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Pocket Knives Under $50 | Best Budget EDC Folding Knives
Under $50 is the sweet spot of everyday carry — the price band where real brand names, proper locks and good steel all show up, but the knife still earns its keep instead of living in a display case.
The brands that own this price band
This is Kershaw's home turf: SpeedSafe assisted openers like the Clash and Chive live here, and icons like the Leek dip under the line on sale. You'll find CRKT's field-proven designs, Buck's classic American lockbacks, Cold Steel's famously tough Tri-Ad folders, and hundreds of traditional patterns — trappers, stockmen, barlows — from names collectors know.
What to look for at this price
At under $50 you can be picky. Want one-hand speed? Look for assisted opening flippers. Hard-use jobs? Prioritize the lock — lockbacks and frame locks here are genuinely strong. Weekend fishing or hunting? Purpose-built folders with gut hooks and fillet blades sit all through this range. Steels step up too: 8Cr13MoV, 420HC and AUS-8 dominate — all easy to sharpen and plenty for daily work.
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Counting pennies? Start at pocket knives under $20. Ready for premium steels? Step up to under $100, see the full folding knives range, or check what's on sale now.
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Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops Framelock Tactical Folder Knife - Compact EDC With 2.75in Stonewashed Tanto Blade
Smith And Wesson Framelock CK400L Knife - Durable Titanium Finish Drop Point For EDC
Smith And Wesson Framelock CK400 EDC Folding Knife - Titanium Finish Blade And Lightweight Skeletonized Aluminum Handles
Smith And Wesson Karambit Knife CK33 - Ambidextrous Thumb Studs With G10 Handle For Secure EDC
Smith And Wesson Border Guard Knife Tactical EDC - Serrated Tanto Blade Glass Breaker And Seat Belt Cutter
Smith & Wesson Border Guard Linerlock Knife - Rugged Folding Tactical Knife With 4.25 Inch Tanto Blade And Glass Breaker
Smith And Wesson Border Guard Linerlock Tactical Knife - Tanto Blade Belt Cutter Glass Breaker Aluminum Handle EDC
Smith And Wesson Border Guard Linerlock Folding Knife - Rugged Mid Size EDC Knife For Everyday Carry And Rescue Tasks
Smith And Wesson Border Guard Linerlock Folding Knife With Tanto Blade - Rugged, Reliable EDC For Professionals
Smith And Wesson Border Guard Linerlock Folding Knife - 4.25 Inch Drop Point Blade For Rugged EDC Outdoors
Smith And Wesson Extreme Ops Linerlock SWA25 EDC Knife - Compact Reliable Everyday Carry For Outdoor Enthusiasts
Smith And Wesson Extreme Ops Linerlock Folding Knife SWA24S 3 Inch Blade For EDC - Lightweight Aluminum Handle
Smith And Wesson ExtremeOps Linerlock Folding Knife - Compact Three Point Five Inch Blade For Everyday Carry
Smith And Wesson ExtremeOps Lockback Knife - EDC Ready Stainless Blade And Aluminum Handles
Smith And Wesson Framelock SW609W Folding Knife - 3.75 Inch Drop Point Blade With Durable Onlay Grip For Everyday Carry
Smith And Wesson Linerlock SW609 Folding Knife For EDC - 3.55 Inch Stonewashed Blade With G10 Handle
Smith & Wesson Linerlock SW608S Compact Folding Knife - 3.5 Inch Partially Serrated Blade For Everyday Carry
Smith & Wesson Rescue Linerlock Knife For Responders - Fast Access Tool With 3.5 Inch Partially Serrated Blade
Smith And Wesson ExtremeOps Linerlock Knife - Desert Tan Aluminum EDC With 4.125 Inch 440 Stainless Tanto Blade
Smith And Wesson ExtremeOps Folding Knife Linerlock CK5TBS - Compact EDC For Outdoor Enthusiasts With 440C Blade
Smith And Wesson Oasis SW423B Folding Knife - Compact EDC Utility With Durable Stainless Blade And Ambidextrous Opening
Smith And Wesson Extreme Ops Linerlock Knife - Durable EDC Folding Tool With Partially Serrated Blade And Glass Breaker
