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Best EDC Knives 2026

Folding pocket knives from Benchmade, Spyderco, Kershaw, CRKT, and Victorinox — for utility, not theatrics.

140Items Reviewed
$0Starting From
$133Average Price
8+Brands
⭐ Top Picks
Benchmade Bugout 535
Benchmade
Bugout 535
$175
Best EDC Blade
 Spyderco Paramilitary 2
Spyderco
Paramilitary 2
$200
Enthusiast Fave
 Kershaw Leek
Kershaw
Leek
$55
Best Value
 CRKT Drifter
CRKT
Drifter
$30
 Victorinox Classic SD
Victorinox
Classic SD
$25
TSA Friendly
 Civivi Elementum
Civivi
Elementum
$55
Best Under $60
Featured Brands
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All Knives (140)
ItemPriceWeightBadge
Benchmade Bugout 535 $175 56g Best EDC Blade
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 $200 122g Enthusiast Fave
Kershaw Leek $55 65g Best Value
CRKT Drifter $30 82g —
Victorinox Classic SD $25 22g TSA Friendly
Civivi Elementum $55 104g Best Under $60
ESEE Izula II $110 100g Best Fixed Blade
CRKT Pilar III $55 113g —
QSP Penguin $30 90g Budget King
Buck 110 Folding Hunter $65 210g American Classic
Zero Tolerance 0562CF $330 135g Made in USA
Benchmade Griptilian 551 $165 116g Most Versatile EDC
Boker Plus Urban Trapper $130 72g Slimmest Premium Folder
Chris Reeve Knives Sebenza 31 Small $560 86g Knife Collector Grail
Microtech Ultratech D/E $280 110g OTF Icon
Spyderco Delica 4 FRN $90 60g Lightest Full-Size Folder
Spyderco Native 5 G10 $175 67g Made in USA
Kershaw Blur S30V $90 116g SpeedSafe Assisted
WE Knife Co Banter $75 61g Best Sub-$100 Premium
Spyderco Para 3 $175 85g Editor's Pick
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 $115 39g Ultralight
Kershaw Cryo $35 113g Best Budget
CRKT Pilar $50 90g New
Zero Tolerance 0308 $250 200g Best in Class
Böker Plus Urban Trapper $140 78g Most Elegant
Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter $160 78g Best Fixed Blade
Microtech Ultratech $350 130g Premium OTF
Spyderco Endura 4 $110 122g Classic
Civivi Praxis $65 92g New
CRKT Pilar IV $55 108g Compact
CRKT Squid XM $60 104g —
Kershaw Iridium $65 113g Value
Kizer Feist $95 42g Slim
WE Knife Banter $70 74g Ben Petersen
WE Knife Mini Malice $280 96g Premium
Ontario RAT II $40 91g Best Under $50
Cold Steel AD-10 $180 170g Tough
TOPS BOB Fieldcraft $220 283g Survival
Morakniv Garberg $90 170g Scandi
Gerber Strongarm $80 204g —
Hogue Deka $170 79g MagnaCut
Spyderco Native 5 $145 71g —
Civivi Baby Banter $55 51g Ben Petersen
Bestech Operator $260 138g Premium
Spyderco Charisma $130 23g Verified 2026
Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight $140 68g Verified 2026
Victorinox Cadet Alox $45 36g Verified 2026
Benchmade Bugout Taiga Green (2026 Seasonal) $180 52g New
Benchmade Adamas MagnaCut $325 183g —
KA-BAR Elishewitz Pocket Tool (EPT) $77.68 90.7g Nothing to Fail
CIVIVI Vyrent $82.30 133.1g —
Opinel No.08 Carbon Steel Folding Knife $23 45g —
Victorinox Tinker $34 62g —
Victorinox Swiss Champ $115 184g —
Real Steel Huginn Compact $59 72g —
Real Steel Sacra Pro $79 78g —
CIVIVI Elite Tessera $136.50 83.2g —
Benchmade SlipRidge $300 105.97g —
Vosteed Nymble $299 143g —
Civivi Button Lock Kitefin $82 78.8g —
Benchmade Fixed Adamas $275 160g —
Leatherman Blazer $299.95 105g —
Leatherman Glider $299.95 105g —
Leatherman FREE T2 $49.95 94g —
Quiet Carry The Reform $189 71g —
Quiet Carry The MARQ $270 190g —
Quiet Carry The Waypoint LC $295 122g —
Quiet Carry The iQ $182 62g —
Quiet Carry The Drift LC $300 130g —
Quiet Carry The Chase ES $117.60 88g —
Quiet Carry The Current $189 113g —
Quiet Carry Bandit Titanium Keychain Knife $39.95 20g —
The James Brand The Ellis $99 51g —
The James Brand The Kline $399 113g —
The James Brand The Barnes $1,299 130g —
The James Brand The Wayland $299 79g —
The James Brand The Chapter 2 $399 82g —
The James Brand The Wells $425 94g —
The James Brand The Carter $149 85g —
CIVIVI Mini Praxis $37.35 75g —
CIVIVI Lil Yonder $64.70 58g —
CIVIVI Ryson-E $87 87g —
CIVIVI Zelthara $105 91g —
CIVIVI Zygon $99.70 96g —
CIVIVI Brr15 Light $75 83g —
CIVIVI Lazar $110 124g —
CIVIVI Pulsara Utility $70 62g —
CIVIVI Vision FG $105 114g —
CIVIVI ELITE Brova $145 107g —
CIVIVI Asticus $70 192g —
CIVIVI McKenna $105 50g —
CIVIVI Chronic $57 71g —
CIVIVI Pentad $99.70 123g —
CIVIVI Wellmax $163.50 119g —
CIVIVI Yonder Clip Point $94 93g —
CIVIVI Iron Tide $99.70 104g —
CIVIVI Clingman $87 75g —
CIVIVI Natterjack $78.70 124g —
CIVIVI Guile $99.70 77g —
Kizer Pioneer $215 106g —
Kizer Spot $69 75g —
Kizer Klipper $78 74g —
Kizer Doberman $169 167g —
Kizer Clairvoyant $117.60 110g —
Kizer Microbe $49.99 66g —
Kizer Durandal $199 112g —
Kizer Kiwami $69.92 68g —
Kizer Dingo $64.96 89g —
Kizer Wharning $79.98 105g —
Kizer Trestle TP AirTi $129 80g —
Kizer Silver Wing-Lite $229 120g —
Kizer Nice Guy $59.99 73g —
Kizer Kobold 2.0 $89 115g —
Kizer Squidward $69 65g —
Kizer Mini C01C $57.60 91g —
Kizer C01C $132.30 124g —
Kizer Beyond $101.40 102g —
SENCUT Clout $45.90 79g —
SENCUT Quirk $48 116g —
SENCUT Stria $44.70 72g —
SENCUT Vyrce $48 102g —
SENCUT Sachse $53.50 111g —
SENCUT Ingot $54 78g —
SENCUT Braxx $45.90 100g —
SENCUT Selkyris $55 89g —
SENCUT Tauron $48.70 105g —
SENCUT Sylor $46.50 102g —
SENCUT Glenspar $56.50 95g —
SENCUT Stratex $49.70 91g —
SENCUT Vornix $51.70 96g —
SENCUT Skelfin $46.50 69g —
SENCUT Slybolt $49.70 104g —
SENCUT Aetheris $49.40 105g —
SENCUT Squiggy $56.50 152g —
SENCUT Awassi $45.90 110g —
SENCUT Regnator $47 102g —
SENCUT Skarnax $48 127g —
SENCUT Draxor $47 133g —
SENCUT Praktisk $48 110g —
Leatherman Z-Rex Retired 82g —

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