Small Green Drop Point

I'm amazed at the quality of this knife; I wish I could stop losing them. I'm just happy they are as economically priced as they are. The size is perfect for carrying, and the design is well thought out. The knife is easy to open and functions well because of the quality steel used to manufacture it. Honey Badger Don't Care while it tackles the tough stuff. I recommend this knife to everyone; I've bought it five times. Try their other knives; also great!

This small knife is a workhorse! I use it everyday to open the hundreds of plastic bags and wraps for my company and it just goes and goes! I've not had to resharpen it at all, and just used a denim strop I made from an old pairs of jeans. This 8CR13MOV blade is so easy to bring back to razor sharp with just a few passes on the strop. It's a small powerhouse with a strong lock, that keeps your fingers safe, which is easy to open and feels great in your hand. Buy this knife!

For around $30, this little knife is great. Fits comfortably in my hand, and the action is smooth and snappy. I love that it has a thumb hole and a flipper so I can open it either way depending on how I'm holding it. If you like to fidget with your pocket knife like I do, then this is the one for you! The small is also a perfect size for a EDC knife for me (as women's pockets tend to be shallow), and I like that it still fits all the way in my pocket even with the deep carry clip. I liked it so much that I ordered the medium to keep in my car/purse (which I also really like). My only complaint is I think there's a little too much jimping around the flipper. And sure, the steel isn't great and I'll chip it up eventually, and the handle material feels a little cheap, but what do you expect from a $30 knife? But, on that note...Honeybadger, if you're listening...I'd happily buy a whole other set of these with an upgraded steel and g-10 handles! Pictures are of the size small in green and size medium in tan, with my Ontario RAT II for size comparison.

Perfect EDC. I have a number of knives and pocket tools that I use and take to work with me daily. I have been rotating between a number of knives each with a feature that I love. To give an idea, my most carried had been a benchmade mini griptilian with a deep carry clip. One day I thought I lost the small flashlight I carry and was genuinely upset. I quickly realized that if the $60 flashlight could ruin my day, what would a $110 knife do? The hunt began. This is the best sub $30 knife ever. I have the small so it is under 3". It may be 8cr13mov steel (cheaper), but I'm not afraid to use it and I sharpen all of knives regularly anyway. The bearing system feels great (comparable to the feel of a zero tolarance but obviously do not expect the balanced feel for the price difference). The liner lock was perfect right out of the box. It has a deep carry right tip up only clip (good for me; sorry lefties). The forward finger choil really let's you choke up. The flipper is smooth (more of a light switch action) and the finger hole works excellent for the thumb. With a little practice, the spydie flick is possible but it takes some finger preloading. There is also an overtravel stop behind the blade to take a lot of the load when it is flipped open and closed. All in all, excellent quality for the price between build and usability (for righties). If they made higher end steels, I would absolutely buy one for home and keep one of these for work. Best $30 usable knife I have handled. Honey badger don't give a $#!+.

I have put off buying the HB Small for quite a long time, but recently decided to see what the hype was all about. I love knives and figured if it didn't turn out well I would just give it away as a gift or put it in the drawer. Needless to say, I carry it on me everyday. The size of the small version is a nearly perfect fit for deep pocket carry. I prefer to remove the clip and have the knife float in my pocket, but decided to leave the clip on for a could of weeks to see how I liked it. I still have the clip on it today. This knife clip allows the knife to sit deep in the pocket without showing the knife only the clip. Due to the size, it does not interfere with my hand going into my pocket. It is nice to see the metal frame of the knife is recessed in the handle where others are normally exposed with the handle material on top. This makes for a thinner profile which feels nice in the hand. The honeycomb pattern provide an nice secure grip on the knife and is aesthetically appealing. Opening the knife was met with a very smooth action either with the thumb hole or pressing on the blade protrusion due to the caged bearings. I would have liked to seen ceramic bearings, but still worth it for the price. The action is smooth but still not on par with the Kizer knives using ceramic bearings. The blade has a near skandi grind with only a small secondary bevel. Due to the profile, the blade is a little thick on the spine, but that is needed with a flat, near skandi, grind. inspecting the secondary bevel under the microscope shows a near even grind on both sides. I have purchased 3 of these now and all have a steeper angle grind on the left side of the blades. This just tells me the person grinding the bevel is right handed. There is not much difference and would probably go unnoticed by most. Also, these knives are extremely sharp. while not shaving sharp, they are very close. I found a couple of passes on a leather grinding belt brought the edge up to full razor sharpness. I am not a total fan of the blade side profile. I personally feel the belly of the drop point is a little too round and would prefer it to be a little less to fit my optimal shape. If you use this to clean your fingernails, you will find the belly a little too round or pronounced, but still functional. If I could make a couple of improvements to meet my ideal knife goal, I would lessen the belly of the drop point, and add ceramic bearings. Otherwise this is an excellent knife and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a great knife at an even greater price.

I bought the "straight" model in the small size, which turned out to be the perfect size for my hand (I wear men's small gloves, if that helps for comparison). The reviews I had read all went on & on about all the jimping and how grippy the handle scales are, so I was afraid it might actually be uncomfortable to grip barehanded. In truth, it is very comfortable in the hand, well balanced and just the right weight to have a little bit of heft. Also, I've rarely encountered a "flipper" that opens so smoothly & quickly. The tab on the back that you press is perfect, with just the right amount resistance. The thumb hole is also very well placed, if you prefer to open it that way. I guess there's really only one thing to base your decision on. The steel is 8Cr13MoV, and some steel snobs won't be thrilled by that, but it is easy to sharpen, even if it won't hold its factory edge until the end of the Apocalypse. The medium and large versions are now available, at a higher price, in D2, if you want something that will hold an edge a very long time, but isn't quite stainless and is considerably harder to sharpen.

I picked up the small Honey Badger and could not be more pleased with my purchase. Due to local laws, I must carry a knife with a blade length of 3" or less. At 2.81" the small version is perfect for me. I am a huge fan of forward finger choils since they give you more control while doing intricate cuts and they usually provide better ergonomics. I was worried that the small version would have a choil that was too small, but that is not the case. I wear XXL gloves and the choil is large enough to accommodate. My fingers are somewhat slender so I can't speak for those with thick fingers. The ergonomics of this knife are absolutely excellent. I wouldn't change a thing in this department. Ergonomics are very important to me and the Honey Badger is comparable to Spydercos, which is a great compliment since Spyderco knives are well known for their ergonomics. I was somewhat hesitant because the blade steel isn't considered high end, but the quality, features, and ergonomics really make up for it. I'm actually pleased with the steel since it's more than adequate for almost every task. It's easy to sharpen and it keeps the price low which makes you more willing actually use it(some people don't use their expensive knives as they are afraid of damaging them). It even comes with a deep carry clip so you don't have to bother looking for an aftermarket clip(which adds cost to your investment). If you're reading this trying decide if you should pull the trigger, I say go for it. If you choose the right size for your situation, you will not regret picking one up. I have included a photo for size comparison: Top = Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight (3" blade / 2.45 oz) Middle = Small Honey Badger (2.81" blade / 2.57 oz) Bottom = Spyderco Dragonfly 2 (2.25" blade / 1.20 oz)

I originally ordered the medium or large Honey Badger drop point, but now have all three sizes, all drop point. I am not a huge pocket clip fan so that is the first thing to go. But if you like pocket clips, these have really nice clips that rest behind the scales and have the logo on the clip. So they are deep carry. The action on these knives is really smooth and buttery. Lots of jimping on the blade tab, the generous finger choil, and along the base of the blade. For those who don't like the steel, use the knife (and all knives for that matter) for their intended purpose and everything will be copacetic. If you want to baton hardwood, get a knife intended for that purpose, don't destroy one of these knives stabbing and prying old sheet metal and then post your negative "review." These are great knives and deserve a little respect.