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Finally! I Found the Perfect Budget Knife!

Todd's Picks

Best Performance

Boker

Average Finish: 3.9

Purchased for: $373

Made In: Germany

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Hardness of 62-63 HRC, ball bearing blade for smooth opening, weight: 91.67 G.

Best Value

Civivi

Average Finish: 4.2

Purchased for: $30

Made In: China

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Black Stone wash D2 steel, ceramic ball bearing pivot, liner lock, lightweight at 79 G.

Runner-up

Zero Tolerance

Average Finish: 3.9

Purchased for: $265

Made In: United States

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20 CV stainless steel blade, titanium handle with carbon fiber overlay, KVT system, sharpness score: 220, weight: 141 G.

Name	Price ($)	Made In	Average Finish	Link	Content
Mossy Oak	$10.00	China	3.2	Search on Amazon	Made in China, weight: 145.63 G.
Gerber	$39.00	China	3.2	Search on Amazon	5c stainless steel blade, heavy at 197.64 G, flipper and liner lock, German-made Nitro V steel.
Albatross	$10.00	China	3.4	Search on Amazon	Spring-assisted pocket knife with rapid one-handed deployment. 440 stainless steel blade with liner lock. Weight: 105.63 G.
Buck	$30.00	China	3.4	Search on Amazon	Stainless steel blade with excellent strength and edge retention. Frame lock and removable pocket clip. Weight: 132.5 G.
Oldtimer	$20.00	China	3.5	Search on Amazon	High carbon stainless steel blade, drop point, wood handle, back lock, lightweight at 87.8 G.
Kershaw	$30.00	China	3.5	Search on Amazon	Carbon inhan black oxide coated blade for edge retention and easy sharpening, includes liner lock and window breaker. Weight: 121.6 G.
CJRB	$36.00	China	3.5	Search on Amazon	AR RPM 9 blade, stainless steel handle, button lock, dual thumb knobs, weight: 112.71 G.
CRKT	$30.00	China	3.5	Search on Amazon	Sharpness score: 205.
GW	$10.00	China	3.6	Search on Amazon	Compact and versatile with serrated blade, 440c stainless steel. Liner lock and aluminum ergonomic handle. Weight: 117.76 G.
Smith & Wesson	$20.00	China	3.6	Search on Amazon	High carbon stainless steel blade, frame lock, includes two thumb knobs, weight: 99.37 G.
SOG	$40.00	China	3.6	Search on Amazon	Cryo 44c stainless steel blade, fast opening assisted technology, liner lock, weight: 127.66 G.
ICON	$40.00	China	3.7	Search on Amazon	Ceramic ball bearings for fast deployment, D2 blade steel with edge retention, liner lock, weight: 109.15 G.
Crescent	$16.00	China	3.9	Search on Amazon	3.5 in Harpoon blade, premium stainless steel, easy action flipper, liner lock.
Zero Tolerance	$265.00	United States	3.9	Search on Amazon	20 CV stainless steel blade, titanium handle with carbon fiber overlay, KVT system, sharpness score: 220, weight: 141 G.
Boker	$373.00	Germany	3.9	Search on Amazon	Hardness of 62-63 HRC, ball bearing blade for smooth opening, weight: 91.67 G.
Stein Brook	$16.00	China	4	Search on Amazon	Sharpness score started at 170, held sharpness after tests.
Civivi	$30.00	China	4.2	Search on Amazon	Black Stone wash D2 steel, ceramic ball bearing pivot, liner lock, lightweight at 79 G.
AOSILEY	$6.00	China	11.4	Search on Amazon	High quality stainless steel blade that provides exceptional strength. Aluminum handle with liner lock.

Comparison of factory sharpened blades using a certified sharpness tester.

Force required to unlock the blade, measured in pounds.

Side to side movement measured in millimeters using a dial indicator.

Sharpness scores after significant use and testing.