Titanium knives are an extremely popular everyday carry item. The lightweight and durable nature of titanium make it an excellent material to use for an EDC pocket knife. We’ve put together a list featuring the best titanium EDC knives to add to your rotation today.
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Benefits of a Titanium Knife for EDC
Titanium offers several advantages over other handle materials.
- Extremely light-weight
- Highly durable
- Exceptional corrosion resistance
- A metallic handle is aesthetically pleasing and has a more premium feel than man-made handle materials.
Best Affordable Titanium Knives
Zero Tolerance Sinkevich 0450 Titanium
Our Pick for the Best Titanium Knife: The Zero Tolerance Sinkevich 0450 is an updated version of legendary knife maker Dmitry Sinkevich’s limited edition 0454. This knife is equipped with a 3.25-inch blade that is made out of S35VN high-performance steel. The drop point tip gives extra strength and more chip resistance to wear and tear. The knife’s overall length is 7.4 inches and it is oriented for right or left-handed users.
This knife offers a finger guard, jimping and choil, which protect the fingers during daily activities. The 0450 is made in the United States. This is a perfect knife for everyday carry, just the right size and perfect for daily activities.
Blade Length: 3.25″
Blade Material: S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 2.90 oz
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI
Ultra-Low Budget Option: The Kershaw Cryo 1555TI is coated with a matte gray titanium carbo-nitride, which gives the benefits of titanium construction but at a fraction of the price of solid titanium. The Cryo was designed by Rick Hinderer and engineered by Kershaw. This knife is a great choice for backpackers, hikers, or even landscapers.
The Cryo has a blade length of 2.75 inches and is made out of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel. The blade is corrosion-resistant and has excellent toughness. This knife is an excellent everyday carry knife perfect for opening packages, cutting zip-ties, and stripping wires. Other key features of this knife include SpeedSafe Assisted Opening, Frame lock, and a 4-position deep-carry pocket clip. At this price-point, this knife may be one of the best everyday carry knives on the market.
Blade Length: 2.75″
Blade Material: 8Cr14MoV
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Opener: Flipper, Spring Assisted
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 4.10 oz
Kershaw Dimension 3810
Affordable & Quick: The Kershaw 3810 is a highly affordable titanium folding knife. The Kershaw SpeedSafe assisted opening system makes this knife easy to operate with either hand.
With a 3″ blade, and 7.25″ total length, this is a medium sized titanium knife. However, the thick titanium slabs make this knife a bit heavy for its size. The grooves on the handle ensure that this knife will be easy to grip.
Blade Length: 3.00″
Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper / Thumb Stud, Spring Assisted
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 5.0 oz
CRKT M16-13T
Large, but Light: The CRKT M16-13T is an extremely popular knife and for good reason. It has a tactical look and feel with the handle cutouts and the chunky, knurled thumb studs. The total closed length is 8.25″.
A portion of the spear point blade is serrated. A safety system called the AutoLAWKS lever automatically engages when the knife is opened. This turns this folding knife into a virtual fixed blade that is nearly impossible to release accidentally. A very nice feature that makes this one of the best titanium knives for EDC.
Blade Length: 3.63″
Blade Material: AUS-8
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper / Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Liner Lock
Weight: 3.4 oz
Boker Plus Titan Drop Point 2
Compact & Light-weight: This knife is in on the smaller side. The Titan Drop Point 2 has a nail nick opener and a slender build that makes it a perfect everyday carry titanium pocket knife.
The Titan Drop Point 2 is manufactured in China and is perfect knife for right-handed or left-handed use. The knife has an overall length of 5.5 inches and a blade length of 2.375 inches. This small build knife has a blade made out of 440C steel and has a titanium handle with a satin finish. The Titan 2 is not only a durable knife but an affordable one as well.
Blade Length: 2.375″
Blade Material: 440C
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Nail Nick, Manual
Lock Type: Lockback
Weight: 1.34 oz
Ontario Cerberus Titanium
A Larger Titanium Knife: The Cerberus Titanium has an overall length of about 9.25 inches and a blade length of 3.75 inches, making it a fairly large knife. It has a titanium frame lock handle that feels comfortable to hold. The Ontario Cerberus Titanium is made in Taiwan.
The drop point blade is made of durable D2 steel with a satin finish. It also has a reversible pocket clip, meaning the knife can either tip up or tip down and the knife is suitable for both left and right-handed users.
This knife is a little on the longer side, but with its versatility, it’s definitely a good option for everyday carry.
Blade Length: 3.75″
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 6.20 oz
Kershaw Skyline Flytanium
This is a collaboration knife between Flytanium and Kershaw. The knife is made by Kershaw but is outfitted with Flytanium’s premium 6Al4V titanium scales. This knife has an overall length of about 7.4 inches and a blade length of about 3.1 inches long.
The Skyline Flytanium is made in the United States and is right-hand user oriented. The knife is a stonewashed titanium and has a tip down and a tip-up reversible carry option. Priced at around $100, this knife is excellent for day to day activities.
Blade Length: 3.125″
Blade Material: 14C28N
Handle Material: 6Al4V
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Liner Lock
Weight: 3.50 oz
Benchmark Titanium
This folding frame lock knife from Benchmark is a really great choice for someone looking for a knife that is not trying to break the bank. The Benchmark Titanium is beautifully made with a high-quality D2 steel blade and a smooth titanium handle. All of the titanium scales feature a three-pronged millwork for a beautiful, synced look.
The side pocket clip allows for a right side tip up carry. With an overall length of 7.5 inches and a blade length of 3.25 inches, this knife is the perfect size for everyday carry and the perfect size for both large and small-handed customers.
Blade Length: 3.25″
Blade Material: D2
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Liner Lock
Weight: 4.80 oz
Myerchin Gen. 2 Crew Titanium
Best Titanium Dive Knife: The Myerchin Generation 2 Crew knife is an excellent titanium dive knife. It comes equipped with a German Marine stainless steel blade, complete with a plain cutting edge and a satin finish. The handle is a corrosion-proof titanium handle that provides a lightweight, durable, and a slim profile.
This knife is manufactured in Japan and comes with a frame lock, tip down pocket clip and is oriented for a right-handed user. The overall length of this knife is 6.25 inches and the blade length is about 2.5 inches long. This is a high-quality, affordable titanium dive knife.
Blade Length: 3.25″
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Hole, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 5.04 oz
Boker Epicenter Titanium
The Boker Epicenter Titanium represents an innovative step for Boker as a company. This knife offers their first titanium frame lock. The handle does not have any protruding edges, which makes for a smooth, ergonomic grip.
The knife is manufactured in China and the knife blade is made out of VG-10 steel while the handle is made out of a brushed titanium. This is a beautifully built titanium knife.
Blade Length: 3.50″
Blade Material: VG-10
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Liner Lock
Weight: 6.72 oz
Kizer Gemini 3471
Good Looks for Not So Much: The Kizer Gemini is a collaboration knife between Kizer and custom knife designer, Ray Laconico of LVKnives. This knife was an idea based off of his knife called the Jasmine flipper. The knife is 4 1/8 inches when it is closed and features a blade length of about 3 inches. The stonewashed S35VN blade is fully flat with a drop point shape. The knife features a bearing pivot system, which makes opening the knife very fluid, which is the same mechanism with all Kizer knives.
The knife also features blue anodized hardware, which makes the knife feel a bit classier than the average pocket knife. Other important features of the Gemini include the lock-bar over-travel prevention mechanism, a replaceable steel insert, and tip-up carry. The knife is a tad expensive, but the premium look and feel is worth every penny.
Blade Length: 3.25″
Blade Material: S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 2.90 oz
Spyderco Mantra Titanium
The Sypderco Mantra’s first impressions are those of high performance and great durability. This knife is somewhat shorter than other knives in the same market, with an overall length of 7.3 inches. The blade is a shorter blade, coming in at a little over 3 inches long, but the high-performance CPM-M4 steel makes this full-flat blade great.
This knife is oriented for either left or right-handers and allows a discreet, tip up carry that will always be readily available for use. This knife is manufactured in Taiwan.
Blade Length: 3.16″
Blade Material: CPM-M4
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper / Thumb Hole, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 3.00 oz
Kizer Sheepdog Titanium
The Titanium Sheepdog: The Kizer Sheepdog is a unique knife, with its wide sheepsfoot blade that looks more like a cleaver than a pocket knife. This knife is an excellent titanium EDC knife for those who like to carry something more interesting than a typical pocket folding knife.
The blue anodized accents give this knife a premium look. It is easy to see why this knife is so popular.
Blade Length: 3.30″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 6.03 oz
Boker Plus Burke Hitman Titanium
Jim Burke designed this knife to be a very popular choice on the everyday carry knife market. The Boker Plus Burke Hitman Titanium offers a titanium frame lock handle for sturdiness and performance. The VG-10 steel blade offers great cutting accuracy and protection against corrosion of the steel. The blade has a quick one-handed response.
The titanium frame lock handle lessens the weight of the knife and also provides high durability, so your knife stays newer, longer. Made in China, this knife has an overall length of 8.5 inches long and a blade length of 3.625 inches long. This knife is a great deal considering all of the features it offers.
Blade Length: 3.625″
Blade Material: VG-10
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 5.21 oz
Kizer Activ Bantam Titanium
The Kizer Activ Bantam is a fashionable pocket knife for everyday carry. This knife comes with a bead-blasted 6Al4V titanium handle that is so finely contoured that it will not tear your jeans or the finest trousers. It is pocket sized and the handle is recessed into the handle for a slim and sleek profile. The flipper studs are great for one-handed openings.
This knife has an overall length of 7 inches and a blade length of about 3 inches. This is a right-handed user-oriented knife that is made in China. The knife has a stonewashed titanium finish.
Blade Length: 3.00″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper / Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 3.10 oz
Kizer Laconico Intrepid
The Kizer Laconico Intrepid is a flipper knife that is another collaboration between the Kizer and Ray Laconico of LVKnives. The blade is made out of CPM-S35VN stainless steel and also features a stonewashed finish. The knife utilizes rounded titanium scales and has a solid blue anodized titanium back spacer.
The knife has an overall length of about 8 inches long and a blade length of about 3.7 inches long. This tip-up, right-handed oriented knife is manufactured in China. This price point is fair because of the collaboration status and the different types of steel and titanium present. This is a beautiful piece of equipment.
Blade Length: 3.625″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 5.64 oz
Kizer Laconico Ursa Minor
Kizer again collaborated with Ray Laconico of LVKnives for a real one of a kind, everyday carry pocket knife. The Kizer Laconico Ursa Minor is on the short side, hence the name Ursa minor, which is the scientific name for the “little bear” constellation in the sky.
When Ray designed this knife, he combined the compact ergonomics of the Gemini with the style of the blade of the Intrepid. Ursa Minor has a titanium frame lock handle, with a tip-up pocket clip and a right-handed orientation.
The overall length of the Ursa Minor is about 7.25 inches long. The blade length is about 3 inches long and it is made out of CPM-S35VN. This knife is made in China.
Blade Length: 3.125″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 4.07 oz
Kizer Uli Hennicke T1 3490
The Kizer Uli Hennicke T1 3490 has a really smooth drop-pointed styled blade, which is made out of CPM-S35VN with a 3D machined titanium handle. The blade length is about 3.2 inches, with an overall length of 7.5 inches. This is a simple knife that is designed to be of assistance with everyday jobs that require a good knife like opening boxes or cutting zip ties.
The T1 has a frame lock handle that is made out of 6AL4V titanium and includes a titanium backspacer with an integral lanyard loop that is awesome for retention.
Blade Length: 3.25″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 4.39 oz
Real Steel Megalodon Titanium
The Real Steel Megalodon Titanium is a larger knife, with an overall length of 8.75 inches long. It is equipped with a tumbled titanium frame lock handle that is designed to offer a comfortable grip. The drop point blade is made out of Bohler M390 steel with a satin finish and is about 3.9 inches long. The blade is also flat ground, which offers a fierce performance and is super resistant to wear and tear. The knife is tip up and is right-handed orientation.
The Megalodon is manufactured in China. Although the knife is somewhat longer than other models in the same market, this knife is still really comfortable and convenient for everyday carrying.
Blade Length: 3.875″
Blade Material: M390
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 4.25 oz
Spyderco Gayle Bradley Advocate Titanium
The Spyderco Advocate Titanium was custom designed by Gayle Bradley, who is a famous custom knife maker and has designed hundreds of knives. This knife was Gayle Bradley’s first custom design of a flipper-style knife. The Advocate has an overall length of 8 inches long and a blade length of about 3.5 inches long. The blade is a full-flat ground made with CPM-M4 tool steel with a beautiful satin finish.
The knife has an “orange peel” textured handle that is equipped for tip up carry and oriented for left or right-hand carry. This knife is manufactured in Taiwan.
Blade Length: 3.49″
Blade Material: CPM-M4
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper / Thumb Hole, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 3.94 oz
Zero Tolerance 0220 Jens Anso Titanium
The Zero Tolerance 0220 is the first collaboration between ZT and Jens Anso. The knife has a sleek and classy design that is sure to make it a future collector’s item. The overall length of the 0220 is around 8.4 inches long with a titanium, deep carry, reversible handle, making it perfect for either left or right-handed carry. The handle also comes with a bead-blasted finish which is the perfect complement to the blade. The drop point blade is made out of CPM-S35VN steel and has a stonewashed finish.
There are some decorative elements to this knife as well, with Zero Tolerance’s logo on the bottom of the handle and an anodized aluminum backspacer that serves as a lanyard hole. This knife is manufactured in the United States.
Blade Length: 3.50″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 6.24 oz
Zero Tolerance Les George 0920 Titanium
The Zero Tolerance 0920 was inspired by the Les George Harpy. This knife is a beautiful, clean folder with a durable CPM-20CV stainless steel clip point blade, with a stonewashed finish. The blade is a little less than 4 inches long and offers top of the line cutting performance. The knife’s overall length is 9 inches long, making it one of the longest knives in the everyday carry market.
The handle is made out of textured titanium that offers a secure grip when holding the knife. The tip-up pocket clip and the right or left handed user orientation makes the knife versatile. The 0920 is manufactured in the United States. This knife is longer than most knives on our list, but the 0920 is still a great option for EDC.
Blade Length: 3.90″
Blade Material: CPM-20CV
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Flipper, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 5.40 oz
Best Premium Titanium Knives
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Large
The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Large knife comes in 2 different sizes, the large and the small. The large knife is 8.4 inches long with a blade length of 3.6 inches long. The titanium handles are sandblasted and the knife also has a hand-sharpened, stonewashed blade that is made out of CPM S35VN Blade Steel.
The exterior of the knife itself features accents in the Reeve signature of anodized blue titanium. This knife is available in dedicated left or right-hand orientations. This knife is made in the United States and is the most expensive knife on our list, but totally worth it for the quality of a superior knife.
Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Small
The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 Small has set the bar for others as it is the best small titanium knife. This knife has an overall length of 6.9 inches long and a blade length of 3 inches. The blade is made of Crucible S35VN steel and has the same titanium, sandblasted handles as the Sebenza 21 Large. The blade is also hand-sharpened and stonewashed with a dedicated left or right handed orientation, just as the larger one.
The exterior of the knife features anodized blue titanium accents, the Reeve signature. This knife is made in the United States. It is expensive for a small knife, but for the quality and cosmetic features, the price tag is fitting.
Blade Length: 2.94″
Blade Material: CPM-S35VN
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Frame Lock
Weight: 2.90 oz
Benchmade Ti Monolock 761
The Benchmade Ti Monolock 761 titanium pocket knife is a great foldable knife. The knife has an overall length of 8.6 inches and a blade length of 3.73 inches. This titanium EDC knife is made in the United States and has a drop point blade made out of Bohler M390 steel with a plain cutting edge. This knife is suitable for right-handed use and it also comes equipped with a titanium handle and a pocket clip with a sandblasted and oiled finish.
With a frame lock type and a thumb stud opener, this knife will be your favorite titanium everyday carry knife. This knife is a little bit on the expensive side but worth it for the quality of the knife, and the Benchmade warranty.
Blade Length: 3.73″
Blade Material: M390
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Mono-Lock
Weight: 4.36 oz
Benchmade Mini Ti Monolock 765
The Benchmade Mini Ti Monolock 765 is the little brother of the Ti Monolock 761, but still has the same precision and attitude. It has an overall length of 7.46 inches and a blade length of 3.24 inches. This knife is made in the United States and is suitable for right-handed use. The 765 Mini Titanium has a satin finish blade that is equipped with a plain cutting edge.
The drop point blade rides on thrust bearing washers, which offer a super smooth performance that will have you loving this knife. This small titanium knife is a great choice.
Blade Length: 3.24″
Blade Material: M390
Handle Material: Titanium
Opener: Thumb Stud, Manual
Lock Type: Mono-Lock
Weight: 3.16 oz
Last Updated on November 11, 2021 by The Upgreater