Best Knife for carrying in a suit pocket

I am looking for nice suite knife too.
My thought is, as long as I am looking for small knife, I should look at ones with blade length less than 2.5", since pocket knives of that size are allowed into federal buildings.
I like spyderco, and trying to pick between Dragonfly, Scorpius and Poliwog.
I am not really conserned about knife sleeping into my hand because of the grip I use (this is an example).
Looking at the design, Poliwog does not look to good for stubbing, so I am likely to go with Dragonfly or Scorpious.
 
Puukkoman,
If you carry Spyderco Police, you should like that video .
Look what that kinfe and right person can do together...
 
Slightly off topic, but if you didn't need the SD factor, the best knife for carrying in a suit, ever, is the Victorinox Classic in black.

You don't even feel it, it doesn't change the way your suit feels one whit, and you can take it out right in front of people to open letters, whatever, and no one even blinks. In fact, they give you points for having the foresight to carry such a useful, good looking tool.
 
Spyderco Poliwog. Designed from the outset as a "big" little knife. Carrying unclipt in the pocket it doesn't profile like a knife.
 
BrownBear said:
Puukkoman,
If you carry Spyderco Police, you should like that video .
Look what that kinfe and right person can do together...
Click to expand...
Wow... That's intense. Although, if you're trying to perform that type of task, I'd think the Police would be one of the few folders that are up to it, with its long-@ss blade. Wonder if his was plain-edge or serrated....
Thanks for the link!
 
It was a plain edge, no special sharpening where done - just usual production knife. Actually, that guy did the same with Endura with serated edge, and he is saing that it is easier with plain edge.
 
Spyderco Military is a great option if you are only concerned with SD....it would look odd to flip that bad boy out in a room full of suits. Flat and light.

Any flat folder with the appropriate low profile clip will work if you carry at the waist but what I like to do is use the "ticket pocket" (the little pocket-in-a-pocket) in the right front pants pocket to stash a light folder for utility use. Warren Thomas (or Beretta collab.) folder in CF and VG-10. Super light, it just disappears. It also doesn't print very much since it is not pushing down on the bottom of the pocket. It is small enough not to get much attention when used for cutting up that apple or burrito and, if noticed, it is pretty enough to get compliments instead of the all-too-common gasp of the tool-phobic human, of which we have an overabundance, IMHO.

If I am not using the above, I will tuck a custom folder with a low-profile clip into my waistband. With a belt, I have never had anyone notice or comment. I think the less conventional the butt of the knife looks, and the darker the clip, the better. No Emerson skulls sticking out please ;)

Mark
 
Seems to me that a Benchmade 940 would make a decent knife for suit and EDC carry if your goal was to have only one knife for everything.

I have a friend that carries a full size Griptilian no matter how he is dressed. Kinda funny to watch him pull it out when he is wearing a suit.

For me? A Victorinox Cadet has recently been added to my carry options and is working very well for the office environment but, I carry a thin Kershaw with a 3" blade most of the time I have to wear anything nicer than a pair of Dockers.

BTW, Why are we posting in a thread that was started in 2006?
 
A Spyderco Karahawk is supposed to be pretty thin & seems like it would work well for self-defense purposes on top of being pretty good for general tasks. Fairly thin, good hold, blade that would cut someone bad if needed & is still workable for regular tasks while being quick-access. Seems to be exactly what you're looking for, but it IS kind of a left-field thing to see in this part of the world (might be something you don't take out without casually warning people first- unless, of course, you're needing to use it for violent tasks). There's also the Fox Dart- more regular-looking, but maybe too thick for your taste.

Don't know if a Benchmade Griptilian or Mini-Griptilian would suit you on that level, but it's good on the other ones. You can always put file/grind a wave into it or put a wire tie through the thumb hole (or the hole that the thumb stud goes through) to get that effect. The one with the thumb hole is good on its own, easy to run a cable tie through it, and it wouldn't be hard to file part of it off to make a wave. Doesn't jam real easily where the blade meets the handle, but I guess something COULD get into the handle from the side.

Something to keep in mind: A regular lockback CAN jam with nothing more than pocket lint (has happened to me on numerous occasions, the axis lock would be hard to clear out IF it does jam, and a liner lock can come open with just the grip or various forces on the blade & it closes toward the fingers whether it's on purpose or not- plus, it's not very ambidexterous.
 
SPYDERCO MEMORY, great suit knife. unless your suit is red then its a total clash. in that case use a Spyderco Chapparal
 
I usually carry a traditional knife when wearing a suit but if I carry a folder it is one of these three. Benchmade 530, Kershaw Leek or a Spyderco Manix2 Lightweight.

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Microtech OTFs are the best for a suit. I personally love the Ultratech for that reason. Sometimes I will take the clip and glass breaker off, for less weight and space.

If you can't use that, how about a Boker Kwaiken. Slim, sleek, light, fast draw with flipper...
 
Paul Panak AKA Burn Knives... Palm Viper D/A OTF.

 
carried a CQC-12 on me at my wedding in a suit and could barely tell it was there. It's a great carry option for it's slim profile and lighter weight with the Ti lockbar along with the fact that the Ti makes it easy to carry without fear of ripping pants like most other emersons.
 
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