8 great budget non-locking pocket knives

Here we have a great selection of budget Everyday Carry folding knives, that also happen to be non-locking and with a blade length of under 3" making them UK legal and therefore legal in many other countries too.

This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.

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Products Featured in the Video:

Opinel Inox 5 non-locking

Real Steel Luna

Boker Plus Tech Tool City 1

CRKT CEO non-locking

Boker XS Heinnie

Kizer Vagnino G10

Byrd Tern

Kansept Bevy Heinnie Edition

Contents of this video to help you navigate:

00:00 - 8 Great EDC Foldering Knives Intro
00:57 - Opinel Inox No.5 Non-locking
02:43 - Real Steel Luna
05:31 - Boker Plus Tech Tool City 1
07:32 - CRKT CEO Non-locking
10:03 - Boker Plus XS Heinnie Edition
11:54 - Kizer Vagnino ZipSlip G10
14:20 - Byrd Tern
16:14 - Kansept Bevy Heinnie Edition
18:56 - Full Line-up

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[CristiNeagu]

Can we not all get together and try to overturn the precedent against locking blade knives? It's a decision that makes absolutely no sense at all, and means people are at risk of seriously hurting themselves because it's harder to have a safe knife for the job. And it's not even a law, it's just a precedent set in court. And what's more, it does absolutely nothing to curb knife crime, since no one is going around stabbing people with a 3in or less locking blade pocket knife!

[maxlvledc]

Great list..I didn't know half of them

[-A_R]

I watch a ton of knife channels both UK and USA based, and you are the first person I've ever heard call CRKT ( columbia River knife and tool ) "CRICKET!" none of the US knife channels call it that ( SMKW the knife centre BLADE HQ ) and now I've heard you say it I can't unsee ( un-say ) it !! 😂😂😂

[Swimdeep]

My Opinel #7 is always on my belt. I use it for so many things. I keep a ceramic sharpener with it in a repurposed Leatherman sheath.

[mendyviola]

I have several Opinel (locking) carbon steel knives and love them.

[BodomFox]

Opinel uses Swedish steel Sandvik 12C27, which is the same as in stainless Morakniv models. It holds an edge quite well, especially if sharpened at 25° per side. But I keep mine at stock 20° and it still holds.

Also, AFAIK, you can get a №6 Opinel, remove the locking ring and it will still be legal in UK.

[bene]

Thank you Jon. I am in the US, we can carry just about anything, but I am a big fan of slip-joint knives, have carried a Case Trapper for over 30 years. Nice to see such a good review of so many great slip-joint options.

[murlock]

Thumbs up from me on the Real Steel Luna Lite. Had mine for 2 years. strops up in no time, razor sharp. Adding the Luna Stripe this year :)

[Pop_Gordo]

Great video as always. I’m in the US but your insight is universal. While I don’t have to abide by the same guidelines as the UK I still got a good bit of info from this.

[Shane_Marsh]

The Opinel reminds me of all the old blokes that cut apples and ate it off the blade 🤛💪

[BX]

I've been carrying a Byrd Tern for the last few months, and I love it!!!

[GarrettRockey]

Glad to see Byrd is still making “recommended” lists in 2022. It’s an older brand, but I only recently discovered the Meadowlark/Harrier/Cara Cara line (in the US) and love them! I’ve got a TERN too.

[Chrisevs]

I bought a Byrd Tern 2 days ago. For the price I was pleasantly surprised at the build quality!

[andyleighton]

Blimey I bought a Byrd Tern about 8 years ago and it was about £31. Which just shows you how prices change. It has shown great service so far and continues to do so especially in circumstances when I don't want to carry an expensive knife.

[ulyuhkk]

Great options for minimalistic edc. Affordability is good as well especially in the present economy. Great review.

[rashadnagi]

I love when Byrd gets some love. I have several and they are amazing for the money.

[Dorench]

Great video!

Potential wild card?: Svord Peasant Mini, uk legal, extended tang so you palm soft locks the blade open, high carbon stainless steel and best of all they range from £20 for plastic scales to £30 for wood.

Plus if you're so inclined if you're into modding your gear then it also has a lot of options.

[davidkay]

CRKT stands for Columbia River Knife and Tool. Just in case you didn’t know.

[RobertOrgRobert]

Liking the video, especially when showing the knife lengths on the screen .

[dsample]

As someone who's been getting into whittling, it's nice to see a sheepsfoot blade get a mention. I'd love to see a rundown of straight blades. At the moment I use a non-foldable Morakniv knife, and would love a pocket carry knife (UK legal) for taking to the allotment.