Your favorite under $20 knives

[dogstar]

Which knife can you get for a twenty or less (2022 prices, please) that you really like?

For starters, I really like Svord Peasant Knives

 

[Drop bear]

You can get a hultafors heavy duty for under $20.

They are phenomenal.

 

[Corton93]

I'll 2nd the Hultafors, most Mora's, SAK, Opinel are ok.. CS Pendleton Lite is a good general use fixed blade for the price.. I actually really like Rough Ryder's especially for the price..

I don't care for Schrade as a company, but I do still like the Sharpfinger, although not as much as the older ones..

 

[Hashishiin]

No Hultafors while Mora exists!
M.A.M and Opinel are what I love, really want a Peasant.
SAKs, that I scored on the low.
Rough Ryder.
Douk-Douk, Mercator and Higonokami float around there, too.

 

[baxtrom]

Which knife can you get for a twenty or less (2022 prices, please) that you really like?

For starters, I really like Svord Peasant Knives

Many Rough Riders fits the less-than-20 bill, in case one likes traditionals

 

[David Mary]

Hashishiin you and Wild Willie should get along quite well.

 

[chalby]

No Hultafors while Mora exists!
M.A.M and Opinel are what I love, really want a Peasant.
SAKs, that I scored on the low.
Rough Ryder.
Douk-Douk, Mercator and Higonokami float around there, too.

Have you tried Hultafors? They are a little rough in the way they are finished, but they are phenomenal value. The GK is brilliant.

Mora's are also great.

 

[dogstar]

No Hultafors while Mora exists!
M.A.M and Opinel are what I love, really want a Peasant.
SAKs, that I scored on the low.
Rough Ryder.
Douk-Douk, Mercator and Higonokami float around there, too.

Thank you for your suggestions. I don't think Douk Douk, Mercator and Higo are anywhere near $20 these days. I could barely find any SAKs below $20.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I didn't realize that there are knives under $20

 

[Just Tom.]

In the world of traditional knives there are many solid options for under $20, even without resorting to the Chinese slipjoint option. The easiest to find of these are Opinel and MAM. Less easy to find, but still available, are the plastic-handled Pallares Solsona knives, Okapi (beware fakes and ridiculously overpriced auction-site ones), and Fraraccio knives from Italy.

A recent discovery of mine, and something which may appeal to those with more modern tastes, is the Florinox Kiana. I am very pleased with mine - light, sharp, and very solid.

I can post pictures later, but for now I gotta go…

 

[mickb]

if machetes count, a tramontina bolo last week

 

[Hashishiin]

Hashishiin you and Wild Willie should get along quite well.

Oh, I do, Willie is an awesome dude with good taste!

 

[hhmoore]

Mora Basic 511 and Tramontina 18" machete

 

[Dav1]

I have numerous Moras and Hultafors and for a little more the Moras are a much better blade, as others have said Tramontina, Opinel and for overall value and fnf for a folder I don't think you can beat a Boker tech 1, beautiful little EDC for the price.

 

[JPD1998]

Hard to beat at under $10.

 

[GatorFlash1]

Victorinox small utility knife attaches to your car key ring. I carry this puppy and like it. It is a dandy handy knife for cutting fish line, picking your teeth, etc. It is my choice for an economical under $20 knife.

 

[eveled]

Dexter Russel Sanisafe net knives and pairing knives.

 

[dogstar]

Hard to beat at under $10.

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You beat me to it! I love the Kudu. The lock is very strong and it has a nice grind for use as a traveling kitchen knife. I replaced the ring with a loop of cord.

 

[dogstar]

The Victorinox Bantam and Classic SD are genuine SAKs to be had for under $20. Both are eminently useful. And YES, you can open CANS with the combo tool.

 

[Fonedork]

Old Hickory