What are the best folding knives?

What are the best folding knives?

When you think of folding knives, a sleek, space-saving folding knife that fulfills all outdoor needs, comes to mind. What makes a knife best depends upon plenty of factors like the quality of the knife, the materials the knife is made of and the quality of stainless steel blade used.  

A folding knife should be compact and light enough that you won’t feel inconvenienced to carry it every day, but large and robust enough to feel comfortable in your hand and effective while cutting. 

Well, One-handed opening folding knives are considered very good as they have thumb studs in the blade> the thumb stud provides grip to your hands.

Some folding knives have a liner lock mechanism that makes them a good everyday carry knife. The price range is 15$ to 50$ for some knives that actually make them affordable knives

The mechanism of a folding knife is fairly simple; however, the design element may vary in each. These knives are very dynamic in the sense that they can perform several tasks, a handy tool.

With the help of a pivot, the blade folds into a slot and there is a safety locking system that comes along with every folding knife. The bolt lock is that locking mechanism that uses a spring to pull the blade back into position. In the lock back a stop pin is incorporated to release and pull back the blade. Folding knives are also called pocket knives and have sharp blades. This is a very common combat weapon and is use in survival a lot. It can be seen as a handy tool on outdoor hunting or camping sites. At Blades and Triggers, you will find a plethora of amazing folding knives. There are plenty of folding knives out in the market that serves the purpose of self-defense such as tactical knives.

Here is our list of best folding knives for  you to carry as an EDC as well as everyday

VICTORINOX  SENTINEL ONE HAND V0.8413.M3

The Sentinel pocket knife is the Swiss Army Knife for those of you who like to stick to the basics. You know that in so many cases, a single lock blade is the only tool you really need. And the Sentinel pocket knife delivers a robust, incredibly sharp blade in a cleanly designed, ultra-lightweight package. Enjoy!

This is a basic Swiss Army knife from Victorinox.  It has one serrated blade which locks when opened all the way.  The case has black plastic which seems grainier than the shiny red Swiss Army knife I used to have.  Victorinox says it is a non-slip handle, which makes sense based on the feel of the material.  It is nice to see that the famous Swiss Army tweezers and toothpicks are house in the case opposite from the blade hinge.  There is also a “keyring” between the tweezers and toothpicks.  The blade has a thumb hole to facilitate opening the Sentinel with one hand.

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Fox Knives Tracker (5.5″ Bead Blast) FX-500 Folding Knife

The Meskwaki Tracker is a folding version of Fox Knives’ Tracker Utility Camp and Sniper. It sports unconventional modified blade steel that features a compound grind and strong tanto tip, which also offers advantages in cutting and piercing tasks. The Tracker “Meskwaki” has a stout lock back mechanism and an additional safety lock to secure the blade steel in the open or closed position. Green canvas Micarta scales sit atop the stainless steel liners and provide a sure grip in hand. The Meskwaki Tracker includes a MOLLE compatible nylon sheath for both open or closed knife carry.

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CIVIVI Knives C801A Backlash Flipper Knife

The Backlash is CIVIVI Knives first offering, landing right in the sweet spot of being both an EDC and a tactical blade. Its size gives you plenty of reach and its solid build quality can also help in a life-threatening situation. However, it’s quite slender, light weight flips like butter, and features a relatively bright, noticeable finish, so EDC might be its preferred cup of tea. Whatever you plan on doing with the Backlash though, rest assure it will perform really well

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BENCHMADE 407 VALLATION AXIS ASSIST FOLDING KNIFE

The 407 Vallation has a stonewashed CPM-S30V stainless steel blade (drop-point blade) and a black aluminum ergonomic handle.

Benchmade’s Vallation folder is an EDC duty knife with snappy AXIS® Assist action and also a fully ambidextrous build. The Vallation takes its styling cues from its legacy line of automatic knives with a tactical, ergonomic profile. A unique mohawk spine allows excellent blade control without aggressive jimping. The handle also comes outfitted with a carbide-tipped glass breaker and a reversible deep-carry pocket clip.

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So tell us which one is your favorite knife. If you are a knife enthusiast check out our folding knives range below:

https://bntonline.co.za/product-category/knives/folding-knives/