Folding knives are an essential item for camping and mountaineering scenes. There are various manufacturers, brands, types, and sizes, so it is difficult to choose. Therefore, I would like to introduce a recommended folding knife this time. We will propose while comparing attractive knives that are easy to use outdoors.
Introducing the popular folding knives!
Folding knife required for camping and mountaineering. This folding knife, which can be folded and stored compactly, is a staple of EDC gear and one of our favorite goods.
Folding knives are lined up from various manufacturers. I would like to introduce the tips and comparison points of how to choose, the design and fashionability, the size and usage, and the types of popular selling items.
What is the definition of a folding knife?
Small foldable knife
The folding knife is one of the important EDC indispensable for the outdoor scene. Definition of a folding knife is a knife whose blade is foldable. Folding has the advantage that it does not get in the way of your luggage and you can carry it without stress.
Folding knives can be used not only for camping cooking but also for cutting ropes and branches. The folded blade is locked to open and close, so I’m happy that it can be used safely.
Performance and appearance are important for folding knives
A folding knife that you carry with you in the EDC scene is just your travel companion. Not only performance such as ease of use, but also appearance is a very important factor.
In fact, there are many types of folding knives with high designs. In addition to ease of use and sharpness, I don’t want to forget it as a point to choose whether it is fashionable or not.
How to choose a folding knife
How to choose the material of the folding knife
There are many materials for folding knives on the market, such as titanium, stainless steel, and carbon. Titanium is lightweight and sturdy, and although it does not rust, many are expensive products. Stainless steel is known for its resistance to rust, easy maintenance, and sharpness.
Carbon is sturdy and sharp, but it will rust if left untreated. Determine the material of the folding knife by focusing on the weight and whether or not it is maintained.
How to choose by shape and type of folding knife
Folding knives include a versatile type equipped with tools such as scissors and can openers that are likely to be useful in the EDC scene, as well as a type with a thick blade that can be used when handling firewood. If you’re wondering what kind of knife to use, it’s important to imagine the actual EDC scene.
Think carefully about what you will use the knife for. If you don’t use knives for anything other than camping cooking, we recommend folding knives that are easy to use and handle.
How to choose by brand or manufacturer of folding knives
When choosing a folding knife, it’s also important to check with a trusted brand or manufacturer. By comparing it with well-known brands, the use of pocket knives will be further limited.
For example, I want to remember famous brand names such as BUCK, a long-established American manufacturer, OPINEL, a French brand founded in 1890, and GERBER, an American known for its survival series.
How to choose according to the design and fashionability of the folding knife
Folding knives are an EDC necessity. It is also important to choose what you like by appearance. Folding knives have a rich lineup of fashionable types with high design, and you will not get tired of just looking at them.
Whether an orthodox type is good or a fashionable type with high design is a personal preference. Choose a folding knife that looks great in your EDC scene.
POINT How to choose a folding knife
- Choose by material
- Choose by shape and type
- Choose by brand or manufacturer
- Choose by design and fashion
11 popular EDC folding knives
① BUCK: Folding Hunter FG
Here is the classic model of the back, a long-established American knife maker. It is a stainless steel knife that is resistant to rust and lasts a long time. It is a lock back type with an unlock button on the back of the handle, so it is a type that can be used with confidence.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
The folding knife introduced here is the most popular model among the standard models that have been sold with almost no change in shape since it was released in 2004. Wood is used for the handle part, and the fashionable design is also attractive.
② OPINEL: Stainless steel
A French Opinel EDC knife found in EDC shops. There are stainless steel and carbon, but both have a simple foldable handle made of wood.
Reasonable price setting is also attractive, and it is also popular as a folding knife to purchase for the first time. There are many sizes available, so you can choose from the impression that you hold it in your hand. Lightweight and compact, it does not get in the way as mountaineering equipment.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
The simple and stylish design has been passed down since the 19th century. It is also famous as a fashionable knife brand.
The lock mechanism is a rotary type called a billo block, and since it is installed in size of # 6 or larger, it can be carried with confidence. The blade is thin and lightweight, so hard use is not recommended. Please consider how to use it mainly for cooking.
③ VICTORINOX: Climber
Made in Switzerland, Victorinox’s versatile multi-tool is known as a foldable knife that can be used not only outdoors, but in EDC situations.
Among the many lineups, this is a type called a climber, which has 15 types of functions such as cork bottle opener, can opener, screwdriver, and scissors in addition to the knife. The handle is 91 mm long and weighs 81 g, making it lightweight and compact, making it convenient to carry.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
A fashionable and longing item, the Victorinox all-purpose knife. It is very convenient to purchase one because it can be used not only in the EDC scene but also on a daily basis. It is useful in case of emergency, and because it can be stored compactly, it seems that many people have it together with disaster prevention items.
Made in Switzerland, it is one of the most reliable and versatile folding knives. Prices vary depending on the number of functions, so I would like to carefully consider and determine what functions are required.
GERBER: Parafram
The popular Gerber folding knife, XW-1008, has a simple minimalist design. Although it is lined up as a model for EDC, the lightweight handle design makes it a convenient model to carry outdoors.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
It is a lightweight and easy-to-carry folding knife with a short blade length of 73 mm, 104 mm in the folded state, and a weight of 72 g. The price is reasonable, but the sharpness is good and it looks fashionable as a camping item.
Recommended for those who purchase folding for the first time as it is easy to handle. Try to touch it and choose the one that is easy to use.
⑤ G ・ SAKAI: Preppy
G Sakai is known as a town of cutlery. This preppy is a popular folding knife from this Japanese manufacturer.
The ultra-lightweight of 17.8g makes it convenient for camping with a lot of luggage. The sharp VG-10 blade made by Stainless is 55mm long and 2mm thick, which makes you want to use it for small and easy hiking and daily camping.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
Our brand folding knives have a carbon fiber handle and a back lock mechanism. In addition to being safe to use, the handle has a stylish design, making it a gem that shines in the EDC scene.
⑥ FALL KNIVEN: FH9s
FALLKNIVEN
FALLKNIVEN is a Swedish knife maker and is a survival knife officially adopted by the Swedish Air Force. This is the slim and compact type of the FH9 series of folding knives from such a full-scale manufacturer.
The handle is made of Micarta material, which is resistant to dirt, has a deep brown color, a gold emblem, and a high texture, and is fashionable and stylish. A knife is full of European taste.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
The blade is Falkniben’s original blade, and it has excellent durability and sharpness called 3G. Since it is a lock-back type lock mechanism, I am happy that it can be used with confidence without worrying about injury.
It is a folding knife that is often purchased as a collection because of its beautiful appearance. With a total length of 158 mm and a blade length of 67 mm, it is recommended for EDC use, so it seems to be useful in all scenes.
⑦ Spyderco: Dragonfly 2 Salt
Spyderco is one of the relatively new knife makers founded in the United States. The main lineup of folding knives is characterized by a design with a large hole at the base of the blade.
Here is the popular Spyderco series, the Dragonfly series. Popular as a knife for EDC use, it is designed to easily cut ropes with serrations, which are full-wave blades.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
This knife to introduce is a blade model using a material that does not rust even in seawater. It is a compact size with a total length of 140 mm and a blade length of 58 mm, and weighs 34 g. There is no doubt that it will be useful for EDC scenes with light equipment.
The blade, which seems to be useful for cutting ropes, has a sharp edge, and the handle is anti-slip processed, making it not difficult to handle.
⑧ Nagao Koma Seisakusho: Higonokami Knife Sword-shaped brass sheath
Nagao EDC Seisakusho, a long-established knife maker founded in 1897. We have one of the best hardware towns in Shieldon. The Higonokami knife, which was named because there were many Kumamoto in Kyushu as a business partner, became a hit and became famous.
Here is a sword-shaped knife with a Japanese sword as a motif in the Higonokami knife series that sells well. The tip of the blade is rounded, and it can be used as a chisel. It is a fashionable gem that conveys the motivation of the creator on the engraved handle.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
This folding knife can be made of EDC steel, which is sharp and easy to sharpen, so you can continue to use it forever by taking care of sharpening stones. Also, since it is a double-edged blade, I am happy that it can be used not only by the dominant hand.
With a total length of 180 mm and a blade length of 80 mm, it is long and slender, so it seems to be useful when making camping rice. It is a knife that catches the eye because it is simple. It’s fashionable, so it’s a great gift.
⑨ MOKI: Folding knife
MOKI Folding Knife Kronos
Here is a long-established brand founded in 1907. At the time of its founding, it was involved in the manufacture of products of leading overseas brands and decided to make a name for itself in the world. Our own brand MOKI has a rich lineup of simple and fashionable products.
Introducing here is the antique folding knife, Kronos, which uses a jigged bone with an anti-slip effect on the handle, making it an easy-to-use gem.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
This product has a small size with a total length of 164 mm and a blade length of 70 mm, but the blade is made of sharp stainless steel material VG-10. It is one that plays an active part in various scenes as well as EDC scenes such as camping and mountain climbing.
A linen case is attached to the accessories, making it convenient for storage. You can buy it reasonably, but once you buy it, you will want to continue using it forever.
⑩ Cold Steel: Crawford
COLD STEEL Crawford
Cold Steel, an American knifemaker. In addition to regular knives such as folding knives, we also manufacture large blades, spears, blowguns, etc.
XW-1008 is a stainless-steel knife with good sharpness and practicality. A flipper is installed so that the blade opens quickly, and it can be used without stress. The handle is covered with non-slip rubber and stops, so it’s easy to handle and I’m happy.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
The folding knife introduced here has a double-lock of liner lock and slide lock as a preventive measure against injury caused by erroneous lock operation. It has a total length of 214 mm, a blade length of 95 mm, and a weight of 120 g.
Designed by custom knifemaker Wes Crawford, it’s recommended for those who like military designs. The simple and rugged impression is cool.
⑪ Kershaw: Emerson
Kershaw, a knife maker founded in the United States in 1974. This folding knife is a lineup in collaboration with Emerson, which developed the original open mechanism.
The blade is made of sturdy D2 steel that can withstand hard use, and the handle part is equipped with an Emerson thumb disk and characteristic protrusions, making it easy to carry. The liner lock type is adopted, and I am happy that it can be trusted in terms of safety.
Comparison with other manufacturers & recommended points
Our folding knife has a total length of 230 mm, a blade length of 100 mm, and a weight of 171 g. Glass fiber and stainless steel are used for the handle part, making it an asymmetrical and highly original design.
Since the pocket clip is compatible with the left and right, it is easy to use regardless of the dominant hand. It is a folding knife that can be used for hard purposes other than mountain climbing and camping.
Outdoors with EDC folding knives
A knife that is indispensable in the EDC scene. Among them, the folding knife is a convenient knife that can be folded and is useful for mountaineering and camping. There were four points in how to choose. I would like to take a closer look by comparing it with the products of various brands and manufacturers.
If you buy a folding knife that can be your travel companion and a gem you like, let’s use it in various scenes. Especially, it should be useful EDC in camping and mountain climbing.
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