Awesome Knives

Just because a knife is inexpensive doesn’t mean it has to be cheaply made. Everyday Carry selected five of the best wallet-friendly blades, with prices from $15 to $50. Models like Opinel’s classic wood-handled knife, Victorinox’s 9-function Swiss army knife, and Morakniv’s modern fixed knife offer a variety of blade types and capabilities on a budget.

Everyday Carry is back with another color-coordinated collection of gear. Their Storm Grey loadout is as neutral and practical as it gets, with a great Gerber Truss multitool, a compact Nitecore Tip SE flashlight, a titanium Ridge Gunmetal wallet, and more grey goodies for your pocket.

WESN’s stubby little pocket knife weighs just 1oz. and measures just 3.75″ long when opened, but its D2 tool steel blade is still super useful for everyday tasks. It has Grade 5 titanium handle scales with optional G10 on one side. It has ceramic bearings, a frame lock, and a thumb flipper for quick and confident deployment.

Victorinox’s special-purpose knife is a great everyday carry for wine lovers. It’s got a 5-coil corkscrew that’s long enough to cleanly extract corks, a straight-edged locking blade, bottle opener, and a foil cutter. Its wooden handles are available in olive or walnut, and can also be engraved.

This mini knife hangs from a pendant or your keychain and opens packages, cuts paper, or punctures things. It has a unique case design that opens up like the wings of a beetle, protecting its blade when not in use and providing a handle once opened. It comes with a quick-release magnetic connector for fast deployment.

This teensy tool measures 1.2″ long when closed and 1.69″ long when opened. Its utility blade is ideal for opening packages and other light-duty cutting tasks. It has a sliding mechanism with a locking thumbscrew and is made from titanium with a stainless steel blade – a great addition to any keychain.

These precision tweezers from Giriaitus are great for removing splinters, plucking hairs, and working with tiny parts. But slide them back inside their steel case, and you’ll find another retractable tool hiding inside – a straight-blade utility knife for cutting rope, whittling, or opening boxes.

CRKT’s Redemption folding knife features a shape inspired by the knives carried in the Wild West. Designed in collaboration with Hogue Knives and based on Ken Onion’s custom Deadman’s Hand knife, this US-made folder has a 4.06″ spear-point blade with a stonewashed finish, a crossbar locking mechanism, and a G10 handle with a reversible deep-carry clip.

Joerg Sprave is known for his inventive slingshot designs. He’s also into unique weapons. In this video, he shows off a neat custom knife he built with a rack-and-pinion mechanism. It pops open and closes quickly with the flick of a lever. He’s sending the prototype to a professional knifemaker to see if it can be refined and put into production.

Neil Paskin has created all kinds of awesome things on his Pask Makes YouTube channel. Now, he’s designed a marking knife ideal for woodworking projects. The Dart knife features an arrow-like design, a stainless steel blade, and stitched leather handle scales. It’s a unique and useful addition to any toolbox. Pre-launch pricing ends 9.10.2023.

Boker’s pocket knife combines two of the most useful everyday tools in one. It packs a 2.76″ drop-point blade and a 3-tine fork, both made from Sandvik 12C27 steel. Its handle scales are matte black G-10, which provides excellent grip. It also includes a reversible pocket clip.

This larger-sized pocket knife combines a folding utility blade/box cutter with a saw blade, a general-purpose knife, and a 1/4″ hex bit driver. The tools are made from stainless steel, while the handle is aluminum alloy. It comes with a nylon sheath, ten spare blades, and a Philips/flat screwdriver bit.

When it comes to pocket knives, we love the look and textured grip of Micarta handles. Everyday Carry got their hands on the Vosteed Raccoon, a well-priced and versatile folding knife with a 3.25″ drop-point 14C28N steel blade, an easy-to-use button-style lock, and a ceramic ball bearing pivot for smooth deployment. Includes a removable pocket clip.

Roxon’s economical multitool has just about everything you could need. Functions include a saw, knife, can opener, bottle opener, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, needlenose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, flint stone, whistle, reamer, scraper, and awl. It has stainless steel blades and a nylon/fiberglass handle.

Leather, wood, and brass are three distinctive materials known for their longevity and handsome looks. Our friends at Everyday Carry assembled a collection of six rustic accessories that go great together, including a substantial hunting knife, a pocket-friendly brass flashlight, a minimal wallet with a leather exterior, and a classic German fountain pen.

There are chefs with knife skills, then there’s Ryota Togishi. In this clip, the kitchen blademaster shows off his skills by cutting impossibly thin slices of bread, tomato, cucumber, and bacon. An extra-sharp Japanese knife certainly helps, but it also takes incredible dexterity to cut with such precision.

This snub-nosed liner lock knife from Sanrenmu is a bargain. It has a tanto-style 2.6″ blade made from 814 steel, and its aluminum alloy handles house both an emergency wrench and a glass breaker tool. Measures 6.42″ long when opened.

Carbon fiber is one of our favorite materials thanks to its low weight, durability, and technical aesthetics. Everyday Carry’s The Loadout showcases a collection of five great pocket accessories, all incorporating real carbon fiber. Do you prefer the woven style of the Ridge wallet or the forged look of the Victorinox pocket knife?

This versatile pocket tool combines eight useful functions. Made from black-coated stainless steel, it packs two deployable blades: a tanto knife, and a multitool with a pry bar, screwdriver, nail puller, box cutter, can opener, and a serrated scraper edge. On the back end, you’ll find a clip for keys or attaching to a belt loop.

This ultra-compact stainless steel knife from Samior is great for opening packages and other light-duty tasks. It measures just 1.8″ long when closed and 2.6″ long when opened. Its 1″ chisel blade is made from durable 5CR13 steel and has a ball-bearing pivot mechanism. It also has a lanyard hole for hanging.

This compact pocket knife from Kizer is part of their Serape series. Its colorful G10 handle scales are striped in shades of orange, yellow, brown, black, and blue. Its 1.89″ blade is made from 154CM steel, known for its hardness and corrosion resistance. A deep-carry pocket clip makes it ideal for inconspicuous everyday carry.

This ultra-compact pocket tool from Outdoor Edge is perfect for opening all those Amazon boxes that get delivered to your house. Its retractable holder accepts standard utility blades, while its handle incorporates flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, a pry tool, and a bottle opener. Comes in black, orange, or blue.

The Phantom S802 is made for versatility and ease of use. Many of its functions can be deployed with one hand, while its tanto blade is interchangeable with other knife styles. In addition to its pliers and scissors, its tools include flat and Phillips drivers, a chisel, awl, bottle/can opener, wire stripper, and a saw.