Kershaw Lifter - Budget Badass in Blackwash

Despite its goofy name and menacing styling, the new for 2014 Kershaw Lifter is a great budget EDC choice from Kershaw's three-knife blackwash series. The recurved tanto blade offers piercing, box-cutter and fine-point performance at the tip, while the hollow-ground recurve portion gathers material and slices efficiently. The 410 stainless steel framelock anchors the blade solidly and presents good ergonomics. It's heavy, no doubt, but at around $20 you can afford to hire a sherpa to carry it around for you.