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The best of the budget tier

Cheap knives stopped being bad about fifteen years ago. What you give up now is edge retention and fit-and-finish, not function. Every knife here is in our lowest price band; the steel column shows exactly what the saving costs you.

72 knives · Sorted by blade length, shortest first.

KnifeBladeWeightSteelPrice band
Victorinox Classic SD1.25″0.74 oz1.4110 StainlessBudget
CRKT Minimalist Bowie2.13″1.6 oz5Cr15MoVBudget
CRKT Squid2.14″3.5 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
CRKT CEO Microflipper2.21″1.7 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Eldris LightDuty2.3″2.78 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Eldris2.32″2.82 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Civivi Baby Banter2.34″1.99 ozNitro-VBudget
CRKT Pilar2.4″4.2 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Victorinox Huntsman2.45″3.42 ozX55CrMo14Budget
Cold Steel Tuff Lite2.5″2.5 ozAUS-8ABudget
Case Mini Trapper CS2.7″—Chrome VanadiumBudget
Havalon Piranta-Edge2.75″1.52 oz420J2Budget
Havalon Piranta-Bolt2.75″1.9 ozSurgical StainlessBudget
Havalon Piranta Forge2.75″—StainlessBudget
Havalon Piranta Original2.75″3 ozStainlessBudget
Havalon Piranta Stag2.75″—StainlessBudget
Havalon Piranta-Z2.75″—StainlessBudget
Victorinox Pioneer2.76″2.5 oz1.4110 StainlessBudget
Case Sod Buster Jr2.8″2.1 ozTru-Sharp Surgical SteelBudget
QSP Canary Glyde Lock2.84″2.72 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
Gerber Vital Pocket Folder2.9″1.3 ozSurgical StainlessBudget
CRKT Drifter2.9″2.4 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Kershaw Conduit 14072.9″2.6 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
SOG Terminus XR2.95″3.2 ozD2Budget
Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.92.95″3.36 ozNitro-VBudget
Kizer Begleiter 2.92.97″2.3 ozCTS-BD1NBudget
Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock2.99″3.46 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
Ontario RAT Model 23″2.7 ozAUS-8Budget
Ka-Bar Dozier Folding Hunter3″2.4 ozD2Budget
Outdoor Edge Razor VX33″3.5 oz420J2Budget
QSP Penguin V23.06″3.28 ozD2Budget
QSP Penguin Glyde Lock3.06″2.93 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
CRKT CEO3.11″2.1 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Kershaw Maneuver 14383.15″2.7 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Outdoor Edge Sentinel3.15″3.4 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Crossbar3.17″3.75 ozNitro-VBudget
CRKT Fulcrum 2 74353.18″4.7 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Gerber Forefront Folder3.2″2.3 oz420HCBudget
Opinel No. 83.23″1.69 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
QSP Osprey3.25″3.4 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
Buck 722 Spitfire3.25″3.2 oz420HCBudget
Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Top Liner Lock3.25″3.84 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT3.3″3.04 oz7Cr17MoVBudget
Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC3.5″2.8 oz420J2Budget
Ontario RAT Model 13.5″4.95 ozAUS-8Budget
Outdoor Edge RazorPro L3.5″3.6 oz420J2Budget
Outdoor Edge RazorBone3.5″3.1 oz420J2Budget
Outdoor Edge RazorMax3.5″2.6 oz420J2Budget
Cold Steel Finn Wolf3.5″3.4 ozAUS-8ABudget
Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC3.5″2.6 oz420J2Budget
Marttiini Lynx 1213.54″2.79 ozStainlessBudget
Morakniv Basic 5113.58″3.86 ozC100S CarbonBudget
Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze3.6″7.2 ozAUS-8Budget
Gerber Gator Clip Point3.6″5.4 oz420HCBudget
Ruike Hussar P1213.62″4.48 ozSandvik 14C28NBudget
CRKT LCK+ Large 38103.62″2.8 oz8Cr13MoVBudget
Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select3.625″4.85 oz420HCBudget
Marttiini Condor Timberjack3.75″3.25 ozHigh CarbonBudget
Opinel No. 103.94″2.54 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Opinel No. 10 Carbone3.94″2.54 ozXC90 CarbonBudget
Morakniv Companion4.09″4.18 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Companion Spark4.1″4.52 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty4.1″4.77 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Kansbol4.25″4.73 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Hunting Kansbol4.25″4.73 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Morakniv Bushcraft Black4.3″5.7 ozC100S CarbonBudget
Morakniv Bushcraft Hi-Vis4.3″5.71 ozSandvik 12C27Budget
Havalon Baracuta Blaze4.375″3 ozStainlessBudget
Buck 656 Pursuit Large4.5″6.4 oz420HCBudget
Havalon Baracuta-Edge5″3 ozSurgical StainlessBudget
Cold Steel SRK Compact5″5.1 ozSK-5 CarbonBudget
Cold Steel SRK SK-56″8.2 ozSK-5 CarbonBudget
Victorinox Classic SD — 1.25 inch spear point blade
Victorinox

Victorinox Classic SD

Blade
1.25″
Weight
0.74 oz
Spear Point1.4110 Stainless
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT Minimalist Bowie — 2.13 inch clip point blade
CRKT

CRKT Minimalist Bowie

Blade
2.13″
Weight
1.6 oz
Clip Point5Cr15MoV
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT Squid — 2.14 inch drop point blade
CRKT

CRKT Squid

Blade
2.14″
Weight
3.5 oz
Drop Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT CEO Microflipper — 2.21 inch sheepsfoot blade
CRKT

CRKT CEO Microflipper

Blade
2.21″
Weight
1.7 oz
SheepsfootSandvik 12C27
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Eldris LightDuty — 2.3 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Eldris LightDuty

Blade
2.3″
Weight
2.78 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsMorakniv
Morakniv Eldris — 2.32 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Eldris

Blade
2.32″
Weight
2.82 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Civivi Baby Banter — 2.34 inch drop point blade
Civivi

Civivi Baby Banter

Blade
2.34″
Weight
1.99 oz
Drop PointNitro-V
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT Pilar — 2.4 inch sheepsfoot blade
CRKT

CRKT Pilar

Blade
2.4″
Weight
4.2 oz
Sheepsfoot8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Victorinox Huntsman — 2.45 inch drop point blade
Victorinox

Victorinox Huntsman

Blade
2.45″
Weight
3.42 oz
Drop PointX55CrMo14
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
Cold Steel Tuff Lite — 2.5 inch sheepsfoot blade
Cold Steel

Cold Steel Tuff Lite

Blade
2.5″
Weight
2.5 oz
SheepsfootAUS-8A
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Case Mini Trapper CS — 2.7 inch clip point blade
Case

Case Mini Trapper CS

Blade
2.7″
Weight
—
Clip PointChrome Vanadium
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
Havalon Piranta-Edge — 2.75 inch scalpel blade
Havalon

Havalon Piranta-Edge

Blade
2.75″
Weight
1.52 oz
Scalpel420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Havalon Piranta-Bolt — 2.75 inch scalpel blade
Havalon

Havalon Piranta-Bolt

Blade
2.75″
Weight
1.9 oz
ScalpelSurgical StainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Havalon

Havalon Piranta Forge

Blade
2.75″
Weight
—
ScalpelStainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsHavalon
Havalon

Havalon Piranta Original

Blade
2.75″
Weight
3 oz
ScalpelStainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Havalon

Havalon Piranta Stag

Blade
2.75″
Weight
—
ScalpelStainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsHavalon
Havalon

Havalon Piranta-Z

Blade
2.75″
Weight
—
ScalpelStainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsHavalon
Victorinox Pioneer — 2.76 inch drop point blade
Victorinox

Victorinox Pioneer

Blade
2.76″
Weight
2.5 oz
Drop Point1.4110 Stainless
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
Case Sod Buster Jr — 2.8 inch sheepsfoot blade
Case

Case Sod Buster Jr

Blade
2.8″
Weight
2.1 oz
SheepsfootTru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
QSP Canary Glyde Lock — 2.84 inch spear point blade
QSP

QSP Canary Glyde Lock

Blade
2.84″
Weight
2.72 oz
Spear PointSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Gerber Vital Pocket Folder — 2.9 inch scalpel blade
Gerber

Gerber Vital Pocket Folder

Blade
2.9″
Weight
1.3 oz
ScalpelSurgical StainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
Specs
CRKT Drifter — 2.9 inch drop point blade
CRKT

CRKT Drifter

Blade
2.9″
Weight
2.4 oz
Drop Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Kershaw

Kershaw Conduit 1407

Blade
2.9″
Weight
2.6 oz
Spear Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsKershaw
SOG Terminus XR — 2.95 inch clip point blade
SOG

SOG Terminus XR

Blade
2.95″
Weight
3.2 oz
Clip PointD2
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9 — 2.95 inch sheepsfoot blade
Kizer

Kizer Sheepdog C01C 2.9

Blade
2.95″
Weight
3.36 oz
SheepsfootNitro-V
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Kizer Begleiter 2.9 — 2.97 inch drop point blade
Kizer

Kizer Begleiter 2.9

Blade
2.97″
Weight
2.3 oz
Drop PointCTS-BD1N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock — 2.99 inch drop point blade
Vosteed

Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock

Blade
2.99″
Weight
3.46 oz
Drop PointSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Ontario RAT Model 2 — 3 inch drop point blade
Ontario

Ontario RAT Model 2

Blade
3″
Weight
2.7 oz
Drop PointAUS-8
EDC FolderBudget
Specs
Ka-Bar

Ka-Bar Dozier Folding Hunter

Blade
3″
Weight
2.4 oz
Drop PointD2
Folding HunterBudget
SpecsPrice
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge Razor VX3

Blade
3″
Weight
3.5 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsOutdoor Edge
QSP Penguin V2 — 3.06 inch sheepsfoot blade
QSP

QSP Penguin V2

Blade
3.06″
Weight
3.28 oz
SheepsfootD2
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
QSP

QSP Penguin Glyde Lock

Blade
3.06″
Weight
2.93 oz
SheepsfootSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT CEO — 3.11 inch clip point blade
CRKT

CRKT CEO

Blade
3.11″
Weight
2.1 oz
Clip Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
Specs
Kershaw

Kershaw Maneuver 1438

Blade
3.15″
Weight
2.7 oz
Drop Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsKershaw
Outdoor Edge Sentinel — 3.15 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge Sentinel

Blade
3.15″
Weight
3.4 oz
Drop Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Crossbar — 3.17 inch drop point blade
Vosteed

Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Crossbar

Blade
3.17″
Weight
3.75 oz
Drop PointNitro-V
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
CRKT Fulcrum 2 7435 — 3.18 inch spear point blade
CRKT

CRKT Fulcrum 2 7435

Blade
3.18″
Weight
4.7 oz
Spear Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsCRKT
Gerber Forefront Folder — 3.2 inch drop point blade
Gerber

Gerber Forefront Folder

Blade
3.2″
Weight
2.3 oz
Drop Point420HC
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsGerber
Opinel No. 8 — 3.23 inch drop point blade
Opinel

Opinel No. 8

Blade
3.23″
Weight
1.69 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
QSP Osprey — 3.25 inch drop point blade
QSP

QSP Osprey

Blade
3.25″
Weight
3.4 oz
Drop PointSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Buck 722 Spitfire — 3.25 inch drop point blade
Buck

Buck 722 Spitfire

Blade
3.25″
Weight
3.2 oz
Drop Point420HC
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Top Liner Lock — 3.25 inch sheepsfoot blade
Vosteed

Vosteed Raccoon 2.0 Top Liner Lock

Blade
3.25″
Weight
3.84 oz
SheepsfootSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT — 3.3 inch trailing point blade
Schrade

Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT

Blade
3.3″
Weight
3.04 oz
Trailing Point7Cr17MoV
Hunting FixedBudget
Specs
Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge RazorLite EDC

Blade
3.5″
Weight
2.8 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Ontario RAT Model 1 — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Ontario

Ontario RAT Model 1

Blade
3.5″
Weight
4.95 oz
Drop PointAUS-8
EDC FolderBudget
Specs
Outdoor Edge RazorPro L — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge RazorPro L

Blade
3.5″
Weight
3.6 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Outdoor Edge RazorBone — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge RazorBone

Blade
3.5″
Weight
3.1 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Outdoor Edge RazorMax — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge RazorMax

Blade
3.5″
Weight
2.6 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Cold Steel

Cold Steel Finn Wolf

Blade
3.5″
Weight
3.4 oz
Straight BackAUS-8A
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsPrice
Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC — 3.5 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge Onyx EDC

Blade
3.5″
Weight
2.6 oz
Drop Point420J2Replaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsPrice
Marttiini Lynx 121 — 3.54 inch drop point blade
Marttiini

Marttiini Lynx 121

Blade
3.54″
Weight
2.79 oz
Drop PointStainless
Hunting FixedBudget
Specs
Morakniv Basic 511 — 3.58 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Basic 511

Blade
3.58″
Weight
3.86 oz
Drop PointC100S Carbon
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze — 3.6 inch drop point blade
Outdoor Edge

Outdoor Edge SwingBlaze

Blade
3.6″
Weight
7.2 oz
Drop PointAUS-8
Hunting FixedBudget
SpecsPrice
Gerber Gator Clip Point — 3.6 inch clip point blade
Gerber

Gerber Gator Clip Point

Blade
3.6″
Weight
5.4 oz
Clip Point420HC
Folding HunterBudget
SpecsPrice
Ruike Hussar P121 — 3.62 inch drop point blade
Ruike

Ruike Hussar P121

Blade
3.62″
Weight
4.48 oz
Drop PointSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderBudget
Specs
CRKT LCK+ Large 3810 — 3.62 inch drop point blade
CRKT

CRKT LCK+ Large 3810

Blade
3.62″
Weight
2.8 oz
Drop Point8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
SpecsCRKT
Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select — 3.625 inch drop point blade
Buck

Buck 664 Alpha Hunter Select

Blade
3.625″
Weight
4.85 oz
Drop Point420HC
Hunting FixedBudget
SpecsPrice
Marttiini Condor Timberjack — 3.75 inch drop point blade
Marttiini

Marttiini Condor Timberjack

Blade
3.75″
Weight
3.25 oz
Drop PointHigh Carbon
Bushcraft & CampBudget
Specs
Opinel No. 10 — 3.94 inch drop point blade
Opinel

Opinel No. 10

Blade
3.94″
Weight
2.54 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Traditional PocketBudget
Specs
Opinel No. 10 Carbone — 3.94 inch drop point blade
Opinel

Opinel No. 10 Carbone

Blade
3.94″
Weight
2.54 oz
Drop PointXC90 Carbon
Traditional PocketBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Companion — 4.09 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Companion

Blade
4.09″
Weight
4.18 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Companion Spark — 4.1 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Companion Spark

Blade
4.1″
Weight
4.52 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty — 4.1 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty

Blade
4.1″
Weight
4.77 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Kansbol — 4.25 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Kansbol

Blade
4.25″
Weight
4.73 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv Hunting Kansbol — 4.25 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Hunting Kansbol

Blade
4.25″
Weight
4.73 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Hunting FixedBudget
SpecsMorakniv
Morakniv Bushcraft Black — 4.3 inch drop point blade
Morakniv

Morakniv Bushcraft Black

Blade
4.3″
Weight
5.7 oz
Drop PointC100S Carbon
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Morakniv

Morakniv Bushcraft Hi-Vis

Blade
4.3″
Weight
5.71 oz
Drop PointSandvik 12C27
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsMorakniv
Havalon

Havalon Baracuta Blaze

Blade
4.375″
Weight
3 oz
Drop PointStainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
SpecsHavalon
Buck 656 Pursuit Large — 4.5 inch drop point blade
Buck

Buck 656 Pursuit Large

Blade
4.5″
Weight
6.4 oz
Drop Point420HC
Hunting FixedBudget
SpecsPrice
Havalon Baracuta-Edge — 5 inch fillet blade
Havalon

Havalon Baracuta-Edge

Blade
5″
Weight
3 oz
FilletSurgical StainlessReplaceable
Replaceable-BladeBudget
Specs
Cold Steel

Cold Steel SRK Compact

Blade
5″
Weight
5.1 oz
Clip PointSK-5 Carbon
Bushcraft & CampBudget
SpecsPrice
Cold Steel SRK SK-5 — 6 inch clip point blade
Cold Steel

Cold Steel SRK SK-5

Blade
6″
Weight
8.2 oz
Clip PointSK-5 Carbon
Bushcraft & CampBudget
Specs