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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.
Every knife is brand new, factory fresh and genuine, authorized-dealer stock.
Olfa Works Bushcraft Saw OD 1172276 - Rachet-Lock Wheel Secures Blade in Any Position
Ontario Epoch Framelock 9500 Folding Knife - Compact EDC Ready 2.75 Inch D2 Blade With OD Green G10 Handle
Ontario Corporal Crossbar Lock Knife - Stonewashed 3.63in Drop Point Blade With Tan G10 Handle For EDC
Ontario Outcast Linerlock Tactical Knife - 3.5in Satin D2 Blade, G10 Handle, Extended Tang For EDC Enthusiasts
Ontario PFC01 Button Lock Folding Knife - Stonewashed Blade G10 Handle for Easy One-Handed EDC Use
Ontario Ischua Creek Linerlock Folder Knife - 3.5 Inch Spear Point Blade For EDC With Stonewash Micarta Handle
Ontario Besra Framelock 9000 Knife - Rugged EDC Framelock With AUS8 Blade And Titanium Back Handle
Ontario OKC Traveler Folder Yellow 8901YLW - Compact 3 Inch Closed EDC Knife With Satin Blade
Ontario OKC Traveler Folder Purple 8901PUR Slip Joint Pocket Knife - Everyday Carry with Keyring Boxed
Ontario OKC Traveler Folder Green 8901BLU - Compact EDC Knife With Satin Blade For Outdoorsmen
Ontario OKC Traveler Folder Blue 3 Inch Closed EDC Knife - Satin 2.25 Inch Drop Point Blade And Durable Keyring
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock Knife - Compact 3 Inch Closed Satin Blade With Bright Yellow Handle For Everyday Carry
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock Folding Knife - Red Handle One-Hand Opening For EDC Enthusiasts
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock Knife Purple Handle - Compact EDC Ready With Satin Blade
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock - Compact EDC Folding Knife With 3 Inch Closed Length And 2.13 Inch Satin Blade
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock Knife - Blue Synthetic Handle Satin Blade 2.13 Inch EDC With Extended Tang
Ontario OKC Navigator Linerlock 8900 Knife - Compact 3 Inch Satin Blade Orange Handle For Outdoor EDC Enthusiasts
Ontario Carter Trinity Framelock Knife - Compact EDC Ready With Satin AUS-8 Blade And Extended Tang
Ontario RAT II Linerlock Knife - Compact 3 Inch AUS8 Blade With Ivory Nylon Handle 4 Inch Closed Length For EDC
Ontario RAT II Linerlock Knife - 3-Inch AUS-8 Blade, Bone Nylon Handle, EDC Pocket Clip
Ontario RAT II Linerlock Knife EDC - Pink Nylon Handle For Visibility, Satin AUS 8 Blade, Durable Pocket Clip
Ontario RAT II Linerlock Orange EDC Knife - 3 Inch AUS8 Blade For Outdoor Enthusiasts With High Visibility Handle
