Bestech Exhibits the Proper Way to Do a Crazy-Affordable, Uniquely-Deploying EDC Knife

The brand’s uber-stylish, highly-utilitarian Mothus gets a wildly budget-friendly redux without losing an ounce of its flair.

Two folding knives with textured black handles and partially open blades, one blade silver and the other black, resting in a round container.

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By Sean Tirman

Published November 4, 2025

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Updated December 2, 2025

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I wouldn’t go so far as to call Bestech a budget-friendly brand. Yes, it offers affordable options, but some of its best EDC knives fall squarely into the “premium” category.

The Mothus, a stunning and highly utilitarian cutting tool, is one such knife, priced at $297 at its most affordable … until now. With the launch of the Bestech Mothus BG67, this knife gains some significantly more affordable configurations without sacrificing most of its substance or compromising its style.

Four folding knives with textured handles in black, turquoise, red, and purple, each with a distinct blade finish, arranged side by side. — This knife maintains the Mothus’s good looks, but at a fraction of the original cost.

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The Mothus is not a new knife in Bestech’s lineup. There are seven other BT2206 versions in the brand’s catalog already, which sport titanium handles and M390 steel blades.

The Mothus BG67 apes that existing knife’s style (and much of its utility) and pares it into a far more affordable package. Obviously, that means some significant material swaps.

Two folding knives with black textured handles and partially open blades resting on a round metallic container. — With its reversible clip, crossbar lock and thumb disc deployment, this knife is truly ambidextrous.

Instead of titanium handle scales, these have G-10. While technically a downgrade, G-10 is plenty respectable and is a staple of the EDC knife world, renowned for its stability, lightness, strength, resistance to corrosion and more. It is also highly stylistically versatile and can be made into numerous texture patterns and just about every color on the spectrum.

The blade also sees a swap. Instead of super steel, it now boasts 14C28N. This is an affordable, mid-range steel, sometimes compared to Nitro-V or even D2, although it’s more corrosion-resistant and tougher than the latter, but sacrifices regarding edge retention and wear resistance.

Closed black folding knife with textured handle resting on rough asphalt surface. — The Mothus measures 8.05 inches open and 4.58 inches closed (with a 3.47-inch blade.)

Style and utility (with plenty to spare)

Apart from the material changes, this take on the Bestech Mothus maintains just about everything else that made it great. It still measures 8.05 inches with a 3.47-inch blade, which is a little on the large side but is more than manageable thanks to its sleekness.

The slender drop-point blade has a long belly for extended cuts and a great piercing point for more detail-oriented work. It also has a unique thumb disc deployment, which is both low-profile and ambidextrous, making it easy to stash in your pocket and open with one hand. (Left or right, your choice.)

Folded blue and copper pocket knife with black clip on a textured gray surface. — The thumb disc makes for easy one-handed deployment and maintains a pretty low profile for easy pocket storage.

The ambitexterity extends to the handle elements, as well. For instance, the knife has a crossbar lock, which can be unlocked from either side. It also has a reversible pocket clip for right- or left-handed carry.

All of that results in a knife that’s as handy and convenient as it is great looking. Best of all, it’s available in eight distinct colorways, all of which are offered for the same jaw-droppingly low price.

Eight folding knives with different colored handles (red, turquoise, pink, black, carbon fiber, beige, purple, and blue) arranged vertically on a black surface. — Here’s the full slate of Mothus BG67 knives.

Available now

All seven of Bestech’s Montus BG67 knives are now available on the brand’s site for $68 each (down from an MSRP of $80.)

Folding knife with a stonewashed blade and black textured carbon fiber handle on a rough gray surface.

Bestech Mothus BG67

$68 at Bestech

$80 (15% off)

About the Author: Sean Tirman is an associate editor at Gear Patrol who specializes in EDC, cannabis and outdoor gear.

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