2.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 78 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (84%).
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 | 743 (30.8%) | 12 |
| Showcase | 655 (27.2%) | 24 |
| NKD! | 503 (20.9%) | 23 |
| Discussion | 230 (9.5%) | 20 |
| I've made this knife! (OC) | 93 (3.9%) | 37 |
| Modding | 80 (3.3%) | 13 |
| OKD (Old Knife Day) | 66 (2.7%) | 22 |
| SOTC | 20 (0.8%) | 55 |
| Meme | 11 (0.5%) | 19 |
| Meta (about the subreddit) | 6 (0.2%) | 23 |
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 (18.7%) | 21 | 14 |
| nkd | 185 (7.7%) | 19 | 5 |
| knives | 139 (5.8%) | 10 | 11 |
| help | 97 (4.0%) | 5 | 9 |
| blade | 92 (3.8%) | 25 | 11 |
| carry | 84 (3.5%) | 17 | 8 |
81 (3.4%) | 33 | 21 | |
| anyone | 64 (2.6%) | 15 | 10 |
| today | 63 (2.6%) | 27 | 16 |
| day | 60 (2.5%) | 21 | 7 |
r/knives Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/knives
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/knives Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/knives
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I made this blue one-piece blade entirely by hand — here’s the process
My grandpa left this for me.
Dad wanted a hunting knife and this is what I got him
Grandmas 60 year old fillet knife
Birthday present from my wife
Nobody expects the tactical Buck 110!
Anyone else all in on a color?
My dad gave me this Fairbairn-Sykes, guessing its a replica. He can’t even remember acquiring it. Does it have any practical use or just for the look?
4yr Sobriety and losing my best friend...
My wife did well
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I made this blue one-piece blade entirely by hand — here’s the process | 922 | 80 | image | Aug 15 |
| My grandpa left this for me. | 860 | 35 | image | Aug 28 |
| Dad wanted a hunting knife and this is what I got him | 720 | 65 | image | Aug 12 |
| Grandmas 60 year old fillet knife | 618 | 38 | image | Aug 24 |
| Birthday present from my wife | 517 | 29 | image | Aug 11 |
| Nobody expects the tactical Buck 110! | 478 | 36 | image | Aug 22 |
| Anyone else all in on a color? | 454 | 140 | image | Aug 5 |
| My dad gave me this Fairbairn-Sykes, guessing its a replica. He can’t even remember acquiring it. Does it have any practical use or just for the look? | 454 | 127 | image | Aug 16 |
| 4yr Sobriety and losing my best friend... | 439 | 31 | image | Aug 2 |
| My wife did well | 326 | 16 | image | Aug 29 |
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 Saturdays around 6 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 78 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 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/knives get most?
On r/knives, most posts are image posts (84%)