---
title: "Today’s Best Knife Deals: USA Made, Survival, and Budget EDC Blades"
description: "Save up to 62% on on knives we recommend."
date: "2026-07-29"
modified: "2026-07-29"
authors:
  - name: "Scott Einsmann"
    job_title: "Executive Gear Editor"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/scott-einsmann/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/todays-best-knife-deals-7-29/"
categories:
  - "Gear"
  - "Knives"
tags:
  - "Gear Reviews"
---

# Today’s Best Knife Deals: USA Made, Survival, and Budget EDC Blades

![CIVIVI Mini Praxis on sale for black friday](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/17/IMG_2415-scaled.jpg>)
*Scott Einsmann*

I spent this morning looking at a bunch of retailers to find the best deals on knives I recommend. There’s everything from great, $30 EDC knives to top-tier, USA made folders.

- Save 53% on a [COLD STEEL SRK 6" CPM 3V](<https://www.amazon.com/Razor-Sharp-Kray-Ex-Durable-Tactical-Secure-Ex/dp/B09DLDV6KT?tag=camdenxodl-20>) - **Excellent survival knife**
- Save 50% on a [COLD STEEL SRK Compact 5" SK-5](<https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Survival-Rescue-Secure-Ex/dp/B0851Q2PVX?tag=camdenxodl-20>)
- Save 14% on a [Zero Tolerance 0357](<https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Tolerance-0357-Original-Design/dp/B086BL5VT6?tag=camdenxodl-20>) - **USA Made EDC**
- Save 10% on a [CJRB Bolt Folding Pocket Knife](<https://www.amazon.com/CJRB-Folding-AR-RPM9-Camping-Survival/dp/B0F8HQ1Q43?tag=camdenxodl-20>)
- Save 33% on a [Victorinox Swiss Army Super Tinker Pocket Tool](<https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Super-Tinker-Pocket/dp/B073FWNVRD?tag=camdenxodl-20>) - **The perfect Swiss Army**
- Save 25% on a [Victorinox Swiss Soldier's Knife 08](<https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Knife-green-black/dp/B002H3WAU6?tag=camdenxodl-20>)
- Save 15% on a [Kizer Mini Harpoon](<https://www.amazon.com/Kizer-Harpoon-Hunting-Micarta-Survival/dp/B0DK5BR8HK?tag=camdenxodl-20>)
- Save 15% on a [Civivi Mini Praxis](<https://www.amazon.com/CIVIVI-Praxis-Flipper-Stonewashed-9Cr18MoV/dp/B08PF6NHLJ?tag=camdenxodl-20>) - **One of the best budget folding knives**
- Save 62% on a [Gerber Fuse](<https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&mi=33857&pw=281801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midwayusa.com%2Fproduct%2F102412493%3Fpid%3D380001&website_id=281801&ctc=OL>)
- Save $72 on a [Microtech Socom Elite T/E](<https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&mi=33857&pw=281801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.midwayusa.com%2Fproduct%2F1028019967%3Fpid%3D767593&website_id=281801&ctc=OL>)
- Save $28 on a [Kershaw Eris 1881](<https://www.dlttrading.com/kershaw-1881-eris>)

## Author
Scott Einsmann is *Outdoor Life’s* gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs.

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