There are many types of EDC knives. Whether you want to baton and chop wood, or use it for cooking. The model you should choose depends on the scene, and one of the points to choose is the material of the knife. Refer to the article and choose the knife that suits you best!
Choose EDC knives by shape and material
There are various types of EDC knives. Depending on the material and shape of the blade and handle, there are suitable usage scenes. First, let’s review the basic knowledge of knives so that you can find the one that suits you best.
3 types of EDC knives
▼ Sheath knife (left)
Fixed blade type that does not fold. Many of them are highly robust and sturdy, and are suitable for full-scale outdoor activities such as bushcraft.
▼ Folding knife (upper right)
A type that can be stored compactly by folding the blade on the handle. It’s less durable than a sheath knife, but it’s functional enough in a well-conditioned campsite.
▼ Tool knife (lower right)
A type that combines a wide variety of tools such as bottle openers and scissors in addition to knives. It is a convenient item that can be used in various situations.
Performance varies depending on the material
The sharpness and durability vary depending on the material used for the knife blade. The main materials are stainless steel and carbon steel.
▼ Stainless steel
A material that is resistant to rust and easy to sharpen. For beginners as it is easy to handle with average performance.
▼ Carbon steel
It is sharp and easy to sharpen. It is sensitive to moisture and easily rusts.
In addition to this, there are steel materials with different composition such as A-2 steel and H-1 steel. The materials that each factory is particular about are also important points in choosing a knife.
5 Recommended Knives for Full-scale Outdoors
For full-scale outdoor activities, we recommend the highly robust sheath knife. It is tough in wild environments such as breaking and scraping wood such as butting and making feather sticks.
Mora Knife Garberg Multi Mount
A full tongue model of Mora Knife, which is often used by campers. The robustness of the blade is high and there is no problem with padding. The blade thickness is 3.2m, which is not too thick and is easy to use, making it versatile in bushcraft.
- Pattern material: Polyamide
- Blade material: Stainless steel
- Blade length: Approximately 109mm
- Overall length: Approximately 229 mm
- Blade thickness: Approximately 3.2mm
- Weight: Approximately 170g (weight of knife only)
Victorinox Outdoor Master L
A full-scale outdoor knife with a full tongue structure developed by Victorinox, which is famous for its multi-tool. Since it comes with a fire starter, it can chop wood and start a fire with just one.
- Pattern material: Micarta
- Blade material: Stainless steel
- Blade length: 10 cm
- Overall length: 22 cm
- Weight: Main body / 220g, when the sheath is stored (when the fire starter is attached) / 350g
Berk River Bravo 1 A-2
One of the popular series Bravo 1 series of Berk River. A sturdy one with a blade thickness of 5.5 mm. Blade material A-2 steel is easy to handle because it has a blade and has a good balance of ease of grinding.
- Pattern material: Black Campus Micarta
- Blade material: A-2 steel
- Blade length: 107mm
- Overall length: 230mm
- Blade thickness: 5.5mm
- Weight: 209g
Back knife back # 104 camp knife black
A knife made of sturdy 5160 spring steel, assuming a full-scale camp. Furthermore, the blade is coated with Ceracoat Cobalt to enhance corrosion resistance to improve robustness.
- Pattern material: Canvas Micarta
- Blade material: 5160 spring steel
- Blade length: 115mm
- Overall length: 240mm
- Blade thickness: Approximately 4 mm
- Weight: 201g
Keram Wolverine
The SPT carbon blade that has been heat-treated by Keram is excellent in sharpness. As it is a lightweight knife at 85g, you can do detailed work without any work. The beautiful design of the handle made of natural wood is also a point.
- Pattern material: Curly birch
- Blade material: SPT carbon steel
- Blade length: 79mm
- Overall length: 199mm
- Blade thickness: 3.2mm
- Weight: 85g
5 Recommended Knives for Cooking
When the main usage scene is outdoor cooking, the thinner the blade, the easier it is to cut the ingredients, and the lightness and storability are also important points. At family camps, it is safe to use a knife that has safety such as a folding knife and a lock function.
G-SAKAI outdoor cooking knife straight blade
A knife for outdoor cooking made by a knife maker that US is proud of. You can cut ingredients with a 2 mm thick blade. The blade of Sterence is easy to clean.
- Pattern material: Rubber
- Blade material: 6A stainless steel
- Blade length: 165mm
- Overall length: 280mm
- Blade thickness: 2mm
- Weight: 100g
Spyderco Endura 4
Among the spike octopus, the blade part is a straight model, and it is easy to cut ingredients. Since it is a folding knife, it can be made compact and portable. The holes in the blade make it easy to open and close.
- Pattern material: Zytel
- Blade material: VG-10
- Blade length: 100mm
- Overall length: 225mm
- Blade thickness: 3mm
- Weight: 105g
Opinel Stainless No.12
Opinel is a folding knife recommended for beginners as it is relatively inexpensive to obtain. The larger the product name number, the longer the blade is designed. If it is mainly used for cooking, it is made of stainless steel, which is hard to rust, and model No. 12 with a long blade makes it easy to cut ingredients.
- Pattern material: Natural wood
- Blade material: Stainless steel
- Blade length: 120mm
Mora Knife Companion Heavy Duty Stainless
As it is a sheath knife, it is a knife that is durable yet stylish and easy to use for cooking. Cospa is also good, so it’s perfect for the first one for beginners. It is an all-round type that can be cooked because it is lightly chopped with wood and stainless steel so it is resistant to rust.
- Pattern material: Rubber
- Blade material: Stainless steel
- Blade length: Approximately 104mm
- Overall length: Approximately 224 mm
- Blade thickness: Approximately 3.2mm
- Weight: 104g (weight of knife only)
Uniframe Jagged Blade Camp Knife
Despite the low price of $12, the ingredients are one that is suitable for camping dishes that can be cut off. If it is exclusively for cooking, the function is sufficient. Because it is small and light, it can be used as an outdoor companion with limited packing such as mountain climbing.
- Pattern material: BS resin
- Blade material: Stainless steel cutlery steel
- Blade length: 95mm
- Overall length: Approximately 220 mm
- Weight: Approximately 38g
4 recommended knives for those who seek convenience
At camp, various needs come up at the moment when you want to uncork wine, open cans, cut strings, and so on. Tool knives come in handy at such times.
Victorinox Foreign Starwood
Among the Victorinox multi-tools, it is recommended because it is multi-purpose and easy to use because it is relatively large and easy to grip. This model has outdoor tools such as knives and saws.
- Overall length of handle: 111mm
- Weight: 126g
- Tools
- Blade with lock function
- Without cork
- Can cut
- Minus screwdriver (small)
- With lock function
- Slotted screwdriver (large)
- Wire stripper
- Reamer / punch
- Key ring
- Saw
Victorinox Field Master
15 tools such as saws, scissors, screwdrivers, and tweezers that can be used from daily life to the outdoors are attractive. If you take one, there is no doubt that it will be useful in case of accident.
- Overall length of handle: 91mm
- Weight: 100g
- Tools
- Large blade
- Small blade
- Can cut
- Slotted screwdriver 3mm
- Plucking
- Flat-blade screwdriver 6mm
- Wire stripper
- Reamer (drilling), awl
- Phillips screwdriver (Philips type 1/2)
- Scissors
- Saw
- Multi-hook
- Toothpick
- Tweezers
- Key ring
Leatherman sidekick
Among Leatherman, the cost performance is good, and the model that is always popular for the 2011 release request. Contains full-scale tools designed for EDC use.
- Overall length: 9.7 cm
- Weight: 198g
- Tools
- Spring action needle nose pliers
- Spring action regular pliers
- Spring action wire cutter
4.420HC straight blade knife
5.420HC Small Wave Blade Knife
- Saw
- Woodworking / Metal File
- Flat-blade screwdriver (S)
- Flat-blade screwdriver (M)
- Phillips screwdriver
- Ruler (3.8 cm / 1.5 inch)
- Bottle opener can opener
- Wire stripper
- Accessories Carabiner (also used as a bottle opener)
Gerber Suspension Multiplier
It is a EDC multi-tool that can be used for a long time with its multi-functionality and titanium coating on the handle for added durability. Recommended for EDC beginners as it is low price.
- Size [Length]: 165mm (100mm when closed)
- Weight: Approximately 260g
- Tools
- Knife (2 types)
- Phillips screwdriver
- Minus screwdriver
- Bottle opener
- Can opener
- Wire Strapper
- Scissors
- Saw
- Pliers
- Baggage hook
- Ear cutter
Enjoy your favorite camp with your favorite knife
Just having an EDC knife for feather sticks, fire starters, batoning, cooking and more will enrich your camp. Knives can be used for a long time, so it’s fun to grow them so that you can use them easily. The more you use it, the more it tastes.
Please find your favorite knife that suits your style and enjoy your camp.
<Beware of violations of the Firearm and Sword Law>
Please note that if you carry a blade with a blade length of 6 cm or more without a justifiable reason, it will be a violation of the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Law. Also, even if it is less than 6 cm, it is subject to regulation under the Minor Crimes Act. When carrying it, do not expose the knife, but store it in a case.
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