Best Budget Pocket Knife Recommendations under $50. Buck, Mercator, Kershaw, Spyderco
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- Just in time for Christmas, here are my picks for the best pocket knives under $50. From about $15 and up there's a knife for every budget. I compare weights, sizes, and overall useage sorta. Most of the knives here have stainless steel blades, pocket clips, and locks. Including brands like Spyderco, Buck, Kabar, Mercator, Ganzo, Douk douk, Case, Civivi, and more. I have done detailed reviews of all of these folding knives, and if you'd like to watch those check out the links below.
Buck 110: • Buck 110 Knife Review....
Spyderco Tenacious: • Spyderco Polestar and ...
Byrd Cara Cara 2: • Spyderco Byrd Cara Car...
Civivi: • Civivi Praxis and Bakl...
Case Sodbuster: • Case Sod Buster Pocket...
Kershaw Showtime: • Kershaw Showtime Assis...
Fraxion: • Kershaw 1160 Fraxion K...
Douk Douk: • Douk Douk Large vs Sma...
Dozier: • Ka Bar Dozier Review. ...
Traditional Pocket Knives: • Some of the best budge...
Buying links for these knives from Amazon and Blade HQ:
Buck 110 Select: amzn.to/2L0YIlm
Spyderco Tenacious: amzn.to/2QgQ73Y
Byrd Cara Cara 2: amzn.to/2L30wuq
Civivi:shrsl.com/1c0dj
Case Sodbuster: amzn.to/2L2CoYJ
More Sodbusters: shrsl.com/1c0dc
Kershaw Showtime: shrsl.com/1c0dr
Fraxion: amzn.to/2UoQwjj
More Fraxion Colors: shrsl.com/1c0du
Douk Douk: shrsl.com/1c0dx
Dozier: amzn.to/2E7Wi31
Other Dozier Colors: shrsl.com/1c0e6
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"The kind of people who think Lynn Thompson is someone's really nice aunt..."
Advanced is that type of bro who closes the kitchen draws with his hips.
You get it.
*[P E L V I C T H R U S T]*
I close my folder wit my hips😈no thats not a joke
I do
It's also how he closes his bank accounts, read emails and business deals. His hips don't lie.
“Does not compute” with robot sound effects. That’s why I watch these reviews!
I was pretty proud of that one!
Your first 3 minutes of dry humor and knife knowledge has earned a subscription from me. Very stoked to dig into more of your videos man!
Opinel No. 8! The flipping action takes some practice though...
Lol. That's what is in my pocket right now. My finger is almost healed. Didn't need stitches.
I love the Mercator. Well made, durable and stays sharp. Simplicity at its best.
I love the narrating on the videos, the sarcasm always gets me. Reminds me of Casually Explained. As far as cheaper EDCs, Kubey knives are coming out with some really nice stuff in the $50 and below range and even some with fancy blade steels that nobody will use but will argue over.
Wish I found this channel earlier. This is the best content so far for pocket knives and everything else. Bravo Advanced Knife Bro
Thank you !
👍 u da man!
Enjoy your videos and this one was helpful as Christmas is again coming and I plan on gifting some blades. Your videos give me hope in a world of sometimes painful knife reviews. After living for decades with cheap hand-me-down, gifted or freebie knives, I am starting to dig the world of blades more. Thanks for helping make me an addict...
Dude You are absolutely my Favorite RUclipsr and reviewer. Your dry comedy and way of presenting things is absolutely hilarious. I love your videos man. Keep up the good shit. 🤣
The best deal I've ever gotten was a Kershaw Leek. I went to my local gun store in NorCal back when I was in college and had about $200 to blow through as a gift from my exe. I picked up a couple boxes of PPU 8MM Mauser and spotted a beat to hell fixed blade in a box lid behind the counter. Asked him if that was just display or if that stuff was for sale. He set it down in front of me and I just looked through it. A couple of really good stag handle hunting knives from Germany he wanted too much for my budget, a couple of case collector tins missing their main knife, and in the very bottom was a Kershaw box. Looks pristine, the price sticker was from a local sporting goods store, and it even has the original Kershaw papers in the box. It's just a matte black Leek but I ask him how much he wanted for it. "5 bucks?" I swear to god, I never pulled cash out of my wallet faster. The thing was cherry and could have been brand new if the stick hadn't been broken. Likely someone bought it for their collection, didn't like it or never used it, then sold it. Still have it to this day.
you sir, have just garnered yourself a lifelong subscriber. i like the knife knowledge & that you're not at all sarcastic like me. and now i MUST see what else you have for me to indulge in. Curse these weeknight finds. i see bloodshot eyes in my future as the (alarm) bell tolls for me.
I love your channel man keep it up!
The Office, Napoleon Dynamite and knives all in one channel! This is one of the best channels on RUclips
Awesome job. This is a great review as per usual
Thank you!
Bro, always good to see a new adv.🔪 Bro vid! Though a tough topic to tackle, you’re insightful way of meandering us along made my slow but steady day. Keep up the good fight 🤘🏽advanced🔪 Bro!
My go to pocket knife is the Ontario SPF-CB. Because it’s big enough and very light to carry in the pocket.
Best knife (and beer) reviewer. Evar. Thanks for another amusing one sir.
Really enjoy your videos-- just thought I'd mention -- I have one of those Mercators that I bought back in the 60's. The tip broke off my first one in about 1963 or so in a very competitive game of Chew the Peg and I was bummed -- but--I found another one in about 1966 and I still have it--can't believe they still sell those things.
Nice. From looking at pictures, they look close to the same. Great fit and finish on the modern ones.
Haha..."cuts into your weed budget" gotta love it!
Bro nothing should cut into the weed budget. Its more important than the beer budget. Most people I meet will buy a 1/5 of booze. Then complain about how much a real knife like the K55K costs.
Nice profile picture. I approve of mellow people with sharp stuff.
@@DobermansRock Thanks brother!...I like my knives..I use them a lot in my garden...need good ones to cut through that hemp...and also helps if the tool can be one handed safely...and yes, Dobies are very cool dogs.!
Man I bet Hemp can take an edge off pretty fast. Manilla rope is hard to cut stuff.
Absolute honesty - gotta love it! Love the aunt and weed comments - and yes, I too spend way too much time watching videos like these (LOL!)
Thinking about getting my father one of the Mercator Knives seems like it would be good for an office guy.
Great video my friend! Lynn has richly blessed you!!!
I like a stockman or Barlow. Both are practical and functional. Plus, quality can be found for under $50.
I don't always watch knife reviews, but when I do, I like them with a side of dead pan.
"maybe $40 is too much because it cuts into your weed budget" 😂🎉
You are a very funny and creative narrator. 😂👏
For me it's the Mercator. Slim, light, long blade, cheap, good heat treatment and locking but legal. A one handed folding knife would be more practical though.
You can always add a thumb stud to the mercator, I think a good brand is kwik stud.
Another great video!
Sanrenmu 910+
Perfect fit/ finish. Comfortable mid size. Decent steel. Less than $20.
"...maybe it cuts into your weeeed budget."
I've no regrets about subscribing to your channel earlier today, ya funny bastard!
these sort of knives I like. good comparative video.
Just got a brous blades t4 import for 29$. Things actually really nice. Big and flips open and drop shut close. Kinda funny bc pple be paying over 200 for same blade just g10 handle.... nice vid your delivery and humor or always great 👍
Awesome video!!!
I would also suggest checking out Steel Will Knives' budget line. The Modus, Cutjack, Cutjack Mini, Intrigue, Intrigue Mini, and Tenet are all great knives rocking D2 steel for under $50
You sound like Ethan Klein from H3H3, and I love it! Feels good to be back to the channel!
If all your videos are like this, i will watch them all. I laughed throughout the entire video.
MAM from Portugal makes some nice little simple knives! I have one with a linerlock and olive wood handle, all for $15.00! I think they are just as good as a Opinel.
Yep... I have a full review of it- and it shows up in the traditional knives video.
Your dry wit and humor is fucking amazing brother, and the defining reason for my subscription. 😁
Great review too btw...👊🏻
Ruike p801 for about $35 with good steel, ball bearings and a beautiful design it's my pick under $50.
Good video, Mr. AdvancedKnifeBro. My early twenties daughter wanted a pocket knife. I worked hard not to over-think it and gave her the Dozier. She was more than satisfied.
Sounds very practical.
The Kabar is my second favorite knife to EDC second only to my Ganzo F759. Even better is that now there is a mini version and a new version with D2 steel instead of Aus 8 (I'm sticking with Aus 8 because it's better suited to my preferences).
Love the “knife “ tree....❤️
Cracked me up.. thank you for making my day.
What about Ruike? Amazing feel, good steel, ball bearings, great designs. Most all under $50. Tons of knife for the price. And I love my ganzo. I don’t mind beating the daylights outta it while I really don’t want to abuse my $300 Hogue.
Good vid!
Since buck's folders cost more than a Dollar, they should rethink brand name strategy. To be upfront with potential customers, they should name themselves "Bucks".
I know this is probably (hopefully) a joke but you do know that a male deer is called a buck , which is relevant since this is basically a hunting/skinning knife
I have had bad luck with Kershaw knives with a good part of the edge braking off. I want a spiderco I'm not sure what one. I don't like the paramilitary line.
I connect with you , that Kershaw is beyond boring.
well done! good recommendations... i definitely would have added the rat 2
That civivi knife should be at the top of the list. It’s so great I carry it more than my benchmade bailout
Great review as always. Have you tried carrying all those knives at once, now that would be a review.
The cryoII is my favorite budget beater. 35 bucks and its burly. An extra 5 bucks you can get a d2 rat2. Also a great knife. You don't need to spend a shit ton of money to get a good blade now a days.
We were all knife sheeple at some point, spread the word brother!
Not really. If you're old enough and a guy, you probably played mumbly-peg [not sure about the spelling] as a child with a traditional folder. Almost no 'helicopter parents' around in those days. Just boy stuff in the fifties.
Fair do's, sir.
Advanced knife bro you have joined the ranks of nutnfancy now! Good job
What do you know. You're not even my real dad.
How do you know, exactly?
@@carlosmatos9848 because you are.
Glad you two got that sorted out.
Turns out I'm part Mexican. I always wondered why I love tacos so much
@@bach5780 Lol
I see you, showing off selvedge denim on a budget knife video. Glad I'm not the only knife guy that digs selvedge fades.
Its all about them fades!
I would say another one to consider is the Kershaw Grinder.
Congrats! You got a new subscriber. Didn't even get to 2 mins in and I'm like "yuuup he's a good one". Also it seems that people need to have knife training along with gun training. People don't get that a knife is a tool in the right hand and a weapon in the wrong hands and start to think that anyone with a knife wants to kill everyone.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
👍👍👍👍👍 nice review..
Pilar, mini recon, buck 263. There are a lot of nice civiivis around $50 too, baby banter and odium spring to mind.
What a difference 4 years makes.
First video of yours I've seen. You are hilarious. You have a new subscriber sir.
Thanks man! Hope you like them!
love Ganzo knives and their price to go.
For a budget, light to medium use carry I'm a big fan of Grand Way. Never see anyone mention them and they're fantastic blades between $20-$50
Jake Wilson have 3 grandway’s. Situated in Ukraine on Russian border, make many styles and all are bang for the buck.
@@slumgullianpass agreed
Great writing!
Recommended: Tangram Amarillo... the overlooked Tangram. Maybe the "best" of 'em (I think so -- my #1 budget class recommendation for EDC satisfaction). The Acuto 440 blade is not just like generic 440C (Ganzo-ish) in performance; and this is the snappiest, most fun & satisfying flipper, as a flipping toy, that I own (by a small, but noteable margin over my Massdump / FF / WE Gent and large TwoSun TS27, a 3.8 mm blade stock, 95mm blade length camp knife). What other true lightweight (2.44 ounce) 2.75" - 3.00" compact folder can you think of around $20 (coupon code currently active) which is built, basically, to Kizer's own circa sixty+ dollar (Vangard) standards?
It made my 'regular EDC rotation'... at less than 1/3 the net cost of the next cheapest. Very practical & down to earth; fun and satisfying, without fripperies; very much form follows function. I like that.
For a cheap, longer length food prep knife inside a daily pack or messenger bag to *complement* a 3"-or-under EDC folder like the Amarillo or many Spydercos not named Endura -- the best [super] lightweights from my own trials, all available $14 and under (and all beat the thinner 2 mm carbon and s.s. Moras -- cheap Scandi's in general, I surmise -- hands down for slicing & dicing apples and such on the go) --
√ Victorinox 4" *non-serrated* "paring knife" (a mere 27 grams: you'll need to improvise a sheath or blade protector) -- the best slicer, no corroding in pack... √ Opinel No.9 Carbone (has it all over the No.8, IMO, *especially* for food prep -- I have a slim leather case coming from a Ukraine maker), 2.01 ounces... and √ Cold Steel Pendleton Lite Hunter, *very* stain & corrosion resistant, even around salt water (~ 2.7 ounces minus the edge dulling "Secure-Ex" sheath; about 4 ounces with -- I have lightweight leather alternatives coming on a slow boat from China for testing) -- the best slicer- *dicer/chopper* combo; really helps dress out a salad at Wendy's, et.al. (bring raisons, almonds, etc. in screw cap pill bottles).
See my response to Johnathan Wood below for the lightest weight, most efficient Victorinox SAK models for minimalist and non-knife folks: a Guide. These are true bargains (some of the 58-74 mm models less so, perhaps)... so don't overlook. F.Y.I. & cheers, everyone.
Nice recommendation, I'll look into it.
On the basis of two Amarillos and two Santa Fe's, I'd say some details can be variable... maybe a wee bit more so than with the Vanguard series (?). Nothing you haven't seen before, though. But Amazon can be good with returns if you find an issue.
If you do pick one up, be sure to try all those funky Spyderco alt grips with it, Bro', like thumb *way* over the top -- the Amarillo works great this way for extra fine control. I put my index finger forward of the flipper tab for this, no problems at all. My finger just does not feel like it wants to slip down and *foreward* onto the sharp bit, as you might initially guess. Spyderco virtues without loss of cutting edge to a finger choil, as with my Native 5, especially; which ain't much better in actual cutting edge length than my mostly lighter, more compact Urban, Spy-DK, and Chaparral.
P.S.- BTW, Bro', *both* Amarillo and Santa Fe came in well under $36 the pair with Prime.
QSP is another brand with some really fantastic and well thought out designs at affordable prices. i absolutely love the QSP Pangolin and highly recommend it. I've mentioned it to NickShabazz and Birdshot a few times , maybe AKB will head the call. Maybe I should just get my ladder out and do it myself.
Don't get out the ladder... just don't put it away.
Lifestyle? My lifestyle is [like] a knife! Mind blown.... great vid Bro. Loved your selection. A really good alternative to the standard fair. People should forward this the their loved ones, I mean, it’s the perfect stocking filler. Personally, I find my girlfriend to be that, but maybe I’m just lucky. Haha Cheers!
I have a few buck knives. Cheap, one handed opening, light and strong enough for my everyday use. I live in Asia, and they actually get a lot of use.
Bruh the Kershaw showtime was my first knife and after a little help it became my edc
This year is Christmas dinner at the in laws house. I think one by one I will sneak the butter knives from the table. Put a razor sharp edge on them and place them gently back in their proper table position before we feast.
They say a sharp knife is a safe knife. I agree and butter knives are dangerous.
👏👏👏
I put a large tear in my ear with a butter knife, with a sharp (normal) knife I would have a small cut. the butter knife caught on the skin. Woops
Women should not touch knives for those kinds of reasons.
Have you considered doing any reviews on the Buck Compadre series?
Camp knife, froe and camp axe
red powder coating on the blades and walnut scales
I have considered them, and may do them in the future.
Cool. I like the way you use some humor but actually do review without being a sellout that can't seem to say anything negative about anything.
Anyway, you could do a three part or just a long review of all three of those. They seem kinda cheapish but I'm still curious about seeing a decent review of them.
Thanks! Yeah... I try and keep this channel as independent as possible... I stick to occasional donations from companies and subscribers, but I don't do paid reviews or sponsorships.
Dude you're too funny... subbed
If you like the figit factor have ya checked out the camillus lev-r-lok aus8 and under $20?
I'd like your opinion of the Svord Peasant folder . . . mostly because I just dropped 15 bucks for one and I need your affirmation to be okay with myself . . .
Check out my video on it
@@AdvancedKnifeBro Thanks. I wonder where I put that receipt . . .
You'll love the hands-on DIY experience you get reprofiling a new factory edge. Kind of like buying a Heathkit TV in the fifties.
CaraCara2 owns, I used it as a throwing knife and didn't break
Best under $50 knife in my humble opinion is the Victorinox Pioneer X. It's all most of us really need for cutting and the tool set is hard to beat.
@Advancedknifebro . I searched your channel, just wondering if you've done a video on the CRKT Squid?
Nope... no current plans to
How about a review on the new Ka-Bar Becker BK62 Kephart?
Quite surprised not seeing the Ganzo fh11 here tbh.
It's new-ish, so not tested. Advanced Knife Bro needs time to recover from making beer & Zima videos.
Yeah don't want it to cut into my weed budget! Much love from WA state
You didn’t show the snitch cutting test. Or maybe you simulated by poking them into that wood thingy. Good call, less chance of getting pulled by the AI at ewe tube.
Good move on Buck's part making lighter models of the 110. I've run into a few people that say they love the 110, but it's too heavy and they refuse to use a belt sheath.
I have a sod buster and the blade rusted up/ discolored badly. 😔 Well it does have a CV on the blade, it does feel strong in the hand/ well made.
All hail the Douk Douk!!!
bRad 1967 Is it just me, or does it look like a miniature scimitar?
@@darkencypher They call it a "Turkish Clip"
@@sufferingsporkotash I thought that was a circumcision.
Bonjour So which one is the best ?
How mutch for them
Can you baton thou ?
Lol great video
Ok video, I guess. What about the [insert 57 additional knives here].
Nice job. Very reasonable advice. I would have left Victorinox out as well.
One guy complained.
Nice, the Ganzo blade profile looks like a Protech.
Check out this reference list, of what Ganzo rips off what knife. I always find it interesting.
budgetlightforum.com/node/44097
No wrestler endorsements? You just made the List!
Yooo, thanks for putting this in the recent end card!
Kershaw Cinder :) Great little knife
Thanks. Been looking for a decent first knife that doesnt cut into my dogs treat budget. They would eat me. Sucks we cant have a knife with a blade over 3 inches
True dat.
Bravo! Glad you left out victorinox
I gave one of your seven main suggestions each to my identical septuplet cousins for labor day. So I'll let you know which one fairs the best in life.
I really liked the Kershaw Showtime and Fraxion that you showed here bro. But I despise 8Cr13MoV steel due to the horrible experience I had with a Kershaw 3/4 Ton I bought years ago.
If the Showtime and Fraxion came with something like 14C28N steel then I would highly consider them. That is why the Kershaw Skyline is still my favorite Kershaw knife and sits on my desk proudly for frequent use.
Great video as always broski, that's why I'm subbed. 😆
To each their own... I’ve never had a bad experience with that steel. I had a bad experience with an esse blade before- but because their customer service was great- I still buy their knives. I know that sometimes we get a bad blade or two.
My 3/4 Ton, bought this year, holds a pretty good edge. It’s one of my favorite knives for slicing cardboard. It easily strops back to a hair shaving edge.
420hc and aus8 are much better budget stainless options in my opinion. The dozier executed the aus8 well, cold steels old aus8 was even better. Bucks 420 is unparalleled and I can get I sharper than any other blade I own. And it keeps it well too.
I have a kershaw skyline with the 14c28n that I carried for years as a youngster. I actually learned to sharpen knives with it. And once I started using other steels I realized how low quality it was. It takes an edge like nobodies business, but retention is non existent. That's really my only experience with it, so I'm no expert.
@@galootlovestools I'm glad you have a good experience with it. I actually still have mine. I sharpened it stupid sharp but I haven't used it since. I still look at it every now and then being how it was the first knife I bought and learned how to sharpen with.
@@gavocrazy I totally agree with you on Buck's 420HC steel. I edc a small Buck Bantam and man, I can get it to like a scalpel super quick with just 1,000 to 7,000 grit sandpaper tied to my leather strop. And mind you, I'm no master sharpener either.
But when I did the same thing to my skyline it was just tears of joy type sharp. I definitely prefer Buck's 420HC even though my skyline is the super slicer in my low budget rotation.
Yes, Cold Steel's AUS8 is good but they coat it for a reason and so, I'm not all that into it.
Despite my previous comment on 8Cr13MoV, I do respect all knife steels because they will cut you horribly but, based on my experiences with certain steels I just have different preferences.
My 2 3/4" Buck Bantam has saved me plenty of times without spooking the NYC folks.
I live in New York, folding knife Hass to be 4 inches or under which is pretty good, and it fixed blade could be any length you want
K55ks is my blade of choice for most jobs
I have an Ozark Trails model 5514 assisted opening knife that I paid under $7 for on sale at Walmart. The 3 ½" blade is forged from 3Cr13 stainless steel, the grip scales are glass filled nylon and the handle is a bit chunky, it has a pocket clip (but not deep pocket carry) and lanyard hole. It opens with either the thumb stud on the blade or the thumb jumping lever on the spine, which is stiff and takes getting used to. The thumb jumping lever is a separate unit from the blade, protruding like the flipper on some folding knives when closed and fitting flush when open, leaving a handy depression for the thumb depending upon how it's gripped. Like a Hi Point pistol, is it cheap? Damn Skippy! Will it work? Yes. Even at around $20 it's a worthwhile value for the price. It's no gas station "special."
The War on Christmas!! Too phunny!
Been busy at the nursing home Bro. I have a new app on my phone now that alerts me to your new videos. When you are a working slave like me. Stuck emptying all the colostomy bags for the Grands and Comas.
Its a real relief to here your low frequency monotone slowly smash into my ear drums. About the only smashing around this place I have had all day. Yesterday was prunes and bran muffin day. So its been a real shit storm around here. Its ok it all goes down the drain easier than a couple days after cheese blender pizza day.
Bro if I wore a hat. I would take it off in your honor. You are one of the few who can actually describe the K55K in a respectful way. I have many dreams about the K55K. I love the stainless Messer Otter. What an upgrade to something that belongs in a muddy shit ridden trench in France. Someone has a clipazine you say bro. Do sing the song of our people. Slow and clear so we can make out all the words.
I am no engineer. As I have come out of the closet to say. I am the shit bag guy. But, to see the K55K get a Titanium handle, aircraft quality titanium flush rivets, a lanyard hole with a eyelet rivet instead of the tip destroying bail and a compass in the plastic shipping pouch. That would be all the cutting power most non-knife and knife enthusiast could be pretty damn happy about. Did I forget thumb stud?
Hey its good to dream.
I was wondering as I often do. You bro have a certain review style that is most needed by many of us. I was wondering. Even though you are the master knife bro and all. Could it be possible for you to review something random? Say a car or a lawnmower or a powertool. Not to do a sales pitch or anything like the super dude cool reviewers like that lispy guy who isn't fancy but has a wine budget. I hate those people. I don't want to buy shit. Actually I do, as much as anyone else. I just don't make a bunch of cash. At .15 cents a bag. I have to work up to afford a McDonalds Happy Meal.
That along with your videos Bro. Are pretty much my only happiness in life. Don't let me down Bro. More K55K too. Those are the best knife. Carried the same one for 30 years and 8 deployments. I am never let down by your growing respect for something you never thought you would like at all.
Willkommen im Club 55 für fortgeschrittene Messer Bro.
They pay you buy the bag. What a sack of shit!
Makes us work faster.
Great video, thank you for uploading, really like that.
SurvivalAustria
Thanks.