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Below is a chart showing the best knives on the site as reviewed by users. Each of the following knives is absolutely top quality and gets our highest recommendation. Keep in mind that there are many more great knives out there, but if you can't decide on a knife after searching the site, choose one off this list and we promise you'll be happy!

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KaBar Bull Dozier

KaBar Bull Dozier Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
10
Ergonomics
9
Value
9

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-Price Paid: $70.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

The wife bought this for me over a year ago and I've gotten some really solid use out of it. The grips are incredible, the blade is thick and holds an edge well. I cant say anything bad about the kydex sheath because it almost holds the knife too well. For the price this is a solid hunting/hiking knife although for everyday carry it would definitely draw some unwanted attention.

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SOG Jungle Warrior

SOG Jungle Warrior Reviews
Overall
8
Quality
10
Ergonomics
9
Value
10

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-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

This is a great,mean looking design. Well balanced and durable.
It needs to be sharpened better than it comes from the factory. Also the knurling on the back of the blade is a little too agressive as it can hurt your bare thumb.

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Spyderco Large Chinese Folder

Spyderco Large Chinese Folder Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
10
Ergonomics
9
Value
10

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-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

very nice knife! the handles are very thin and comfortable. the blade is very sharp the the size of it makes quick work of cutting.

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Benchmade 760BK LFTi

Benchmade 760BK LFTi Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
9
Ergonomics
8
Value
8

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-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Alright, time for an update on my previous review after spending an unplanned 2 weeks in the Hadramaut Valley, 35km east of Tarim, Yemen. Firstly, a theoretical comment on the issue of the hexagonal stop pin. The various sides of the stop pin are chamferred at slightly different angles so the stop pin can be rotated to ensure solid lockup with no movement - you just have to find the right side of the hexagon if it wasn't set properly out of the factory. Right, back impromptu camping in the Hadramaut Valley, with no axe and no can opener. Used my LFTi severely to baton dry desert wood down to size every day. Use a 3inch thick dry branch to hammer down on the spine of the knife blade. Also probably opened around 50 tins of canned food for the group over the 12 day period. Needless to say, the black coating took a seriously severe beating, with very little left on the knife spine or the tip of the tanto blade up to the yakuta or point of blade inflection. Knife actually looks good beaten up the way it is. The frame lock now locks in at a very secure 70%. The blade remained shaving sharp after 12 days of abuse and was good to go in butchering and dressing a small goat at the end of the trip. One last comment compared to my last review - the ride height in the pocket is very high and actually prefect for quick retrieval - where I can actually get a good secure grip on the closed knife when retrieving it, without having to dig deep into my pocket like other knives. Couldn't believe that the "gentleman's folder" like I called it in my last review did the job I would normally reserve for a fixed blade. Which leads me to the conclusion that looks are deceptive and this Lum LFTi is NO gentleman's folder - this little beast has graduated to Brute. Rest well Mr Lum and thank you for a great knife!

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Byrd by Spyderco Cara Cara 2

Byrd by Spyderco Cara Cara 2 Reviews
Overall
10
Quality
10
Ergonomics
9
Value
10

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-Price Paid: $40.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I read in the Spyderco catalog "let byrd knives surprise you" and the byrd really surprise me!
What can I say - one of the best every day carry folder which i have. Two things for me are real cool and make this folder one of the best in it's category - the blade shape, extremely suitable for all king of tasks and the groove between blade and handle for index finger. Some people compare Cara Cara with Endura but Endura have not such groove which is extremely useful for every day uses
The steel is China, 8Cr13MoV analogical to Japanese AUS 8 with sharpening angle 20 which is however less durable but make blade more usable for fine works. The content of carbon however is high enough so the edge holding is surprisingly good.
The handle is ergonomic but not so much as Cold Steel Spartan for example. Thats why I pointed with 9
Unlike Spartan this is really handy big enough but not too heavy, clumsy and heavy folder. As i say - the best every day carry folder.
Solid lock, no blade play and all of this - for really affordable prise
So if you don't mind that your folder is China made - buy it and will be no regret



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Cold Steel Recon 1

Cold Steel Recon 1 Reviews
Overall
10
Quality
10
Ergonomics
9
Value
10

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-Price Paid: $60.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

one if my many cold steel knifes which all great quality that I abuse on the farm regular basis. For the price it can't be beat and better then more expensive knifes. Never had a problem with a bait and switch.


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Lone Wolf Drop Point

Lone Wolf Drop Point Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
9
Ergonomics
10
Value
10

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-Price Paid: $60.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

First off, you are getting a Benchmade USA made knife for under $100 dollars. Overall, the quality is what one would expect from Benchmade. The wooden scales are solidly mounted to the tang of the knife. The gimping is nice and sharply cut, but does not grip the best. the finish is nice and shiny and the knife comes very sharp out of the box, but not quite shaving sharp. The sheath included is also of very high quality and should hold up nicely over time. The knife fits extremely comfortably in the hand thanks to the curved design and gives you a lot of control for all kinds of cutting. If you are looking for a general utility use fixed blade, light duty camp knife or a good dressing knife, this is a good option for around 60 dollars.

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Gerber Venture

Gerber Venture Reviews
Overall
8
Quality
8
Ergonomics
9
Value
8

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-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month

Comments:

Have had this knife a few weeks now. I find that it opens fast, maybe too fast at times. The blade was very sharp right out of the package, and the serrations will cut through nearly anything I throw at it. The Titanium handle feels comfortable in hand, yet not quite as ergonomic as some of my Ken Onion knives.
Looking forward to seeing how the blade holds its edge over time.
Overall a very attractive and functional knife that I would recommend checking out.

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Cold Steel Spike

Cold Steel Spike Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
8
Ergonomics
7
Value
10

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-Price Paid: $50.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

Spike series of Cold Steel - typical neck knives. Created from one piece of steel. The most unusual thing of this one is a triangular section of blade with no sub edge. Frankly speaking Cold Steel not lie for the statement that this blade section allow improved cutting possibility for such narrow blade - knife cuts surprisingly well.
The back of knife is wide and absolutely horizontal so I was able to use knife as self defense, hitting one dog with back of the knife on muzzle. The steel is low value "Krupp" 420 but edge holding is good. The handle is narrow, but by me is comfort and the length is enough. The narrow handle allow knife easily and quickly to be rotated and as such to be eventually used in self protection situation as "war stick".
REMARKS: There is no notches on back of the blade for thumb. The sheath have no clip unlike other neck knives, if there is clip Spike will be much more better for carrying. The curve in the front of handle would be deeper for better guard serving.
However sheath hold knife very well and there is no chance for drop during neck carry.
As general - good and affordable every day carry neck knife.


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Ontario RTAK

Ontario RTAK Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
9
Ergonomics
10
Value
10

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-Price Paid: $95.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

The Ontario RTAKII has gotten a bad rap for the videos going around youtube showing breakages. You have to remember that these are 2 in about over 1000 made. I decided to pull the trigger and get me an RTAKII. It came in a good box, but the sheath was lackluster. Balistic Nylon, so it'll dry quick, but thats about it. It has a plastic insert, 2 snap closers, and a pouch that dosen't seem to usefull. Pulling the blade out, I was impressed. At over 16", its not a small blade by any standards. Made of 1095 steel, its not especially rust resistant, but a little WD40 or TUFcloth will take care of it. Full flat grind with a modified drop point, its one hell of a chopper. The balance point is a good 1"-2" beyond the handle, so it has some momentum behind it. Micarta handles give it good ergonomics, and it feels right in the hand. Another plus side of the micarta is that its got good grip. Although a lanyard is recomonded when swinging it among camp buddies, it is possible to grip it back without feeling like its gonna slip. The green powder coating helps keep some of the rust off, but it does wear off. Now you could blame that on bad build quality, but as with all coatings, its only a matter of time before it wears off. It looks awesome as well, in case I forgot to mention. After 6 months of pretty hard use, it has stood the test of time. The only problem I had was trying to split hickory. So the first day I got it, I decided to throw it right into use. I got a 24" wide peice of hickory and went to town. It had been raining all that day, so the wood was soaked, only adding to the density of the wood. One crooked knife placement and a good 10 whacks with a baton later, the tip had bent roughly 10 degrees. This proved to be no problem whatsoever, as I put it in a vice and applyed enough pressure to bend it back into place. All in all a fantastic knife. A beefy blade for a chicken price. Oh, and the sheath is an easy fix. Chestnut Ridge Knife shop sells RTAKII Kydex sheaths for around $60, which is cheap for kydex. I would highly recomend this blade to campers and backpackers.

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Gerber Bear Grylls Compact Keychain Multitool

-Price Paid: $39.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

I have one of this - using for light jobs sometimes - the tool is very small, lightweight and compact. The pliers are thin with good for the size and price properties and the most important - spring action which is very cool. They are stable and suitable for light work
There is two blades - serrated and plain - the angle of shaping is 15 and blades are very thin approximately as in Victorinox and are extremely sharp. The plain blade have a typical curve on back where can be thumb placed so it's comfort . However blades are very short and there is a horizontal blade play after several opening and closing so they must be periodically tighten. Serrated blade, although is very durable - I even use it for soil sampling and timber cutting - there is no need for resharpen until now. The screwdrivers are stable, but the Phillips one is two dimensional not three ! - it works however but not so good.
As general - good small and compact tool for light jobs - may be in the urban medium, but frankly speaking I prefer my Victorinox SwissChamp



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Buck Vantage Select Large

Buck Vantage Select Large Reviews
Overall
9
Quality
9
Ergonomics
8
Value
9

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-Price Paid: $15.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

This knife is a wonder for it's cost. It retains an edge incredibly well for its steel grade and sharpens easily. The flipper allows for quick and easy deployment and the clip is discrete and sturdy. I like the tip up design. The handle is pretty good but is not anything super. it also just looks good.


Comment by Al   09/03/2013
That happened to me. I promptly sent it back, called up Buck customer service and explained, politely, this was unacceptable. They sent me a new one with a well centered blade.

Comment by craig   03/26/2013
I sent mine back to Buck for an off-center blade (rubbing on the liner) and their "repair" was to tighten the pivot screw down so hard that it is now no longer a flipper knife. Makes a great paperweight now!
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