2.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 81 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (85%).
r/knives Traffic & Engagement r/knives Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/knives Most Active Times When r/knives Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/knives Flair Performance r/knives Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 722 (28.9%) | 10 |
| Showcase | 631 (25.3%) | 25 |
| NKD! | 542 (21.7%) | 23 |
| Discussion | 249 (10.0%) | 34 |
| I've made this knife! (OC) | 119 (4.8%) | 15 |
| Modding | 85 (3.4%) | 16 |
| OKD (Old Knife Day) | 76 (3.0%) | 22 |
| Meme | 28 (1.1%) | 201 |
| SOTC | 28 (1.1%) | 30 |
| NSFW | 14 (0.6%) | 79 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/knives Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/knives
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| knife | 451 (18.1%) | 30 | 14 |
| nkd | 189 (7.6%) | 18 | 5 |
| knives | 161 (6.5%) | 21 | 14 |
| blade | 86 (3.4%) | 10 | 9 |
| carry | 80 (3.2%) | 21 | 11 |
| help | 76 (3.0%) | 22 | 8 |
| anyone | 75 (3.0%) | 15 | 10 |
| today | 75 (3.0%) | 71 | 24 |
69 (2.8%) | 36 | 18 | |
| spyderco | 64 (2.6%) | 29 | 16 |
r/knives Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/knives
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/knives Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/knives
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Need help finding a specific knife
how did you use your knife today?
Made a transparent scale for my Dragonfly
how did you use your knife today?
My First High End Knife Arrived!
Use your shit😤
Just had my favorite knife sharpened and idk how to feel
Lost my mom 3 years ago and she always messed with me because I was always buying knives. I asked for something encouraging from discount cutlery... They didn't disappoint
how did you use your knife today?
Snapped my BM-940
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need help finding a specific knife | 1.3K | 168 | image | Jul 6 |
| how did you use your knife today? | 1.2K | 182 | image | Jul 14 |
| Made a transparent scale for my Dragonfly | 1.1K | 42 | image | Jul 16 |
| how did you use your knife today? | 1.0K | 79 | image | Jul 23 |
| My First High End Knife Arrived! | 815 | 166 | image | Jul 20 |
| Use your shit😤 | 711 | 61 | image | Jul 10 |
| Just had my favorite knife sharpened and idk how to feel | 637 | 467 | image | Jul 31 |
| Lost my mom 3 years ago and she always messed with me because I was always buying knives. I asked for something encouraging from discount cutlery... They didn't disappoint | 614 | 33 | image | Jul 22 |
| how did you use your knife today? | 602 | 134 | image | Jul 5 |
| Snapped my BM-940 | 553 | 276 | image | Jul 4 |
r/knives Audience Overlap r/knives Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/knives FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/knives
What's the best time to post on r/knives?
Based on posting volume, r/knives is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/knives?
r/knives averages 81 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/knives get?
Posts on r/knives average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/knives get most?
On r/knives, most posts are image posts (85%)