My 10 Favorite EDC Knives for All of 2021

[@CarlMurawski]

Fantastic roundup!

[@mariannehalpern4009]

So excited to be included in your list. We love Micarta too and actually made 3 protos with OD green, Natural and Burgundy. It isn't as stable as G10 or CF and it wouldn't stay flat enough. Due to the name Shadow, we started with black G10 and keeping the color subdued we have also machined gray handles. Since we hate to give up, Micarta will be back in the plans (solved the issues). Made 10 ti ones for Blade Show and they'll be back later next year. CF will be pricey but that is also in the plans. Our first batch of 175 Shadows assembled very smoothly then all of a sudden batch 2 caused assembly headaches with centering. We are back on track with lots in the works. Thanks again for loving your Shadow. Marianne Halpern Owner

[@AlexanderSLeBlanc]

Well deserved, Marianne. Can’t wait to see what you guys do next!

[@Bush.30]

always there to guide my purchases when I have an urge to feed my addiction

[@ladev91]

Go get yourself another hit, I mean purchase

[@whalehands]

That's so Awesome! I have all those knives too! In my dreams. Also, you really need to try Toor Knives new folders. Their first batch of folders were a learning curve but, they got them figured out now. As Tactile Knife proclaims, Toor makes everything in house. Plus they are veteran owned and operated which is a huge plus in my book. Great group of people. I just purchased their Merchant 2.0T and it's so Awesome! I plan on getting the Suitor and Chasm as well. I feel the Suitor would look Damn good on ya!

[@Gambit166]

My favorite knife acquisitions of 2021 are Benchmade 535-3 carbon fiber S90V Bugout, Protech Malibu, Shirogorov F3 NS, TRM Neutron 2, Mark Varga VBR Gen 2, Sharp By Design Micro Evo Typhoon, Spyderco Black DLC M4 Paramilitary 2 with custom Fat Carbon Blue Dark Matter scales from Sharp Dressed Knives, Hinderer XM-18 3.5" Skinny Slicer, Civivi Bo with blue carbon fiber, Civivi Cogent, Civivi 14C28N Drop Point Brazen, and Civivi Pintail. Civivi is the best budget knife manufacturer hands down in my opinion and they released some amazing models this year. I tried really hard to like the Umnumzaan, but just didn't like the super rough, sandpaper-like titanium handles and the insane lock stick on all 3 Zaans I've bought and sold. I know you love this knife but other than the fact it's built like a tank, it's just not something most people would consider for EDC'ing. It's a knife built for people that need an extremely tough workhorse of a knife to use for very demanding tasks / job. However, in that case, I'd rather carry a Hinderer XM-18, Jurassic, or Eklipse over a Zaan any day.

[@michaelniedorf8046]

One of my favorite knives still is a hogue Doug Ritter mini

[@landontreinen3062]

I got the FF stinger last year sometime when I saw your best knives under 100 video. I had to take it apart when I got it because the blade was almost laying on the show side and would not center, but once I got it fixed I would say you’re spot on with the shiro comparison. Really fast and smooth action and a laser beam blade geometry.

[@christophwilhelm6431]

Thanks for including the amazing TRM Shadow 👌

[@woodlandreconjoshdrakes5509]

The vox f5 and the urban edc f5.5 in any variation is hands down my all time favorite knife. It checks all the boxes

[@voidwalker5784]

My top 5 knives of the year (in order of size) 5: spyderco McBee (the best tiny knife ever) 4: Case small Texas jack knife (my favorite full traditional knife that I didn't feel like it was limiting me with its traditionalness) 3: We Gentry (I have to dress up real pretty for work so I need a beautiful dress knife and it helps that it's the best slip joint I've ever felt) 2: Benchmade Triage (this is my first Benchmade knife and also my most modded knife. Tip sharpened, mirror finished on all metal parts and blade, squid red g10 handles, pivot screws blued, tentacle engraved into the blade.) 1: tops C:A:T (great knife with a perfect sheath. Concealed carried this while sweating on it all summer and had only surface rust easily removed. Durable apocalypse knife) Honorable mention: Tops Prather Bowie (I got it last year but really didn't carry it until I got a Kidex sheath with Molly attachments to put it on my camp/ditch and run bag. Beast of a knife and I'd kill a bear with it)

[@kawlreaper]

So where or how do you store your folders? Throw them in a drawer? Case? Box?

[@YorktownUSA]

I'm glad to see Spyderco's Dragonfly got some love 🥰

[@artisanwalkertapleyco]

Thanks for taking time to make this video!

[@powerplay4real174]

If I could have just one it would be the Cold Steel Espada Large with polished G10 and 7075 aluminum bolters and s35vn blade steel because of it's toughness and edge holding qualities , it's just a outstandingly beautiful pocket sword folder that everyone should own one that's a pocket knife enthusiast IMHO. 💰⚔️🎱⚔️💰 Cold Steel Espada XL and Large are both two of the worlds best blade ever made and hands down the strongest lock up to secure you digits. ⚔️🤓😳🤓⚔️

[@knifematic]

All the praise for the Pena Mula and I've been trying to sell (for 200 less than table) a lnib TAD edition one for weeks with no luck! 🤷‍♂️ Great lineup though!

[@superhoov]

I found this channel a couple months ago and have been going back and binging a ton of videos. Loving all the informative and entertaining content my man!

[@GenZBiker]

My top knife under 100 is the Kershaw Leek with a black washed blade. Great actuation & the thing comes with lifetime sharpening. What are your thoughts on the Leek?

[@lavatross6209]

Do you think you could link us the stores that you have the beads from? The lanyards always look so good but I can't seem to find good beads.

[@BrendanCS]

Whats the watch? A heavily modded Samurai?

[@jcolterh]

My most carried knives of 2021: Pena X-Series raptor Pena X-Series Barlow Hinderer XM-18 3inch slicer grind Most carried Flashlight: Future Boss 35 by Oveready Mechforce Mechtorch Lumintop FW3T

[@InsAznKlown3]

Really loving that TRM Shadow as well

[@lonespartan31289]

I picked up a Buck 110 2021 limited edition, and it is so sweet. Pocket clip and thumb stud on an old classic knife, with aluminum and carbon handle it's less than half the weight of my old brass buck 110. It's still very large for a pocket knife, but it's built like a tank. If I were a rich man, I'd be buying all the knives you recommend, though. lol

[@GearRelated]

Great video man! I'm trying to find a Drift and a S45VN Umnumzaan in stock! haha

[@engineeredlifeform]

Not knife related, but a quick question about your EDC, you don't cover lighters, and I always have one as part of my EDC. I don't smoke, so it's maybe on the prep side, but having one on me does come in handy from time to time. Is this something you might cover? I've just ordered myself a NextTool Flagship Mini (I have the full size one, which I really like, but it's a bit of a lump to carry) and I'm looking at stainless steel lighters to accompany it for my EDC, so the question came up.

[@lequsejones5384]

I simply could not justify spending hundreds of dollars on a knife...I'm still trying to figure out some of those price tags in my head...wow! I happen to be someone who does EDC. Right now I have a Kershaw Camshaft, but at various times, other knives have been in my clip. Over the years, one or two of my EDCs have wound up missing (and I know how I felt) I could not imagine how sick I would feel if a knife worth over 700 USD disappeared. I just couldn't fathom it!

[@kilo3o3]

Blade HQ has the Salt Daragonfly on sale, I just got mine in the mail last week. They do engraving too. I wanted the Foilage green and V g10 for a long time but its sold out at the Spyderco outlet.

[@thewaterwarrior9817]

Taylor, in the future could you compare the rock wall and waypoint more directly??

[@danielvargo4498]

Just wondering why I never see u with jake hoback knives do u like them or no

[@ilyas859]

Awesome format I like this more than the other tops that limit things to "made in 2021"

[@MorningBonner]

I have really been enjoying my Vero Synapse personally. I keep finding it in my pocket

[@Steeb1983]

I really dig the FF stinger but man I wish someone would make aftermarket scales, I’m personally a little burnt out on natty/jade G10 and CF. A Ti set would just be absolutely killer.

[@tylerschafer1296]

Drift is the best

[@WilliamWallis]

That Peña is 🔥🔥🔥

[@rickylerma2501]

What do you think about the Medford slim Pretorian

[@Cousin_Gregg]

How long do you carry a knife before filming a review?

[@jcolterh]

Right now, im carrying the Runt 5 and a Demko AD20.5 with micarata scales and a Lynch clip. Speaking of the AD20.5 I don't recall you doing a video on the most hyped knife of the year. Why so quiet? If I'm wrong, please point me to the video.

[@theknifenut5466]

Love my Lukas P, got it in on Monday been carrying it everyday. Put some skiffs in it and it’s so much smoother. Great knife!!!

[@whalehands]

I've never heard of the Wehr Lukas-P. What is it? I know I could look it up but where's the fun in that?

[@artsohc]

Great video Taylor…I need that Drift and Inkosi.

[@rZilla2]

love my dragonfly.... where'd you get parts for the little leather+bead lanyard?

[@theEDCgeek]

I have 3 on my list in 2021, a Mula, Zaan and Lukas-P. Missed out on all. Have another opportunity for the Mula, but we will see. Great list and video 👊

[@averageaaron]

Love to see some winkler stuff since they are in you area of NC

[@david.mourlam]

Thoughts on the Quiet Carry Waypoint? I'm surprised to not see one in your collection, after having a drift and a TK Rockwall.

[@EDCandLace]

I promise you don't want any H1, us in to sharpening call it the Gummy worm steel and that is a wholly accurate term. It's not good in any way other then total corrosion rejection. It doesn't sharpen well, it doesn't take a good fine edge and the half ass edge you do get on it is gone as soon as you cut anything that has any abrasive properties at all. It really is a terrible steel and if you do get it I would get in the Spydie edge (full serrated) because at at least the spydie edge will cut when dull the fine edge will dull so quickly it's almost pointless. It also has thr habit of rolling really easily due to how soft it is.

[@j.hardesty446]

Lc200 for the win😂🔪

[@madmajek]

That damn Pena Custom. I just can't get it out of my hands ever since i've seen it on this channel. ;_; I keep getting back to this one just to glimpse it again and again.

[@kawlreaper]

How often to the Chris Reeve knives come back in stock?

[@edwardnoxon1973]

I’ll take that

[@72twist]

Dig that Samurai on your wrist! Can you tell me a little about?

[@kawlreaper]

Damn you! That comment is absolutely given with love! :-) Looking for a retirement gift for myself...Of course pretty much everyone you mentioned is out of stock. The Pena looks AWESOME. The Lucas P - NICE. Chris Reeve Umnumzan - wow. And of course..All out of stock...and I am now on every "notify" list around.

[@anthonyreeder8283]

Kinda surprised the Civivi Nox didn’t make this lis. But good list no matter. Cheers

[@markdennis275]

Nice selection

[@philkight2630]

Picked up a small 31 this year, or is a great knife

[@robertking3093]

When are more Runt 5s going to be available?

[@stevengrubbs89]

No fixed blades ?

[@powerplay4real174]

Nice Dude ,your gonna be on my level some day , with the folder I mean because you have a few good ones 😅

[@usmc38]

I would like to see some watch reviews

[@JohnClausen]

The QC issues on the Rockwall have kept me from buying it. There’s no way some of the defects that have been showing up, such as burrs on the lockbar or defective detents, would have made it past a competent person checking the knives out before they go out they door. Super disappointing

[@tincansailor9437]

My Rockwall was perfect but my Bexar came filthy, had a finishing problem on the butt end of the back spring, and had a set of too-short screws on one side. To TKC’s credit all has been addressed but the damning part was the admission they had problems with some of the screw sets. Which means they KNEW there was a defect when shipped. In fact, I have an email praising my attention to detail for noticing. Still, I’m rooting for them and ultimately have no regrets. Both are fantastic knives. The Bexar is truly unique and special IMO.

[@ray1marquez]

I need a good knife with a bottle opener! I have a crkt knife with a bottle opener but the blade gets dulled fast.

[@BestDamnEDC]

DPx HEST

[@Saint838]

Hey man could you do a sharpening video?

[@BensBlades]

I NEED THAT TRM SHADOW!!!🤤

[@usmc38]

Hey dude you need to do some watch reviews 👍🏻

[@newmanoutdoorsnewman5619]

you got a pretty good celection

[@kevinbargmeyer2141]

I'm fairly new to the knife scene. Been watching lots of videos. Honest question. Why pay $500 or more for a custom knife when it seems like there are so many great options under $200? Is there really a substantial increase in quality of materials and finish?

[@BestDamnEDC]

There’s a certain threshold where you cross into almost an art territory. Functional art. And there are just makers that speak to you. Sure, you can find great functional blades for anywhere from $15-$400. But sometimes it’s about more than functions or price. It’s not for everyone.

[@sublyme2157]

I've been trying to buy a TRM for over three years, never seem to find them in stock. Can anyone tell me the secret? Thanks!

[@MrDoverfield]

I’m getting HK vibes from this channel for some reason

[@thomasgolden7342]

Do a small knives 2.0 video

[@tormentedslayer7498]

Not bad..Real quick, you gonna sell one of those Lukas-P’s??? Lol sorry I had too! When someone tells me no or don’t that’s just an invite for me to accept that as a yes! a little plain thou.. I like some color or a crazy blade I’m mostly a Wharncliffe type of dude I know I probably miss spelled that... but guess what!? No ones perfect!!

[@donttrip4228]

Should’ve removed clip front the runt temporarily to let it patina evenly 🙃

[@bushedc_6975]

Hello Taylor!

[@ragnarlothbrok9133]

Nice knives. I don’t have the coin for them. I’m more a Cold Steel or CRTK budget guy.

[@UltraAbyss012]

Ever considered doing a video of your favorite clothing? You could go through every layer. Clothes are edc, right?

[@knifeaddict_2133]

Nice video i love it

[@WatchMeEDC]

Great selection. Love the CRKs. Surprised to not see a 940 or Bugout 🙄

[@Chairsessions]

thats definitely with out a shadow of doubt a caballero ;)

[@BestDamnEDC]

Ask the man himself. It’s a Mula.

[@Chairsessions]

@@BestDamnEDC I just really like your conviction that it’s a Mula.

[@lymedog3176]

Dude, I’m in the wrong group… I got two knives that can compete with the whole line up and I could of bought 7-8 knives to one of yours.. nice vid , but I’m not a doctor, lawyer, or own my own business to afford knives like those shown.

[@MySafraz]

Man these knives are kinda pricey for EDC. Can me get some stuff for everyday guys. Thanks

[@michaell397]

Pena does fine work. Enjoyed meeting him at one of the Blade shows in Atlanta. Happily, he really liked my work as well. Wish you could see it. KnifeMaker

[@FirstnameLastname-qc3xx]

My boss: hey can you cut open this box? Me: carrying a 850 dollar knife 😅

[@idontno0]

Around 21:35ish you say "very deep carry" pocket clips, especially this one. If the clip is by the at the end of the handle, that's as deep as it will go. Essentially any clip at the end of the handle is deep carry, since it can't go any deeper past the end clip if it's at the end of the handle, regardless how long the clip is.

[@BestDamnEDC]

There are deep carry clips that extend beyond the handle. And the milled clip is deep, but not to the edge of the handle. Just distinguishing. No need to get pedantic about it

[@aaronwidder4458]

instead of a big knife, small knife, or fixed blade carry, lets see how long you can carry without a bead and lanyard on your knife. I think that's an obsession now bro! JK...good content Taylor!

[@zakbeaulieu906]

I am with you on the zann out of 80 knives or so Chris Reeve for the win!!

[@Sheltowee1775]

It’s infuriating to me that so many of these knives are out of stock (all the time)

[@romabe10]

Hi from El Paso TX. Where can I buy the Neon Zero? thank you RM

[@baseballfury7756]

El paso sucks theres no where to buy good knifes

[@DylanLey]

Would be cool if you got/carried more knives with more bold designs/colors instead of the plain jane titanium design. Don't get me wrong, I can definitely appreciate the quality of most of the knives in this video, but the "high end" knife choices right now feel kind of boring outside of the really expensive custom knives with special inlays and Gold Class Benchmades.

[@s.o.c9179]

Do these type of dudes actually use their knives?

[@SirCrypt666]

Hollow grind knife cannot be trusted one

[@milanjelovac9593]

Can you sell me one lucas p?

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Just do the damn thing from the beginning and then you wouldn't have to even say it.

[@petero6743]

Man i hate the dragonfly. Total rip off.

[@mattyd9479]

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