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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
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$94.00 | 9.8 |
Ghost Knives Banshee D2
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$69.00 | 9.8 |
Benchmade 940 Osborne
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$188.80 | 9.7 |
Spyderco Delica FFG
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$56.15 | 9.7 |
Spyderco Caly 3
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$112.50 | 9.7 |
Recent Knife Reviews
Benchmade 525 Mini Presidio
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
I have the 525 and have used it every day for many years. it getsheavy use worn on the belt and subjected to lots of friction.
it is by far the best heavy use knife i have owned. I have no idea what the other reviewer was talking about in ref to the exterior finish coming off...i think he might have gotten a bad one or they had a bad batch. mine is still great!
Cold Steel Code 4
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year
Comments:
My EDC knife is a Cold Steel 4" Voyager Tanto (the newest ambi version). Love it but a bit too thick behind a duty beltMicrotech Ultratech
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
I have owned and carried Ultratechs since 2006. I have had 3. I have never had any problems. They have all been carried extensively as last ditch defensive knives as both a private security contractor and, now, as a stay at home dad. They have never let me down. The build quality is excellent. I have three different steels( 154cm, s30v and Elmax) and all have been very sharp out of the box and held their edges well. I would not hesitate to recommend an Ultratech to anyone who needs this sort of knife.Boker Trance
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
I have had this knife for 18 months its light discreet to carry and cuts pretty well. I have even used it as a can opener when I forgot mine. Easy to sharpen with its AUS 8 blade. Just enough blade to use for cutting tasks, can be used as a last ditch cutting weapon, good ergonomics.Steel Will Druid 230
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
The Druid 230 is a new knife from Steel Will. It is large and looks like it can handle a lot of tasks. The carving and batoning was very impressive but the chopping fell quite short of expectations and of the competition in this size range. It is just too lightweight to be an effective machete/chopping knife in my opinion.Ghost Knives Banshee D2
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
Ghost Knives took a classic neck knife design and then upgraded and modified it to give us the Banshee. The Banshee takes the neck knife design to the next level by giving you a small compact fixed blade that comes with an awesome kydex sheath, D2 steel, and a large handle for good grip. Plus they are USA made. You can't go wrong.Benchmade 470 Emissary
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
I have Carried this knife for over 3 years now maybe 4 and I absolutely love this knife. This is in my pocket everyday no matter what and never leave home with out it. It has saved me in a lot of situations with just simple things. The tip is just a little weak in strength but I am also using it as not intended nut it gets the job done. I plan on buying another at some point as a back up!Benchmade 32 Morpho
-Used for Other
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
This is a fantastic folder. Form and function blend to create a useful instrument, but also an object of desire. The blade is superb and the ergos of the handle "magnifique". Together with the Griptilian, I think that this a Benchmade must have. I gave a "9" to "value", though, because O have other knives that strike a better balance between "value" and "price".Kershaw Blur
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
Bought my Blur at Walmart. Loved my knife, but it was just recently stolen. I'm going to order another one for me and one for my son today. I' used it pretty hard. A few times I even split firewood into small pieces. I did this by pounding the blade through with another piece of wood. You could see where it passed through on the DLC on the blade, but it did not scratch it, nor did it remove it. It just made one spot slightly shiner than the rest, but the coating was essentially unharmed. I cut wire, tin cans, wood, leather, paper, very tough heavy duty boxes, and just about everything else with it. It kept a super sharp edge. All I did was strop it occasionally and once, or twice k used a very fine ceramic stone on it. It was my daily carry knife. And it had become a companion of sorts. I sort of feel out of place, or something without it. I can't wait until the new ones arrive.Gerber Paraframe II
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Less than 1 Month
Comments:
Gerber used to make good knives. This particular one is a FAIL. Do not waste your money on any Gerber paraframe knife. This knife gets consistently bad reviews online from casual to hardcore knife users. Spend at least $25 on a better quality knife. I now prefer Kershaw knives for everyday use.Bradford Knives Guardian 3
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months
Comments:
The Guardian3 is made out of premium materials, and is designed to fit well in a natural grip to complete all your edc tasks that you are looking to do. The Guardian3 is one unique and functional design.
Comment by Scott Reid 10/27/2017
Wow love the review,I just ordered the guardian 3 for a edc and then went looking for reviews if there's a star system you get 5 out 5 from me,the way you showed the different uses and explained the ergos superb.thanks for the great info,it answered everything i wanted to know about if it was an EDC I'm sure i'll love it.Scotty Ps i ordered the Kydec sheath from Bradford at the same time $35
Wow love the review,I just ordered the guardian 3 for a edc and then went looking for reviews if there's a star system you get 5 out 5 from me,the way you showed the different uses and explained the ergos superb.thanks for the great info,it answered everything i wanted to know about if it was an EDC I'm sure i'll love it.Scotty Ps i ordered the Kydec sheath from Bradford at the same time $35
Ontario RD7
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 3 months