The TOP 15 BEST Budget Folding Knives For EDC - 2023

The top 15 GREATEST OF ALL TIME budget edc folding knives - 2023.
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Civivi Elementum - shrsl.com/45wwc
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[@geevserino]

I would love to see a video covering the mid-range priced knives. $75-200ish. Not really budget or high-end, but right in the middle. Great video!

[@Capthowdy098]

Was going to recommend something similar, so I will just upvote yours 👍

[@nycmaverick]

Second this comment!!!

[@ThatsQuacktastic]

In your opinion, at what price point would be high end?

[@nycmaverick]

@@matriximasterwhat do you even mean

[@metal_complex]

​@matriximaster if that were true, the massive market for knives over 150 wouldn't exist. In terms if general utility? No. But value to an individual wanting more from their knives than simple utility? Absolutely. I've made countless videos on this topic. It's not hard to understand. Anything collectable shares the same element. Any luxury items, art, fashion, etc etc. Same thing. Do we need them? No. Are they worth it? That's only answered by the market that supports the item. In this case, the market is proving you irreversibly wrong.

[@AlanSpringer2074]

Solid 8 out of 10 on the card slap.

[@Ratchman_5000]

#SLAPMAFIA

[@bones10145]

I really enjoy the guy's energy. He's so excited talking about these knives. He loves it!

[@TimsSchoolOfFish]

QSP Parrot - Have it. Love it. (I want the QSP Swordfish, but it’s already out of stock). Sencut Sachse - Have it. Love it. Sencut Crowley - Have it. Love it. Vosteed Raccoon - Have that exact version. Just got it last week. Love it… a lot!! Crossbar lock is indeed excellent and tuned to perfection! CIVIVI Sokoke - Have it. Love it. (Pronounced “SO-COKE”. It’s an African domestic shorthaired cat with a swirly patterned coat). QSP Penguin - Have it. Love it… a lot. So snappy, and mine sounds like a sword being unsheathed when deployed. Sssssssschwakkkk! Miguron Velona - Have it. Love it. Miguron is definitely killing it! But I think I love my 3 Moyarls and my Pelora just a tad bit more. Velona is just a wee tad too big for my EDC pocket carry preference. CIVIVI Elementum - Of course I have it and love it. (Just ordered the version with the wharnfoot blade from Blade HQ today. Similar knife to the Penguin methinks). Sencut Serene - Have it. Love it. Like this one the best of the Sencuts you have on this list, although the Sachse is very close. CIVIVI Chevalier - Have that exact version. Love the blade shape and profile. I’m old… I like the Guibortia rosewood handles. CJRB Large Pyrite - Have all the Pyrites. Like the Pyrite Alt the best and the Large Pyrite the least. I do like it, it’s just a bit too big for my EDC carry preference. Can’t wait for them to release the Large with the wharnfoot blade though. Preordered my Blue Inlay and satin finish Perfect Pyrite Aficionado last week. (Footnote: Why do people keep calling it the Pyrite XL? Is it not called the Large Pyrite? Doesn’t matter really. Just wonder if I’ve missed something.) (Footnote 2: For the longest time I’ve been a CIVIVI truther and believed that they were kings of the budget knife world, but CJRB is making a hell of a challenge for that crown over the last 12-18 months!) Miguron Moyarl - Have it. Love it so much I bought 3 haha - black, gray, and white! It’s close to perfect! Slap me with a wet hammed canoe paddle! CJRB Pyrite - Got em all. Mine are all steel. Alt version is the best of the bunch for me. Can’t wait for my Aficionado with Alt blade come in! Will likely get more versions. I love it THAT much. I guess the only ones I don’t have are the two autos. I’m not a huge fan of autos. For me, I would have left off the autos (but I guess you have to include an auto or two - and you chose some good ones). I would have included the CJRB Ekko and CIVIVI Qubit (both of which I have multiples). Great list, MC!! Good stuff as always! *Why keep track and write all that you say? The people want to know!! The people need to know!! Or I’m just bored and it’s too damn hot to go outside and die, and Shark Week is not as good as previous years. Cocaine Sharks, really?! Absolute nonsense.

[@t.k.morris]

I thank you for the list and am sure many others do as well!

[@TimsSchoolOfFish]

@@t.k.morris Thank you 👊🏻

[@keredrellit3992]

It makes me so happy that you put the parrot in there! I have a denim Micarta one and it brings me much joy.

[@omf2007]

Great job summarizing them all very quickly. Really enjoyed! Thank you.

[@estebanrivera8820]

I got the QSP Penguin a few years ago and it always sat unused. Then one day my daily carry front pocket knife got misplaced and i needed something so i grabbed it. Its been my primary carry for like a year now. I love it

[@arycwarneke]

Same with me. Bought the penguin and liked the fit and finish but didn't carry it until I couldn't find my daily.. really enjoy the size, shape and finish

[@adityashinn3896]

Just got the new miguron velona, it's great. Petrified fish Mini beluga is still my favorite. The reversible very deep carry pocket clip works well and connects behind the handle scales, so it doesn't have that ugly cutout in the other side, and has inset screws. That with 14c28n, and contoured g10 scales for $49 to $54 still feels the most impressive features per dollar (as much as I love the miguron velona).

[@damenpaul151]

Purchased the moyarl as my first knife with your suggestion and it arrived last week. Been loving it so much, and it looks so great I don't want to use it that often.. might pick up another one off this list!

[@not-a-raccoon]

I own the Elementum, Sachse, Sokoke, Raccoon (shocker), Kalashnikov, and the Pyrite. Absolutely love every one of them. Especially the Raccoon with the cross bar lock

[@clarksargeant8446]

Kept waiting to see the Kershaw Iridium. Was surprised. Thanks for the including that aluminum Sencut, I will be adding that to the collection shortly!

[@robertkain7890]

I have a linerlock Elementum in D2, with black wood scales and I absolutely love this knife!!!

[@mjc7778]

Great list and I completely agree with it especially the Pyrite. Love it.

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

A benefit of the QSP Penguin that nobody seems to mention is that the front of the blade has sharpened squared edges for excellent scraping.

[@robhead22]

Great video! Terrific selections. Thank you!

[@ZENO357]

Some of the Sitivien knives are also worth looking at. I have the ST128 and ST106, both inexpensive and very nice knives. There are so many great knives in the 'budget' category that it might be impossible to boil it down to just 15...

[@damascusraven]

He's right about the Lighting lasting forever. I got one when they first released and still carry it today.

[@55brutus84]

Idk why I love these videos and the giggity really cheered me up

[@EtotheFnD]

Not gonna lie...been watchin your channel for like a month...you have a good thorough ability to review knives, with a great personality to make it fun...👊

[@devin1442]

A knife I've had for over 6 months now is the Kubey Royal KU321, and I truly can't recommend it enough. I was shocked at how clean the action was out of the box. It's so good I'll literally fidget with it when I'm just chilling out, lol. The knife also came more than adequately sharp from the box.

[@olivierbatiste6035]

That's a great list!!! I would add the Ka Bar Dozier line though, and maybe also at the bottom line the BlackFox Nu Bowie, a bit above the ABKT Warthog, and somewhere around the top 10 the Firebird FH923.

[@mikevega7740]

Thanks for the list. Pretty awesome. Like all of them knives

[@huntmorgan2]

Great list. Petrified fish is the only other that I can think of that had a couple of great sub 50 kinives over the last few years.

[@olivierbatiste6035]

Ganzo Firebird is still doing an amazing job, their FH line is really good, and their D2 is tested, real one, 60hrc.

[@shaneallen1918]

Solid list. Only thing I would do is replace the Racoon with the Nightshade. I was skeptical of the blade shape at first but it has quickly become one of my favorite users. It just works.

[@reidnmiller1]

Great list. I recently went with the qubit over these other great options recently

[@lostfound8112]

I agree with most your list. The prices for what you get are amazing. Also the sencut and xl pyrite shape is perfect.

[@adams97]

IMO Spyderco Tenacious needs to be on the list. Just got the silver blade w/carbon fiber scales setup to add to the collection. For $60 shipped to my door is hard to beat. CJRB is prolly my favorite knife company. Especially with the Chord & Ekko being released. Love ur vids man & keep the budget knives vids coming! I'm addicted & the Pyrite is my next baby

[@larrymorgan9715]

just seen your channel, amazing reviews and descriptions!

[@user-rz3wf1dd3l]

Thank you for the review. Pretty cool knives. 👍

[@1337flite]

I like the Civivi "monster bill" pocket clip it makesit a bit easier to engage the clip with the pocket edge when you are re-pocketing. And if the "bill" itself doesnot catch the pocket edge well enough you can lift the clip a little using your fingertip to pull back/lift up via the ":monster bill". PS love your name for it the "Loch Ness Monster Bill". Classic. I hope Civivi start using it in their marketing. The LNMB clip.

[@jimhill2087]

You are so excited, you sound like the middle of the night gas station knife seller! I love it!

[@marcuscompton3772]

Been collecting knives for 25 years and ive got some really nice ones to me. But I'm obsessed with the Velona! I've bought 6 of em and gave one to a co worker. Lol

[@jamessayles3366]

The reference to given direction to Michigan had me 😂 so hard you nailed that one

[@blakefrancisboggs7526]

My 2 favs are the ka bar dozier and the civivi qubit (which I admittedly just got).

[@ryanw7196]

9.1/10 Crisp, clean, resonant, all one could ask for.

[@chriscornell8766]

I have 5 of these and the newest one is that Miguron Moyarl, love that thing

[@jerryrigger3040]

Great list, 3 year old Kalashnikov in my back pocket (withstand green worn off all high points and copper colored blade that gets stripped every few weeks).

[@samblundell4400]

Just ordered a Civivi Chevalier can’t wait!

[@Ward1971man]

I've got a couple of the knives on this list but one of my favorites is the Kershaw Brawler. Great action and super sharp

[@seansmith4183]

Great list.

[@rjzavala87]

You got me to order a pyrite all murdered out. Im mainly a spyderco guy but sometimes i want to carry a knife i wont have to pay almost $200 to replace. Ty again for all you do, mc.

[@Ratchman_5000]

Love easy access to the opening hole.

[@zaidkidwai7831]

Great vid!

[@cintage]

Thanks a lot for this very informative and highly entertaining video.

[@epone3488]

Penguin is a UTILITY BEAST!!! great working knife.

[@grantallen9398]

I love my Sencut Sachse!

[@sethman88]

my wife just got me a cjrb pyrite in g10 blueish/gray scales love it. and its so light weight

[@applejuice-4706]

I got the exact CJRB Pyrite.. it was nice however I didn’t realize how much I enjoy thumb studs and a flipper tab with my button lock knives. I will be returning it for something with all 3 deployment options.

[@gregblau8082]

I went with the standard blade for the thumb stud because the other style felt awkward. I really liked the blade shape and balance with the metal handle though

[@kellyweaver1389]

Some nice budget knives

[@davidhalbleib5040]

That was a fun one. 👍👍

[@ajpend]

Wonderful video.

[@user-tk9vr7dt6i]

I have a couple of boxes full of pocketknives. Lots of well known brands. However, as I've gotten older, and hopefully wiser, I realize that I want the smallest knife that is comfortable in my hand that"s "good enough" for everyday jobs, and easy to sharpen when I need to do that. Price is important too, expensive knives seem like a a bad idea. Sooooo. My personal favorite is a Sanrenmu 7010. I removed the clip and put a short paracord lanyard on it. This cheap little knife is amazingly handy.

[@davidlarue5713]

I love the Kubey Momentum, love it...

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

Several kubeys could be included here. You could do a list of just top 15 kubeys!

[@jhunter213]

"With a wet ham attached to a canoe paddle," absolute genius. Sub'd keep them comin' 😂😂😂😂

[@jasonweeks6318]

Good list, also the Ontario knives deserves to be on that list while they can be.

[@richardkut3976]

Thank you,

[@kermitthepog7063]

Glad to see most of my personal favourites are on this list. If it were my choices I would incude the Petrified Fish Mini Beluga

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

A few PF knives could easily be on this list

[@7grahamh]

For sure. I have the Havrog and it’s the best

[@sicsempertyrannis4613]

My lighting is still going and I carried it everywhere as a kid. Got it before 2011. Only thing you got to keep an eye on is the screws falling out.

[@grattof]

I love this list. I'm slowly buying every knife on the list... 😅

[@joeljohnson9912]

love my cheap CRKT Squid. i know a lot of people hate on it but it’s a great cheap knife.

[@andrewread2966]

I agree. The Pyrite is absolutely the best budget knife bar none

[@ellukeaduke]

FWIW - the titanium pocket clips that CIVIVI sells are an awesome improvement to any of their knives listed here. They don't advertise this, but they have pretty broad model compatibility. For instance, I ordered a clip designed for an elementum, and it works awesome on both my Chevalier and an Altus that I gave to my brother as a gift. For like, $15-20 it's a great way to level up your CIVIVI knife and remove that one and only flaw.

[@MKIVGTIVR6]

I purchased one a couple weeks ago but only noticed after the fact that it isn't a deep carry clip. On my Altus it changed the pocket feel too much. I think I'll be picking up a Kizer clip since their design is deep carry and also titanium.

[@ellukeaduke]

@@MKIVGTIVR6 Hadn't thought about using a clip from a different brand. Tried the Civivi clip on my Knafs Lander just for kicks and it ALMOST worked but not quite. Might try picking up a Kizer clip just for kicks, thanks for the suggestion!

[@denvergosnell6999]

Another good one. There was a small bounce and a tiny skid. It had a strange double sound too the slap like an echo but all this was minimal 8

[@2adave]

I think the CJRB Ekko could have also made the list. It’s fking awesome.

[@MikeyD8716]

Have you tried the CJRB Ekko button lock? The front flipper is really good on it and if you don’t like the front flipper it has the opening hole. It may be better then the pyrite.

[@nitrorc4life1]

I have a couple boker kalishnikovs in s30v, agree with your thoughts.

[@maxlvledc]

Hard to argue with this list at all, I think some of those sencut's are redundant..but you can't go wrong.

[@adams97]

I'm a fan of the CJRB Riff & Chord

[@auricthegoffer5802]

Card slap was CRISP! 8.89/10

[@kurtis4572]

i have the sheep's foot pyrite as well. it's a winner

[@enriquescott2983]

I have the Blur S30V the best hundred dollars I spent back in 2003 and I have the red version as well with a different steel😊

[@tomskeen6405]

I love my Kershaw 1835TBLKSTX-CLAMPAC Kuro Tanto Black Serrated Knife. It's only $38 and I wouldn't leave home without it.

[@kenanmammadov7281]

I found the pyrite on amazon today for 39.99. I’m getting it!

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

VOSTEED NIGHTSHADE thumbhole version. Absolutely belongs here too

[@isthebeeflol]

I could agree just swap sokoke with elementum and it's good.

[@FondyCrew]

Petrified Fish should have been on this list. They're just so good. Smoothest, drop shut action I've experienced, and you won't beat their price.

[@arycwarneke]

I keep looking at petrified fish.. is there any model you'd recommend over another?

[@cheesemstr872]

I would like to add the bestechman Ronan, the civivi quibit, and the sencut honoris

[@Joshua-lx4ck]

I cannot do anything more but to agree that the dang CJRB Pyrite is a F-ing banger for the buck!!!!!!!

[@Jedds80]

Love the video. I have some of these knives and they are great. But my question is what’s the best “premium” budget knife? Knives with titanium or carbon scales with s35vn, or magnacut but still less than 200ish. If that’s even a real category. Not there yet to spend over 200 on a knife but I’d like a knife that is premium feeling for the money. Any suggestions?

[@carterhenley75]

Picking between the Miguron Velona Sencut Serene CJRB Pyrite Any input?

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

Maybe not as accessible as the rest of these but the divo pony stout should absolutely be included in this list. At 75$ plus available discounts, excellent 14c28n blade steel, g10 or micarta, excellent ergos, amazing action and phenomenal fit and finish, it could absolutely be #1

[@clarksargeant8446]

Basically unfindable now. Had to source one on the secondary market and I don’t think it’s coming back. Agree, great knife though.

[@JasonLeeDeeCee]

@@clarksargeant8446 they’re some on white mountain knives right now. The black g10 versions are there

[@VolkerHett]

funfact, in medieval German goat was "Hippe" and "kniep" was foldable. A traditional pocket knife is the "Hippekniep" i.E. the goat knife. Shepherds had it for food prep and clipping goats hoofs (yes, one knife for all of this 😆

[@happykt]

I love my QSP Hawk, which is a little bit bigger than the Parrot.

[@nycmaverick]

I have two on this list the QSP Blue Jean Penguin and the full steel CRJB Pyrite. Both are outstanding. Which one next?

[@TheMaroney]

I have the OG CJRB PYRITE JUST need to get the ALT. Bc I LOVE HOLES

[@stout_tossme7541]

Hmmm. I have to add a few to your list. Kershaw Iridium Most Petrified Fish models Rat (1 and 2) Buck 110 and 112 (the OG) My thoughts.

[@connorvena8991]

That giggity after the $69 with no laughter or comment just about killed me 😂

[@kellendavis8638]

Love my Elementum. Love my CJRB Feldspar. And almost every other budget knife I have. I have a QSP Parrot. And I just like it, not love it. Thinking about modding it: 1) custom made Damascus blade with flipper tab 2) upgrade to Teflon washers 3) drill some holes in the scales 4) epoxy coat and polish the scales 5) figure out a nicer maybe timascus pocket clip

[@arycwarneke]

I bought the penguin and love the quality of the knife, bought the parrot thinking it would be the same quality, but not quite. I just like the parrot. Give the penguin a shot before you upgrade the parrot. 👍

[@lonetrader1]

Kizer bugai in 3v for 89 bucks is probably my 2023 favorite! FANTASTIC design coated tough as coffin nails under 100! Watch me abuse the living s#!%is outta this thing!!

[@Junebug_420]

Really hard to beat the Knife Center Exclusive penguin with coral G10 and S35 steel for $60.

[@frankb.3556]

"this is $69 - giggity"! That line earned a subscription to your channel!

[@Dracomies]

I genuinely thought Ontario Rat 1/2 would be in here. Another one is the CRK Piet. It depends on what 'best budget knife means' but the CRK Piet is $15. And that's tremendous value for the money.

[@AzTurboMini]

I'm VERY surprised the CJRB Ekko didn't make your list. 🤯

[@tfanning111]

Nice

[@MikeyTrailz]

Awesome! All time!!! What!?! (lil John voice) I'm locked in brother. #NotiGang

[@MikeyTrailz]

My lightning OTF was locked in my work sharp when I started your video... 😊

[@cynic4159]

I'd have to put the kizer towser K and mini roach somewhere at the top of list.

[@michaelupchurch4783]

Decent looking knife, like choil choke up area

[@jjabberjaw8822]

I won't argue they belong on this list, but I really like the 440C buck 110 and 112s. They're all very tough, reliable budget knives. I don't know if that's necessary for EDC, but there's a place for it.

[@clandestinetactical]

They’re actually in 420HC but still awesome because of the BOS heat treat .

[@acid6urns]

buck hasn’t made those in 440c in a long time from what i’m aware of

[@acid6urns]

the only one in 440c is the 112 50 year tribute that costs $300

[@user-sh3kc7or9x]

Boker Kalashnikov by Tiffany))