2-3" blade folder decision

BURNSY56

BURNSY56

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currently alternating edc large sebenza with sere2000. work environment/lifestyle dictates smaller blade. looking for for smaller edc of similar quality.many thanks
 
Let's see....
CRK small Sebenza
CRK Mnandi
CRK Umfaan
WHK Westcliff
WHK Monarch
WHK Spryte
WHK Lancet
WHK Kestral
Spyderco Kiwi

Paul
 
If you're happy with your Large Sebenza why not get a Small Sebenza for use at work? Same design, same quality, shorter blade.

--Bob Q
 
This is a perfect chance to try out a Spyderco Calypso Jr. These can still be found online and have a great cutting blade of just under 3". If you can wait a few weeks, they are being re-released in Gray. If you haven't tried one, you don't know what you are missing...Ed.
 
Yeah,I'd say a small Sebenza or a Mnandi. I found the Mnandi a little too small for my taste and hard to open one handed. I think the small Sebenza is perfect though.
 
spyderco:
delica(pre 00 is 2.875")
dragonfly(ss is 2.25" of ats-55, and a tank)
kiwi(love mine)
cricket(sheeple stampedes with serrated)
salsa(2.5")
 
If you're up for another CRK, definitely consider the Mnandi. The small Sebenza's blade is just at 3" and although the Mnandi's is 2.75" the whole knife is slimmer and more of a gentleman's knife to look at, rather than a worker. Despite its looks, it is a very strong knife and it can cut.

If you'd like to try something a little less expensive, look at the Benchmade Big Spender, 2.5" blade and a big clip to serve as a money clip. Very slim, and highly polished stainless steel handle. Looking very different but of similar utility and good looks, the Spyderco Stainless Steel Cricket. Both of these, like the CRKs, are framelocks.
 
I have Seky Cut Hiro Little Blue as my gentelman knife always with me.
VG-10 triple lamihated (no other folder has three layered blade).
Hollow Grind - very good cutter.
Titanium liners.
Very nice look.
I trim bush on my backyard with it - quite a lot, no noticable changes in sharpness - still able to shave.
I bought it for about 75 from Razor Limit.
You ay see pictures here:
http://www.s90019290.onlinehome.us/SekiCut-HiroLB.html

Thanks, Vassili.
 
I agree with the Mnandi and small Sebenza recommendations. A Spyderco Kiwi is a very nice little blade too.
 
The Buck Mayo has gotten good reviews, about the same size & construction as a small Sebenza but a little classier/less threatening looking, IMHO. A Rainbow, TiNi or Random Leek might be nice, they are well-made although not of the same quality as the Mayo. The BM mini-Griptillians are great little knives, but not quite as classy as the Mayo. William Henry's are very well-made and nice lookers.
 
You should try the SOG Blink. Great little knife and cuts way beyond its size. I have been carrying one in my uniform pants off and on for a few months and the thing just keep's on cutting. The assisted opening feature is cool too. Seems to be better than the Whirlwind I have. The edge of the Blink isn't a fine edge either. You know to thin. Seems fairly stout with an excellant bite to the blade. You could even carry it as a money clip and for less than 30 bucks it is a heck of a deal. Keep'em sharp
 
Although it might be even smaller than what you are looking for (1.8 inch blade), the Al Mar SLB is an excellent little folder. (It would be interesting to see Al Mar Knives come out with a 2.6 inch-blade version of the SERE 2000, 'tho...).
 
No one has mentioned the blade-tech mouse 2 yet, so I might as well. Have never handled one, but heard good things and have one on order. Looks like it will be a powerful cutter in a very small package. High flat grind s30v with G10 or carbon fiber handles.
 
Here's another vote for the small Sebbie or the Mnandi. Either one would be an excellent choice.
 
Here are a few discontinued Spyderco models to look for:

Micarta Calypso Jr.
Micarta Wayne Goddard Jr.
Micarta Jess Horn II

Happy hunting,
Allen.
 
Nozh2002 ,

I have Seky Cut Hiro Little Blue as my gentelman knife always with me.
VG-10 triple lamihated (no other folder has three layered blade).
Click to expand...

There is a very nice U2, a Fallkniven folder, with laminated blade: a powder steel SGPS hardened to HRC 62, with two outside 420J2 steel layers. I got one a few weeks ago, and I am very pleased.

The obvious advantage of a laminated blade in the case of the U2 is the high HRC! Without a 420J2 layers it would be too brittle, I guess.

Franco
 
An interesting and impressive alternative that nobody has mentioned is the BenchMade 770 Gent's Pocketknife, a Warren Osborne design that packs a 2.8" blade into a penknife sized package that looks very stylish as a "Sunday, go to Meeting" pocketknife, complete with an Axis Lock. All of the edges are bevelled and there is file-working even on the pivot pin and on the thumb studs. I bought mine as a pre-production model with carbon fiber scales and a satin steel 154CM blade. Roger at Knifeworks has them for a range of $137.99 for the top of the line with carbon fiber scales and black BC-1 coated blade to $90.99 for the base model with black anodized aluminum scales and satin steel blade. It is, however, right-hand only in its clip-mounting.
 
The U2 is really a high performance cutting machine. Perfect for whittling.
If you already got some fast opener, the U2 (which opens less fast) you will be amazed how this knife cuts and how the edge is easy to maintain scary and dangerously sharp.

now another tiny folder which I really enjoy in the forest is the Dodo.
S30V, blade shape and ergonomy makes it great for trimming vines.

Both knives should be tested but the result are outstanding !

now a small Sebenza with S30V is also a winner. But these two little knives are built rock solid.

Cheers

JM
 
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