Alternative to Kizer Gemini?

Lenny

Lenny

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Love the Gemini; size, materials, lock, flipper, price.
Before I spring for one, I'd like to consider all alternatives to it.
Keep in mind the things I love about it above with your suggestions.
Price can go as high as $200 if you feel the knife is really worth it.
Lemme know what's out there.
Pix and places of purchase will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
 
If you love it, just get it. ZT is in the price range as well, Titanium Frame Lock Flipper in the ~150 - 250$ range, you got some WE Knives as well.
 
I've looked at this one a great deal & for the price, I had to keep looking in Chinese market i.e. WE, other Kizers for comparison. I almost pulled the trigger but I found something else that "tickled" mah fancy.
 
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For a knife that seems so simple, there are shockingly few analogs. If you’re looking for:

1. Minimalist/clean handle
2. Ti framelock flipper
3. 3mm/.12” blade thickness
4. Full flat grind

There are very few alternatives. The ZT 0470 is the closest they make. Same stock thickness, 20CV steel, high flat grind, clean ti. The upcoming Monterey Bay Knives (Laconico + Sanford Owen endeavor) EZC will be $225 according to their IG, and it’s a production version of Ray’s EZC, where the Gemini is analagous to his Jasmine. The Alliance Designs Laconico EZE is self explanatory. Previews just hit the bhq website this morning. Tanto grind, but extremely high end production. Priced $360-$430, depending on configuration, I think. The Reate Wave is kind of like what would happen if a Gemini put on jeans with pocket embellishments and a watch with a white band. I like the Wave, but it is what it is.

Edited to add: this won’t make me popular, but I’m going to be up front and say that the Gemini is flat out better, regardless of price, than many far more expensive knives. I’d take the Gemini over a Sebenza, any WE knife, or damn near any Reate knife, at any price, *and I like those products*. It’s not inexpensive because of a quality differential, but because the design is inexpensive to produce. It’s the only knife I’ve wanted to buy twice.
 
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Gemini Is a damn fine EDC. If you like it, Get one without worry.
Alternatives could be:
Spyderco Mantra (1,2,&3), Hanan, Positron, Domino
Benchmade Mini Griptillian
ZT 0460, 0808, 0450, 0770
Too many WE's and Reate's to list.
 
The gemini is an amazing knife. Great small edc flipper. Excellent bang for you buck. If you could muster up another bit of cash, I would look on the forums for a Reate Wave. Wave has M390 steel, is light, great flipping action, and pocketed ti inlays. Another absolutely amazing little flipper. That probably doesnt help, but its worth a look.
 
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