Overview & First Impressions
Some knives aim at trend cycles; the Torpedo aims at the tool drawer. Bestech's BG17 is a full size working folder in D2 and G10, and every one of its seven colorway variants is currently in stock at EdcMall. Among the value tier of Bestech knives, this is the one that keeps getting recommended to people who break cheaper knives, because the geometry is conservative and the build has no weak point to find.
Materials & Construction
D2 steel runs through all seven variants, and Bestech grinds it to a working thickness that favors edge stability over paper slicing flash. Expect exceptional wear life against cardboard and rope, with the trade of a slightly slower touch-up than powder steels. The G10 scales are aggressively textured on the sides yet rounded at the corners, a combination that stays comfortable through a full shift with or without gloves.
Design & Details
The blade is a wide drop point with a false edge swedge and a sharpened notch for pull cuts. Deployment is via dual thumb studs with washers smooth enough to flick reliably. The liner lock bar is thick, travels far, and lands mid-blade. Handle ergonomics use a shallow front finger groove plus a flared pommel, so rearward pressure never slides. As folding knives go the silhouette reads purposeful rather than tactical cosplay, which we mean as praise.
Real-World Use
This is the knife for the truck door, the feed store, the packing station. The D2 edge shrugs off staple-laden cardboard that chips harder steels, and if you do eventually chip it, a coarse stone resets the bevel quickly. As EDC knives for shift work go, the Torpedo's weight is its honesty: you feel the tool is there, and it never bends under torque the way thin budget blades do.
Ownership Notes
Colorway guidance: BG17A-1 and A-2 for classic black, C-1 and C-2 for the two-tone accents, D-1 and D-2 if you want the brightest scale option for visibility on a job site. All ship from EdcMall at identical pricing. Maintenance is a monthly oil and an annual pivot strip if you work near grit; the washers are ordinary and forgiving. For buyers comparing it against pricier D2 options, the honest framing is this: the steel is identical, the grind is arguably more conservative, and the money you save covers a quality stone and a bottle of mineral oil, which together will outlast any coatings a premium build would apply.
Who Is This For?
Buy the Torpedo if your knife sees work before it sees photos. It suits tradespeople, warehouse staff, hunters who need a gutting-safe drop point, and anyone whose previous budget folder failed at the lock or the pivot. Collectors chasing exotic steels should look elsewhere; this is deliberately uncomplicated.
Final Verdict
The BG17 is the plainest knife in this roundup and possibly the hardest to fault. Seven finishes, one proven steel, a lock you can disengage with gloves, and pricing that undercuts rivals using the same materials. If you buy one D2 workhorse this year, this is the safest bet on the board.
