TOP 10 FAVORITE BUDGET KNIVES UNDER $100

[@hazard502]

In Canada … Blades Canada is an absolute staple for shopping knives. Atlantic Knife and Tactical and House of Knives a close second.

[@jocemarine6247]

I live in Canada too and I shopping there too 👍🏻😉

[@hazard502]

@@jocemarine6247 it’s addictive lol

[@ProWhiteAntiJew]

I'm looking for the brands that aren't so common in canada.

[@jocemarine6247]

@@ProWhiteAntiJew Me too

[@DB.KOOPER]

Vosteeds Vanchor lock is SO good now that they fixed the button breaking off on the Ankylo. I've got all of the Vanchor lock knives (the Shillen cutter is in my pocket and the Corgi V is in my watch-pocket right now, crazy timing on this video LOL) and I love them. I just wish they'd re-design the Ankylo and give it the new button geometry and maybe do a Micarta version with 14C28N.... I'm also REALLY hoping the do a Raccoon version with the V-lock. Vosteed is hands down my favorite "budget" brand this year. IMO they've made the coolest knives. Now if they'd just stop making everything SMALL. I'm tired of sub-3" knives. 3 - 3.5" is my sweet spot.

[@JosephOlson-ui2pg]

Great thoughts. I see everything you're saying and find some of it too. I'm glad for Vosteed!!! Raccoon is a Delica killer for me.

[@simonnizerontheroad]

My personal favourites of their are the rskaos and thunderbird

[@NeevesKnives]

I accidentally called the Corgie the Yorkie in the video with the Vosteed knives. Thank you guys for watching all the dealers are linked in description and should be pretty easy to find

[@toddcarr.]

Very cool selection of Blades, crazy the quality you can get these days for under a hundred bucks. The Kubey fixed blade caught my attention as the handle looks very ergonomic and a great steel as well for a small fixed blade given it's crazy tough. Thanks for the great vid and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.

[@bevanjs-hilltroll]

I rounded out the year with a realsteel sylph and just slim, solid, slick and slicy - lovin it

[@NeevesKnives]

Sweet

[@thehaze4041]

You make these look amazing! Great job bruh!

[@chrisjones7352]

Excellent top 10!

[@darkbrain4211]

Received the CJRB Large Pyrite Light button G10 today. It exceeded expectations. Also received Tenable Rafe L and ColibriTech, both great. Highly Recommend.

[@rays5163]

15:57 they do make it with aluminum handles...and elmax instead of 154cm blade. the issue is, that's the sold out one lol. anyway i think the purple (its really more blue) color for the aluminum looks awesome. look it up if you get a chance

[@DeanFrankovis-kp2nq]

I agree with you on Bhq! It's where I get most of mine too, but the only thing is they are "out" of a lot of knives! Constantly sold out!

[@NeevesKnives]

Well that goes for most places with certain models as they are a limited item they can't help that, however i use these companies for screen shots and information and 85% of the time they have what I'm looking for and they others are missing ether the color or the option or knife in general

[@jasoncupit1464]

I had no idea Kubey was making the Damned Designs knives. It took forever to get the CerberusI wanted off the DD sight. Glad to know there is another way.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah for sure, Kizer has a couple also and they are also really good

[@luket557]

Whats your thoughts on DC53 blade steel, any experience with it? Thanks

[@whitefaze13]

Chinese DC53 Steel is more or less a novelty “super” D2 steel, and while I’m sure is decent to use, you have better options to pick from, depending on your goal of a knife and what purpose it serves to you. I say novelty, because with how many other better steels out there, it comes down to form vs. function. That being said, DC53 is a functional steel and don’t let me discourage you from giving it a try, I just want to be honest is all.

[@MrMech-oj7iy]

Knife center is my favorite

[@wolfensus]

What's the name of the Reate?

[@Hi_Im_Dominik]

Anymore budget top button lock folders ?

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah a lot of them they are popular atm

[@Aa-ron22]

I love the budget fenrir

[@lando8913]

Neeve they didn't change the name of AR-RPM9, SFII is a new steel. Cool to see it on the large pyrite.

[@NeevesKnives]

Pretty sure it's the same, after Larrin Thomas made that video breaking down the steel and why it's not a PM powder metal, it's a SF Spray Form, AR is for Artisan they said they were going to change name i will reach out to double check but I'm pretty sure it's just an updated name after DrLarrins video

[@lando8913]

@NeevesKnives The Artisen website says it's a different composition.

[@Ninjersey1]

Kubey makes some nice stuff first time hearing about them 👍🏽

[@samuraiS30v]

Can you help me? I see your sharpening videos and im looking for a full set of resin bonded diamond stones 3” by 8” for that sharpening clamp that you use. I found some stropping paste on amazon

[@mikranger1078]

Thanks for the video - My Fav is the QSP Vault , I need to get 1 & it is on my LISTTTTT !

[@Spthomas47]

If you dig qsp and a clip point, the grebe is a great knife and have gifted two of them this year. Among other knives, but only to people who would actually like a/a better pocket knife. I've no KNIFE people in my life and I don't want to "curse" people with the knife bug lol 🤘🏼✌🏼

[@ShaneBrookins]

Cjrb didn’t change arrpm9 to ar-sf, ar-sf is a different steel that is supposed to be an improvement over rpm9. Just pointing that out.

[@johnyb9884]

Budget knife is my mainstay.

[@Spthomas47]

*references for all upon request. While I still love budgets, my tastes have... sadly grown? The whole "you won't until you will" in any hobby, has grabbed me a bit and the last year plus has borked my budget a bit. Not to where my mortgage or bills aren't paid with an "in case shit" buffer, but... Yeah. My pocket knife game is skewed as fuuuuuuuuuu with some of my purchases. It's really shown in my gifting of knives and has, probably, given non knife people an unrealistic view on pocket knives- I make very little apologies about that(unless I give them that bladey bug, which wasn't my intention. Just wanted them to have a superior cutting tool, yet, I gifted several assisted jobbers to people who like assisted. Not saying all assisted are bad, just not most of them are good lol).

[@thehaze4041]

No Cjrb! But thanks for the mention!

[@brandontaylor2750]

Did Damned Designs sell out to Kubey??

[@krazy_roach1698]

Thanks Jerad

[@natehoover5266]

In Facebook groups, a lot of guys hate Blade HQ. Sometimes they take a while to ship i guess...like weeks...and they don't seem to use discount codes. Ive not had much trouble. WMKs is top notch. So is Atlantic Knife.

[@chrisbrennan2208]

Just got my sentinal II today. It's a bad ass knife. Civivi does such a good job

[@bigjim55able]

All are good picks.

[@AIBustos]

Budget Fenrir?!?!?!; 🔥🔥🔥

[@Green_Guy]

I'm honestly so curious about the Hyperpulse... Please, if and when you make the video about the stop-pin, use it as an example. That damn knife literally checks every other box for me. Easy to manipulate, lightweight due to having my absolute favorite handle material, my favorite budget/mid range steel, hollow ground... The list just goes on! I hope that it doesn't turn out so bad... Maybe the blade also makes contact with the locking system? Hopeful thinking, I know.

[@NeevesKnives]

I agree so damn much with that it's the same for me, and it's something that really sucks when you finally find a knife that speaks to you and me the damn thing can't even be sharpened but a few times wth

[@Green_Guy]

@@NeevesKnives Yeah, nail on the head. And Jesus Christ I gotta fix those typos, wow. 4 am me did not check anything, lmfao.

[@TylerO_O.]

I wish they kept the front flipper on the Fenrin

[@Obsidian-One]

Wow! I seriously feel like all knife reviewers are trying to sell me something anymore!? Makes it hard to actually trust any reviews, and I'm seeing it more and more

[@mikeD1234]

The opinions of salesmen can be useful too. Just be aware that they’ll give you more pros than cons in their review/pitch.

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

U know...I agree Fact I said as much over on stassa channel and his fan boys jumped all over me. Whatcha gonna do. Least neeves is a sharpening mentor

[@Mello_1123]

Plenty of smaller reviewers and multiple knife communities on Reddit

[@bmx28kenilworth]

I will say. I love the fenrir. I got the $350 version but I’d totally scoop the button lock fenrir

[@optimuscrime608]

@@mrmouse-ol9pwHe’s the worst with it,

[@EtotheFnD]

Jerad...thanks for your in depth reviews buddy...hyped to see what you bring us in 2025...👊

[@NeevesKnives]

Oh man 2025 is going to be amazing

[@EtotheFnD]

@NeevesKnives stay grinding buddy

[@ecotec4]

Sick denim long sleeve. Cool blue watch 👍

[@jason.r.watson07]

I’ve heard you mention WE Knife Co/Civivi/Sencut do the best button locks. I have several and have never had an issue. I was just curious how you’d compare them to ProTech button locks?

[@pikemaster20]

I couldn't trust a button lock knife for selfdefense. Also what is a REVERSE bolster lock??

[@NeevesKnives]

I would just as much as any locking knife for the most part, I wouldn't trust one that can't take any abuse but I've tested some button locks with heavy abuse and over a long period that did amazing it's all about the lock geometry

[@pikemaster20]

@NeevesKnives Is the "reverse bolster lock" because the "bolster" is longer then typical? For the most part I only use fixed blades as a backup for my primary self defense. As for folding knives it would have to be an Atlas, tri ad, maybe a shark lock( I have no experience yet).

[@christianbureau6732]

So much good choice now for $100

[@williamhornbostel1674]

I recently ordered a Vosteed Thunderbird from Blade HQ the sale was like $30 cheaper also picked up another mora for like $8

[@darkbrain4211]

I have the Ankylo and the Neurohaptic arriving on friday. A Christmas/Birthday gift to myself.

[@NeevesKnives]

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas mines on the 16th

[@darkbrain4211]

@NeevesKnives Happy Birthday and Happy New Year!

[@lukefarnham2119]

The civivi tranquil is my favorite. 60 bucks, 9cr, full sized blade. I think it's discontinued though. Awesome blade.

[@stimutacss]

that engraved skull in your office is sick!

[@delzerjk42]

Vosteed Yorkie 💀

[@muraksoy]

Corgi?

[@delzerjk42]

@muraksoy that's what Jared called it...

[@delzerjk42]

13:52 😂

[@NeevesKnives]

Yup accidents happen it's the Corgie 😆 🤣

[@muraksoy]

Haha yeah, Corgi was my favorite in the list as well, and I did spend a bit of time looking for Yorkie :-)

[@nosrin1988]

spray form steel? what? what is that?

[@jarofaar8618]

Neeves AR SFll is a new steel Cjrb made, it’s not the same as ar-rpm9.

[@NeevesKnives]

I will reach out to see but, I'm pretty sure it's just a name change as after Larrin Thomas made that break down of There steel and why the other letters shouldn't be there they said they were going to change it, he proved that it was SF Spray Form not PM Powder metal. AR is for Artisan

[@jarofaar8618]

@ From Cjrb site on the steel: AR-SFII utilizes the same process as AR-RPM9, a proprietary spray form method that produces an exceptionally fine grain structure that gives the steel additional toughness when compared to other steels with similar formulas and improved sharpenability. These factors have been key to the success of AR-RPM9 over the last 4 years. Over the development of AR-SFII, our goal has been to maintain the exceptional toughness of AR-RPM9 while pumping up the edge retention properties of the new steel. The formula listed below is the result, and we are confident that it will perform admirably against any other steel in a similar price range!

[@rays5163]

did they just change the same of ar-rpm9 to ar-sf? because the website claims it's kind of a tweaked formula.

[@NeevesKnives]

No they changed it because of Larren Thomas he did a break down of the steel and proved why the other letters shouldn't be in there

[@Hi_Im_Dominik]

Kizer militaw didnt make the list ?

[@NeevesKnives]

I didn't consider it since it came out a year ago however I did add the fenrir so I probably coulda added it, it's tough choosing sometimes

[@Hi_Im_Dominik]

@@NeevesKnives im torn between Ruike P873 and militaw. There are so many knifes its hard to chose. Militaw kinda pushes my weight limit for a folder. Dont have any folding knife right now xd something in 14c28n or nitro v

[@ethanrosen7397]

AR-SFII is supposed to be different from AR-RPM9

[@VillainousJake]

Love Damned Designs but hate that so many of their knives seem to be back flipper only. Thankfully Kubey is releasing the Hades too, which is a much better knife for me.

[@thehaze4041]

The fenfrir is super unavailable!

[@knobbshots]

Mini Corgi, just sayin

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I'm not a huge fan either of the regular one but this aluminum version with this lock is great

[@jasonculpepper5510]

@@NeevesKnives You were saying Yorkie. Wrong dog name :D :D

[@Frizzlefry7]

I go to BHQ for price points and specs (when they are actually correct). Or the VERY occasional exclusive. Other than that, they can kick rocks. There are SO many better options.

[@chrisoconnor3119]

Where do you recommend going?

[@Frizzlefry7]

@ My go to dealers are White Mountain Knives EKnives ncblade Even KnifeCenter processes much faster than BHQ. There are many other great retailers but I use these the most. I don’t have the luxury of being close to a brick and mortar store so 99% of my purchases are online or at BladeShow Atlanta. With a giant as big as BHQ they are slow as shit shipping stuff out.

[@NeevesKnives]

Companies like knife center i have tried for years to talk to, I've tried to get them to work with me with affiliate links and they refused which is fine, but then I've also tried to see if we could colab doing some content and they refused that also. I'm not sure why they don't like me or if they just view me as competition.

[@raziel8321]

I find it interesting when people call a knife a good self defense knife, even though it is extremely easy to slip from the handle onto the blade. Real combat knives have hand protection for a very good reason.

[@NeevesKnives]

So I disagree I've worked with swinging tools my entire life i have hands that squeeze and can cap off etc.. and I'm actually not sure which one you are referring to from this video I'm guessing the fenrir. Slipping on that knife is not even my top 3 of worries the lock geometry is #1

[@lonetrader1]

I've always been a knife center guy but FOR SURE bladehq is my NO2

[@Aa-ron22]

I agree I go knife center first. In my experience they ship faster. If I place a order they usually always ship the same day

[@doktorb3at]

Every time I get a notice from BladeHQ that the knives I'm waiting for are back in stock, they're not.

[@brettsasser]

Same. I get annoyed by all the dessert warrior crap at Blade HQ. That said I am waiting on a Bradford Guardian, Kershaw Bel-Air, and Kershaw Iridium reverse tanto micarta from Blade HQ. They had a killer deal on the Bradford. One thing I have noticed is Knife Center usually ships quicker. They also often have better free giveaways when I’m paying attention.

[@MikeJ602]

BHQ told me my transaction was fraudulent. It wasn't. Never tried to buy from them again. KC is definitely my go to.

[@onceuponareset-ho7fg]

Haven't purchased a knife from Blade HQ, ever since they started charging sales tax to out of state buyers. Still not sure why some online retailers charge a sales tax and some still do not. Just know that I try my best to not use online retailers like Blade HQ.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I'm not sure on that, one probably just eats it and other has to pass it on to the consumer, as most of these companies have different ways to make up for losses in other ways, and some might be in states where it's not a thing I'm not sure about that

[@derrickgoodman9189]

Blade HQ is in my contacts enough said

[@Gringorican]

Vosteed Top-Liner Racoon...

[@Jayeff30]

No USA made knives??

[@daviddominguez5960]

I wonder how many people spent a lot of frustrating time searching for "yorkie" when its actually the "Corgi V" just a few minutes getting on the vosteed website checking and making sure you get the name right makes a big difference. I don't understand where did Yorkie come from or did you just decided to call it that because it was convenient? We all make mistakes.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah im Going to make a note in description so if they use my link it won't be an issue also it's the first thing you see when you go to vosteed

[@TMthumper]

Mini Grouper is so good so underrated

[@DB.KOOPER]

The Vosteed Shillen cutter is MUCH better... the Kizer has that stupid flipper tab that makes the knife a LOT less usable unless you grind it off (I did it makes the knife a LOT better)

[@jbermi]

It is by far my favorite knife I got this year, and I also got the Marten and Neurohaptic. The mini grouper is just the perfect carry for me, and the fidget factor is top notch. Those were my more pricier pickups this past year, also got a few CJRBs I like, too.

[@timtitus2532]

Yeah, it's that time of year where all the knife reviewers are making thier choices for best or favorite knives of the year. It's a choice they are making, not you or me, it's theirs. If you don't like what they are choosing then hey, you don't like it. Throwing disparaging remarks only shows your shallow mindedness. Keep up the good work Jerad, thanks for the content.

[@joshalmightyblades]

Jarred PLEASE START PRESSING THESE COMPANIES TO INCLUDE A POCKET CLIP ON SMALL FIXED BLADES!!! NOBODY WANTS WN EXPOSED KNOFE ON A BELT. IT JUST BREAKS MY HEART SEEING THEM LOSE EO MUCH MONEY...😅

[@turk88]

so many good knives out there but as you get older and you get more snobby in your steel, you start just wondering if they will release a premium version of X budget etc ..which is a shame as all these knives are good designed and engineered.

[@bamabladez]

I will say this until they change it but I cant get that ugly black C pivot out of my head. To me it kills all the bad ass models they make. I don't understand why they won't swap it up for a change. It kills the esthetics for me. The Altus I believe they did all silver which looked soo much better.

[@wes.killed.it.5511]

Only looks like a C when looking at the knife on websites/online in presentation view. When you have it in hand looking at it vertically it will appear more like a horse-shoe lol. But yeah bro, gotta get past that mental block for it; if it's stopping you from actually buying a Civivi model that you know you would enjoy then you're honestly thinking about it way to hard. Every major budget OEM/company has at least a couple small corks and oddities that I find strange, but something as minor as the pivot logo (which is at least nice and symmetrical) that is keeping you from enjoying a certain model from Civivi is kind of crazy.

[@MasterJ209]

let me put everyone on to Chicago Knife Works 💯 they always have the best prices and free shipping + no tax

[@MichaelJohnson-yq4px]

Agreed about BladeHQ. And if they don't have it Grindworx does and that's them too!

[@thehaze4041]

The fenfrir is super unavailable!