The Lock Is the Knife: Buying a Sub-$50 EDC Folder by How It Locks Up
Steel and grind get all the attention, but the lock decides how a cheap folder feels in daily carry. Here’s how liner, frame, back and crossbar locks actually behave under $50.
Steel and grind get all the attention, but the lock decides how a cheap folder feels in daily carry. Here’s how liner, frame, back and crossbar locks actually behave under $50.
The best budget EDC knives under $50 now ship real steel and bearing-pivot flippers. Here’s how the value-brand wave works and which sub-$50 blades actually earn pocket time.