Best Button Lock Flippers for EDC in 2024

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Button lock flippers are a super-popular type of EDC pocket knife. But, are these the best? kcoti.com/3UkmtKw
Ever since the Pro-Tech Malibu kicked the genre into high gear, it seems like everyone makes a button lock flipper. The best have addictive action that is fidget-friendly and lockup that is sturdy. But with so many options on the market, choosing the best can be a daunting task. This list will point you in the right direction.
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00:00 Best Button Lock Knives in 2024
00:18 Pro-Tech Malibu: kcoti.com/4aTy5tu
02:01 Hogue X1-Microflip: kcoti.com/3Q30FRb
03:42 WE Culex: kcoti.com/3UkiFco
05:21 Boker Plus Kwaiken: kcoti.com/4beWo5t
06:26 Kizer Laconic Amicus: kcoti.com/3Q3R2BK
08:26 CJRB Lago: kcoti.com/3UukmUN
09:56 CIVIVI Stormhowl: kcoti.com/3xD9bQx
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15:48 Bestech Swordfish: kcoti.com/3Q8ZU99
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@Matthew-fd6mj Ай бұрын

This episode almost felt like “Beat the Icon: ProTech Malibu”

@del4775 Ай бұрын

Kizer Original XL Titanium. Unbelievable value.

@Reo_Swede_Wagon Ай бұрын

The acoustics on the Vosteed are crazy

@anthonypuchalski834 Ай бұрын

Cjrb lago is my favorite edc wish they came out with some knife center exclusives

@danielc3321 Ай бұрын

I have one as well. It's fidgety and cool looking. Not sure why it doesn't get more love.

@cliffcollins2497 Ай бұрын

Nice selection. Thank you for sharing. Take care!

@jeffgordon6199 Ай бұрын

Great list DCA. I'm happy to see the CJRB Lago on a list in 2024. It's been out for a couple of years now, and I always thought it was underrated. I really think it's a lot of bang for your buck!

@chrisoneill325 Ай бұрын

Can we get a "exclude AUTO" button in the filters on the website? Or something like that. Half the knives are automatics when searching button locks, and its annoying to have to scroll through all of those looking for non-autos.

@MikeJ602 Ай бұрын

I’ve noticed that too maybe try “manual button locks” 🤷‍♂️

@elricofarmer1561 14 күн бұрын

#2, 8 & 10 are my choices with the #8 Vosteed as my favorite. Nice looking selection overall.

@kwjr.9569 Ай бұрын

Awesome list.

@sethlange7613 Ай бұрын

I had that little Hogue and it was dependable and so much fun. Scary sharp. I also found a way to get it back in the handle without the little push DCA mentioned. I gave it away and now I find myself missing it. Great acute tip as well. Thumbs up for the Hogue

@DylanLey Ай бұрын

Can never go wrong with the Button Lock Elementum II!

@buckets2421 Ай бұрын

Woah! Didn't know you were also a knife guy Dylan! You're my go to for New Balance sneaker news and reviews.

@tomt5745 Ай бұрын

E II is a nice piece, but far too large for my baby sized dainty office hands. Feels like handling a flagpole 🤣

@DylanLey Ай бұрын

@@buckets2421 🙌

@tmutant Ай бұрын

The Amicus is my favorite EDC.

@FredCheckers Ай бұрын

For a Vosteed pick I absolutely adore the Corgi. Extremely unassuming but can be opened quickly or slowly.

@rwe1 Ай бұрын

CJRB Lago 💯 🎯. Love mine. It's my favorite plain edge that I own. (Need to get a backup. Ha.) The CJRB Riff is a tank and another favorite in my collection, and its what I happen to be carrying this week.

@ronaldrose7593 Ай бұрын

Hello 👋 David, thank you for sharing this informative video. There were some great choices. Stay safe out there. 😊

@BradleySmith-xv2ec Ай бұрын

Or stay dangerous;-)

@jeremyshackelford8080 Ай бұрын

Pyrite, Pyrite Alt KC exclusive... and that new Bowie. Fabulous

@andrewsales5417 Ай бұрын

Pyrite is a button lock but not a flipper (no tab)

@aaronh305 Ай бұрын

Another great video. Would be nice to add the budget Sencut knives as well. Just added the Serene to my collection after considering the Sasche and Crowley.

@kevsknavs Ай бұрын

Kizer brat is super underrated

@iamgroot4080 Ай бұрын

I've just got one. So I hope that You are right

@kevsknavs Ай бұрын

@@iamgroot4080 i love the action and acoustics on the brat. Enjoy!

@DampActionRC Ай бұрын

That Bestech Swordfish exclusive catches my eye every time I see it. Contoured g-10 and s35vn sounds like a winner. Might have to pick that one up :D

@brianmatthews3450 Ай бұрын

Forget the button lock even though I like it id prefer a crossbar lock for fidget friendly lock. It just feels so much safer and robust. Every time I use a button lock knife in any situation other than cutting paper or tape I'm kinda nervous. At work I'll use my cross bar locks to cut thick plastic straps and not bat an eye. I want a list on great cross bar lock flippers. Especially in the budget category

@littlerougue Ай бұрын

got my red scalled stormhowl with sanmei and yes it is nice

@The4cp Ай бұрын

They Civivi Praxis and Bestech Swordfish are probably my favorites.

@harperexplores9349 Ай бұрын

Petrified Fish Twigshark is my favorite button lock. PFE11 Twigshark

@Errcyco Ай бұрын

I still love my Elementum Button-Lock (3.5" one) like day one. I love how they did that button.. the milling is subtle but impressive.

@radspencer3584 Ай бұрын

Picked up a Pro-Tech Mailbu from you guys recently and returned it immediately. The lock stick was absolutely insane.

@thunderlyte3221 Ай бұрын

Mordax and large pyrite are my favorites.

@rofferdal Ай бұрын

My favorite as EDC in my collection is the Civivi Conspirator. I love the wood handle, the slicy blade and how it has a full four finger grip. I have never liked thumb studs, and the groove in the blade makes two handed opening easy for those situations where flipping the blade open may intimidate non-knife people. Also, assisted knives are not allowed in Norway. Would love to see more flippers with axis type locks if that is at all possible.

@ronkoehler9463 Ай бұрын

I am reallyu impressed wit the Kizer button lckes. I purchased two of them from KnifeCenter and very happy with them both. (Vanguard Damned Design and the Vanguard Azo Brat). I have the Brat in my daily rotation. Excellent job on this video!!

@Luis_fmo Ай бұрын

I agree. I have the Mad Tanto, which is one of Kizer and Damned Designs collaborations, and it's my favorite button lock flipper.

@just-dl Ай бұрын

I was glad to see QSP and Bestech. My two favorite EDCs come from their stables. The CJRB though is the head turner for me. The only thing I didn’t like about it was that it’s not in my pocket already!

@JerryLoffelbein Ай бұрын

I really wanted to like the Civivi Stormhowl. I got the "Brose Gold" handle (pink, but looks like the Rose Gold color Apple did on their phones for a while). It's handle length wasn't quite long enough for me, and my big ol' hands and since it terminates in a beak, my pinkie rests right in the middle of it uncomfortably. I plan on trying to hand it off to a friend's wife for it to live in a purse or something. The other new Civivi that has a Transformers-esque name that I like is the Starflare. More accommodating handle, but much different as a wharncliffe rather than a clip point.

@OreoDave Ай бұрын

Orion Knives Scorpio 💜💜💜👐

@jonathans2281 Ай бұрын

Yea, bought one button luck a while back. The button unthreaded. Fixed it with locktight. Not a fan of the mechanism in general though so barely carry it.

@accountcontrol Ай бұрын

Buck 744 Sovereign Button Lock is a great knife for the $$. Better action and feel than most of those you reviewed.

@andrewsales5417 Ай бұрын

Viper moon? Kizer Invictus? QSP grebe? A lot of new (and old) button lock flippers to choose from.

@yuvgotubekidding Ай бұрын

Fidgetable 😁

@randyrucker01 Ай бұрын

Every time I watch this guy I wanna buy another knife. I think I might need some therapy for knife addiction. I’m not sure anyone would believe this is something you can get addicted to. I wish I could stop watching ….

@prtypeninja Ай бұрын

You are not the only one.... I'm in the same boat

@bobbyknoth6985 20 күн бұрын

Different seat,same Titanic..I am addicted to knife videos...thanks for sharing!

@150_ENGINEER 8 күн бұрын

Same here

@toddmierzwiak8456 23 сағат бұрын

Me too

@dlabout Ай бұрын

I do love these knives and will have to add a few to my large knife collection. I do have a question, most knives gravitate to a 3 inch plus blade. What do you have in a locking folder that would be a welcome addition to my smaller (sub-2 inch blade) collection?

@chasewells5464 Ай бұрын

Hey DCA, I need a replacement for a utility knife. I’m a leatherworker, so I go through a lot of blades. Do you have any suggestions of wharncliffe blade shapes, as budget as possible ($50 is about as high as I want to go), about 2-2 1/2 blade length, and either a very hard steel or easy to touch up steel. I can sharpen so that’s not a problem.

@landtechnik4k Ай бұрын

hi, nice selection as always. btw do you ship to germany?

@chasewells5464 Ай бұрын

I feel offended that the Civivi Conspirator is not on this list. It might be the perfect button lock flipper.

@theponz13 Ай бұрын

Not the Culex, but I just received my first WE with color anodized titanium. I was just wondering how the color ano holds up to EDC.

@danek1442 Ай бұрын

Kizer Hic-Cup Black Satin Micarta, high polished steel liners, 154CM 👌🏻

@mxnxexpxtxrx4392 Ай бұрын

Hello DCA, first of all, thank you very much for your videos. They are entertaining and very informative. Now to my request. I am looking for an outdoor/ survival recurved fixed blade. It shouldn't be too chunky, like a Kukri. Between 4 or 5 inches would be perfect. Do you have anything in mind? Thank you in advance.

@ttattx Ай бұрын

I'd like to see some jimping on that Malibu

@timmclean5153 Ай бұрын

CJRB Pyrite ? awesome button lock

@gregchandler900 Ай бұрын

That’s my EDC knife!!

@BluestedSRT4 Ай бұрын

If Bestech made the Swordfish in XL version, with a 4.25" - 4.5" blade, I'd own a dozen. It's Such a good looking knife and no thumb studs.

@laserbait Ай бұрын

You seemed to have overlooked the Spartan Blades Pallas, which has been around since before the Malibu, and all the chinese offerings. It's built superbly, extremely comfortable for guys with bigger hands, and has flawless balance. Opportunity missed.

@Bobs_Pocket_Knives Ай бұрын

Contrary to what some may think, you can still find lots of knives with other locking mechanisms if you prefer. 😂

@timtitus2532 Ай бұрын

The Civivi Stormhowl looks like a Gas station knife to me.

@qwman68 Ай бұрын

But they aren’t. Civivi makes damn good knives.

@kennethbrown445 Ай бұрын

AR-RPM9 is basically the equivalent of 440B. It will be tougher than D2 but not have the same edge retention.

@olivermakinson4800 Ай бұрын

I was hoping to see the moon knives viper with Magnacut 🤔

@jamesgoodlet6554 Ай бұрын

I love you DCA but why is that Hogue knife on the list? My list is the Malibu, then We, Civivi, Sencut, Kizer, CJRB.

@zsombordonko6459 Ай бұрын

I really wish more buttonlocks had washers. Seems like the mechanism would still give enough clearance for a smooth action. Am I missing anything?

@vladimirkirillovskiy8056 Ай бұрын

There wasn't Cleaver knives video for a quite a while, or they are not in the trend lately? Would love to see more of them and similar shapes :)

@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies Ай бұрын

Oky, now that I've watched it, I'm going to say I was correct: The Kizer Gemini is still better than everything on this list. As far as the list itself, the only criticism I have is the Vosteed Valkyrie made a POOR choice of steel for its fine-tipped Seax blade. It should have come with 14C28N, the Nitro-V steel was just hardened a bit too high for that fine a point. One of my daily carry rotations is my Vosteed Raccoon, I'd replace the Valkyrie on this list with the Raccoon.

@AerialTraveler Ай бұрын

A most serious question for Mr. Anderson. What specific knife/blade do you consider to be the most historically significant? Otzi's flint dagger, Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger, the blade that killed Julius Ceasar, Rambo's survival knife from First Blood or maybe something else?

@travcunningham1 Ай бұрын

I recently started collecting knives. I was excited to get my first couple of button locks. However, one opened as I was getting it out of my pocket. I'm not sure I'll be getting another one.

@Zx2Solomon Ай бұрын

How? I've carried a button lock and an auto and it's never happened to me in years. Maybe consider one with a secondary lock, it's a great opening method.

@thegreatgiginthesky387 Ай бұрын

Cool blades but nothing really takes the Microtech Stitch out of my pocket…She’s a beautiful beast…

@AxisSpine Ай бұрын

Viper Moon is my baby!

@BrianRousseau Ай бұрын

If WeKnife would re-issue the Exciton, it would deserve a place on this table.

@davybarr5919 Ай бұрын

I couldn't make this list without including the Civivi Qubit.

@knifecenter Ай бұрын

Not a flipper -DCA

@williamirwin6205 Ай бұрын

How is the cjrb pyrite not on the list along with the civivi conspirator

@knifecenter Ай бұрын

Pyrite, not a flipper. And the Conspirator was mentioned right before I showed the Stormhowl -DCA

@jamesgoodlet6554 Ай бұрын

This one would have been a good video to do with Seth.

@guy3nder529 Ай бұрын

Not a flipper, but I just put Flytanium scales on my button lock elementum and i don't know if I'm even gonna get another button lock

@carlson6022 Ай бұрын

The Malibu is the only one that matters.

@joshuamalezi1547 Ай бұрын

Lead off with the one that is never in stock.

@MrAhuraMazda Ай бұрын

Vosteed Raccoon has button lock now

@ElStriker777 Ай бұрын

🔥👍

@blackadder1966 Ай бұрын

I let my malibu go due to fact I didn't want to carry it, too much $ invested in it. I let go my culux too, simply didnt like it. Love my maxace babylon and spyderco smock. Id like a kizer cormorant frag.

@JepdT Ай бұрын

When are those sword? fish gonna be available? I've had one on water for about a month now, with Knife center.

@valeriypykhalenko3113 Ай бұрын

👍👏

@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies Ай бұрын

I’m stopped at 18 seconds, and I’m going to say it’s unlikely that DCA will show us a better button lock flipper than the Knifecenter exclusive Kizer Gemini with the 4V blade I have in my pocket today (my 14C28N Vosteed Raccoon is sitting home today.)

@whbot Ай бұрын

malibu ever be in stock?

@vzaliva Ай бұрын

no benchmade?

@Anonymous-ms7hz Ай бұрын

Spyderco Smock?

@iamgroot4080 Ай бұрын

Too good of a knife. They need to push some crap first

@bigsean2473 Ай бұрын

Smock while a great knife it a compression locks that is button activated

@jeffscalfano3100 Ай бұрын

Whaaat! Kizer Brat? The Protech Mordax is way better than the Malibu. Your missing the the bangers.

@thefrenchkaddict Ай бұрын

I do agree with you on both of these knives 🙌

@jlogue751 Ай бұрын

Seventh....ugh story of my life

@jaybolton9117 Ай бұрын

I like the 2 tone blade but the handle.I think that's just u d c a that's not for everybody

@RichardPoogerman Ай бұрын

Quite like the Malibu but no reversible clip for left hand carry means the whole company is dead to me.

@skycapt01 Ай бұрын

Malibu is actually really nice in your left hand

@JakeSmith-ps4vr Ай бұрын

Sorry DCA, but that civivi looks like a gas station knife😅

@koorgooz Ай бұрын

Get jackwolf gunslinger and forget about folding knives.

@MG-qd6im Ай бұрын

Would like to see a don't buy these knives video

@bigsean2473 Ай бұрын

No mordax list is not complete for top button locks

@davidgarrett5671 Ай бұрын

They don’t have any in stock that he could show.

@skycapt01 Ай бұрын

Unobtainium lmao

@wg5768 Ай бұрын

I don't believe that the We Culex has a titanium pocket clip. I think you misspoke. Titanium does not flex or can be bent!

@mikeritz9583 Ай бұрын

Don't see a Machine Wise on the list.

@davidgarrett5671 Ай бұрын

Knife Center doesn’t sell them and the Sonora isn’t available yet.

@tobyhall1167 Ай бұрын

I'd add the Swaggs Sway Back, it is interesting because my model has thumb stud in addition to the flipper. The ones I saw on your website only have flippers??? Kizer Cutlery Vanguard Swaggs Sway Back Flipper Knife 2.99" N690 Stonewashed Wharncliffe Blade, Purple G10 Handles, Button Lock - V3566N1

@zionkid420 Ай бұрын

The action on the Hogue makes it a poor choice for this list. You might as well buy the auto.

@edgeguru411 Ай бұрын

No mordax???

@raymondwilliams2609 Ай бұрын

13:35. Remember to wear a condom when operating this knife. Always practice safe Seax...

@CarlosASilva23 Ай бұрын

Second

@jkurtzz Ай бұрын

You’re missing the #1 of the year….Reate PL-XT. As if we haven’t all flipped a Malibu? Lol

@John5.56 Ай бұрын

I’d say a lot of people haven’t “flipped” a Malibu.

@knifecenter Ай бұрын

Not quite a button lock, but more importantly for the context of this video, not a flipper -DCA

@larrylacostjr.2075 Ай бұрын

First

@stantom100 Ай бұрын

Fidgeting is fine and all that .. but what would your pick be for a folding steak knife that could also handle self defense ? After all , meat is meat

@AlexanderSamarth Ай бұрын

The Pyrite has been forgotten? I mean, there's some very ugly knives on this list... even the Lago is unsightly.

@knifecenter Ай бұрын

We focused the vid on standard flippers, and the Pyrite, while absolutely great, is not a flipper -DCA

@AlexanderSamarth Ай бұрын

@@knifecenter oops.. did the title change? I didn't see flipper in the title when I was watching :)

@knifecenter Ай бұрын

Yes, and I blame Thomas. We are taking away his ice cream privileges as punishment -DCA

@BrianSmith-bl3jt Ай бұрын

I have the Lago all blacked out and I enjoy it 🥳🥳🥳

@Ragnarok20770 Ай бұрын

@@knifecenter, poor Thomas. He's like Carl from Phineas and Ferb, overworked, underpaid intern 😂😂😂

@thehellezell Ай бұрын

oh, buttonlocks! or as i like to call them “stab-yourself-reaching-into-your-own” pocket knives

@Bobs_Pocket_Knives Ай бұрын

Are you left handed? How bad did you stab yourself?

@chrisoneill325 Ай бұрын

Sounds more like user error

@user-oj8md3xb7v Ай бұрын

China China … I love MADE IN USA 😢

@butcrack6786 Ай бұрын

Ahhh lefty curse strikes again.

@Eelis0 Ай бұрын

Button lock = super convenient way to lock/unlock = super dangerous knife. I once almost cut myself by accidentally unlocking a button lock knife, and the experience taught me to never buy another button lock knife.

@Bobs_Pocket_Knives Ай бұрын

It's good to know your limits! 🙌

@John5.56 Ай бұрын

Sounds like user error not a dangerous knife.

@John-tx1wk Ай бұрын

What knife was that? What was the opening style?

@John5.56 Ай бұрын

@@John-tx1wk The OP referring to a button lock being dangerous because he accidentally unlocked the button lock. My point was that is user error not a problem with the knife or the locking mechanism.

@Eelis0 Ай бұрын

@@John-tx1wk It was a Spartan Blades Pallas, which I bought because at that time, it was one of the few button lock folders available, and at that time I was really excited about button lock folders.

@homeofinventions Ай бұрын

I cannot seem to like these. Kind of like a wannabe auto. Correction. It is a wannabe style.

@troyspurling1910 Ай бұрын

I can't wait until Trump comes back and puts a 💯 tariff on all Chinese imports. This table will look much different

@davidgarrett5671 Ай бұрын

Won’t happen.

@troyspurling1910 Ай бұрын

@@davidgarrett5671 time will tell

@davidgarrett5671 Ай бұрын

@@troyspurling1910 There won’t be a 100% tariff on China.

@troyspurling1910 Ай бұрын

@@davidgarrett5671 We'll see about that

@davidgarrett5671 Ай бұрын

@@troyspurling1910 I hope not, but it sounds like you have little understanding of how tariffs work or their economic and global relations impact. So I will stop here.