We cover most knives from hard-use folders to gentleman carries and a lot of odd things in between. Since “EDC knife” is a really broad term that basically includes whatever people carry every day, you’ll find a lot of variation in this category, but we try to be descriptive with our titles so you’ll know roughly what range of use a knife falls under before clicking on the full review.
We carry every knife we review for several weeks and subject them to various tests ranging from comfort to sharpness and edge retention. We cut a ridiculous amount of cardboard and probably do a lot of other things each knife wasn’t really designed for. By the end of each review you should have a good sense of how well a knife performs, how long it might last you, and if there are similar alternatives to consider. For other articles, we might list a knife we don’t own but are recommending based on a lot of research and genuine interest and curiosity on our part. We always prioritize knives we’ve actually used, but there are a lot of designs out there and even though we can’t physically own them all, we still like talking about them.
A Decent 3-Inch Fixed Blade for All Occasions The S.P.E.W is one of the few horizontal carry knives I own that I actually consider an EDC. It’s small enough not to be intrusive on a day to day basis, the blade is non-threatening, and it’s shaped well for most of the light tasks I need …
Small Modern and Traditional Friction Folder Pocket Knives are Cool Again, Apparently Whether you enjoy the minimalism of a simple knife or have legal limitations because of your state or workplace, there’s usually a place for at least one friction folder in your EDC rotation. Most modern companies make them for legal reasons, but that’s …
The Straight-Edge Folding Pocket Knife is the Alternative Gentleman Carry The straight-razor style of pocket knife is sort of like a slimmed down alternative to a pocket cleaver folder. In fact, the whole reason I’m even writing about this is because I kept coming across straight-razor folders when I was researching our article on folding …
Knife Designers Should Take Notes on This Pocket Knife’s Handle Gerber has managed to do something that I see a lot of companies struggling with on the budget end of knives: they designed a large pocket knife cleaver with a comfortable handle that also rides easy in the pocket, and has a strong set of …
If You Just Want Utility, Folding Pocket Knife Cleavers are a Good Way to Go Cleaver-style folding knives have been kind of a slow burning trend for a few years. There’s a whole mess of opinions about whether they’re actually a good design or not, and ultimately I think people buy them because cleaver blades …
A Neck Knife Can be Okay, but the Sheath Needs to Be Great A neck knife is a great way to keep a blade close at hand that’s quick to deploy. The problem is that even when a neck knife is made well they often come in a sheath that was a haphazard afterthought by …
Everyone Needs at least One Good Beater Folding Knife For EDC. These Folding Knives Are Tough And Affordable I know it’s not cool to actually use your knives these days. Most of mine sit on my desk or in my drawer, only used a half dozen times while I was testing them and then delegated …
This is a Tough $30 Folding Knife with Great Steel Rugged flippers are a rare breed, but Ken Onion has made a pretty interesting knife in that category. I say “rugged” mostly because that’s what the CRKT product description pushes. And I agree the thing is pretty rugged, but that’s not the first thing that …
The Versatility of Micarta Makes It A Great Option For Most Types of Knives From Fixed Blade Bushcraft to Gentleman’s Carry Pocket Knives Everyone has a preference, and for a lot of people it’s Micarta. For good reason. It’s a tough material, easy to clean, comfortable, and it usually looks nice. It does have the …
If You Are Looking For A Great EDC Pocket Knife From Japan Here Are A Few of the Best Folders. I see a lot of hype about American knife companies who manufacture in Japan, or Chinese companies using Japanese steel, and even Japanese knife companies manufacturing in America. I don’t see a lot of hype …
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