Let’s face it, ‘tis the season to be knife shopping. Whether you’re looking for an inexpensive gift for a non-knife-carrying friend, a backup knife to toss in the glove box, or a low cost item to fill your cart, we’ve got four budget friendly finds for the 2019 holiday season.
Kershaw Flitch
At a closeout price of about $9, the Kershaw Flitch won’t be around long. This is a budget friendly find you definitely want to check out. It’s a big, beefy tactically inspired SpeedSafe Assisted opener with an interesting blade profile and a simple look.
This flipper has a 3.25” 8Cr13MoV modified drop point blade with a stonewash finish. It’s a linerlock with black GFN handles and an ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip. It’s 4.6” closed and weighs about 4.7 ounces.
Kershaw Flitch Details
- 8Cr13MoV, Stonewash Finish
- 3.25” Modified Drop Point
- Flipper with SpeedSafe Assisted Opening
- Linerlock
- Black Glass-Filled-Nylon Handles
- Ambidextrous Tip-Up Pocket Clip
- 4.7 Ounces
- 4.6” Closed
- 7.75” Overall
Rough Ryder Wood Assisted Opening Linerlock
The Rough Ryder Wood Assisted Opening Linerlock is an absolutely interesting looking, budget friendly find you can pick up for about $7. It has a smooth, black stained wood handle with a geometric pattern. This assisted opener has a 3.625” clip point blade with a satin finish. It locks with a linerlock and has a tip-down pocket clip. It’s 4.75” closed and weighs about 4.8 ounces.
Rough Ryder Wood Assisted Opening Linerlock Details
- 440A Stainless Steel, Satin Finish
- 3.625” Clip Point
- Assisted Opener with Flipper or Thumb Stud
- Linerlock
- Wood Handles
- Stainless Steel Liners
- Tip-Down Pocket Clip
- 4.8 Ounces
- 4.75” Closed
- 8.38” Overall
Browning Hemp Micarta Folder
At $15, the Browning Hemp Micarta folder is our least budget friendly find, but it might have the best overall look. It has almost-taupe hemp micarta handles that are practically perfect for any Micarta Monday.
The Browning Hemp Micarta manual folder has a partially serrated 2.75” 7Cr17MoV clip point blade with a stonewashed finish. It opens with ambidextrous thumb studs and locks with a linerlock.
The handles have an open construction with a handle thickness of about .33”. It’s 4” closed and weighs about 2.56 ounces. All that means it’s a fairly slim and fairly small folder that practically disappears in probably any pocket. It has a branded tip-down pocket clip and lanyard hole.
Browning Hemp Micarta Folder Details
- 7Cr17MoV, Stonewashed Finish
- 2.75” Clip Point, Partially Serrated
- Linerlock
- Ambidextrous Thumb Studs
- Hemp Micarta Handles
- Stainless Steel Liners
- Tip-Down Pocket Clip
- Lanyard Hole
- 2.56 Ounces
- 4” Closed
- 6.75” Overall
Smith and Wesson Black Ops 2 Mini Magic
If you’ve already got Micarta Monday covered, why not fill in Tanto Tuesday with the fast, budget friendly Smith and Wesson Black Ops 2 Mini Magic? It might not be the archetype for a tanto tip but we don’t think anyone will call you out for it. It’s a seriously mean looking knife you can pick up for about $10.
The S&W Black Ops 2 Mini Magic is an assisted opening linerlock with a black coated 2.625” 4063 stainless steel tanto tip blade. It fires open with the flick of either the ambidextrous thumb studs or the flipper. There’s also a secondary safety slide which ensures it will never accidentally spring open in your pocket.
There’s jimping throughout the textured black aluminum handles. It’s 3.375” closed and weighs about 2.3 ounces. It has a tip-down pocket and lanyard hole.
Smith and Wesson Black Ops 2 Mini Magic Details
- 4034 Stainless Steel, Black Coated
- 2.625” Tanto Tip
- Assisted Opening
- Flipper or Ambidextrous Thumb Studs
- Aluminum Handle
- Linerlock
- Secondary Safety
- Tip Down Pocket Clip
- Lanyard Hole
- 2.3 Ounces
- 3.375” Closed
- 6” Overall
Any one of these budget friendly finds makes a fantastic stocking stuffer or gift. If you’re interested in these knives, click any link in the article or simply click the button below.
All images courtesy of Smoky Mountain Knife Works – smkw.com.
