The 5 Best EDC Knives for 2025: Grab These Now!
Published: 1 week ago
In this video, I reveal five practical knife selections that deserve a place in your everyday carry. Many knives purchased recently have been a complete waste of money, but these options offer genuine value and are suitable for real work. I've handled everything from cheap tat to high-end customs, ensuring these are among the best budget edc knives that truly earn their keep. ????️
Most of the knives people are buying in 2025 are a complete waste of money. I'm showing you the only five that actually deserve a place in your pocket – and one completely embarrassed a much more expensive knife in my testing.
Welcome to Slipjoint Sawyer – your home for traditional pocket knives, antique restorations, and honest knife collecting advice. In this video, I’m counting down the 5 best EDC knives of 2025 that deliver real value, performance, and reliability without the hype.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Stop wasting money
0:11 Selection Criteria
0:31 Arthur Wright Sheepsfoot (Heinnie Exclusive)
2:06 RoseCraft Beaver Creek Barlow
4:02 RoseCraft Elk River Easy Open Jack
5:22 Wrights Lime Green Maple Barlow
7:21 Wrights Clip Point Stabilized Spalted Chestnut
9:18 Final Thoughts & Comments
THE 5 BEST EDC KNIVES OF 2025:
5 – Arthur Wright Sheepsfoot (Heinnie Exclusive)
£18 for proper Sheffield‑made quality. C70 carbon steel, ebony scales, brass liners. Classic construction that sharpens easily and quietly gets the job done.
4 – RoseCraft Beaver Creek Barlow
Modern‑leaning traditional with D2 tool steel sheepsfoot blade and red barnboard jigged bone. Proper edge retention and solid half‑stop action.
3 – RoseCraft Elk River Easy Open Jack
Controversial but brilliant value. D2 steel with easy‑open cut‑out that actually makes a difference. Lightweight and disappears in the pocket.
2 – Wrights Lime Green Maple Barlow
Sheffield excellence with C70 carbon steel and loud lime green dyed maple. Tighter build and nicer walk‑and‑talk than cheaper alternatives.
1 – Wrights Clip Point Stabilized Spalted Chestnut
My best EDC knife of 2025. Sub‑3 inch clip point, carbon steel that takes a screaming edge, and stabilized spalted chestnut that looks display‑worthy but is built to be used.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
✓ Value for money – what you actually get for what you pay
✓ Real‑world performance – cutting, comfort, and control
✓ Carry – size, weight, and pocketability
✓ Long‑term ownership – maintenance, reliability, and parts availability
If you’re in the UK or somewhere with strict knife laws and you’re thinking, “Yeah, but what about what I can actually carry every day?”, check out my video on the best UK‑legal EDC knives for options you can actually carry without sacrificing performance. https://youtu.be/sWe2cPqjCrg
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JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
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???? WHERE TO BUY (Affiliate Links):
• Heinnie Haynes Affiliate link - https://tidd.ly/42wcqWF
• Moonraker Knives - https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/
• Brigantian Vintage Knives https://www.brigantian-vintage-pocketknives.co.uk/
• 10% Off at https://rosecraftblades.com/ with code Slippy10
• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
• 10% off https://www.wubenlight.com/?ref=aofsfnod with code Slippy10 -
• 10% off https://www.viperade.com/ with code Slippy10 -
• 15% off https://shiresupply.com with code SlipjointSawyer15
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DISCLAIMER: Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to keep making honest reviews. I only recommend products I've personally tested and believe in.
© 2025 Slipjoint Sawyer. All rights reserved.
Most of the knives people are buying in 2025 are a complete waste of money. I'm showing you the only five that actually deserve a place in your pocket – and one completely embarrassed a much more expensive knife in my testing.
Welcome to Slipjoint Sawyer – your home for traditional pocket knives, antique restorations, and honest knife collecting advice. In this video, I’m counting down the 5 best EDC knives of 2025 that deliver real value, performance, and reliability without the hype.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Stop wasting money
0:11 Selection Criteria
0:31 Arthur Wright Sheepsfoot (Heinnie Exclusive)
2:06 RoseCraft Beaver Creek Barlow
4:02 RoseCraft Elk River Easy Open Jack
5:22 Wrights Lime Green Maple Barlow
7:21 Wrights Clip Point Stabilized Spalted Chestnut
9:18 Final Thoughts & Comments
THE 5 BEST EDC KNIVES OF 2025:
5 – Arthur Wright Sheepsfoot (Heinnie Exclusive)
£18 for proper Sheffield‑made quality. C70 carbon steel, ebony scales, brass liners. Classic construction that sharpens easily and quietly gets the job done.
4 – RoseCraft Beaver Creek Barlow
Modern‑leaning traditional with D2 tool steel sheepsfoot blade and red barnboard jigged bone. Proper edge retention and solid half‑stop action.
3 – RoseCraft Elk River Easy Open Jack
Controversial but brilliant value. D2 steel with easy‑open cut‑out that actually makes a difference. Lightweight and disappears in the pocket.
2 – Wrights Lime Green Maple Barlow
Sheffield excellence with C70 carbon steel and loud lime green dyed maple. Tighter build and nicer walk‑and‑talk than cheaper alternatives.
1 – Wrights Clip Point Stabilized Spalted Chestnut
My best EDC knife of 2025. Sub‑3 inch clip point, carbon steel that takes a screaming edge, and stabilized spalted chestnut that looks display‑worthy but is built to be used.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
✓ Value for money – what you actually get for what you pay
✓ Real‑world performance – cutting, comfort, and control
✓ Carry – size, weight, and pocketability
✓ Long‑term ownership – maintenance, reliability, and parts availability
If you’re in the UK or somewhere with strict knife laws and you’re thinking, “Yeah, but what about what I can actually carry every day?”, check out my video on the best UK‑legal EDC knives for options you can actually carry without sacrificing performance. https://youtu.be/sWe2cPqjCrg
Subscribe for more honest knife reviews, traditional pocket knife content, and restoration projects. Hit the bell so you don’t miss the next upload.
JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
Slipjoint Sanitarium Knife Forum - https://discord.gg/sgdsWD87Pu
???? WHERE TO BUY (Affiliate Links):
• Heinnie Haynes Affiliate link - https://tidd.ly/42wcqWF
• Moonraker Knives - https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/
• Brigantian Vintage Knives https://www.brigantian-vintage-pocketknives.co.uk/
• 10% Off at https://rosecraftblades.com/ with code Slippy10
• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
• 10% off https://www.wubenlight.com/?ref=aofsfnod with code Slippy10 -
• 10% off https://www.viperade.com/ with code Slippy10 -
• 15% off https://shiresupply.com with code SlipjointSawyer15
???? BUSINESS ENQUIRIES:
Email - Slipjointsawyer@gmail.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slipjointsawyer?igsh=aWttYWt0dGE0ZHA4
DISCLAIMER: Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to keep making honest reviews. I only recommend products I've personally tested and believe in.
© 2025 Slipjoint Sawyer. All rights reserved.