3-4" folder w/Combo Edge, No Steel Liners, Fully Ambi for Left Hand, Adjustable Pivot

[GlockandBalls]

I'll start by saying that I truly don't think this blade exists except for in some of the cold steel folders.. But they are pretty heavy.

As a lefty I am forced to search more than the average guy for knives. Yes it stinks sometimes when I see a nice knife that wont fit my needs, and trust me there are a bunch. The good news is that I am a knife addict and enjoy spending countless hours researching what will be lefty-friendly and I have found many over the years.

Having said this, I fish all the time here in FL and around the country, and I have come to love the 3" Kabar Dozier folder with the coated blade. Its super-light and doesn't have any liners to rust. Its ambi and has an adjustable pivot. I can take out one screw and take the knife apart and clean out fish scales and guts. This darn thing doesn't even have teflon or bronze washers in it that could fall out in a field strip scenario (more like an ocean strip). I have pounded on this knife at the waters edge and have a bunch of them. I love the bright colors too for visibility if dropped. Did I mention they are under $20?

Now.. Unfortunately Kabar doesn't make this with a combo edge which helps me cut through fish bones, and Spyderco (fanboy here) only has fully pinned versions of the H1 knives. The Dragonfly 2 Salt is actually the only one that isn't pinned and I have no idea why. You would think they would make these awesome H1 blades with the added ability to take them apart to clean out the crud you acquire while in or around the "Salt"! (Tell Sal or Eric to remedy this). I remembered the old Enduras have no liners and have an ambi clip, but they are pinned too!

So enough of my rambling. The question is, does the knife I am searching for exist? I have looked high and low. Please remember my specs:

-- 3"-4"
-- combo edge
-- No steel liners
-- fully ambi
-- Adjustable pivot (able to be taken apart)
-- Lightweight

Thanks
-Steve

And yes I really do fish all of the time and catch monsters on the regular

 

[tripnotemple]

I can't help much with a folding knife suggestion that would meet your requirements, though I think the Spyderco salt series (aside from the fact that it can't be disassembled) pretty closely matches your needs.

I would strongly suggest looking into fixed blades. Mora makes several "fishing" knives. I'd probably suggest you look at the serrated Mora Companion or or Rescue Companion - partially serrated, stainless steel, lightweight, rubber grips, bright orange sheath and handles... easy cleanup, and less than $20.... I don't think you can go wrong with a Mora.

Nice catch!

 

[chiral.grolim]

Have you checked out offerings from Buck & Gerber?

For example, Buck Silver Creek Versa:

It's not a clip-on folder, but the pivot and pommel have torx-screws suggesting that it can be adjusted and disassembled. I've never actually handled one, don't really know. But Buck & Gerber offer a lot of ambidextrous serrated/partially-serrated knives for cheap, not sure how many are easy to disassemble though... Worth looking into.

 

[Hawk45]

Yep ^^ Full serrated version does everything well. They don't have a partial serrated version unfortunately. But the new versions are screw construction, not pinned like the older ones.

 

[Hawk45]

Double post

 

[SURVIVAL&WEAPONS]

Have you looked at the opinel no. 8 outdoors models? They come in at 3 1/4 inches, have 12c27 sandvik steel, i done believe you can take it apart though but it may be something to look at. Partial serrations and different colored handels.

 

[Fanglekai]

Why not use a fillet knife? Just wondering. Seems like it would work better and be easier to clean.

 

[Misanthropia]

Cold Steel Recon 1! The clip point combo edge fulfills all of your requirements. The black coating can be very easily stripped to reveal a nice stonewash if that's more your thing.

 

[thebrain]

I can add serrations to a knife like the Kabar Doziers very easily I suggest you try it and see if you already found the best knife for you. A three dollar chainsaw file a steady hand and a butter knife for practice and you will be swimming in serrated kabars.

 

[Franciscomv]

My Pacific Salt has an adjustable pivot, the older ones were pinned. It's available with a serrated blade (not combo edge, though).

You could also try an H2O Griptilian, those have liners but they don't run the whole length of the handle so they are still pretty lightweight knives.

 

[Sterculius]

Spyderco Manix 2 lightweight meets all your criteria except full disassembly. The older models had a pinned pivot, but the newer ones have an adjustable pivot.

 

[GlockandBalls]

Why not use a fillet knife? Just wondering. Seems like it would work better and be easier to clean.

I use fillet knives all of the time. But I use them to fillet fish. However when I am walking the beach or on the boat, I really dont want or need a fillet knife hanging from my side. I want a pocket folder as I mentioned. I use it to cut bait, line, edc tasks, etc..

And to the guy who suggested the Cold Steel.. I mention these knives in the first line of my original post.

But thank you all for trying to help!! I really appreciate it!!

I will look into that buck mentioned as well but I will have to tap holes to add a clip.

The truth is after years of hammering the surf and countless hours offshore on my boat, I can truly say that nothing compares to the simplicity of that folding Dozier. I think I am going to guinea pig one and do what "thebrain" mentioned, and add serrations to the the knife. I will post pics when I am done. Any suggestions or help with this is much appreciated. Maybe I'll create a new post on how to do this properly.

I will also look into the unpinned H1 Spydercos if they in fact exist outside of the dragonfly 2. the Pacific Salt would be my choice and if anyone can send me a link of an unpinned version of this knife it would be great.

 

[fishface5]

I was thinking Griptillian -it's fully ambi, comes in stainless with combo edge, has recessed partial liners that are stainless steel, and you can easily pull the pivot, remove the blade and washers and clean it out then put back together. But I would not recommend total disassembly until you got back to a table or bench where you could keep track of the parts.

But serrating the Kabar might be perfect for your needs, and cheaper. You can do it with a round file as suggested. Don't worry about making sharp points either, a series of rounded hills actually works very well and is much easier to do right than jagged pointy spyderco-style serrations. I did this to a knife for a climbing friend of mine and he says his knife is always the best rope-cutter when je's with a group of climbers. Of course fish aren't rope, but give it a whirl!

 

[GlockandBalls]

I was thinking Griptillian -it's fully ambi, comes in stainless with combo edge, has recessed partial liners that are stainless steel, and you can easily pull the pivot, remove the blade and washers and clean it out then put back together. But I would not recommend total disassembly until you got back to a table or bench where you could keep track of the parts.

But serrating the Kabar might be perfect for your needs, and cheaper. You can do it with a round file as suggested. Don't worry about making sharp points either, a series of rounded hills actually works very well and is much easier to do right than jagged pointy spyderco-style serrations. I did this to a knife for a climbing friend of mine and he says his knife is always the best rope-cutter when je's with a group of climbers. Of course fish aren't rope, but give it a whirl!

Thank you for info!! I just posted a "how to" thread, but will certainly take your advice in learning how to do this properly.