A good thin/narrow knife?

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I've been carrying the Kershaw leek for a few months now and I love it although the tip seems really thin. I would like to try out a different knife that has a similar slender profile because of how I carry it. I've been looking into the Bradley alias 2. Please give me some suggestions for good thin knives.
 
When I read the post title I thought of the Leek. Kershaw shallot perhaps.
 
Thin and sharp ? and light ? Come on... get the Mora Classic original N°1. It's unexpensive, small, featherlight, incredibly handy, razorsharp, easy on your hand and way more cutting than the devil's sister... What don't you like ?
 
ShooterMcgavin said:
Spyderco Centofante 3
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came in to say the same thing, because the centofante is about the thinnest folder I carry. Then I decided to compare it to the Leek, wow, the Leek is so thin. I never realized it because I can't stand that damn knife haha. Hate the assist, ergos, pretty much hate everything but the blade profile.

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Cento is still really thin and a great knife. It is also lighter than the Leek, but an overall larger package being thicker, longer handle, and a bit "wider" in pocket.
 
np. The Leek is a knife I've wanted to like for so long. It's gorgeous, the blade profile is great, but it is the worst handling knife for me that I've used. The things that make it carry so great in pocket make it suck when you try to use it, IMO. Still can't get rid of it though. Sometimes I throw it in my pocket around the house if I might have to open a letter or something :p

Centofante was my favorite knife for awhile. I actually have the Centofante 4, not 3. Same exact handle, it just has the wharncliffe blade and it is now discontinued.
 
Plenty of traditionals that would suit you. Case copperlock/copperhead is nice and thin, Douk Douk, there's a new Svord Peasant with aluminium handles and there's also Opinels that have a very thin blade but the handles are a little wide.
 
jimmyd1982 said:
Plenty of traditionals that would suit you. Case copperlock/copperhead is nice and thin, Douk Douk, there's a new Svord Peasant with aluminium handles and there's also Opinels that have a very thin blade but the handles are a little wide.
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I think OP was more concerned with getting a knife with thin handles than necessarily having the thinnest blade. Though those two often go hand in hand.

Most traditional knives I have handled are quite thicker than the leek, the leek really is ridiculously thin. Best bet for a traditional would be a Douk Douk, or maybe some small pen knife with only one backspring.
 
I'm surprised at how thin the small sebenza is. If you wanna go cheaper and tradition check out opinels, the knife itself isnt all that thin but the blade is. Could possibly sand the handle down to your liking?

ETA: This post made me curious about more thinner knives so I checked out buck. They have the "gent" its a little lockback, but the one that really caught my eye was the Lux. The Lux pro is a frame locking flipper, with carbon fiber inlaid in the handle, with s30v blade. Looks like a good knife, anyone have experience with these?

ETA yet again lol: Researched the lux pro a bit more, seems they can be had for around 70 shipped, that seems like a heck of a deal. I think I found my next purchase. :p
 
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goodeyesniper said:
I think OP was more concerned with getting a knife with thin handles than necessarily having the thinnest blade. Though those two often go hand in hand.

Most traditional knives I have handled are quite thicker than the leek, the leek really is ridiculously thin. Best bet for a traditional would be a Douk Douk, or maybe some small pen knife with only one backspring.
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Copperlock is pretty close. I don't have the aluminum peasant to compare but I do have a regular one to see how thick the blade is and from what I've seen in pictures the aluminum scales don't add much thickness to the knife.
 
I'm not sure I'm positive in which direction you are looking for it to be thin. But the Benchmade 530 might fit the bill. The 710 has a narrow blade but not sure that is what you are looking for. If it is then most Spydercos are ruled out.
 
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