Ranking The Best EDC User Knives In My Collection

My pocket knife collection ranked by user preference
UEDC F5.5 - bit.ly/3IFtIUz
CIVIVI Altus - shrsl.com/3dotu
Benchmade Bugout - shrsl.com/3dotw
Hogue Deka - shrsl.com/3doty
Benchmade Mini Crooked River - shrsl.com/3dou7
Spyderco PM2 - shrsl.com/3douf
Microtech Ultratech - dlt.link/2HZGMuE
Protech SNG - dlt.link/3niInhd
Ritter/Hogue RSK MK1 G2 - knifeworks.com...
Spyderco Kapara - dlt.link/3htR9UY
Microtech Dirac Delta - dlt.link/3JZpyZj
Les George VECP V3 - lantacknives.c...
Spyderco Para 3 - shrsl.com/3dovw
Varga VBR - www.instagram....
Microtech Socom Elite - shrsl.com/3dovz
Spyderco Shaman - dlt.link/2X2BEgP
Vero Isotope - veroengineerin...
Hinderer Eklipse - dlt.link/389hpz5
Shirogorov Quantum - recon1.com/?s=...
Rockstead Higo II - dlt.link/3ho9wKZ
Herman Dragonfly - polishcustomkn...
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[@metal_complex]

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[@metal_complex]

@SB3 _Chr777 Buddy... Fix your sentence fluency, spelling and punctuation before you preach about "logic". I can't understand a word you're saying.

[@ryansmock2717]

MC forgot to put the Boker Mermaid in S tier again.

[@GLOCKsh00ter24]

You absolutely should get another F3NS. I bought mine to be a high end user, and it cuts just as wonderfully as you'd think. I can't imagine a more comfortable useable pocket knife has ever been created. They come up on the secondary pretty regularly for good prices. I kind of wonder if it will be awhile before we see another run of them considering the Carbon Plate situation.

[@jdisdetermined]

I envy you deeeeeeply. That's literally the knife I dream about at night. Frequently. It's perfect. 👍

[@tyarnold4088]

You don't chop down Evergreen trees with your knives? Lol.

[@brycewalts2444]

How dare you! Make an excellent video! 😉

[@CultureStress]

Delica is a lot more fun to close once it's broken in. I love the feeling of danger as the blade rushes towards my fingers.

[@ethan977]

mans livin life on the edge🤘

[@danc2651]

🤣

[@johncampaniello9658]

🤣🤣🤣🔪

[@jimsiler6869]

I agree on many of your points. There’s a difference between edc and a great design. Some knives are bought with a purpose in mind, while others are more about how they make you feel when you hold them.

[@BERETTA9mmUSA]

Great Show!!!! Thank-you! 🤠🇺🇸👮🏻‍♂️👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. B9USA Sr.

[@dutchanimal010]

"It doesn't have to make sense, I can just make this whatever I want!" Love your tier/ranking videos, so many folks lean on how an item 'should' be valued rather than how they actually value it, especially within different contexts. Tuff Lite in B, XM-24 in F, on point!

[@ericm4658]

Obvious reason to carry a para 2 over 3 is it better fits your hand

[@rossginn1171]

The Blur was my first USA made knife and I still love it ,,,, mostly nostalgic of course. Haha I remember thinking “damn this inexpensive and I don’t wanna scratch it when I use it” LOL. I mean you know !!! I don’t abuse any of my knives but you know what it’s like,,,,,;

[@mringwald]

You are the reason I got into knives. I love the way you are sarcastic about what others would comment on. The way you laugh is funny as s***. Thank you for being one of the best content providers on youtube. Oh yeah. My wife says I am spending my kids inheritance because of you. Lol.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

Yeah I've got a few I love but to carry everyday is too much. I carry a Delica way more than any other I have because of weight.

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

MC, do you have duplicates-not variants of the same model-of any knives in the collection-especially the ones you really like?

[@Roland_4012]

Your explanation that the PM2 is "only" in class A is that it is bigger and heavier than the Para3. But the Shaman, despite its size and weight, is in class S!?

[@burritoman7423]

The shaman has better ergonomics for him he explains how much he likes the ergos. And the pm2 would probably be a s tier if the pm3 didn’t exist

[@seanmahoney2212]

I wounder if any fixed blades would make it into "A" "B" or even "S"

[@MLKusername]

As always, excellent video. You've added a lot to my thinking on knives and collecting. I can't quite get on board with the super expensive safe queens, but I get it as collecting goes. Thanks again for great content.

[@anchorass]

I'm looking to get my first spyderco, going with a USA Para 3. Does spyderco do restocks frequently? Would you recommend preordering one from a retailer like knifecenter?

[@Z28Ruiner]

There are Para 3,s in stock everywhere. Go with a cheaper Fran handled lightweight version first in case you don’t like it

[@ethan977]

man aint ever gonna give that blur back is he 😂 great vid btw!

[@GibusGang]

Absolute favorite edc is the microtech utx-70. Tiny tiny otf I can pull out and put back easy. The tiny handle is slim and just feels great in a pocket. The exocet is pretty wide for me and the utx-85 is still probably too big to use in public even if it's legal here.

[@landscapingspecialist]

Shiro F3 wins this entire bracket for me. We disagree on a number of these but definitely agree on the F3 ns. Awesome awesome write up MC 🤘🏻

[@tommycranston9496]

What do you guys think about para 2 and para 3? Hes right about para 3 being able to do everything pm2 can do but its great to pull out the bigger knife sometimes lol

[@jacobtgomes]

What video did mtc see to warrant the "grappling hook" as a go to example?! =D

[@jocemarine6247]

I have a nice collection. I would never carry 1000.00 knifes as edc. Presently ? Not the best in anything but good in everything. My Qubit 😅

[@jamesfair9751]

I’m with you in size. I carry ultratech and utx 85 but I have utx 70s because well they just so damn awesome being miniature ultratechs with full on quality and build just tiny and cute lol

[@littlemountain6413]

You should do a short with every time you throw the card!

[@Eric-cm9ri]

Based on my budget and the quality and design I would pick the Kershaw Blur and the Civivi Elementum; most the other knives are impressive as well. Thank you for the review. 😎👍

[@Eric-cm9ri]

Those OTT knives I stay away from due to legality issues and, quite frankly, they look cheap and the spring action to deploy it, more than likely, will fail sooner than I would like; the design isn't impressive to me either. Each to his own though. Everyone has their go-to preferences and that is AOK. If you like it you like it. 👍🤗

[@mikecz201]

I use my Rockstead on the daily

[@tyarnold4088]

Nice to see people enjoy life. Use that Rockstead. If I get one I'm using it.,

[@VDC_EDC]

I love my Eklipse but I am so confused why the access to the lock bar isn’t the same as on the XM-18. Access on the Eklipse sucks but it’s better in almost every other regard.

[@chriss8206]

Mine mine mine all mine. Lol. I've been finding myself lately to remove pocket clips. Do you take part in pocket clip removal.

[@Toad.outside]

That’s the first thing I do when a new knife comes in.

[@asherrose6594]

Spyderco manix 2 😭 . I love the videos but I was wondering why there wasn't a manix?

[@dano727]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what does S stand for ? I looked back and I still missed the explanation.

[@somedude1841]

You have your carry knifes.. then you have have your cool to play with wonderful engineered works of man art

[@spldrong]

Any auto opening knife is a bad EDC in my opinion... because they are hard to close with 1 hand

[@CloudyShinobi]

I’m shocked you don’t like holding the chaves rendencion 229 liberation… the only cumbersome thing about it imo is that over bloated name it’s got lmao

[@tactikyle]

Awesome content This is such a great channel

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

The Para 3 is not S, it can't be with that monstrosity of a clip, looks awful...

[@landscapingspecialist]

Agreed on the benchmade mcr too

[@mattolfson9230]

Nice ranking system. How very "One Punch Man" of you. 😅

[@mikek2951]

i can't stand the look of the spyderco knives. they look more like a scary movie prop to me than a real life knife

[@CopyNPasteComments]

Not worrying about tactical high speed blade deployment on date night is how they get you

[@metal_complex]

No. Lol. That was meant to be kind of a joke example

[@chriss8206]

I feel edc Is just that. I would assume that to you the best edc would be the first knife in the A column. Then the rest are occasional carry. But then again who in the heck can figure out what you're going to think. All your carry knives are awesome for sure.

[@Jd-ql3nh]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the WE knives Subjector? Looking at either it or the kitefin as a benchmade bugout alternative (huge framelock flipper fan)

[@landscapingspecialist]

The CJRB ria looks like it would make a helluva sandwich knife 👌🏻

[@landscapingspecialist]

The ZT 0392 I may actually pick up sooner than later as I do not own a ZT yet

[@HeyItsCoates]

Of course me being the Bug fanatic...You should rank all the Bugouts next. Wasn't expecting the Bug to be an A...hell, I wasn't expecting the Altus to be an A! Makes snagging up an Altus all that much easier.

[@Mxlch999]

MC you should do a top 10 best self defwnce knife !!

[@xx05jurtos]

Can’t stop telling you how much I love this channel and your approach to and humor around knives! I get it! ❤

[@kylearmstrong21]

Feel the same about the Bugout, just flimsy and I got rid of mine soon after it came out and I got it. Will probably get another but the money to buy it and then get scales just so it feels like an actual knife just bums me out.

[@asherrose6594]

Why wasn't there a Spyderco manix 2 or xl?

[@andrewg7576]

26:25 - every overly dramatic infomercial during the "this is the problem our product is going to solve" re-enactment. Also, I single hand open and close my Native FRN everyday.

[@metal_complex]

Na sorry. It's actually that dumb.

[@mosab643]

Altogether, would you say that was 7 to 8 grand worth of hardware?

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

A tip up tuff lite with g10 an upgraded steel and the new atlas lock they are coming out with would be perfect

[@jimmorrison7854]

This guy definitely reads all the comments hahaha 😂

[@PaulAkers-fj2in]

It hurts my soul to see the Blur so low in your carry opinion

[@Monsoonpain]

The Bugout DOES feel like a cheap toy..I know its NOT...but, yeah, I get it.. It just feels fragile

[@acid6urns]

that’s why i decided to go with a hogue deka. way more solid, and cheaper, and also better blade steel. the magnacut w plastic handles is like 120 and the 20cv with g10 scales is like 140-150

[@totizabayle377]

I like my Cold steel Amercan Lawman and CJRB grag, but for serious errand, I always prefer my Cols Steel SLR1 Lite. Good presentation.

[@MohdGhm247]

What so you think of the coldsteel ad 15

[@chriss8206]

Man that rocketed gives me that tingly feeling in my special place.

[@bistrovic7039]

Where would you put spyderco manix 2 on that list?

[@UNeedDaBeef]

I wish that We would make a normal Banter in the colors that your Baby Banter is in.

[@Cyanoblades]

Put some RGT micarta scales on my AD 20.5 it's a game changer.

[@SaigonKick2018]

Really enjoy the RGT scales as well. Makes the AD20.5 feel very solid and I really like how RGT scales widened the handle profile.

[@kabapple4996]

I don't think the Manix 2 was mentioned

[@tincansailor9437]

VBR has been updated with thumb studs. He's putting together a preorder now. Had it open for a short time a couple days ago and will be re-opening soon.

[@chriss8206]

I have to say the best knife I've ever carried is the houge 34423 the ergo on that knife is incredible.

[@dantem5228]

On your very limited experience and knowledge of the future changes (hollow grind etc) ... Where would you rank the Grambeau Russ?

[@metal_complex]

Pretty high. A rank if I had to guess

[@dantem5228]

@@metal_complex cheers

[@seanmahoney2212]

So glad you put the AD 20.5 in "S" haha

[@81ghale]

I get what you mean trying to say what a “user” is, but if it can’t be trusted/you wouldn’t want to cut through zip ties with it, it’s not really a high end use knife for me. My knife has to be able to go as hard as that semi regularly. For work I use my Hinderer’s.

[@metal_complex]

Everything shown in this video can get through zip ties

[@81ghale]

@@metal_complex I’m sure they do. I was just saying that’s how I gauge “user”.

[@itzikca]

The Zeos Pantera of knives

[@MrMko323]

Will Hirsch did this first bruh

[@CHUCKIT]

That was fun. I'll get there one day. Thanks MC.

[@tincansailor9437]

Highly recommend the RGT scales for the AD20.5.

[@bigfudge20]

if the Manix 2 were ranked on this scale, where would it fall? i bought a Para 3 based on this and i love it! and now i’m deciding between the Shaman, the PM2, and the Manix 2. great video, thank you!

[@ineedmymodfixed]

I have the PM2 and the manix 2 and I love both in different ways. The manix is pretty wide, it's overall a pretty large knife. I clipped 2 spring coils and swapped a ceramic ball and it is super smooth, but the PM2 is a lot lighter weight and skinnier. I can't personally decide between the 2, I love them both in separate ways.

[@mihaidragnea9785]

Also thinking about the Manix. I like the PM2 a lot but the Manix is 50 dollars less so it looks like a much better deal. What did you end up doing? I am also considering some other similar knives from other companies.

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

@@mihaidragnea9785If I could only get one it would be a PM3. It’s a great all arounder and comes in many flavors. Pm2 if you wanted or needed a larger blade. Manic is great, but it’s no pm3

[@jonathanwatson268]

Good breakdown. I am waiting for my altus to arrive as I watch. The only thing I would personally change is that I would downgrade the smock one grade. It's a very fun knife and has a nice grind and blade shape but it's kinda square in the pocket and there is a decent gap between where you're meant to hold it and the back of the edge.

[@JuniorRodriguez-nk6rq]

Altus is a fun Knife. I’m going for the Relic next and I just splurged and got the Spyderco Dog tag for fun. 70$ for the tiny thing but it looked cool

[@GLOCKsh00ter24]

The VECP is the denim jacket of the knife world. Love it!

[@Foxrock321]

What ? No Chris Reeve knives no ZT maaaan..

[@metal_complex]

Different videos

[@TheRonybala]

For some reason, this is my favorite video from you so far 😃. Thanks for that! Got a question. I own a pm3 lightweight, and it’s my daily driver for more than a year now. Can’t get enough of it. Having said that, I’m a tad sad I can’t really mod it. What would you recommend to get as a complimentary knife to it? I’m between the Shaman and the pm2.

[@Toad.outside]

The lw versions aren’t super mod friendly other than blade finishes and maybe dying the scales, but if you were open to another para3 like the s45vn/g10, the the sky (or your bank account) is the limit.

[@TheRonybala]

@@Toad.outside I was thinking an s45vn pm2, just so I cover both blade lengths of the pm3 and and pm2. But having said that, I recently transitioned into a mostly remote work position, so my use of knives if minimal compared to what it used to be.

[@MarkRVillano]

Are there really people dumb enough to try and tell you how you should feel about your own frickin' knives?

[@metal_complex]

Oh ya all the time. I combat it by buying more of the same stuff they don't want me to buy lol

[@MarkRVillano]

@@metal_complex As Greta would say: "How dare you!"

[@dpc7630]

Where is the sebenza?

[@warpirate]

Sham an Or Shaw man

[@desertratedc9596]

I love my Spyderco CPM-M4 PM2, Spyderco Spy27 Manix LW, Demko AD20.5 textured Ti sharksfoot, ZT 0562ti and ZT 0095BW! I may need to a ZT 0392, looks like it may be a nicer and slimer version of my 0562ti.

[@roccochomsky2318]

No Chris Reeves?

[@austinkuipers6087]

Spyderco should have discontinued some poor selling ugly knives, raised the price on the shaman to 250 to cover steel cost and offered it in Cruwear and LC200 while doubling down on production numbers. A slightly smaller (10%?) S35vn version for 120-130 from the chinese factory could reduce some of the nicer counterfeits. I don't understand why they keep terrible selling mediocre knives in production for years when they have sufficient demand to double down on the best sellers and offer configurations people want. It feels like half the spyderco market is resellers of those desirable models.

[@NativeHulk406]

Unpopular knives probably but how would you rank the SOG Tomcat and Kershaw Storm?

[@vakyak]

Grrr I’m so angery that you didn’t have the exact same opinion as me 😡 😡 😡 Entertaining video as always MC 😂

[@brokeboytactical]

How's it going man BrokeBoyTactical here I have a KZbin channel as well dedicated to EDC. You inspired me me to get more into the metallurgy and nerdy aspect of knives which inevitably led to me becoming a serious knife enthusiast. And I have to say this is the first time I have ever completely disagreed with you just on one knife. The baby banter has absolutely no business being in the C-Class. Even if fifth pocket carry is not your thing that little guy brings so much to the table for its price and it's super comfortable to carry as a secondary option. Even if you don't like it and it's not your thing I think it at the very least belongs in B class. Solid G10 Construction, solid liner lock, titanium thumb studs, Nitro V Steel and really outstanding ergonomics for its size and not to mention a flush mounted deep carry pocket clip and Civivi's great quality control all of $65! I'll be the first to say I'm a made in America fanboy and I absolutely adore this knife. One of if not imo maybe the most practical and reasonable edc knife for the money. Just my two cents it doesn't mean you're wrong just my opinion love your videos bro

[@AlanTrades]

Only problem the demco isn't the most highly rated. Only foldable that works as a fixed blade. Field tested

[@JustKnifeThings]

Where would you rank the Holt Specter v4? They're basically born to be safe queens because they're so fancy and expensive but to me they are surprisingly great users. Ergos look minimal but somehow feel great, blade just cuts great. I'd love a G10 version in a midrange steel so the safe-ness wasn't an issue. Put 'er to work.

[@ajwilson313]

Totally agree with the tip down comment. Can't stand tip down. Tip up just seems more fluent and natural.

[@kallebal]

I love your "hate" for the bugout. Because that's the reasons I love it, but I also have other preferences for the knife than you. And your points are valid about the Grivory scales, it's all about "in the eye of the beholder".

[@lenzielenski3276]

Late to the party but the Delica is a one handed closer, you just need to use your thigh! Disagree on the Para3. Seriously not enough blade. I'd take a Domino over that any time.

[@30kHunter76]

At one point I about commented...."boooo MC boooo no Protecs..lol." As I sat and watched this fidgeting with my Malibu. Nice video.

[@chasevogt2090]

Me watching this video "I get it bro" "I’m right there with you" "that’s an S class knife you f3ck!?"

[@drunit8122]

@metal_complex As far as general favorites go, the spiderco shaman or that demko and why?

[@smalliesnacher]

I'm hard on a knife. I absolutely love to carry my Medford slim but hate to use it. I love to carry and use my 940 or pm2. There is so much difference in a knife to carry and a knife to use.

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

I think it was Nick Shabazz who said Opinions (because they are Opinions) can't be wrong.

[@anthonyschutz7201]

Civivi altus or Spyderco para 3 LW. I really like the para 3 LW but I feel like it's overpriced now, especially for having frn handles without metal liners, while the altus seems underpriced and has g10 handles. I'm trying to basically completely ignore price because im willing to pay the price for either, but the para 3LW does seem a little overpriced now. Which one do you think I should go with.

[@jamesfair9751]

What do you think about spyderco yojumbo and yojimbo 2 how are those for carry. I have no spyderco knives I’m looking to get at least one but it’s hard for me to decide which I want. I’m thinking shaman pm2 pm3 yojimbo 2 yojumbo. I also really like the watu and it’s also in my cart waiting for my decision but it’s a little weird looking also not sure how good it will flip the way it’s made.

[@richardhopkins9493]

I Knife testing I was interested in you say I’ll take care of the name of it. It is the smaller knife that your wife gave you. Looks like it’s possibly in titanium. The one you said you would take out for dinner