Up next Sherpa Equipment Published on September 13, 2023 Author Tread Staff Tags Bear & Son, Chris Reeve, EDC knives, everyday carry, Havalon, knives, Knives Illustrated, Ocaso Knives, SOG, Spyderco, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 EDC Knives of 2023: Made the Cut 2023’s Best EDC Knives If your everyday carry knife is past its prime and you’re searching for an upgrade, what are the characteristics you look for? Durability, the proper sizing, weight, handle or blade material. No matter your needs or intended use, the list goes on and on. The best everyday carry knife is the one that best fits your needs. Here are some of our favorite EDC knives on the market right now – and some new releases that made waves in 2023. 1. Bear & Son/ Slide Lock w/Pocket Clip Overall Length: 7” Closed Length: 4.13” Blade Length: 3” Blade Material: D2 Steel Handle Material: Cocobola Wood Weight: 3.2 oz. MSRP: $107.99 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter bearandsoncutlery.com 2. Havalon/ REDI Overall Length: 7.25” Closed Length: 4.25” Blade Length: 2.75” Blade Material: AUS-8 Handle Material : Military grade polymer reinforced with stainless steel Weight: 3.2 oz. MSRP: $54.99 Havalon.com 3. Ocaso Knives/ Strategy Overall Length: 7.84” Closed Length: 4.39” Blade Length: 3.5” Blade Material: German K110 D2 Handle Material: Carbon Fiber, Aluminum or G-10 Weight: 3.7 – 4.0 oz. MSRP: $149.99 – $174.99 ocasoknives.com 4. Chris Reeve/ Inyoni Overall Length: 7.957” Closed Length: n/a Blade Length: 3.775” Blade Material: CPM Magnacut Handle Material: Natural Canvas Micarta Weight: 2.4 oz. MSRP: $275 chrisreeve.com 5. SOG/ Aegis AT Tanto Overall Length: 8.14” Closed Length: 5.01” Blade Length: 3.13” Blade Material: Cryo D2 Handle Material: GRN Weight: 4.4 oz. MSRP: $94.95 sogknives.com 6. Sypderco/ Military 2 Overall Length: 9.51” Closed Length: 5.51” Blade Length: 4.00” Blade Material: CPM S30V Handle Material: G-10 Weight: 4.3 oz. MSRP: $280.00 spyderco.com Looking for a fixed blade instead? Find out favorites here: Fixed Blade Knives 2023: Made the Cut Editor’s Note: A version of this article appeared in TREAD July/August 2023.
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