Back-Up Blades

CWL said:
For a back-up blade, I simply rotate my RR Mini Whittler 180 degrees and have my choice of sheepsfoot or drop point! Mine cost $6.51 delivered.
Not everything needs to be tacticool!
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+1! Rough Riders are a great way to try out traditional patterns without spending a lot of dough...

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I also carry a people friendly knife. I've accumulated a few actually. Here are the ones that don't seem to get a reaction from anyone.
Spyderco Ladybug, Slippie Kiwi or any of the small Bug, Grasshoppers and so on. Opinel 6, Vic Secretary, Vic Pocket Pal, really just about any SAK. Case Peanut is another in my carry rotation.

The Mini AK47 isn't what I'd call people friendly. Mine has received a couple of comments.
Good luck in finding the right fit.
 
Paradiggum said:
I also carry a people friendly knife. I've accumulated a few actually. Here are the ones that don't seem to get a reaction from anyone.
Spyderco Ladybug, Slippie Kiwi or any of the small Bug, Grasshoppers and so on. Opinel 6, Vic Secretary, Vic Pocket Pal, really just about any SAK. Case Peanut is another in my carry rotation.

The Mini AK47 isn't what I'd call people friendly. Mine has received a couple of comments.
Good luck in finding the right fit.
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Thanks!
 
I just about always have my Spyderco H1 FS Ladybug on my keyring I see it as a kind of Back up knife for instances were if I have lost or dulled my main knife beyond usefullness. In reality the little Ladybug is all I really need in a knife but I still insist on carrying a larger blade just because. I may catch some flak for saying this but I feel that the Ladybug may be the Peanut of the 21st century
 
I carry a CRKT Ken Onion Ripple when I want to look people friendly, but that may be a bit out of your budget unless you hunt around. A people friendly blade would be a Kershaw Ken Onion Chive or Scallion. Great quality and great HT, both can be found for $45 and under.
 
I would get a small classic slipjoint. Hard to be more PC than that! I prefer Buck, but there are several good options.
 
I think it would be a great "friendly" knife. I generally chose a knife that's smaller since I already carry a larger folder. Most cutting tasks I run into and most will run into in mixed company can be accomplished with a smaller knife. I thought about getting the small version of the Case toothpick. But any more purchases will have to wait until after the holidays.
 
+ 1 on the SAK. People-friendly, useful, and fairly inexpensive (lots of models available around 20 bucks). If you don't like the traditional red plastic handles, the Alox ones look a bit classier and have some models that are only a couple bucks more.
 
Another SAK vote. I carry a Vic Huntsman just about all the time and just about everywhere in addition to whatever else I have on me. It's a heck of a tool and people don't get all twitchy when they see it.

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For friendly and CAPABLE, it's hard to beat the Fallkniven U-2.
I find more uses for that innocent looking little super steel wonder than I can believe.

I just wish I could shake knife arrogance long enough to carry it exclusively.

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It's a change of gears, but you could consider the Leatherman Squirt PS4. Tiny, light, friendly, and ridiculously packed with functionality.
 
SAK soldier(old style) is what I carry everyday. I'll leave my Spydie home before the SAK.
 
Boozoo Chavis said:
Spyderco G-10 Dragonfly. Small, lightweight, great steel. I recently picked one up for $72 bucks online. (pics by bladeforums member ScottFW)

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it's surprising just how ripped your asshole gets for buying G10 on that knife over the FRN. I know your pain as I'm a G10 junkie as well. The FRN version is only $40.
 
Can't go wrong with a classic slipjoint like a case, or a SAK. Most people wotn bat and eye at those. You get a lot more utility with a SAK; not as much as a multi-tool, but in a far lighter and less bulky package.
 
I carried a Dfly se in frn for a couple of years. I carry a Caly jr se now in my lr pocket.
 
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