EDC Buyer’s Guide 2022

THE RELIABLE EDC YOU CARRY AND USE EVERY DAY

You carry one always and wonder how anyone can get through a day without one. Often, an everyday carry knife is a tool so versatile that it could be made to serve well in most any of the roles listed in this issue.

From tactical to hunting and fishing to survival to food prep, these knives are called on to do it all because they’re the ones close at hand all the time. Open a package, clip a coupon, cut a rope, fend off an attacker, free someone trapped in a vehicle, or slice some meat and cheese for your lunch. Whether you choose one that’s long and sleek, wide and robust, or small enough to slip in a vest pocket, these are the knives that provide the most value because you use them so often.

Avoid trouble, but if trouble finds you, an EDC knife is a welcomed partner to have. Have a look at the EDC Buyer’s Guide for 2022:

EDC Buyer’s Guide 2022

01 Knives of Alaska

KNIVES OF ALASKA ONYX

Overall Length: 6.75 inches
Closed Length: 3.9 inches
Blade Length: 2.6 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.095 inch
Blade Material: S30V
Handle Material: Olive drab/black G10
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 2.2 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $109.99
KnivesOfAlaska.com

02 WOOX

WOOX LEGGENDA

Overall Length: 8.25 inches
Closed Length: 4.75 inches
Blade Length: 3.5 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.17 inch
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Walnut with carbon fiber liners
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Sheath: Leather, sold separately
Weight: 6.14 ounces
Origin: Italy and USA

MSRP: $249
WooxStore.com

03 Buck Knives

BUCK 112 RANGER 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Overall Length: 7.25 inches
Closed Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Length: 3 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: 420HC
Handle Material: Ebony wood with brass bolsters
Locking Mechanism: Back lock
Sheath Material: Leather
Weight: 5.6 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: With finger grooves or not; 50th Anniversary Edition handle medallion

MSRP: $59.99
BuckKnives.com

04 Blue Ridge Knives

DEEJO KUPPER NAKED

Overall Length: 6.69 inches
Closed Length: 3.54 inches
Blade Length: 3.15 inches
Blade Material: Z40C13
Handle Material: Stainless steel
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 0.95 ounce
Origin: Asia and France

MSRP: $74.90
BlueRidgeKnives.com

05 Case Knives

CASE MARILLA

Overall Length: 8.15 inches
Closed Length: 4.75 inches
Blade Length: 3.4 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.149 inch
Blade Material: S35VN
Handle Material: Aluminum with G10 insert
Locking Mechanism: Frame lock
Weight: 3.6 ounces
Origin: USA
Other: Flipper opening

MSRP: $179.99
CaseKnives.com

06 Bradford knives

BRADFORD GUARDIAN 3.5 SHEEPSFOOT

Overall Length: 7.25 inches
Blade Length: 3.5 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.15 inch
Blade Material: Bohler M390
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Leather, horizontal carry
Weight: 6.3 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $189
BradfordKnives.com

07 Kershaw Knives

KERSHAW HIGHBALL XL

Overall Length: 7.5 inches
Closed Length: 4.3 inches
Blade Length: 3.3 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.118 inch
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Stainless steel
Locking Mechanism: Frame lock
Weight: 3.8 ounces
Origin: China
Other: Nail nick opening

MSRP: $91.99
Kershaw.KAIUSA.com

08 Boker USA

BOKER PLUS KWAIKEN AIR COCOBOLO 

Overall Length: 8.39 inches
Closed Length: 4.85 inches
Blade Length: 3.54 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.09 inch
Blade Material: VG-10
Handle Material: Cocobolo wood
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 2.15 ounces
Origin: Asia
Other: Flipper opening

MSRP: $99.95
BokerUSA.com

09 Spyderco

SPYDERCO DELICA 4 THIN BLUE LINE

Overall Length: 7.15 inches
Closed Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Length: 2.90 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.098 inch
Blade Material: VG-10, partially serrated
Handle Material: FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon)
Locking Mechanism: Back lock
Weight: 2.3 ounces
Origin: Japan
Other: Benefits Tunnels to Towers Foundation

MSRP: $130
Spyderco.com

10 A.G. Russell Knives

AG RUSSELL MOSQUITO HAWK

Overall Length: 6.37 inches
Closed Length: 3.62 inches
Blade Length: 2.75 inches
Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV
Handle Material: Carbon fiber
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 1.2 ounces
Origin: China

MSRP: $85
AGRussell.com

11 Havalon Knives

HAVALON REDI

Overall Length: 7.25 inches
Closed Length: 4.25 inches
Blade Length: 3 inches
Blade Material: AUS-8 stainless steel
Blade Thickness: 0.031 inch
Weight: 2.0 ounces
Handle Material: Military grade polymer
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Other: Comes with 2 replaceable blades; assisted opener
Origin: Taiwan

MSRP: $49.99
Havalon.com

12 Fallkniven Sweden

FALLKNIVEN RLD1 

Overall Length: 6.5 inches
Closed Length: 3.7 inches
Blade Length: 2.7 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.118 inch
Blade Material: Elmax
Handle Material: Desert ironwood
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 2.57 ounces
Origin: Sweden

MSRP: $273.32
Fallkniven.se/en

13 Columbia River Knife & Tool

CRKT STYLUS

Overall Length: 7.38 inches
Closed Length: 4.15 inches
Blade Length: 3.18 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.13 inch
Blade Material: 12V27 Sandvik
Handle Material: Aluminum
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 2.1 ounces
Other: Flipper opening
Origin: China

MSRP: $69.99
CRKT.com

14 Tops Knives

TOPS HORNErO

Overall Length: 7.13 inches
Blade Length: 3.0 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.19 inch
Blade Material: 1095
Handle Material: Micarta
Sheath Material: Kydex
Weight: 6.8 ounces with sheath
Origin: USA

MSRP: $150
TOPSKnives.com

15 Spartan blades

SPARTAN ASTOR

Overall Length: 8.25 inches
Closed Length: 4.625 inches
Blade Length: 3.5 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: CTS-XHP
Handle Material: Carbon fiber/ G10 composite
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 5.12 ounces
Origin: Imported
Other: Oil-infused bronze bushing

MSRP: $145
SpartanBladesUSA.com

16 Spartan blades

Spartan Talos

Overall Length: 7 inches
Closed Length: 4 inches
Blade Length: 3.12 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: CTS-XHP
Handle Material: G10
Locking Mechanism: Liner lock
Weight: 2.34 ounces
Origin: Taiwan
Other: Oil-infused bronze bushing

MSRP: $115
SpartanBladesUSA.com

 17 SOG (Studies & Observations Group) Knives

SOG AEGIS AT

Overall Length: 8.14 inches
Closed Length: 5.01 inches
Blade Length: 3.13 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inch
Blade Material: Cryo D2
Handle Material: GRN
Locking Mechanism: AT-XR
Weight: 4.4 ounces
Origin: Taiwan
Other: Spine-mounted safety switch

MSRP: $84.95
SOGKnives.com

18 SOG (Studies & Observations Group) Knives

SOG ULTRA XR

Overall Length: 6.4 inches
Closed Length: 3.6 inches
Blade Length: 2.8 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.08 inch
Blade Material: S35VN
Handle Material: Carbon fiber
Locking Mechanism: XR
Weight: 1.2 ounces
Origin: China
Other: Thumb hole opening

MSRP: $124.95
SOGKnives.com

19 Spartan blades

SPARTAN RONIN SHOTO

Overall Length: 7.75 inches
Closed Length: 5.25 inches
Blade Length: 2.5 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.13 inch
Blade Material: CTS-XHP
Handle Material: G10
Locking Mechanism: Liner
Weight: 6.25 ounces
Origin: Taiwan
Other: Emerson Wave on spine

MSRP: $155
SpartanBladesUSA.com

 20 Benchmade knife company

BENCHMADE MINI OSBORNE

Overall Length: 6.76 inches
Closed Length: 3.84 inches
Blade Length: 2.92 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.104 inch
Blade Material: CPM-S30V
Handle Material: G10
Locking Mechanism: Axis lock
Weight: 2.19 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $205
Benchmade.com

21 Benchmade knife company

BENCHMADE MINI Bugout

Overall Length: 6.49 inches
Closed Length: 3.7 inches
Blade Length: 2.82 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.09 inch
Blade Material: CPM-S30V
Handle Material: CF-Elite
Locking Mechanism: Axis lock
Weight: 1.5 ounces
Origin: USA

MSRP: $160
Benchmade.com