Top 5 Ultra Budget Knives (Under $20) for EDC

[@TheBeeperman]

My ultra budget knife. I get it next to the condiments at Taco Bell.

[@humphreyjones1828]

I opened this video and I immediately saw the freakin benchmade and was like wtf? I swear I clicked on budget knifes not rich people knives

[@Max1dollar]

The Squid is my new favorite, got it about 2 months ago and its awesome!

[@RandyLunn]

All of the Big5 exclusive H&K knives made by Benchmade are can be bought on sale for under $20. The Flak, Unsub, Citation and Espionage are all solid budget knives. The deep carry clips are particularly nice.

[@andregross7420]

I have a CRKT squid in my pocket, and it's been there well over a year carrying it every day. I have spyderco's, kershaws, but the squid is a tank. It's comfortable, light, never had the lock fail, easy to sharpen and takes a very keen edge (but will dull after a lot of cutting) and it's cheap so I don't have to worry about it too much. I even left it in my pocket through TSA security so it had to be mailed back from the airport. That cost $22, more than the knife was worth. I didn't regret it though.

[@travisp11]

I daily carry a Kershaw Kuro and it has been a great performing spring-assisted knife. An additional interesting find at Walmart are the $5 Ozark Trail pocketknives. I picked one up with scalloped G-10 handles and a stainless blade it works just fine.

[@JoshSmith-md8cd]

I have a Ozark trail knife, I used a $4 sharpener, sharper that my buck knife.

[@dustinsheets6770]

I have the shuffle as a beater knife. The lock bar has failed twice while prying vines off my shed. Thankfully my fingers were clear of the blade when it happened. Still a great budget knife. CRKT has the Hammond cruiser an Crawford design that are large folders for 19.99.

[@BornIn1500]

"Let's talk about budget knives" (first 1:00 is entirely focusing on a $100+ knife and saying "this is not ultra budget"). WTF is this

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

You are a mean tease. I saw the knife in the thumbnail pic for the video and had to see it. I have a KZbin channel and I show mostly what you call ultra low budget, I just call it budget, I guess because I have an ultra low budget to spend on knives, due to a tiny disability pension. Anyhow, I have found that Sanrenmu makes MANY super budget blades, not just the 7010, many that are purely original looking, but the are almost all under 3 inches for the blade. They make the Chinese Sypderco blades like the Resilience trough Ambitious and their insect line by the way, and I like those over the Byrd series and spend the extra few bucks to get those instead as they are still budget for me, and available at Walmart.com (for Americans only). The 7010 has become the icon for great low budget blades to be sure. For larger blades I go to Ganzo no questions asked. Sometimes I go for an Enlan. Those 3 are all Chinese companies. I LOVE my Opinel #7 stainless. I think a lot of the low priced Kershaws are very nice too. CRKT is my other main American brand, other than Kershaw and the made in China Spyderco blades. You have some great blades there. Thanks for highlighting them, even though it took my a few months to find this video.

[@jeramylawlor3316]

Is there any way you can do budget fixed blades?

[@jP-nr5wo]

Jeramy Lawlor buy a Morakniv. The things are crazy... nearly indestructible lol, and dirt cheap $10 -$20 dollars. Look at some stress tests on them.

[@aaronburnett3101]

Ganzo G729 - it's a 440c Spyderco PM2 with a Benchmade axis lock.

[@aaronburnett3101]

GearBest - $15

[@efcruzado]

Got the carbon fiber one for $19.

[@DaveyCooter]

I see it's up to almost $30 now, but I picked up an Ontario Rat Model 1 on Amazon for $18 on sale about a year ago. I use it solely at work and it's held up very well. Much more so than the M-Tech it replaced.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

Scout... Where's all the Ganzo knives? I love their copy variations. The fake Axis lock is a little stiff but freaking awesome.

[@yogililly884]

was going to recommend the CKRT Drifter (was under $20 when I bought it from Bladehq) but the prices have gone up thus strong contender for EDC under $20 the Swiss Army Tinker (Phillips) or the cork screw version, the Spartan. A knife that is multi functional includes two blades in case one has problem(s) or wishes to save a blade for certain tasks. I use the big blade for food prep while EDC cutting would be smaller blade.

[@RandyLunn]

Good review. Thank you. FYI - The Kershaw Zing is often on sale at Big5 for $19.95.

[@pimoussesim]

4:12 french knives :) from Haute-savoie, in mountains. Carbon steel or nothing but it becomes black (oxydation) very quickly.

[@pimoussesim]

savoie -_-

[@brandonn3984]

so i have never paid less then 100 but once on an izula... getting a knife as a gift i got the esee folder or rat folder whatever was like 25 but getting another one as a gift now. i have been looking and ganzo copies everyone but ots 440c and solid looking knives mostly under 20 bucks... personally they beat every one you showed here.

[@Cr0cket20]

Nice. Looking at getting some new knives for my boys. might have to look at the opinel and Byrd series.

[@bengalvin71]

I like the squid, it's a great aesthetic. A bit heavy for what it is, but you get what you pay for I guess. The shuffle is a great tool that you can use and abuse without worrying about it. Fun video

[@Megames2012]

What do you think of the Smith and Wesson Border Guard? I know the original price is $40, but it usually goes on sell for about $15-$20, and you get to choose if you want serration or not, and if you want a drop point or a tanto tip. Also, it comes with excellent texturing, a seat belt cutter, and a window smasher. I have one, but I want to know your opinion.

[@BustedKneeAdventures]

good vid. byrd cara cara 2 for me. i cut the "eye" thumb opener and made a wave opener of it. super sharp, quick to deploy.

[@swabby429]

Fans of Buck knives might be interested in the "Bantam 284". It's a sturdy little knife with a lifetime warranty. I picked one up at Menard's for $15 and change.

[@kristygoza3164]

Sanrenmu might have the same features but a lot of knives do wouldnt say its a clone tho but looks cool

[@swagg3r_souls485]

I bought the squid, opinel and kershaw because of this vid, thanks!

[@jayceem.4436]

just saying, its not all knife guys, there's some gals too I really enjoyed seeing your thoughts on what knives would be good for this situation I really enjoy your videos, so thank you

[@danielmaine45]

trying to figure out how victronox did not make the cut? so many high value Swiss made options wit a lot of versatility for 20 bucks or less....the recruit for example.

[@keitharmitage1801]

Seeing as you started this video with a $100 benchmade, my best budget EDC knife is from AE, $14 incl shipping PM2 clone.

[@drmaudio]

Good selection. I always keep a budget knife or two in the rotation for travel (something where I won't cry if I loose it). In the just barely over 20 category, I might also throw in the Buck Nobleman.

[@wolferaven82]

Great video! Just got myself a shuffle II! Thanks for the advice been looking for a good EDC knife that's cheap.

[@wolferaven82]

Only came to $23 and change with shipping

[@michaelmist1528]

I just bought the squid yesterday, great knife for the money.

[@codyholland8011]

For anyone who has a Kershaw Shuffle, the thumb studs aren't removable. I tore mine up trying to unthread with plyers.

[@masonschwartz6254]

I love knifes and, I pick them up as I go. I now have 43 knifes thanks to my new sanrenmu710 I got yesterday , I love it its my favorite EDC knife in my collection. Thank you to the late boy scout

[@morris4069]

Spider co byrd series are good for price and 8Cr13Mov steel.

[@valiumflowers72]

I've got the Spyderco Byrd in black :) keep it in my Maxpedition organizer and will keep my larger folder ready in my pocket.

[@brentyoung7356]

Look at a Kershaw Crown. Looks just like the Benchmade but it costs $10. The Crown is an OK pocket knife. You need to have a steel or ceramic rod to skin a deer with the Crown. But the Crown works great for opening a can of Blackjack roofing seal.

[@MarkAndrewEdwards]

I've gotten some great deals on knives from Palmetto State, got 3 Kershaws with Emerson opening feature for under $20 each. So maybe watch that. Personally, I'd direct everyone to the Spyderco Delica but I know that's outside your $20 goal.

[@eronavbj]

The label "ultra" leads me to believe these are the least expensive. I have two of Walmart's Ozark Trail brand, one at $4 and another $7. I beat these to hell doing yard work and cannot believe how well they hold up. Now THAT'S ultra!

[@squishy_Rio]

Once I pulled up the Ozark multitool an everyone's all " that's really good, it's probably all expensive" I'm all nope it's El cheapo.

[@michaelt3172]

eronavbj same. I’ve got a Benchmade mini griptillian but it was so expensive I never wanted to use it at risk of damaging it, so I’ve had an Ozark trail folder for years and I’ve beaten the hell out of it, spilled paint stripper on it melting it a bit, and cracked it, but it still works and I still use it for basic tasks

[@davidjohns4571]

Great vid! 1 I would include for a top 6 would be Buck Bantam or Ka-Bar Mini-Dozier

[@jones328]

im curious to see what you think of that Ozark trail knife you can pick up for less than 4 bucks at Walmart. I picked on up and was super surprised with it.

[@CarlinLusk]

Loving the edge on the Meadowlark. What do you use as a sharpening system? Also glad to see the Sanrenmu on this list. Awesome knives.

[@kristygoza3164]

Not really under 20. But on ebay i bought a KaBar Dozier from ebay for $20.83 zombie green with black blade Aus8 steel. I highly recommend it

[@liamireland7381]

I just picked up cold steel tuff lite (23$) I love it Aus8A with tri-ad lock. Also the CS large voyager (49$) not budget but it's my new EDC. Carpenter BTx1s (I think) steel Amazing knife. Thanks for the great video.

[@shcmoly]

Foray is very nice. Of all the cheaper Kershaw's out there Shuffle is one I have not looked at.

[@misteragb7558]

this video is over 3 years old but still relevant, Ganzo now gives a lot of choice for 20 bucks, the Sanremu is now called 7010 instead of 710.

[@getx1265]

Thx for the info! Just ordered the Sanrenmu!

[@htcooley04]

love my all steel byrd had it for at least 10 years i loose it and find it all the time

[@Paul.D1983]

Do you know the knives from the brand Homeij?

[@firstgoinpostal]

Got 2 SR-590's being shipped from China as we speak,for $13.00 a piece shipping included.

[@mozzberg590]

I figured a Buck knife would be on this list, but those are cool.

[@Steve-qi7hc]

Check out the Kershaw Hotwire under 10 bucks at Walmart.

[@steedandersen]

Have you tried any of the Ganzo knives yet? I think they are hard to beat for the price. I know they are $20+ on E-Bay but are mostly under $20 through Gearbest.

[@wojtekimbier]

Here in Europe the American brands (even the ones made in China) are much more expensive. On the other hand, we can get Opinels for the price equivalent to their number (I got my Opinel 9 for 9€ shipped etc.) and Mora knives for half as much as you pay in the US, so it's not terrible. For that reason, Opinels and Moras are the only knives I own, and I'm quite happy

[@xenonram]

You can usually order knives from the U.S. and if they don't have the shopping option for it, call them. They will usually ship internationally. If the shopping option on their website is too expensive, call them. They will usually offer a cheaper option. And most of the time it will get through without getting picked for VAT checks.

[@xenonram]

just make sure to keep it limited to 1 knife per shipment. They usually target large and expensive packages.

[@liliugljevik]

I bet that lanyard, thing that you mention can be use as a screwdriver (or whatever it's name, English is not my native language) can be used for breaking car windows in emergency.

[@stevestanley5183]

Great video on budget knives. I have a video request. Budget knives that look nice. Knives that dont scream tactical tacticool. Bone or stag handle knives that are lite and come with a pocket clip. I have not found to many of these but i have changed all of my blades to have a outdoor look instead of the camando camo that is so popular. A knife that looks good but one that you can beat the crap out of for every day use.. 20-50 dollar range.

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

ganzo should be brought up and real steel too

[@Driden]

yes, Enlan as well

[@TheLateBoyScout]

If this was a top 10, they'd probably be included.

[@KingParisBuckingham]

Openel looks nice

[@BernhardOelreich]

Of these, I'd buy the Opinel, especially since it's even cheaper if you buy directly from France.

[@dubglock2312]

great video!!! can't wait for the bench made review

[@syafiq271]

sanrenmu 7010 is my fav edc right now

[@noney81]

got a 710, sharpen it with a coffee cup. Poor mans edc works for me!

[@michaelwilson4339]

my go to budget edc knife is my buck 110. On a good day you can find one for $30

[@warreningreborn6517]

Great video for new knife guys. I think that most, however, will eventually sell these off and upgrade (thats what i did). Really happy you didnt include stupid Ganzos (gonna get hate for that), cause i hate everything Ganzos are and stand for and i think it would be best if all true knife guys (guys that care about design, fit and finish, quality, durability, materials, construction, etc...) would just ignore them. I do agree with what you said about the Sanrenmu. As a Sebenza owner i dont think these knives are even worth comparing and that anyone who is is considering buying a Sebenza would agree. Would love to see more higher end vids though! Looking forward to the Bm review. Also i would suggest you check out the Mantra series for review. Great value there for an amazing little knife.

[@buzzsah]

Vary good, the video showed knifes and pricing info. Great info video.

[@Wanucho]

Sanrenmu! Awesome budget blade!

[@riedog]

I keep a opinel in my pack as a back up or food knife.

[@anglegrinder3061]

What about okapi

[@gabedoesthings8877]

I have the openil no. 12 and it is a giant knife for 17 bucks. I've cut down trees with it! and it is still sharp after a lot of whittling and chopping. I great steel and size for 17 dollars. also it is extremely light. it dosent get much better for the price!

[@TheLateBoyScout]

I should get one of those just to play with. 😆

[@billybobbillybob7598]

What is your favorite knife sharpener?

[@TheLateBoyScout]

The spyderco sharpmaker is my favorite general purpose sharpener.

[@billybobbillybob7598]

I appreciate the info. You have a very informative channel and great reviews.

[@wojtekimbier]

Before watching: Opinel, Ganzo/Sanrenmu/Enlan and maybe a Kershaw

[@DR._SNAKE]

Please make few more ultra_budget knife videos, with recent releases! ❤️From India

[@TheLateBoyScout]

Thanks for the request. I'll see what I can do.

[@tombsandtemples]

I know this video is a couple years old, but something interesting had been happening. China is starting to put out great, inexpensive knives. For between $20-$30 you can find some well made knives in D2, 14c28n, etc... Just look on Amazon and gearbest.

[@islanddog211]

And that damn bottle opener punctures your finger when trying to deploy it. the Dremel knocked off the sharp edges

[@mdredheadguy1979]

Why does it seem like a bottle opener has to be the one tool that has to be in every multi tool I've ever seen??

[@swabby429]

There are a lot of folks needing to open bottles of Corona. That's got to be the reason. I have no use for a bottle opener. On the other hand, a can opener is very nice on a multi-tool.

[@jasonsmither7514]

mdredheadguy1979 Yea, I can t stand those damn bottle openers on knives/multitools , etc...either!

[@BMikeAD]

J Johnson the knife is a can opener

[@squishy_Rio]

@@BMikeAD yeah just use the fricken spine of the blade. Don't need to be fancy

[@DamionJR4923]

I wish the shuffle didn't have the bottle opener. Most caps are all twist off.

[@SmithsonJackson]

While "most" caps are not twist (drinking Sam Adams right now, not twist). I agree that the bottle opener is kinda unnecessary on the shuffle. The "screwdriver" and prybar are more useful than the opener.

[@Saddlegait45]

Ka-Bar Mini Dozier Price: $17.95. A very good knife.

[@FoodOnCrack]

opinel knives are good, but i only like the slim handle variants, so uncomfortable have thing hard stick in your pants.

[@ONLY_FXRS]

Kershaw shuffle for the win!

[@thatspapsknife63]

enjoyable video.Nice choices.Thanks

[@camerondavies1403]

Can I own these in England. Not carry them around just own them at home

[@calone76]

you should rename this as Top 5 Ultra Budget Folding Knives

[@TysonKeola]

$7.22 for the Sanrenmu 7010 at Gearbest... absolute best edc knife imo

[@efcruzado]

Firebird F729-CF, Para 2 clone with axis lock and carbon fiber scales for $19.

[@SetthehookFishing]

man I hate the shuffle, great video by the way.

[@InktronicsBlog]

It's funny how all of the knives except the Opinel are all over $20 now. The Opinel is still about $13.

[@dronexfun8469]

Wood handles work the best for greasy and oily hands.

[@Lars1540]

That Kershaw shuffle is an accident waiting to happen! Your finger is nearly resting right on the cutting edge!

[@killervonkase]

The shuffle 2 is a bit bigger but around the same price, and most importantly doesn't have the problem you pointed out with the shuffle .

[@Lars1540]

True, but the shuffle 2 is also a tanto point which are not practical for anything. I just have no use for tanto point knives.

[@Colesurfs03]

Dan Schwemin Jr I edc a shuffle and I've had zero problems with it and I've put it through the ringer

[@ethansmith1241]

i found an opinal 7 stuck into a tree covered in animal blood when i went camping and it was creepy af

[@ten4leader173]

I remember when the tenacious was $25 on Amazon. First knife I ever bought. Then I dropped it on the cement and fucked the blade up.

[@rickyparker7589]

Not a very good knife then.

[@thcparkour6002]

You watched cutlery lover's video didn't you about budget knives

[@thcparkour6002]

Budget bug out not cutlery lover

[@wojtekimbier]

Sanrenmu 710 costs 8-9 bucks shipped. The guy who sells them for $13 must be making nice % profits (by ripping people off).

[@brandtrogers7938]

My most expensive knife is $18 as seven in my video " knives I got in Branson"

[@ting280]

lol you're way too generous to Sanrenmu about the design, it's a clear rip-off with a dash of plausible deniability

[@KingParisBuckingham]

That baby knife too small...the first one

[@herrnovak1492]

I miss a Victorinox!

[@coldhotpocket8226]

*Sees thumbnail* Wait-what? Is that a friggin benchmade?

[@TheSonoranDesertGrower]

just spend $25 on a Mora Eldris or $15 on a mora companion

[@MyDyerMaker]

Buck makes plenty of US made knives that are very affordable. No way in the world I'd buy a Chinese made knife.

[@khahillurhsheilf9256]

damn good video

[@StancePunk]

Oso sweet

[@KingParisBuckingham]

Second knife looks smdll too...

[@glockbrothers]

hmmmmmm