As Hogue continues to build out its Ballista series, we anticipate the collection to get better and better. It is nondescript and a real pleasure to use. The aluminum handle comes in a matte blue or matte black finish with subtle texturing.
It has a 3.5-inch 154CM stainless steel blade in either a black or stonewashed finish.
#Best automatic knife 2021 series#
This new series was designed explicitly with military personnel in mind, but I argue it’s one of the best all-around EDC autos you can get. The Ballista is the newest knife on this list and was named by us as one of the best new knives of 2022. For being so small, it’s surprisingly functional. It has a 1.9-inch spear point blade with an aluminum handle. This has helped spark a whole genre of CA-legal autos, but the Launch 4 remains one of the best. The Launch 4 is a small auto that’s legal to carry in California because its blade is under 2 inches. While there is already a Launch on this list, the Kershaw Launch 4 is different enough to warrant another spot. You can see some of the other 06 Autos available here.
It has a large aluminum handle that is designed to fit gloves.ĭespite the knife being more than 15 years old, it does not feel dated one bit. It has a robust design with a 3.6-inch blade in a drop-point or tanto blade made from S30V stainless steel. The 06 Auto was released in 2006 and developed specifically to help American service members who were deployed around the world. The Gerber 06 Auto is the oldest model on this list, and it’s still as good as ever. You can’t go wrong with this knife as an EDC. However, Benchmade took out the AXIS lock and put in a push button that opens and closes the knife. The 9400 Auto Osborne has the same design as the original with its 3.4-inch reverse tanto blade in S30V steel and green anodized aluminum handle. The 940 is one of the most quintessential EDC knives of all time, so Benchmade decided to give it the auto treatment. The first Benchmade on this list is a converted 940 Osborne. Just like this list could have been nothing but Kershaw Launch knives, it could also have been nothing but Benchmade knives.īenchmade really corners the market on excellent and varied automatic knife designs. While you might like some of the other autos a little better like the Launch 13 or the Launch 11, this is still one of the best automatics you can get and was a top seller in 2022. It has a cohesive all-black look that’s downright sexy. The Launch 6 is a full-sized auto with a 3.375-inch drop-point blade and an aluminum handle. With the new Kershaw Launch 15 coming out in 2023, this list could easily have contained 10 different Launch knives because they are all simply excellent.īut we kind of arbitrarily picked the Kershaw Launch 6 for this spot. There’s even the Buck 112 Auto if you need a smaller knife. You can opt for the premium Buck 110 Auto Elite if you prefer S30V steel and a G-10 handle. The handle is Crelicam genuine ebony with brass bolsters and pins.Įven after all these years, the Buck 110 remains an excellent choice for a knife and this auto version just makes it even better. For strength and dependability, you can’t go wrong with a lockback. This version uses the same 420HC stainless steel that the 110 is known for and also keeps the lockback mechanism. With just the push of a button, the classic 3.75-inch clip-point blade bursts to life instantly. That’s what makes the automatic version of the Buck 110 so good. Its only major downside is its inability to open quickly with one hand. The Buck 110 Folding Hunter is one of the most iconic folding knives ever made. We’ll have a separate list for the best OTFs coming soon.Ĭheck out which autos made the list below. While most out-the-front knives are technically automatics, they’re almost their own thing. One caveat here: We are not including OTF knives in this list. We’ve been going through and carefully picking some of the best knives of each brand and category. For a more in depth look at the difference between a switchblade and an assisted-opening knife, check out this article. Despite its legal gray areas, the automatic knife (sometimes called a switchblade) is one of the best types of knives on the market.įor those who don’t know, an automatic knife is a knife that can be opened with the push of a button or switch.
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