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Welcome to Kniferating.com! We currently have 1196 knives listed and 1974 knife reviews! The purpose of this site is to provide a venue for knife reviews that is free from the bias of any one person. Whether you are a backpacker looking for the best survival knife, an LEO looking for a good tactical knife, a boy scout trying to choose the best folding knife or multitool, or just an average joe looking for the best pocket knife for every day carry, we have you covered. In addition, we also discuss fixed blade knives, hunting knives, combat knives, machetes, self defense knives and a whole lot more! Please take a few minutes and help your fellow knife enthusiasts by writing a review of one or all of your knives!
Below is a chart showing the best knives on the site as reviewed by users. Each of the following knives is absolutely top quality and gets our highest recommendation. Keep in mind that there are many more great knives out there, but if you can't decide on a knife after searching the site, choose one off this list and we promise you'll be happy!
Top Rated Knives
| Model | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|
Spyderco Sage
|
$98.75 | 9.9 |
Kershaw Tyrade
|
$39.00 | 9.9 |
Spyderco Endura 4 Emerson Opener
|
$70.60 | 9.8 |
Benchmade 15030 Bone Collector Axis Mini Folder
|
$94.00 | 9.8 |
Ghost Knives Banshee D2
|
$69.00 | 9.8 |
Benchmade 940 Osborne
|
$188.80 | 9.7 |
Spyderco Delica FFG
|
$56.15 | 9.7 |
Spyderco Caly 3
|
$112.50 | 9.7 |
Recent Knife Reviews
Marttiini Condor Timberjack
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 6 months
Comments:
Right off the bat, I have to say that I love the edge on this knife -- mirror-polishedLeatherman Wave
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
A great tool able to handle medium duties well. In fact, mine once rescued a maintenance man from a jammed elevator not long ago. Everyday this tool finds use.I do edc my wave along with my zt 0801, saving the zt blade from tough utility roles better served by the wave. It's three inch fully serrated blade and its other clip point edge handles cutting chores.
It has a micro phillips and plain screwdriver. A medium phillips and large plain type. A saw, a file with metal filing side and diamond grit side. Pliers with various places to cut wire round out the tools....plus an aftermarket pocket clip.
Ontario SP8 Machete
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
The SP-8 has been around for awhile and to be honest I was not expecting a lot from this blade. It has a squared off tip, and a large space between the handle and the cutting edge. Man was I wrong, this thing is a beast and for under $50 a mind blowing value.Hibben Alaskan Survival Knife
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
Im a practical guy and when it comes to my knife i do want a good knife and i had my a.s.k. for a couple of yrs. and i hunt, fish, camp and scout.and for what I use and need it for I never had problem with it.Buck 110
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month
Comments:
Just bought this knife, always loved the classic look of this blade.over all i am very happy with the knife but have some concerns about the build quality...
upon further scrutiny i have noticed a gap on the back of the knife (spine) between the bolster and spine...the gap runs all the way down the knife...if i could submit a pic i would.
Also the knife is not aligned very well when closed.
Wish buck will take this seriously as i plan to have this baby a lifetime.
Thanks for reading.
White River Knives Backpacker
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
The Backpacker is design as a lightweight, stainless steel, compact, neck knife that can go with you everywhere. Especially out in the wilderness on you backpacking trips where you have limited space and weight.Spyderco Yojimbo 2
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
The overall shape appears odd at first but in the hand it's pure function.The style is in the blade warncliffe shape and the lock and overall engineering of the knife.
Compression lock is easy to use, self adjusting, reliable, and very strong.
This knife is a great SD choice
If you like spyderco, buy this knife
No blade play at all
It's a pocket razor on steroids
SOG Aegis
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
I bought this knife off of a friend who was going to return it to the Amazon seller he bought it from but I decided to buy it off of him. His complaint was that the knife was too big for him so I paid him what he paid for it. I have not regretted buying it.The knife came very sharp and I actually shaved some hair off my arm with it. The lock up was very firm there was no play side to side or up and down. And the knife felt nice in my hand with the exception of the serrations on the handle were not very effective. The knife opens readily and does not shake out. Over all I am very happy with the knife.
Kershaw Speedform II
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 6 months
Comments:
This knife is AWESOME!! Fit and finish are outstanding...the linerlock is thick and sturdy, and it locks up nice and early...I describe this knife as a gentleman's folder built like a tactical knife, G10, Elmax, screwed together not riveted, simply an amazing knife...perfect weight as well, not too light, not too heavy...can't say enough nice things about it!Schrade SCHF42
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Less than 1 Month
Comments:
I just bought this knife havent used it yet played around with it in the backyard looks like another winner from schradeBoker Boker Plus XS
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
This is a great knife for general cutting tasks but sadly it is a little let down, it is a uk legal EDC knife which is great, it has a very sturdy retention and a moveable thumb stud, the pocket clip can be changed for right or left pocket carry but only tip up, it uses 440c stainless steel for the blade and G10 for the grips which actually don't supply much in terms of grip. Out of the box it was impressively sharpe but not as sharp as the spyderco UKPK or the Squeak. The knife has a pretty nice look but it may not be great for UK EDC as it could seem a little aggressive to most. The retention is really stiff and makes this hard to open with one hand, the knife is easy to sharpen and was up to most cutting tasks. My biggest put down is the lack of a hole for a lanyard and the price, sadly to get a UK legal EDC knife there is usually quite an over price, I personally think even Victorinox is now becomeing too expensive and I buy most knives now used or second hand for that reason.Cold Steel Finn Wolf Folder
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months