EDC Knives

An everyday carry knife is the one knife you have on you when you actually need a knife. That means it has to be light enough to forget about, reliable enough to trust, and sharp enough to be useful. We have been selling EDC knives since 1998 and the question we get most often is simple: what should I carry? The answer depends on how you use it, but we have strong opinions and we are glad to share them.

For most people the best EDC folding knife is somewhere in the 3 to 3.5 inch blade range. The Benchmade Bugout at 3.24 inches and 1.85 oz. is one of the lightest full-size folders ever made and sits at the top of our recommendation list for anyone who wants to forget the knife is in their pocket. The Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 is the opposite philosophy — heavier at 3.0 oz. but built to tolerances that make it the most satisfying knife to open and close you will ever own. The Zero Tolerance 0450CF splits the difference with a carbon fiber handle that keeps weight down without compromising on blade steel or lockup. All three run CPM MagnaCut or equivalent premium steels and will hold an edge through months of daily use without needing to be touched up.

For buyers who want more tactical capability in their everyday carry knife, Zero Tolerance is the brand we recommend most. ZT folders are built heavier and stronger than the average EDC knife, with framelock designs that handle hard use without flinching. The ZT 0562 with its Hinderer collaboration design and the ZT 0350 are the models we sell most to customers who want a serious working knife they can carry every day. If you are coming from a Benchmade or CRK background and want to try something more substantial, ZT is the logical next step. The Spartan Blades Enyo covers similar ground in a fixed blade format for buyers who prefer the simplicity of a non-folding edc fixed blade.

Every EDC knife we sell ships from our inventory here in Little Rock, Arkansas. We are an authorized dealer for every brand we carry — Benchmade, Chris Reeve, Zero Tolerance knives, Spartan Blades, and more — which means full manufacturer warranty coverage on every purchase. We normally ship the same business day. If you want a recommendation based on how you actually use your knife, give us a call. That conversation is free and we are good at it.