."
#4
Chris Reeve
4.9
(13)
"The large Sebenza."
"Large Sebenza with an Insingo(?) blade."
"The Sebenza is the 🐐."
"I’d have to go with the Sebenza, followed by the Spyderco Delica."
"For me, a large Sebenza. It’s what I compare every knife against."
"My magnacut insingo sebenza."
"My daily carry for years has been the large Sebenza 21."
"Sebenza."
"CRK Large Inkosi."
"CRK small Sebenza followed by the Spyderco Para 3 and Delica 4."
#5
Buck
4.2
(15)
"Buck 110 just may be the best selling folder."
"Buck 110, it’s a legend."
"Buck 110"
"Buck 110 is a classic."
"I have a buck Stockman 301. Got not long ago and really like it!"
"I did pick up a trio buck knife recently and its also a great knife."
"I would keep my Buck 110 Pro TRX."
"Buck 110 or 112."
"Buck 110."
"Have you looked at a Buck 110?"
#6
Kershaw
4.3
(8)
"90% of the time I've got a Kershaw Skyline and Leatherman PST on me."
"Kershaw Knockout. Very nice blade in a slim profile knife."
"My favorite pocket knife ever."
"My personal is a kershaw flitch."
"I would say kershaw link if you like a slicy hollow point blade."
"I'd probably look at kershaw or spiderco."
"I have the Chive (which is just under $50) and I love it."
"Have a look at the various Natrix and Bareknuckle models."
#7
Zero Tolerance
4.6
(7)
"Zt 0450 or 0460 are my favorite knives."
"ZT 0452 is by far my favorite knife I’ve ever owned, for my personal taste and use."
"Zero Tolerance, Kershaw, Spyderco (certain models) or Benchmade."
"I rotate in my 0450 from time to time."
"I would have told you the ZT 0350ST."
#8
Cold Steel
4.0
(8)
"Cold steel colossus for me is damn near perfect."
"Cold steel ad15. One of the only folders I kept that would be close to a fixed blade."
"Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point."
"Cold Steel SR1 Lite. Running $43-$50."
"Cold Steel Voyager XL - Tanto. No more. No less."
"Cold steel has plenty of knives in S35vn for around $100."
"Cold steel ad10 for sub 3”."
"Of those 3 I preferred the SR1 the least."
#9
Kizer
4.8
(6)
"I really love my Kizer Comet. It’s a classy little gentleman’s flipper with really premium feel/materials for the price."
"A kizer original would look real classy."
"Kizer Mini Roach."
"Kizer Genie."
"The drop point edition is amazing."
"Kizer Original or Civivi Altus."
#10
Opinel
4.0
(7)
"My go-to when going around is the Opinel n°7 Ail et châtaignes. It is light, small, cheap and can be used for anything including whittling."
"Opinel"
"Maybe an opinel? That feels like an elderly person kind of knife."
"I recommend Opinel - Stainless if you don't want to pay too much attention, Carbon Steel if you want to have some fun with a forced patina."
"Opinel colorama 7."
"Opinel isn't a bad suggestion as the handle is comfortable in the hand and in the pocket."
#11
QSP
4.5
(6)
"I really enjoy QSP parrot."
"QSP Penguin (Can get the Ti/154CM version for $100)."
"QSP penguin."
"Qsp penguin they have one for everybody."
"Qsp parrot, qsp penguin or rat 1/2."
"QSP Penguin."
#12
CJRB
4.8
(5)
"Even a CJRB with the smooth steel handle, dead posh, very cheap, and an extremely good knife."
"CJRB Feldspar."
"CJRB Centros."
"I'd toss in looking at a CJRB Feldspar."
"One of the most popular budget knives out there."
#13
Hogue
4.5
(4)
"I would say the Hogue Ritter RSK Mk1-G2."
"Right now for me, it is the Hogue Ballista/XL."
"I’d probably go with Hogue Doug Ritter Survival Knife. It was, after all, designed just for this purpose."
"The Hogue Ritter RSK is basically the improved Griptilian in better materials and a much better value."
#14
Buck 110
4.3
(4)
"Buck 110"
"Buck 110 is pretty darn good"
"The Buck 110 has stood the test of time."
"Don't overlook the Buck 110 or 112."
#15
Case
4.3
(4)
"For everyday carry an use?"
"Case grandpa!"
"Case stockman, you can find case knives at almost every ace hardware in america"
"IMO, as far as pocket knives, Case Sodbuster."
#16
Griptilian
4.0
(4)
"The Griptilian on sale is a lot of bang for a little buck!"
"You can get a griptilian for around $100 on a good day. It’s a great camp knife that has served me well."
"Griptillian is gonna be the best band for the buck."
"Griptilian. Bomb proof knives, not as expensive as the others."
#17
QSP Penguin
4.0
(4)
"For under $40 you can get a QSP Penguin (excellent knife)"
"Qsp penguin."
"QSP Penguin, Ontario RAT 2(1), Civivi Elementum."
"Qsp penguin, d2/154cm depending on what combination you choose."
#18
CRKT
4.0
(4)
"I ride with a CRKT Pillar III in that range. Love it."
"The knives that I've carried for extended periods... are CRKT M16."
"Durable, affordable EDC."
"I always thought the CRKT CEO looked like a fit for something like that."
#19
RAT
5.0
(3)
"Great knife for the price."
"RAT 1 or 2 in D2."
"Rat 2 in d2 is the right answer."
#20
Demko
5.0
(3)
"One of the strongest and easiest to use locks ever."
"Demko ad20.5"
"Imma have to cast my ticket for the AD-10. Ergos for days."
#21
Victorinox
4.7
(3)
"A victorinox is a strong move. Grandads love them."
"I’ll second what someone else has said, get a Victorinox folding paring knife. It’s perfect for what you want and should last ages."
#22
Sencut
4.0
(3)
"Sencut Sachse."
"Sencut knives are more than $40, but not much more, and they're made by WE/Civivi."
"A lot of YouTubers have a 10% discount code, so sencuts would be about $40."
#23
Ganzo
4.0
(3)
"Check out Ganzo knives on Amazon!"
"Ganzo 740 or a QSP penguin."
"Ganzo 727S."
#24
Shirogorov
5.0
(2)
"A Shirogorov f95nl."
"Amazing ergos. Good size for any task."
#25
Benchmade Mini Adamas
5.0
(2)
"Now, the most impressed I’ve been with ANY Benchmade that I have personally owned, is the Mini ADAMAS in Cruwear."
"Mini Adamas is my first pick, then bailout or griptilian"
#26
Cold Steel Recon 1
5.0
(2)
"Recon 1 spear point. Is the answer. Every other answer is wrong"
"Cold Steel Recon 1."
#27
Ontario
5.0
(2)
"Ontario rat1 D2, Ontario rat2 D2."
"Get something on the bigger end like an Ontario RAT 1."
#28
Benchmade Presidio II
4.5
(2)
"I just picked up a Presidio II and it’s probably my favorite knife from Benchmade I’ve ever owned."
"Presidio II is underrated and a more affordable option."
#29
Gerber
4.5
(2)
"Gerber Auto 06 it is a little higher priced, but it was designed for MILITARY use."
"Made in USA, cheap enough to be able to lose."
#30
CRK
4.5
(2)
"If you can find a carbon fiber CRK I think that would be right down your alley."
"Prob a CRK Inkosi"
#31
TRM
4.5
(2)
"For me? It’s my TRM N2."
#32
Microtech
4.5
(2)
"If you want a good axis lock knife buy a Microtech MSI"
"Fun but a pain in the ass to maintain? Microtech OTF."
#33
Adira
5.0
(1)
"Adira. It is like optimized Adamas."
#34
Petrified Fish
5.0
(1)
"Google Petrified Fish PF818, insane quality for $30."
#35
Miguron
5.0
(1)
"Miguron Akri."
#36
Sage
5.0
(1)
"Or a Sage 5 (my personal preference)."
#37
Bugout
5.0
(1)
"For $100 on r/knife_swap you could pick up a Bugout."
#38
Hinderer
5.0
(1)
#39
Quite Carry
5.0
(1)
"None of them compare to my Quite carry the 9 hands down dopest dope."
#40
Vero
5.0
(1)
"Vote for the Vero Synapse, it’s just perfect."
#41
Fox Knives
5.0
(1)
"Fox Knives Suru/Yaru."
#42
North Arm
5.0
(1)
"Amazing rocket-like flipper action, great steel, great ergos, extremely light."
#43
We Knife
5.0
(1)
"We Knife Roxie."
#44
Oz
5.0
(1)
"The best I've used is Oz Roosevelt."
#45
Daggerr
5.0
(1)
"Has been my go to for 4 years now."
#46
McNees
5.0
(1)
"Solid framelock folding knife."
#47
Grimsmo
5.0
(1)
"A Grimsmo Norseman."
#48
Pro-Tech
5.0
(1)
"My favorite right now is the Pro-Tech Mordax."
#49
Piratech
5.0
(1)
"If I had to sell all my knives and keep one, I’d keep the Piratech Kraken."
#50
Spartan
5.0
(1)
#51
Ferrum Forge
5.0
(1)
"For everyday tasks... my Ferrum Forge Exec is king."
#52
Slysz
5.0
(1)
"My Slysz Bowie is the best all-around folder."
#53
Giant Mouse
5.0
(1)
"Giant Mouse Ace Riv/Biblio/Tribeca."
#54
Benchmade Bugout
5.0
(1)
"Benchmade bugout/bailout. OR…hear me out…check out the Hogue Deka."
#55
Benchmade Crooked River
5.0
(1)
"Crooked river for edc and camping"
#56
Spyderco Endura
5.0
(1)
"Hard to beat a classic, comes in other colors/variations too"
#57
Damned Designs Anzu
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend it enough."
#58
Rat I or II
5.0
(1)
"Awesome knife, slim profile, excellent ergonomics."
#59
Spyderco Spidey Chef
5.0
(1)
"I have a spyderco spidey chef if lc200n that I absolutely love."
#60
Spyderco Dragonfly Salt
5.0
(1)
"I got my wife a spyderco dragonfly salt."
#61
Kubey
5.0
(1)
"Very fun fidgeter and overall great folder."
#62
Sog
5.0
(1)
"My Pick is the Sog Terminus XR."
#63
OKC
5.0
(1)
"Best knife I've ever bought."
#64
Steel Will
5.0
(1)
"I love my Steel Will Cutjack."
#65
Off Grid Knives
5.0
(1)
"I just got one with the satin blade and I love it!"
#66
SRM
4.0
(1)
"Definitely one of my favorites under 40 dollars."
#67
Strider
4.0
(1)
"My trusted survival knife that I can depend to put my life on is a Strider SnG."
#68
Stihl
4.0
(1)
"Stihl make very good and affordable folding knives."
#69
Griptillian
4.0
(1)
"Drop point/ half serrated griptillian?"
#70
Kansept
4.0
(1)
"2. Kansept Prickle."
#71
Kunwu
4.0
(1)
#72
Ruike
4.0
(1)
"The Ruike P801 comes to mind."
#73
Boker
4.0
(1)
"My number one has to be the Boker mermaid."
#74
Divo
4.0
(1)
#75
Emerson
4.0
(1)
"Emerson commander"
#76
PMP
4.0
(1)
"3. PMP Berserker."
#77
Kaiser
4.0
(1)
"Close #2 is the keiser begleiter."
#78
Leatherman
4.0
(1)
"Any Leatherman."
#79
Ozark Insect
4.0
(1)
"Get a ozark insect out if you can find it, or just get a fake CF bugout"
#80
Cold Steel Recon Spear Point
4.0
(1)
"Cold steel recon spear point. I also like the look of the Extrema Ratio RAO."
#81
Spyderco Paramilitary 2
4.0
(1)
"Spyderco Paramilitary 2"
#82
Benchmade Bailout
4.0
(1)
"Bailout"
#83
Benchmade 940
4.0
(1)
"The only benchmade designs I really love are the 940 and 710."
#84
Deka
4.0
(1)
"My daily carry happens to be a Deka. I have 3 of those."
#85
Kizer Sheepdog XL
4.0
(1)
"Kizer Sheepdog XL in G10 is $99 on Bladehq"
#86
Honey Badger Large Flipper
4.0
(1)
"Folks seem to have forgotten about Honey Badger but they make a nice 4” flipper for much less than a c-note"
#87
Kizer Momo
4.0
(1)
"Kizer Momo just came out and is $98 with coupon code at White Mountain Knives"
#88
Benchmade Proper
4.0
(1)
"Benchmade proper. In same at BHQ for 109"
#89
Rat 1
4.0
(1)
"Working knife Rat 1 or Tenacious."
#90
CJRB Maileah
4.0
(1)
"CJRB Maileah - $31 on Amazon"
#91
QSP Hawk
4.0
(1)
"QSP Hawk in CF and S35VN is right around $100, great knife"
#92
Kizer T1
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend the Kizer T1 Mojave outdoors exclusive with micarta scales."
#93
Benchmade Freek
4.0
(1)
"Benchmade Freek is a beefy boi."
#94
CRKT Fossil
4.0
(1)
"CRKT Fossil"
#95
Cold Steel Pocket Bushman
4.0
(1)
"I like my Cold Steel Pocket Bushman."
#96
Ontario Ultra Blue Ti-22
4.0
(1)
"Some great knives that are slept on are the Ontario Ultra Blue Ti-22."
#97
Civivi Elementum
4.0
(1)
"The Civivi Elementum is the most popular new design around $50."
#98
Spyderco Delica
4.0
(1)
"Spyderco delica secondhand on r/knife_swap."
#99
Ontario Rat 2
4.0
(1)
"Ontario Rat 2 in d2."
#100
Kershaw Leek
4.0
(1)
"R2D2, Kershaw Leek, Ruike P801, QSP Hawk."
#101
Opinel Carbone
4.0
(1)
"Opinel Carbone."
#102
Damned Designs Cerberus
4.0
(1)
"Damned designs cerberus."
#103
Cold Steel Tuff Light Mini
4.0
(1)
"Have you thought about the cold steel tuff light mini?"
#104
Morakniv
4.0
(1)
"I decided on a Morakniv that comes with a scabbard."
#105
Flexcut Trijack
4.0
(1)
"I use a flexcut trijack which is small enough to fit in my pocket."
#106
Rough Ryder
4.0
(1)
"A modern slip joint at a very affordable price."
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