15 Best New EDC Knives of 2024

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

So happy to see Machinewise get some love for the Sonora. As a balisong reviewer/enthusiast, Machinewise transferring their knowledge from making absolutely exceptional and game changing balisongs into a fantastic folder is so cool to see. Great video Taylor & Rikki!

[@yiy8030]

As a balisong enthusiast, I second this

[@xrv404]

'Just pick something and go with it' is the best thing I heard in a knife video for a long time.

[@omfgstfubbq7919]

The Sonora has become one of my favorites this year. Have 2 so far and plan to get more.

[@rhfner22]

Like the cross bars & the channel. Ty for brining to light the options.

[@henrikclaeson4994]

I’ve got a Benchmade 535-1901 Bugout Limited Edition and would like a Benchmade Mini Narrows. Great show!

[@IRONSight23]

My vote is for Winerblade Co. Bryan Winters is a freaking wizard. He has had some of the most innovative designs over the last few years and i doubt 2025 will be any different. #carryon

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I wish I liked the Winterblade knives in hand. On paper they are novel and boundary pushing but in hand…the are gimmicky. Again this is just my opinion, I know the majority love them.

[@GreyrDrangeid]

28:14 Kizer also does do a g10 integral button lock

[@voidwalker5784]

My edc knife of the year is the Daggerr Cinquedea. We have different preferences in knife design.

[@snotshovelinfection305]

I love my Swiss tech wurdig from Walmart in micarta is nice for $30

[@dilate4102]

My favorite knife this year was an EDC for hunting. My Montana Knife Company Stonewall Skinner. Never realized how nice it is to have a skinner. Thanks for introducing me to so many different options as well.

[@rogersiples3335]

Nice collection. I mainly buy civivi, volsteed, and cjrb under $100. I have some ZTs and Spydercos that were more than $100. I also collect swords.

[@kyleswank1946]

My favorite is the Tactile Mariner 2. Such a great knife. Would love one of those Narrows, my summer carry is a Bugout since it’s so light it works great with shorts. Just too rich for my blood.

[@dwilks89]

That shakey hat though!

[@snyderjohna2010]

MKC folder and Benchmade litigation. #carryon

[@guillermovalenzuela856]

#carryon i love the lander clip poin getting back to basic

[@benedeklaszlo8740]

Hi . I have some Spidercco s, Benchmade , Wee , Civivi, Cold steel , Vosted….but as soon I put my hand on a Knafs lander 3 clip point blade…I fall in love with it❤! My vote is going with Ben Peterson all of his designs are excellent, practical …exactly what do you want and expect from a pocket knife! It’s a shame in the UK I cannot carry locking knives ,just slip joints under 3.5….Keep up the good job guys! Thank you for the content. Respect

[@shanes1112]

Great knife releases this year! I’ve picked up a few and carry them in rotation daily, but I also picked up a couple of the ExceedDesigns TiRant razors you reviewed and they have all but replaced everyday use of my blades. I still need my edc knives but man, these things are awesome. And the owner, Josh, is a standup guy.

[@ShadowWhippler]

I would say knife of the year is Shirogorov Astrum.

[@vacheron2346]

I’m convinced, totally convinced, that Benchmade priced the Narrows just to jokingly see what people would spend.

[@wesb123]

Suing small businesses isn't cheap and the Benchmade legal team has mortgages to pay.

[@fulton1688]

My favorite knives this year are the Null knives ghoul and High Grain Designs DeVille. Both unique designs with great attention to detail.

[@Theknifeknut]

That swiss knife reminds me of the kunwu pulsar.

[@zums1262]

loving the shakey graves hat, great singer, knives arnt too shabby either 😏

[@FFPM365]

How to win the narrows?!?

[@johndings9917]

#carryOn_Best design(s) this year are from Machinewise (I LOVE my Sonora) and Golden Design Works... First the caliber, than the nugget, now the slim. Just wow!

[@vailfruechting5911]

#CARRYON I think Civivi is gonna keep crushing it cause there are making some of the same designs as the bigger companies but at 1/4 of the cost. I feel like they are gonna come out with some insane budget knives that will blow some of the more expensive ones out of the water, especially if they keep getting more collabs.

[@knickknack2453]

Realistically, I think the brand that's coming out with the best designs are probably Civivi or Kunwu, they've both been killing it recently. My more controversial (and less realistic lol) pick would be to say that Benchmade has seen the increasing negativity and hasn't released a truly new design in a bit, and they're gonna wow us in 2025. No matter what it's a great time to be a knife fan! #carryon

[@MaxwellSmart-w4c]

No fucking way BM learns their lesson about knife pricing. Civivi and Kunwu are great choices though

[@sloanNYC]

The Narrows I would just give away just like you LOL, it would drive me nuts. LOVE the Cold Steel Atlas FM-1 over it. I've been eyeing a Sonora, so many options and so nicely done.

[@JimBaker-y6k]

Perfect description of the Yonder, "Zac if he were a knife". The knife builder that I am expecting to have a very innovative 2025 is Tim Kell, I believe he has quite a few fixed blade designs in the works, as well as, more in the folder category. #Carry on

[@looney8203]

The Protech Integrity with aluminum relic scales is my EDC. Love the size and deployment satisfaction. 2025 will be the year of Benchmade! Having one of your knives broken in half on KZbin is motivation to do something big. Or anything with Chris Reeve attached to it, lol. It’s 50/50 #carryon

[@thoughtstream9591]

I think the most innovative company next year will be someone we haven't heard of yet. Of the big guys, I'm looking for Spyderco to come out with a knife in a Magnacut replacement not made by Crucible (RIP) very late in the year. #CARRYON

[@ethanwright501]

I think in 2025 civivi will have the most innovative designs. They have come out with a lot of cool designs like the Yonder as mentioned. Additionally they do a good job of making affordable but still good knives. I have some benchmades and sydercos and more often than not I find myself using my $30 mini praxis. #carryon

[@pretentiousname01]

#carryon And obviously winterblade co is going to have the best design of the next several years

[@itsthateasy9966]

I happened to come across an interview with Peter Kohler with Dark Timber discussing his journey and influence in making knives. I would love to see more behind the scenes of what he is working on for next year. #carryon

[@Josephshmosepf]

I have a number of Benchmade knives, but like my 7” Meatcrafter best tbh. lol. I’d love a narrows!

[@Stafo85]

I would’ve included the Mariner from Tactile for this year

[@vemund77]

Would love a manual oligarch.

[@brianpalmer4336]

#Carry On / I think TJ Schwartz will continue to innovate in 2025. His budget designs for CRKT are well done. His higher end designs for companies like Tactile are amazing and he continues to pump out great fixed blades directly from his website. I’m excited to see what he does next.

[@toadt7671]

What's that thin knife in the comparison with the benchmade called?

[@BestDamnEDC]

Tactile Knife Co Bexar

[@theotherjoedimaggio]

#carryon and I'm pretty sure it will be either Kizer or Vosteed that has a wild 2025. Kizer has been pumping out beautiful designs, and i don't believe they will be slowing down anytime soon. Vosteed has really hit a homerun with the Psyop, and their 2023 and 2024 were massively momentum building. I wouldn't be surprised to see them try something off-the-wall now that they've got stability and reputation behind them.

[@ryanramirez1701]

I think Swiss tech is going to have the greatest success of the new year, they started off strong, and throughout just this year they had really amazing and powerful designs. They have a wide variety of knifes with so many diffrent styles. The Gerundet with AUS-8 and ceramic bearings, the ultra light Stämmig with its unique blade hole style knife, the Würdig with its flipper and thumb plate deployment on smooth ceramic bearings. There’s the cross bar Balken with semi clear scales so you can see and appreciate the build of the knife. The Winzig compact flipper with a carabiner on the end of it. These are some amazing folder blade with quality that’s just out of this world for the amount you’re paying. The knife you mentioned(the Lösung ).they even have the traditional modern style 2 blade slip join knife. They have their fixed blades for all types of people, the bush crafters, the survivalists, the mini edc fixed blade users. They have multi tools, Swiss Army knife multi tools. Swiss tech has come out with so many quality and amazing tools, and their brand is so much more than sharp tools. With thier inovations I think they could posibly be one of the best pioneers in the budget edc, and over all edc world. (Idk how to use the hashtag on something so I’m just gonna put it here) #CARRYON

[@vendolotecr829]

Thank you for this nice collection of the best knives of the year. My favorites are the Buckhorn, the Lux and of course the Narrows. Also interesting is the Lösung model from Swiss Tech.

[@BdaB164]

Shakey Graves rips if you know you know.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Agreed! Saw him a few weeks ago in Winston-Salem

[@wf_hill]

Came here to say this. That hat is 🔥

[@aaronwidder9624]

Yeah, Shakey is 🔥. Met his mom, wonderful lady

[@jerrykesselmayer]

Oh that's easy its ken onion and the buckhorn. There is so much buzz around the milling on that knife and everyone loves ken onion even tho I am not a huge fan of the buck horn I think it deserves it. #CarryOn

[@ztonyz3192]

Narrows price is wild

[@mathewmedrano7654]

#carryon . I think TKell will have something to bring in 25 his designs while manly tactical they blend well into edc and overall function while maintaining great esthetic. Form and function.

[@thurein11]

#carryon for me best looking design is esnyx workhorse bcaz of look simple slip joint design but with frame lock

[@bobbybaderjr.18]

OEG EDC coming out firing in 2025 #CarryOn

[@TheRPetterson]

Kershaw did something to their hinge lately and for a sub 100 knife, they’re way better than I had thought.

[@nahfam1285]

I was coming here to say this too! Kershaw can take over if they want! I love civivi and what they do, but 2025 will be the year of the kershaw!

[@imatt6566]

Without a doubt you can hand break that Benchmade too!

[@EvangelicalBoy]

#carryon Civivi for innovation, high quality product, low cost! Design, carry commission collaborators, always beautiful knives! Can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!

[@EvangelicalBoy]

@BestDamnEDC thanks for always creating great content. Always love watching your insight on the massive market of knives. Long time viewer and fan of yours! #carryon

[@EvangelicalBoy]

Kershaw is slept on, it is one of my favorite edc knives… The Static. It’s not only a work horse but its design is next level for the price! Personally love clever style. Everything you want in a knife, GRIT and BEAUTY! #carryon

[@Darrenscamaro]

#carryon I think tactile turn might have something up their sleeves this year. I know they have been in the knife game for some time but I feel like they need to do something to mix it up and turn up the volume!

[@bigjake6foot5]

28:00 am I missing something? When did Grimsmo do an integral button lock?

[@BestDamnEDC]

They’re still working on it

[@bigjake6foot5]

@BestDamnEDC got it. Really looking forward to seeing it!

[@Josephshmosepf]

My FAVORITE 2024 release was the Giant Mouse BiblioXL titanium. I like it a lot more than my Inkosi.

[@anjwelch]

I am thinking Vosteed is going to take off this year. With their top liner locks as well as their vanchor lock, Vosteed has gotten their name out there and I think they will have something that is going to explode. They also have pretty nice fixed blades. #carryon

[@thechief7030]

I really hope flytanium comes out with another knife because I love my arcade

[@JavierGarcia-xz5vl]

I think Kunwu will most innovative and best designs of 2025. First they are testing out a bunch of new steels and properly heat treating them. Second they way they are ending 2024 with these banger designs only tells me they have even better bangers waiting. #carryon

[@rayhaandesai2823]

I was planning on slowing down on my knife purchases then you hit me with this list. Dont know I am happy or sad.... #carryon Vosteed they are killing it..... (second choiuce would be Kizer)

[@ThomasCorcoranJr]

#carryon | In 2025 I’d love to see even more of a minor trend we saw this year-good quality, tough enough American designed, American manufactured AFFORDABLE EDC/folding work knives. I would also love a new Benchmade Mini Narrows to try out against vs. the Bugout. I use a knife everyday at work and it would be great to carry something that comes from here built by us (hell even export more of our products abroad!). Solid tools for trades people, crafts people, cops, firefighters, medics, truck drivers, and war fighters!

[@gmanana3627]

PS Taylor, always look forward to your end of year best pics. 👍👊 thank you

[@BestDamnEDC]

Glad you enjoy them! Hope you have a great start to the new year. 🤘🏻

[@Stafo85]

#carry on, it’ll be white label with these great designs coming from You tube folks. You yourself(you’re gonna move a lot of them), Jared Neeves, Left EDC, Metal Complex, the mustache cat @Tristate EDC,etc etc. All these guys have done great designs and there will be more to come. I do love what you did with your design Taylor

[@S1NCER3-888]

White river ursus 45 3v for me

[@davidtaylor8672]

#carryon and I think the most creative knife in 2025 might be from ketuo knives especially after looking at some of there other knives like mecha x with the Integral handle that hides all the hardware until you pop the back off and I’ve heard a lot of people talk about how their machining is very good and I would have to agree just by looking at them

[@garrettreid6336]

Narrows is higher than giraffe tail, but certainly a cool knife

[@Jbon2424]

If it helps any, benchmade prices are, wait for it………..set to go up again by 11 percent here soon.

[@josiahpresley2399]

Did I miss the part on how to sign up for the bench made giveaway?! I love my bugout personally…

[@Airikism]

Ozark Trail will improve on their design and still keep an affordable price point, setting off another craze. #carryon

[@spartanjedi23]

Did I miss the info on how to enter to get one of the narrows?

[@BestDamnEDC]

Yes. It’s in there. I promise lol

[@jessyfavor9593]

The coolest part is benchmade prices are going up again 11%

[@iambradknight]

#carryon I’m not sure if it’s controversial, but I think tactile knife co is going to have a big 2025. Each of their knives feel unique and soooooo refined. I’m excited to see what they come out with next year.

[@timothy9596]

#carryon - Kunwu will have the best designs in 2025. Their attention to detail and quality of materials are second to none in their pricing category.

[@ln2pro629]

#carryon - going for broke: I think Jason Brous with his very original XR-1 design will build another version next year to great fanfare.

[@roberttheledrobster1295]

#carryon I’m looking for more great stuff from Big Idea. I love there stuff!

[@Hapkins-le6xf]

2 knives I carried the most this year: An old pm2 and an old 950 rift 2 tone. I've had both for more than a decade, and I still find them compelling today. What was your most carried knife?

[@Luis_fmo]

Kunwu would be my bet for 2025 top maker. Great designs, willingness to use very rare steels, and completely immune to whatever happens to Crucible. New import tariffs may make things more expensive though # carryon

[@kevinsmith812]

#carryon my guess is CJRB because is feels like that budget knives are offering more and more innovation and that segment is exploding. I’ve also just been hearing their name a lot recently.

[@halfbloodcarney951]

It feels cheap to say winterbladeco will be the most innovative. I think they have been for the last few years. But accessibility is tough. Honestly I think that the things that Kunwu have been doing, they have been doing great, and doing right. I predict a big breakout year for Kunwu in 2025. I also love the odd and less used blade steels they have been using.

[@dannyhensley983]

#carryon I think WE / Civivi will probably be the most innovative knife brand next year because they are usually very innovative and the company seems to be able to do anything and Kizer seems to be coming on strong here lately I think they did a lot this year but I think this year it's gonna be We / Civivi.

[@JDizzle_Designs]

Benchmade has gone a little crazy with their pricing. I think the narrows is a cool idea and design, just not worth what they price them at. The Brown Cortex XL has been one of my favorites this year

[@brettholden1501]

How could any reasonable person refuse a Bench Made knife. Especially that one

[@gmanana3627]

Oh my gosh! That Pro Tech Rockeye is gorgeous. #Carryon im guessing Benchmade will have best design & improvement in 2025, because they are disliked by so many people & have most to prove to stay on the up & up in knife world. Though Im new to & just trying to learn. I can only watch you & MC & drool. I did buy a mini Praxis & was gifted a Pyra Lite, my 1st taste of better quality knives. The Sonora is beautiful!

[@naeem9802]

#CarryOn Taylor Martin will have the best designs in 2025, because the clingman is available in 2025 and definitely won’t be your last :D Can’t wait to get my first Benchmade from you guys

[@danc2651]

We don't hate Benchmade (it's Benchmade who hates us with their prices) . 😮

[@timbango2090]

500 for a pocket knife is insane

[@focusonthefocus]

Ken’s new knife looks like a cob of corn… Do you know if that’s the inspiration?

[@mattdraughon9213]

Never turn down free lol 🤞🏻

[@jasonpineda9900]

Hop on melin hats

[@christophergarland8500]

# Carry on/ That Sonora looks awesome. Way out of my budget. I love the Benchmade Narrows. But I know I would never get one for free with my luck. Hi from Puerto Rico.

[@ZiGGi03]

We know things take time and effort dude a lot of companies can hit exceptionally quality 600 plus for knives isn’t justified for me but you do you

[@wantachopchop2]

I love Benchmade. I would definitely take a Narrows!!!

[@chrismason-u5y]

#carryon

[@yo_cle]

#carryon not my gem of a knife brand but i guess we/civivi is going to have the most diverse and innovative designs next year. They started collaborating with some big names in the knifefluencing game like ben petersen, zac, dbk or snecx which i guess they will continue. Three of them had different locks and all four successful knife designs that were pretty different for the most part.

[@napalmholiday9708]

That secondary bevel on the Sonora is just too ugly for me to commit $700+ to purchase one, despite my love for button locks.

[@stephenmartin7907]

#carryon Best knife design of 2025 will be from Ken Onion. He still has the chops to come out with next level design and milling. Have you all seen his latest release the Sm💨ke Sh💨w?!?!😮 WHO can match the staying power and legacy of Ken Onion?

[@iamhitch713]

I feel like I need to be Nic Cage in National Treasure to figure out how to enter this giveaway. I must not be smart enough! PS if you like Vanax the Quiet Carry Drift uses that with titanium handles.

[@Brantleycoker]

🤙🤙

[@TwinGT]

Why doesn’t Sandrin get talked about?! Their Tungsten Carbide knives are innovative and amazing. I’d like more designs from them in 2025. #carryon

[@Knarf0282]

How do you enter to win the Benchmade? You forgot to say how.

[@BestDamnEDC]

I didn’t. It’s in the video

[@Knarf0282]

How de we enter?

[@johndings9917]

watch again 😉

[@SkyDamageProductions]

For 2025 I'm really looking forward to MachineWise and their Mojave prototype they have been teasing on Instagram. The recent demonstration of their flattened detent ball seems interesting, and I'm curious what that will feel like in use vs just a normal detent ball #Carryon

[@robotic502]

# carry on- I think Ben Belkin from Jack wolf knives will be coming out with some of the coolest knives because he is so inactive with his timeless designs hands down and I also love benchmade and would like to get one ,but out of my price range.thank you

[@robotic502]

#carry on Ben Belkin jack wolf knives is so inavative

[@yaboi2853]

Please take a look a the roxon flex and companion

[@BestDamnEDC]

I have the Flex