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I did not want to break his budget. But you are correct, Sir, it is the knife I am carrying right now in my coin (or for younger men, condom) pocket.
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3" knife recommendations
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The Great Eastern #25 is also 3" closed. Excellent small folders...
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OP's requirements sound tailor-made for a Dragonfly. Easy one-screw removal of the pocket clip. 2nd would be the ManBug, as it's just so much more to hold on to w/o a size-penalty from the LadyBug. Also has darn close the same amount of edge as a D'fly
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I did not want to break his budget. But you are correct, Sir, it is the knife I am carrying right now in my coin (or for younger men, condom) pocket.
Wow ! beautiful knife
Oh I say coin pocket
Hmmm - doesn't a mini-Grip tempt you? You can customize it in the future if you get the urge, and they are small packages of dynamite.
I already have six mini Gripitilians, including a Ritter Griptilian and a Wilkins Griptilian.
Also they are longer than three inches closed.
I already have these folders:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tm314159/10323714154/
There's a bunch more in the other box, mostly SAKs, but that's most of them.
Toshi
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Knives mentioned so far:
Spyderco Ladybug: Interesting.
Spyderco Manbug: Interesting. This is my top choice so far.
Spyderco Dragonfly: Too long. 3.218".
Spyderco Chicago: Too long. 3.125".
Mini Griptilian: Too long. Already have six anyway.
Kershaw OD-2: too long, 3.125".
Boker Any: Don't like blade shape.
Great Eastern #25: Don't like blade shape.
Kershaw Scallion: Don't like blade shape.
Hinderer, Chris Reeve: Too expensive.
Opinel #6: Too thick.
Buck 505: Interesting.
Case Baby Butterbean: Interesting. Maybe choice #2.
Toshi
Spyderco Ladybug: Interesting.
Spyderco Manbug: Interesting. This is my top choice so far.
Spyderco Dragonfly: Too long. 3.218".
Spyderco Chicago: Too long. 3.125".
Mini Griptilian: Too long. Already have six anyway.
Kershaw OD-2: too long, 3.125".
Boker Any: Don't like blade shape.
Great Eastern #25: Don't like blade shape.
Kershaw Scallion: Don't like blade shape.
Hinderer, Chris Reeve: Too expensive.
Opinel #6: Too thick.
Buck 505: Interesting.
Case Baby Butterbean: Interesting. Maybe choice #2.
Toshi
GEC makes a very wide choice of 3" knives on their #25 frame
Different blade shapes, and the knife is hand filling and robust
Very high quality
As an example of a clip blade
You can also get spear blades
And the Wharnie and Sheepsfoot below
Different blade shapes, and the knife is hand filling and robust
Very high quality
As an example of a clip blade
You can also get spear blades
And the Wharnie and Sheepsfoot below
The Great Eastern #25 is also 3" closed. Excellent small folders...
-Brett
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There's also the ProTech Sprint Automatic Knives. The blade length is 1.95" (Spear Point blade of S35VN steel 60 RC) so it's legal even in California. Closed length is 3.05" with a handle thickness of 0.38".
I have a bunch of the ProTech Runt J4 automatic knives but they're 3.33" closed and a little bit thicker at 0.44". Blade length is 1.94" (Drop Point blade of 154CM steel 59 RC).
These are high quality little folders.
I have a bunch of the ProTech Runt J4 automatic knives but they're 3.33" closed and a little bit thicker at 0.44". Blade length is 1.94" (Drop Point blade of 154CM steel 59 RC).
These are high quality little folders.
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The Case Amber Bone Trapper Lock with a pocket clip and one hand opening bridges the gap between traditional and modern knives. It's a great looking knife and under $100 bucks.
Toshi, strongly suggest trying to find a Buck 505 before pulling the trigger. Having owned both old Schrades and Buck's, I would be concerned that you won't get any additional belly width.
Regarding the Butter Bean, several others make one. Might post a request on the Traditional sub forum. In general, I find old spear points to be super useful.
Another off the wall suggestion would be the old Camillus Cub Scout knife. Probably to thick.
Regarding the steel on the Taylors, it's common for retailers to describe the Chinese steels as 440 equivalents. I find the bigger issue is heat treatment which is done by the knife maker, not the steel maker. Bucks 420hc is a step up. Schrade USA's 440A was a step up. Opinel and Mora do a good job with 12c27 and so forth. Taylor, not so much.
You may find that a Schrade USA 3OT delivers on the better steel desire.
Regarding the Butter Bean, several others make one. Might post a request on the Traditional sub forum. In general, I find old spear points to be super useful.
Another off the wall suggestion would be the old Camillus Cub Scout knife. Probably to thick.
Regarding the steel on the Taylors, it's common for retailers to describe the Chinese steels as 440 equivalents. I find the bigger issue is heat treatment which is done by the knife maker, not the steel maker. Bucks 420hc is a step up. Schrade USA's 440A was a step up. Opinel and Mora do a good job with 12c27 and so forth. Taylor, not so much.
You may find that a Schrade USA 3OT delivers on the better steel desire.
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I highly reco the Spyderco Techno. Link:
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=766
It is a heavy-duty solid titanium-slabbed knife with a CTS-XHP
length overall 5.98" (152 mm) blade length 2.55" (65 mm) blade steel CTS XHP
length closed 3.43" (87 mm) cutting edge 2.33" (59 mm) weight 3.6 oz (102 g)
blade thickness .177" (4.5 mm) handle material Titanium
I have had about five ANIB. They have all been excellent as advertised. A real tank, but very useable.
On the Exchange, you can find them for about $140-$150 often...once or twice a week. This is where I buy mine.
Two others that have 3" blade or less AND will last you...are the Spyderco Chaparral(light carbon fiber gents' carry) and Spyderco Sage Series (4 different models). I have the Sage2 titanium slabs and love it.
Sonnydaze
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=766
It is a heavy-duty solid titanium-slabbed knife with a CTS-XHP
length overall 5.98" (152 mm) blade length 2.55" (65 mm) blade steel CTS XHP
length closed 3.43" (87 mm) cutting edge 2.33" (59 mm) weight 3.6 oz (102 g)
blade thickness .177" (4.5 mm) handle material Titanium
I have had about five ANIB. They have all been excellent as advertised. A real tank, but very useable.
On the Exchange, you can find them for about $140-$150 often...once or twice a week. This is where I buy mine.
Two others that have 3" blade or less AND will last you...are the Spyderco Chaparral(light carbon fiber gents' carry) and Spyderco Sage Series (4 different models). I have the Sage2 titanium slabs and love it.
Sonnydaze
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I'll throw out the Boker Nano, interesting knive with a very utilitarian blade, choice of [non-lock side] scale color, and SS frame lock.
Before I got into knives I carried one as a sharpenable utility knife, very functional little knife.
Before I got into knives I carried one as a sharpenable utility knife, very functional little knife.