What Are the Best Everyday Carry Knives?
Ask ten EDC enthusiasts what makes a great everyday carry knife, and you’ll hear a mix of answers: lightweight, strong, reliable, comfortable, and fun to use.
At TRM Knives, we believe the best knife is the one you reach for every single day, the knife that feels right in your hand, slips easily into your pocket, and performs without fail.
Here’s how our most-loved models have earned their spots among the best everyday carry knives made in America.
1. TRM Tagalong
Compact, Capable, and Community-Loved
The Tagalong was designed for the minimalist. The person who wants a lightweight fixed-blade performance without compromise. With its MagnaCut blade, compact frame and fitted sheath, it’s everything you need in an EDC and nothing you don’t.
Reviewers call it “the perfect pocket companion,” and “proof that small doesn’t mean simple.”
Its size makes it ideal for urban carry, but don’t be fooled, the TRM Tagalong handles everyday tasks like a full-size knife. It’s also one of our most requested restocks, often selling out within hours.
2. TRM Atom
The EDC Benchmark
The TRM Atom has achieved near-legendary status in the knife community, and for good reason. Its slim profile, customizable scales, and near-perfect ergonomics make it a go-to for collectors and first-time TRM owners alike.
On Reddit and YouTube, fans describe it as “the knife that started my TRM obsession.” Another reviewer summed it up perfectly: “If I could only keep one knife, it would be the Atom.”
With smooth, fidget-friendly action and a blade that slices like a dream, the Atom embodies what everyday carry should feel like. Refined, reliable, and built to last.
Read These Reddit Quotes:
“TRM makes top tier quality stuff. … I own both the Atom and Neutron and carry both often!” Reddit
“Ultimately I kept the Atom and sold the Neutron 2. I absolutely loved how the Neutron snapped open, incredible action. But I hated closing it… The Atom … I find it much easier to close.” Reddit
3. TRM Neutron 2
The People’s EDC
If the Atom is iconic, the Neutron 2 is personal. It’s the knife most often carried, modded, and talked about by TRM fans. Its interchangeable scales and balanced design give it a unique identity.
Knife reviewers often call it “the ultimate expression of TRM’s design philosophy.” Others praise its precision: “The tolerances are so tight it’s unreal.”
Lightweight, American-made, and endlessly customizable, the Neutron 2 isn’t just one of the best EDC knives, it’s your best EDC knife.
Read These Reddit Quotes:
“I keep 3 knives in my daily EDC rotation… and this Neutron 2. This guy leads the carry time stat, by a landslide!” Reddit
“Neutron 2!! I love the overall size and the skinny profile of the handle and blade. And those new lizard skin titanium scales are perfection.” Reddit
“Nice steels and materials for the price. Extremely thin and light.” Reddit
4. TRM Bulldog Rev B
Bold Design Meets Pure Performance
When the Bulldog Rev B launched, reviewers called it “TRM’s best model yet.”
We’ll take that.
The Bulldog Rev B brings a bit more attitude. A beefier build, a refined lock, and a blade that flicks like a dream. It’s a heavy-duty EDC that's worth showing off.
For those who want an EDC that turns heads and earns respect in hand, the Bulldog delivers with every open.
Read These Reddit Quotes:
“I really like the Bulldog, … Overall, it’s an awesome little knife.” Reddit
“It is an absolute bully of a Neutron with rough G10 and thicker stock.” Reddit
Made in the USA. Made to Be Used.
All TRM Knives are designed, machined, and assembled at Three Rivers Manufacturing in Massachusetts, USA, by a small team. Every edge, pivot, and scale is tuned by hand before it leaves our shop.
When knife owners say TRM makes the best EDC knives, they’re not quoting marketing copy, they’re speaking from experience.
Carry American. Carry TRM.
Your perfect everyday carry is waiting. Whether it’s the precision of the Neutron 2, the boldness of the Bulldog, the versatility of the Atom, or the compact power of the Tagalong.
Explore the full lineup at trmknives.com
Because the best everyday carry knives aren’t defined by specs, they’re defined by how they make you feel every time you flick them open.
