This post was originally published back in Jan 2016 but was updated in January 2024 to include newer models.
Not fond of all the black-handled knives out there? Well, we’ve got a series of posts for you.
We’re exploring some of the best knives in different handle colors. Knives with orange handles and knives with green handles are already in the bag, so we thought blue-handled knives were in order.
You can find other blue knives by searching at knife-depot.com, but hopefully some of these will inspire your own blue period.
Kershaw Blur
Let’s kick things off with an iconic EDC from Kershaw. The Blur is available in all types of colors and materials.
This version with navy blue scales and black Trac-Tec inserts is quite a looker.
Hogue Ballista I
The Ballista is a real beauty and one of the best EDC automatics to come out in the past five years (it’s not surprise we named it one of the best new knives of 2022).
This version has blue aluminum scales with a drop point blade, but the Hogue Ballista I available in a few different iterations
Spyderco Resilience
Spyderco went through and upgraded some of the knives on its Value Series of folders named after admirable traits. The Resilience is one of our favorites because it’s much longer with a 4.2-inch blade. It uses S35VN steel and a dark blue FRN handle.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite
Cold Steel is best known for its huge folders, but the Tuff Lite may very well be the best EDC Cold Steel has to offer. This small Wharncliffe-bladed folder uses Demko’s Tri-Ad locking mechanism. This version has an eye-catching blue handle.
KA-BAR Dozier Folding Hunter
The Dozier Folding Hunter has been a mainstay of KA-BAR, so it’s no surprise this folding hunting knife continues to receive praise and varied colors.