The BEST EDC knives of the year for $69 to $100!! Wayne’s Sharp World Knife of the Year Awards 2023

[@timtitus2532]

I definitely want a Doberman. I got the Vision FG, and I agree, number ONE...

[@57HEMIviken]

Kizer please give us a 3" Doberman!!! What a beautiful design, just bigger than i like carrying. Really hope companies stop making all these button locks that fail next year and start spinning off the much much better compression lock or even more cross bar locks. I'd even be happy with more liner locks, button locks are not my jam.

[@RegularJoeKnife]

For Begg I think it’s not necessarily the ascetics but the D2 steel. Especially for the $120 knives.

[@acid6urns]

yea i agree. d2 isn’t a problem but just not for $120. at $120 you’re talking an s30v native 5 with $30 to spare, a k390 delica, a hogue deka in magnacut, a lot of s35vn knives, etc

[@ajwtubeful]

Take the dumb holes out of the handle of the FG, and I'm in!

[@EtotheFnD]

Buddy i have recently found your channel and i enjoy watching you break down a knife's qualities. Merry Christmas. Stay Crushin it buddy...👊

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Thanks bro! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@volbrenYT]

That vosteed gator would be my favorite knife if it didn't have a liner lock. Give me a vosteed gator with a tri-ad lock and I'll pay double.

[@jimmy_Ross]

lol i can get a nitro V steel with 10 handles for less then 4 dollars lol CIVIVI sucks

[@wgkincheloe2458]

Great video. I agree Vision FG is knife of 2023 100%

[@cwalker228]

Glad to at least see a Beggs knife as a runner up. All of their current knives are beasts, look great, neat treat is perfect and all come razor sharp!

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

They really are hair splitting sharp!

[@sharpwhits0167]

Harbor Freight totally knocked off that Begg knife. It's pretty uncanny how similar they are.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Right!

[@flapxjackson]

Frankly, Harbor Freight did it better. For half the price, you get carbon fibre inlays and a milled clip. And the HF Icon is slightly larger and fits better in the hand. The impressive part is that a tool retailer released a knife of that quality. The Begg Knife is nice. But it’s overpriced for the materials you get. There are better options at that price point.

[@michaelcope3864]

All most all front flippers. I don't like front flippers

[@jimmy_Ross]

ive been hearing that the gas station knife is better then the expensive one lol

[@bibahan]

You got the best opening!!! "Greetings youtubians!! Love it and your show. Bert from south africa.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Thanks bro! 👊🏼🙌🏼

[@jimmy_Ross]

i just bought a VOSTEED RACCOON this morning for christmas and man i cant wait till it shows ups it looks and feels so good cant wait

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Nice! 🙌🏼

[@adhdhobbyguy6063]

the button on my Valkyrie fails consistently. both in lock out, and the button itself will come loose and fall off. Very poorly built from Vosteed unfortunately.

[@heavychevy4616]

so... am i correct in assuming the dobermans pocket clip is NOT reversible? ...if not, dang shame that so many manufacturers give us lefties the middle finger... thank u sir

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Correct

[@mterakedis]

New subscriber here. Please someone fill me in on what “reach-around approved” means? Need to get the image out of my head that that phrase is causing. LOL

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

😂🤣😂 basically just deploying the blade by pulling back on the front flipper tab lol

[@bradleysmith4317]

I agree with the top pick, it’s a great one. Even tho it’s D2 I would still put the Begg higher, just a nice design and super useful.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Right on 👊🏼

[@FullBlownRedneck]

The Begg Knives Mini Glimpse looks like the Harbor Freight Icon knife everyone is talking about on TikTok.

[@byronkennedy7912]

Thanks for the share of your list, Wayne. My favs of this list are the Gator, Riff, Resource, and Vision FG. I need to get the Brat, the Sentinel Strike, and Doberman in-hand to try.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

👌🏼👌🏼🔥🔥🔥🙌🏼

[@frankpiccirillo5573]

Greetings, you U-2-be-in Thanks for the great reviews .. Merry Christmas

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@mikereese15]

I really wanted the gator but apparently they dont make that blade shape you have anymore. And i love the valkyrie.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

They really need to bring that blade shape back!

[@bawhite125]

If you watch with the sound off, it plays like a list of the ugliest knives of the year. 😂

[@FreedomFrog333]

The vision has a fun lock.

[@rastohrcka3808]

Hi, do you have a tipnfor good tactical folding knife? Thx

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

For me, I look for great ergos and a bigger blade

[@kennymckown8603]

Bro you should of told them at begg knives quit using crappie D2 !! 😢 I like the looks of their knives but I can't buy them cause of their steel ! Not good for us southerners !

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

I think the new versions will be something other than D2! 😁

[@cwalker228]

I live in a very humid part of KY, no problem with D2, just need a little KPL shield on it. Beggs D2 is Amazing on the knives they have out!

[@FreedomFrog333]

​@@cwalker228agreed

[@acid6urns]

bro i live in the south and carry cruwear fine. d2 has like 50% more chromium compared to cruwear, it’s not that serious

[@acidspaz4252]

Civivi D2 is different bro... But I like Nitro-V a lot better for a budget knife.

[@treadhead44]

The Vision FG is currently top of my list to buy after Christmas. I held one in a shop in September. Loved the feel but just wasn't doing it for me. Then the ultem dropped. Don't have any ultem yet. Can't resist that one. Agree about the holes though.

[@mikereese15]

FG is a banger.

[@jamesd4923]

Kaiser definitely has the smoothest button locks.

[@kingtaj]

I love seeing brands push the bar on knife shape. The Doberman kind of reminds me of the Kapara, but more belly. Love that blade profile!

[@the_bove]

I am super finicky about the function of pocket clips, and that tab on the doberman clip would be a complete dealbreaker for me. I actually didn't try a single knife from this list this year, lol. Not many of these caught my attention aesthetically, or they had some design elements I just don't care for. I do need to try out a Vision though. I do like their looks and I've heard so much about them at this point that I can't ignore the hype anymore. I just wish they had other color options.

[@samhenderson2947]

The lock on the civivi vision is so good and yes the blade shape is amazing, I'd like to see the lock on a more workman like knife blade. Something for picking and prying with. I personally think super thin slicey knives have been explored now at the detriment of stronger thicker blades. I've done an cutting audit now for a bit and I find myself going back to my Saber ground Delica because sometimes you just have to pry the lid of a paint can.

[@treadhead44]

I love the Riff. Got that same version back in September and it has been the only knife in my pocket since. It's a little thick behind the edge. Not very slicey, but I can live with that. There's just something about the feel of that one. I can't put it down.

[@chrisoliver1327]

This is my favorite category as well. The budget Xcellarator could be on this list. Great choices!

[@danielcox5849]

Another great set of knives. The Civivi Vision FG is the best Civivi knife in my collection (and I have a lot of Civivi knives). In fact, I bought two - the all black version and the Damascus version. Both are fantastic knives. I also have the Sentinel Strike and the Valkyrie (Seax version). Both great knives.

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

I think you got it just about right.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

👊🏼🙌🏼🔥

[@Commander_Cody7]

Been looking forward to this all day!

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Hope it was fully enjoyed, bro! 👊🏼 Thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@timyoder2003]

Civivi is junk

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

NO.

[@ElricESR]

My only criticism of the Vision FG which limits the fidget factor for me is the jimping on the lock. It may just be me but the jimping doesn’t grip so I have to press with the tip of my finger too much. I’m considering taking a file to it to rough it up a bit but will break the coating likely.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

The jimping on the FG doesn’t bother me at all. Not aggressive enough jimping to mess with my fingers like that.

[@ElricESR]

@@WaynesSharpWorld the jimping for me isn’t aggressive enough so I have to jab my finger into it to be able to activate. I guess I don’t enough padding/ meat in my fingers , it hurts after 3 or 4 deployments or closings.

[@GBall_Vision]

You get used to it, keep using it and flicking it. It takes time but after some time you'll get used to it. Even if you carry it a day or two take a break for a day and then go back. Your finger will build up to it​@@ElricESR

[@edgblades]

I was hoping the Doberman was going to be there. I used my Worksharp belt sander to take that clip lip down and couldn’t be happier with it

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Right on! 👊🏼

[@Suspicious825]

Subscribed, glad to find this series around Christmas time for shopping

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Enjoying your end of year lists Wayne! Glad the Mini Glimpse was on it, think it’s an awesome knife. Can’t disagree with your choices, thanks for the video!

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

So glad you’re enjoying them, Ron! 👊🏼🙌🏼

[@micknordell]

I agree with the doberman! It's phenomenal! We need more variations for sure.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

🤞🏼🤞🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@malcolmholt2010]

I agree on the Valkyrie, very nice knife

[@MrBowser2012]

Glad to see the Gator on this list. Man I love that knife! I think the Vision is going to make the top of a lot of lists this year. It’s amazing. I’m one of those sick freaks that puts a lanyard on a lot of knives because I carry my knife in a narrow tool pocket. I wish the vision had a lanyard post/hole. Great list!

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Thanks! 👊🏼

[@FreedomFrog333]

Wayne some great knives there. For me bestech, kubey, kansept, qsp, ruike and even sencut are killing it with the budget knives. I do love the civivi vision and the Bhaltiar. That's an awesome beast from civivi. My favorite new knife in this category was probably the oknife rubato tanto bar lock with red gmascus scales. It's a banger. Merry Christmas blade brother.

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Merry Christmas to you too, bro! 👊🏼🍻

[@FreedomFrog333]

@@WaynesSharpWorld Thank you

[@southpawscortz34]

Fidget factor is for sure a real thing. I spend more time fidgeting than I do cutting

[@R4NDLL]

Thanks Wayne! Nice shirt!

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Thanks bro!

[@Hunting4Hookers]

Nice list! That Civivi Drop point is dope!👍🏻👊🏻💯

[@WaynesSharpWorld]

Thanks! 👍

[@Hunting4Hookers]

@@WaynesSharpWorld 👊🏻😁👍🏻💯