BTW, as it turns out, there is a budget version of the Kizer Cyberblade available- the Tyger K7. Same knife, but with a G10 handle and a less expensive blade material, for $55. That's $30-40 cheaper than the non-titanium version of the Kizer-branded ones and it feels like a much better product in comparison to the shitty micarta one I got from them.
-Multiple Statgear Pocket Samurai knives- These are tiny little keychain knives that are very sharp and pretty high quality for the price. All of them except for the gray one are liner locks and have pocket/belt clips. The gray one is a slipjoint version with no clip. The box under them is an Unbox Therapy-branded version that's black with a yellow blade and it comes with a little stand. I don't think I've ever seen that dude use one on his channel.
-Gerber Quadrant- Cheapo razor-like sheepsfoot blade. Does not open smoothly, but has a unique design and is very flat/thin which I like.
-Gerber Armbar Slim Drive- Kinda doesn't count but kinda does? It's a multi-tool but reminds me more of a Swiss Army Knife. Has a blade, screwdriver (why I got it- it doesn't lock into place, though), and bottle opener.
-Keysmart Dapper 150 and 100- The same little cheap pocket knife in two sizes. Wish the larger one had a clip or a keyring hole like the little one does. Cuts open boxes pretty well. Is basically a Swiss Army Knife blade in an aluminum handle. For $16 it feels really premium. I really like it for what it is.
-Kizer knives: Most of what I have and have picked up all of them very recently. Am drawn to the different design and shape types and find that the action on these are all buttery smooth. From left to right:
-Lieb G10- My current EDC and always in my pocket. Has a small handle and stubbier blade, but it works great. Assisted opener type with a flipper on the back.
-Domin Mini G10- Thumb-stud type. I also really like this one and may end up switching to it for EDC because these types of knives are supposed to be the safest ones to carry in your pocket. The only knife I've tried where it felt like it would just open (and did, a bit, when I tested it) was the Civivi Exarch, however.
-Kizer Original Aluminum- Just got this one a few days ago. Has a button lock to release the knife and fold it back closed, which is cool, but it isn't the smoothest and sometimes won't close all the way. You can always just push it back closed, but this could be better. Works well 95% of the time and might just need to be broken in, but did see similar complaints. Youtubers were losing their shit over this and didn't mention it.
-Walnut G10- It's a cute little manual opener/slipjoint. Very
-Mini Bay G10- Cute little knife part two. Tt's a flipper, but slipjoint style. The blade is tiny, but very sharp. I love the handle design and aesthetic. Would buy a larger version with a liner lock for sure if they ever make one.
-Cyberblade Titanium- I had to do it.
Cost way too much, but I just love that design. Used it to cut up and break down some big, thicker cardboard boxes and it worked perfectly. Feels pretty safe to use. Also has a glass breaker on the end of the handle.
-Tiger K7- Made by Kizer for them; it's the
real budget version of the Cyberblade. Interestingly, the little handle on the blade to help with opening it is on both sides on this version, whereas it's only on one side on the Kizer. It also came in much more premium packaging. Not this matters, but Kizer's packaging is shit.
-QSP Penguin- The Civivi KILLER. I don't hate Civivi, but man, these things are just so much better than their knives and they cost less. Best budget knives for sure. I have one with a denim micarta handle and one with a G10 handle. Saw that there is a titanium version with a better blade, but it's also $120. You can buy like four of these things for that price. Keep it budget!
Not quite done yet- have another Kizer on the way- the front-flipper Feist model. I was very disappointed with the Civivi one, but I'll give Kizer's version a try and see it if feels safer:
I also stumbled on the Spyderco Dog Tag Gen 4 and instantly bought it. Anything quirky and weird is gonna draw me in.
Finally, for some more keychain stuff, I found out that the James Elko, which is pretty pricey for what it is, is actually just some rebranded Chinese knife and you can get a super-cheap version that is the same from a UK company. The Whitby Sprint- instead of $60-$70...it's $14.
