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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.
Browse by budget
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.
Every knife is brand new, factory fresh and genuine, authorized-dealer stock.
Elk Ridge Linerlock ER-A2003SL Assisted Opening Knife - Satin 3.5 Inch Blade With Wood Inlay Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock Assisted Opening Gray ER-A2003GY - Bead Blast Stainless Blade And Gray Aluminum Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock Bronze ER A2003BZ Assisted Opening Knife With Satin Blade And Bronze Aluminum Handle Wood Onlay
Elk Ridge Linerlock AO Knife ER-A2003BK - Assisted Opening Black Stainless Blade
Elk Ridge Linerlock ER-A2002LB - Assisted Opening Knife With Light Brown Wood Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock AO Green ER A2002GN Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Green Black Wood Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock Knife - Assisted Opening With Dark Brown Wood Handle And Extended Tang
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock AO Wolf ER A2001WF Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Two Tone 3Cr13MoV Blade
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock Swan Gold Folding Knife - Assisted Opening With Gold TiNi Coated 3Cr13MoV Blade
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock ER-A2001SN Swan - Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Satin 3Cr13MoV Blade
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock Elk ER-A2001EK - Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Satin 3Cr13MoV Blade
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock Eagle ER-A2001EE - Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Eagle Handle Artwork
Elk Ridge Wildlife Linerlock Bear ER-A2001BR - Assisted Opening Knife With 3.5in Black Oxide 3Cr13MoV Blade
Elk Ridge Linerlock Assisted Opening Satin ER-A160SW - 3.5 Inch Satin Blade, Brown Pakkawood Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock AO Knife Black ER-A160BW Brown Pakkawood Handle Pocket Clip - Assisted Opening
Elk Ridge Linerlock ER A159SW - Assisted Opening Knife With Satin Blade And Brown Pakkawood Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock Knife - Assisted Opening, 3.5-Inch Black Stainless Blade, Brown Pakkawood Handle
Elk Ridge Linerlock Red Pakkawood ER-A013RW - Assisted Opening Pocket Knife With Clip
Elk Ridge Linerlock Assisted Opening Knife White Laser Engraved Bone Handle Satin Blade Forest Artwork - One Hand Access
Elk Ridge Linerlock ER A165NW - Assisted Opening Folding Knife With Maple Handle And Clip
Elk Ridge Linerlock AO Knife - Assisted Opening With Black Finish Stainless Drop Point Blade
Elk Ridge LED Linerlock Knife - Integrated LED Light, Assisted Opening, Black Handle
