Small, sturdy, edc.

[severedthumbs]

Spyderco Techno or Benchmade MPR

[dextertron]

Take a look at the Spyderco Techno. It's the definition of small and sturdy

Don't have one but from what i've seen, you can't beat it. It's also CTS-XHP powered

[expwmbat]

Another option is the Three Sisters Forge Beast--custom made in a one-man shop, really nice water-jetted pattern on the scale, flips open very fast, has a great detent, and is very, very solid (fantastic .156" thick CPM154 CM blade--3" blade, 7.25" overall). The blade design looks plain, but it's tried and true and just works great. Also may have some interesting options, like pivot-bearings and ELMAX steel (mine doesn't, and it's great without them). It's good to ask.

[jimnolimit]

benchmade 480-1 shoki

[MrCalamiteh]

Thirds on the techno. It's my next buy =] Thing seems like a tank