Kershaw’s New $50 EDC Knife Packs Way More Value than It Rightfully Should

Don’t let the price fool you; the most affordable blade in the brand’s 2026 new releases is still loaded with everyday carry potential.

Close-up of a Kershaw folding knife blade with a stonewashed finish and textured handle held in a hand.

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By Sean Tirman

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Kershaw has long been known to offer an excellent balance between materials, mechanisms and pricing with its everyday carry knives. Yet, even by this brand’s standards, the Kershaw Maneuver is pretty exceptional, especially given its value-to-price ratio.

This EDC blade isn’t going to break any records, but it’s also not going to break the bank (or even come close). And yet, it still has the build to be a rock-solid go-to everyday knife.

Folding knife with stonewashed blade and black textured handle on a red background. — With a classic silhouette, convenient features and a sweet-spot length of 7.25 inches, this budget-friendly knife packs a wallop.

Budget brawler

The MSRP of the Maneuver is $70, which is already pretty inexpensive. However, it launched with a sale price of just under $56, bringing the price down even further.

Yet, that’s not even the best part. While Kershaw sells it directly for $56, Blade HQ has it for even cheaper, bringing the total down to under $50. That puts this in a class among the most budget-friendly knives you can buy.

Knife blade with stonewashed finish and black textured handle on a red background. — While its 8Cr13MoV steel might seem pedestrian to some, it is more than capable of completing most EDC cutting tasks effectively and efficiently.

And you get quite a bit for that half a Benjamin, should you choose to spend it. While I wouldn’t call the Maneuver a performance superstar, the silhouette and ergonomics are very sound, the materials are more than solid for an EDC knife and it has numerous other features you’d probably not expect on such an inexpensive offering.

Honestly, most other knives in this price range have half of what this folder has to offer. Some don’t even have locks. Not only does this knife have a lock, but it’s a fan-favorite. And that’s just the start of it.

Black Kershaw folding knife handle with silver pocket clip and partially visible stonewashed blade on a red background. — With a DuraLock, thumb stud deployment and reversible pocket clip, this knife is fully ambidextrous.

Deceptively indulgent

So, what do you get for your $50? Let’s start with the blade. It measures 3.13 inches and boasts a classic drop-point shape, offering plenty of versatility and cutting power.

It’s also built from 8Cr13MoV steel. Admittedly, it’s a budget steel, but that doesn’t mean it can’t perform. In fact, it is plenty durable and easy to put a razor-sharp edge on. In all honesty, most folks won’t notice a dip in performance, especially for typical EDC cutting tasks.

Black folding pocket knife with a partially visible stonewashed blade and silver clip on a red background. — The Maneuver weighs just 2.68 ounces, which is on the lighter side, especially for a knife of this size.

The handle may be arguably even better. For starters, the scales are crafted from glass-filled nylon, which is stable, durable and lightweight. But it also gets a lanyard hole, reversible pocket clip and a DuraLock (crossbar) mechanism (the real star of the show).

Between the lock, clip and dual thumb studs, this knife is actually fully ambidextrous, too, making it friendly to right-handed and left-handed folks alike. And that’s just the icing on top of this, frankly, exceptional budget-friendly cake.

Hand holding a Kershaw folding knife with a stonewashed blade in a workshop setting. — This is the kind of knife you can confidently put through its paces without worrying about scuffing it up in the process.

Availability and pricing

The Kershaw Maneuver is just $50 at Blade HQ right now (down from its MSRP of $70). However, it’s also on sale at the brand’s official site for $56, should you prefer to buy directly.

Partially visible folding knife with a stonewashed blade and dark textured handle.

Kershaw Maneuver

$56 at Kershaw

$70 (20% off)
$50 at Blade HQ

$70 (29% 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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