Any opinions, experience and recommendations on a small EDC knife?

HarglBargl · Feb 20, 2011

It seems like my Spyderco Kiwi 3 fits all of the requirements. It is very small and light, non-locking with a 2.5" blade. The steel is 8cr13mov which is comparable to aus-8. Something tells me you'd probably like a somewhat larger locking knife though, like the Dragonfly.

Major Chord · Feb 20, 2011

I'm usually drawn more towards locking blades...but I picked up a Spyderco UKPK and absolutely love it. I have no fear that the blade will close on me, as I use my knife properly, and not for anything it wasn't designed to do.

That said, I also have a Chill, and I love it. A bit of rust seems to have developed on the blade from carry, so I want to deal with that before I rotate it back into my EDC...but it's a good knife regardless.

RkyMtn · Feb 20, 2011

Artfully Martial said:
it sounds like you'd really like the mini mojo or maybe the crkt eros 2

YES! I like the Mini Mojo. I wish they would make a Mini Blur, with a closed length of 3.25".

Thanks for the heads up on this knife. Too bad it is a 440A blade.

Slowstarter · Feb 20, 2011

RkyMtn said:
Yes, this is definitely in the target area of what I am looking for. Thanks for pointing this out! I will look at this in detail!!

I see from web sites that there is a G-10 inlay, but what is the rest of the handle made of?

Where in N. Europe are you from? I spend time in Denmark and your photo reminded me of our friend's deck we lounged on north of Copenhagen.

Eric

The handle is made of "aircraft aluminium" it´s very light but strong. Bladesteel is 154 CM. It´s very well built and has got the smoothest Axis lock I´ve seen.
I´m from Sweden (Stockholm), so the light should be quite the same as in Denmark

Here´s a nice review (not by me).
LINK

Iyonk · Feb 21, 2011

Victorinox classic

RkyMtn · Feb 21, 2011

I also decided to buy a Kershaw NRG blem from Dave:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797530&highlight=1725sg2

I bought a few of these Kershaws and the blems are too minor not to get a really good Kershaw at 40-50% off.

Of special not is this:

1670BRNZDP Composite blade sterile ZDP189 blade ( no writing) blems $65

/Users/eric/Desktop/MOK1670BRNZDP.jpg

Nice laminate blade!!!

Cheers,

Eric

thegeek574 · Feb 21, 2011

I hope it works for you. I have the bigger brother, and i love it. very nice flipper, gives nice gimping on the back when open.

RkyMtn · Feb 21, 2011

thegeek574 said:
I hope it works for you. I have the bigger brother, and i love it. very nice flipper, gives nice gimping on the back when open.

Yes, I go the big brother, as well. I really like the moving flipper. Neat idea! I initially thought that both NRG models were the same size and I was surprised by the size of the NRG 2 when i opened the package. But, I certainly don't regret it, as it is now happily in the car as a backup to my EDC. Very nice knife. I am anxious to see how the little brother works out.