Best pocket knife on Reddit
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#1
Benchmade
4.9
(71)
"I love benchmade and spyderco."
"Bench made"
"Bro. Benchmade"
"Anything Benchmade."
"Benchmade Osborne is my EDC."
"Benchmade 375 FE-1 Adamas cruwear."
"I have a benchmade… I love it."
"Benchmade bugout! S30V….you won’t regret it!"
"Benchmade Bugout."
"I carry benchmade."
#2
Spyderco
4.5
(69)
"If you go this route get him a Spyderco Tenacious."
"Spyderco Manix 2 Light weight in your choice of steel."
"Spyderco tenacious."
"Spyderco Shaman. I have one in an upgraded steel."
"SPYDERCO"
"Carried a variety of Spydercos (delica, endura, meerkat) for 25 years."
"So well worth the money."
"An authentic Spyderco costs but it will last you a lifetime."
"IMHO, they are the superior folders."
"Depending on your budget, anything from the Tenacious, to the Delica, to my favorite the PM2."
#3
Kershaw
4.4
(67)
"I would get him a Kershaw Iridium or a SOG Terminus XR or if you can spend a little more a Kershaw Bel-Air."
"Kershaw all the way! So many cool styles and a lifetime warranty."
"Fits my hand perfect and has open assist."
"I’ve carried a kershaw for 10 years and was recently gifted a benchmade."
"I’ve carried a Kershaw for more than so years wouldn’t carry anything else."
"Kershaw blur."
"Kershaw: Leek."
"I love love love my little Kershaw Leek!"
"I really really love my kershaw blur."
"Is my favorite."
#4
Victorinox
4.7
(56)
"Victornox or leatherman is my go to"
"Get a genuine Swiss Army knife and not a fake ripoff."
"I personally like the model ‘camper’."
"The SAK is perfect pocket size and has a selection of tools useful for EDC."
"If you want the same with a saw."
"Your need for a blade will be eclipsed in everyday life by the need for tweezers and a screwdriver and a pair of scissors."
"Ask /r/victorinox. They’re all about Swiss Army knives and can let you know which model(s) are best for whatever activities the recipient enjoys, or best for every day carry."
"I would get him a black Recruit and they are only $25-ish on Amazon."
"I got my 9 year old a Super Tinker and he's been really happy with it."
"It has absolutely everything you need. It’s, like, a “proper” Swiss Army Knife."
#5
Leatherman
4.6
(39)
"It’s got its own sharpening stone, it has a fire starter."
"Anything in the multi-tool category, leatherman, I really like my SOG."
"Best all-around knife I've ever used."
"Leatherman and a buck 110 is my EDC."
"Get a leatherman. You get a knife and a tool kit."
"I have a Leatherman Wave. Best multitool ever."
"Anything by Leatherman"
"For EDC: leatherman skeletool."
"I'm a proponent of the multitool and working knife for EDC/General purpose."
"Leatherman"
#6
Opinel
4.3
(41)
"Comes super sharp out of the box and is super cheap."
"Opinel or Leatherman Charge+ is what I carry."
"Opinel - cheap as chips, easy too sharpen , feel nice in the hand."
"I love my Opinel."
"Leather man for the glovebox, an Opinel for the pocket."
"I've had my opinel for nearly a decade. It's simple but it works well."
"Every knifemaker I know has a handful of Opinel folding knives."
"I swear by my Opinel. I sometimes even use it in the kitchen."
"Opinel"
"Highly recommend you pick up an opinel. Simple little knives, inexpensive, good blade shape for cutting, great food prep if needed, easy to maintain, locking."
#7
Ontario
4.5
(31)
"I prefer my cheaper ones. Ontario rat 2, swiss army compact and climber."
"Still the Ontario RAT 1"
"Rat 2 is one of my main carries."
"Always liked my Ontario RAT"
"Ontario Rat I, they got the S35VN for 99$"
"Ontario Rat 1, or Rat 3 if you want something a bit smaller."
"Ontario rat"
"Ontario Rat Model 1 is my overall favorite."
"Can’t recommend the Ontario RAT 1 enough, it’s a super knife all around."
"Agree with the Ontario rat 2 in D2. $40 overbuilt for its size."
#8
Buck
4.4
(25)
"Buck is the only one I will carry."
"I carry a buck knife daily, use it daily. Love it."
"Buck! Enough said"
"They are extremely well made and can hold up to lots of use."
"Mfg: Buck 112
Custom: Dozier Folding Hunter"
"The Buck 055 is the same knife design, just smaller."
"I have my dads buck knife 110 that went to Vietnam with him and it’s still in great shape!"
"Though I do love my little 055 Buck Knife. Equally reliable."
"Give him a buck 112 of some configuration"
"You couldn’t break it if you tried."
#9
Civivi
4.5
(22)
"Civivi elemental. I love mine."
"I bought a civivi mini praxis in Damascus. My wife took it."
"Feels perfect in my hand and the choil on the blade is a nice bonus, all at around $30."
"Civivi Elementum IMO."
"Like the others said, civivi baby banter"
"I second the Civivi baby banter"
"Civvi baby banter"
"Three very very easy answers: - Civivi Elementum - QSP Penguin - CJRB Pyrite."
"I love my Civivi Elementum."
"The civivi elementum has been my edc knife since they came out, good steel, lightweight, easy to carry."
#10
Cold Steel
4.4
(21)
"I carry the cold steel American lawman that I have been carrying daily for two years."
"I carry a cold steel recon 1 tanto I love it."
"Get Recon 1 from Cold Steel and that will serve you well."
"My initial thought went to a Cold Steel folding knife in S35VN."
"Coldsteel voyager"
"2nd the Cold Steel Voyager best bang for the buck..."
"The Cold Steel 4Max Scout is under $100 and is as beefy as anyone could want."
"Is the best knife around for about $100."
"If your looking for a single blade pocket knife, cold steel has a lot of good options."
"Single blade, I like cold steel-and they have micro lines."
#11
CRKT
4.1
(18)
"CRKT CEO has my vote."
"CRKT M16. I picked one up randomly at a sporting goods store for $15."
"I have a couple of CRKT knives and I like them."
"CRKT is pretty decent and inexpensive."
"CRKT has some cool ones, no idea if thats what youre lookin for."
"I got a sweet knife from CRKT. Was like $70."
"CRKT Pilar for just a knife."
"There are many good companies to choose from like Kershaw, Spyderco, CRKT, the Ontario Rat 1 and 2 have long been known as great EDC knives."
"My current favourite well made and designed folders are the Lucas Burnley CRKT Tuna."
"CRKT, Kershaw, Victorinox."
#12
Milwaukee
4.6
(11)
"They'll take a lot of abuse at a $20 price range."
"I think the only realistic option is the *Cadillac* of EDC pocket knives - **The Milwaukee Fastback**."
"If a utility knife is needed, then go with the Milwaukee fastback."
"My preference is the Milwaukee fastback."
"I've been using a milwaukee fastback utility knife for like 2 years now."
"Milwaukee fastback. Dewalt carbide blades."
"I like my Milwaukee Fastback."
"I'd just get a Milwaukee fastback and some nice blades for it."
"My recommendation is a utility knife like the Milwaukee fastback or the WORKPRO Folding Utility Knife."
"Honestly they’re all great but for what you need, dude just go buy a Milwaukee Fastback razor."
#13
Gerber
4.2
(12)
"Can't get much better than gerber."
"I have had a good experience with Gerber knives."
"I love my Gerber Dime."
"I love my Gerber Dime"
"Gerber makes good quality."
"Gerber makes a good stainless steel knife that has stayed solid."
"Gerber or Kershaw for everyday stuff."
"Gerber or Benchmade, but they can get more expensive than that depending on what he wants."
"Get one proper pocket knife each, at least 3" blade, and one mini multitool each, like a Gerber dime."
"I carried the same Gerber folder for like 15 years and I mean EVERY day."
#14
Case
4.2
(11)
"Case stockman with blue handle"
"Case Sodbuster Jr in carbon steel. Super easy to maintain."
"Case."
"Get a Case stockman."
"I’m going to recommend a Case stockman or trapper."
"CaseXX."
"Case or buck. Probably best to get a lock blade for safety purposes."
"Case has some nice knives and some are pretty small."
"You can get a Case Sodbuster or Sodbuster Jr for that."
"Case."
#15
CIVIVI
4.2
(9)
"Anything from Civivi, Honestly perfection, fit and finish."
"For a pocket knife look at some Civivis. They are awesome knives at an affordable price range."
"Civivi."
"I own a Civivi Amirite, a Civivi Conspirator, and currently have a Civivi Elementum on the way."
"CIVIVI"
"Civivi, CJRB, Artisan, QSP, Vosteed are good budget options."
"Try CIVIVI"
"Civivi makes a lot of great 'basic' knives."
#16
QSP
4.7
(7)
"I think the winner, in my book… is going to be the QSP PENGUIN!"
"EDC it for over a year...still sharp AF on the factory edge."
"**[QSP Penguin](https://www.amazon.com/QSP-Penguin-Various-Micarta-Version/dp/B093LF5VLG)**"
"How about a QSP Penguin? Currently on sale for $31.50 at BladeHQ."
"I would recommend a qsp penguin, it's easy to maintain."
"Qsp penguin /civivi elementum."
#17
Morakniv
4.6
(7)
"Morakniv has always treated me well."
"Morakniv for $15"
"If you want a great camping/bushcraft knife get yourself a morakniv."
"One of the best all purpose knives is also very affordable. Morakniv."
"Fixed place morakniv Or similar pukko esque blade."
"Morakniv for fixed."
"Morakniv are hard to beat for the price."
#18
Zero Tolerance
4.6
(7)
"Zero Tolerance is my jam."
"[Zero Tolerance 0350] has served me well."
"IMO if I want BIFL and a pocket knife I'd personally go with a Zero Tolerance."
"If you want to buy a knife, because you just want a beautiful work of art, I would recommend Zero Tolerance knives."
"I have a ZT on me for years now."
"Zero Tolerance 0350."
"ZT, spyderco, cold steel are all good."
#19
SOG
4.3
(6)
"I love it."
"I was gifted a folding blade SOG 10 years ago."
"I like any blade with a glass buster and seatbelt cutter."
"SOG trident. Quickest from pocket to open."
"SOG knives are great, and have a lifetime warranty as well."
"I've had a sog folder, and it came from Home Depot."
#20
Schrade
3.8
(5)
"Schrade or Case are both good."
"I’ve got an old schrade that my dad found at a garage sale."
"This schrade knife is great for it's size super handy and powerful knife imo."
"I'm carrying a Schrade at the moment, don't know the model. Its a good knife."
"I once bought a cheap Schrade for $5 from AutoZone."
#21
CJRB
4.8
(4)
"It's the first thing that's been able to keep the Slysz Bowie out of my pocket."
"Cjrb pyrite, qsp penguin, miguron moyarl, and the civivi elementium are all fantastic."
"I'd look at the CJRB Pyrite (many flavors)."
#22
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
5.0
(3)
"Find a used Swiss Army knife. They last forever"
"Try to dive in the world of Victorinox and Swiss Army knifes"
"Everyday convenience calls for a Swiss army knife."
#23
Chris Reeve
5.0
(3)
"Chris Reeve sebenza if you are willing to spend."
"Cris Reeves Knives Sebenza, though many treat their knives not as intended."
"Chris reeve sebenza in magnacut or three rivers manufacturing atom"
#24
Microtech
4.3
(3)
"Microtech . Have had one of them in my pocket and has gone to hell and back."
"Micro-tech knives are my favorite."
"Microtech"
#25
Byrd
4.3
(3)
"Wave opener"
"[Byrd Cara Cara 2](https://www.bladehq.com/item--Byrd-Cara-Cara-2-Lockback-Knife--86887)"
"[Byrd Cara Cara 2](https://www.bladehq.com/item--Byrd-Cara-Cara-2-Lockback-Knife--86887)"
#26
Kizer
4.3
(3)
"That kizer drop bear is a cool looking knife."
"I great EDC folder. Nice size, great lock, decent steel."
"Drop Bear."
#27
Boker
4.0
(3)
"Ive got a nice Boker uk carry pocket knife. Great quality."
"Check out the soon to be released Boker BFF Packlite in Magnacut."
"Boker and Kizer have lots of options in your price range."
#28
Old Timer
3.7
(3)
"Old timer or case here."
"Old timer are always a good option."
"Old Timer, outdoor Edge with replaceable blades."
#29
Benchmade Freek
5.0
(2)
"Really like my benchmade freek."
"Benchmade Freek is a chonker."
#30
Buck 110
5.0
(2)
"My favorite edc is Buck 110 or 112."
"Buck 110."
#31
Milwaukee Fastback
5.0
(2)
"Milwaukee FASTBACK Stainless Steel Folding Knife."
"The Milwaukee Fastback. It's a quality product."
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