Can someone help me select a folder with very specific characteristics?

AliasNeo said:
Hello all. I'm having serious trouble finding a back-up folder. Right now my EDC is a Spyderco Endura4 FFG in brown. But I also want to carry a back up blade in my left pocket. I want a cheap blade. Aus8 steel is fine, maybe even 440C.

Requirements:

**Blade 2-2.49 inches. Needs to be in that area so it can be legally taken into federal buildings.
**Must be either a liner lock, frame lock, or lock-back.
**No assisted opening.
**This is the kicker. I need the pocket clip to be reversible. I need it set up for tip-up left pocket carry.
**$30 bucks or less.

I like the idea of carrying a blade in each pocket, and I'd like a small blade on my weak side. And I don't want to carry a more expensive knife on my weak side. I'm tempted to just bite the bullet and buy a Delica4...but I tend to lose stuff and would prefer to lose a cheaper knife. I'd really like something like a Boker Subcom but with a reversible pocket clip.

Thanks!
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Except for the blade that's 2.55" and it's axis lock, I recommend sanrenmu GB-763. Review I found matching with what I have experienced : http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=978911955b5175b970306fac5419de09&topic=22232.0
 
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Chris "Anagarika";8625177 said:
Except for the blade that's 2.55" and it's axis lock, I recommend sanrenmu GB-763
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2.55" is .05" too long, hehe. Also the Axis lock is a no-go in some jurisdictions I might be traveling to. Thanks for the recommendation though, cool looking blade.
 
Try out a Byrd Robin.
2.5 inch blade.
Clip is changable to tip up/down for left and right handers.
The steel is said to perform similar to Aus8.
And it's well under the price point you indicate.

I have a couple and they serve me well.
 
Thanks for the reply. I was looking at pictures of them and they don't seem capable of tip up left pocket carry.

Edit: Looking at it again, looks like I'm just stupid. lol.

I wonder if a 2.5 inch blade is legal in federal buildings, or if it has to be UNDER 2.5 inches.
 
AliasNeo said:
Thanks for the reply. I was looking at pictures of them and they don't seem capable of tip up left pocket carry.

Edit: Looking at it again, looks like I'm just stupid. lol.

I wonder if a 2.5 inch blade is legal in federal buildings, or if it has to be UNDER 2.5 inches.
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I'm left handed and prefer tip up so yes it certainly can be configured that way.
I just measured mine out of curiosity and it is a tad shorter than 2.5. By about 1/16th of an inch.
As for if it's good in a federal building, well I have no idea.
 
Paradiggum said:
I'm left handed and prefer tip up so yes it certainly can be configured that way.
I just measured mine out of curiosity and it is a tad shorter than 2.5. By about 1/16th of an inch.
As for if it's good in a federal building, well I have no idea.
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Yeah, sorry, I screwed that up. I was looking at the G10 version and not the FRN version. The G10 version is not 4 position adjustable, but still can be adjusted to lefy tip up carry, I just didn't notice at first. Looks like this is going to be my winner, especially at the $15 price point from yourcornerstore.com. I can have spares.

Thanks again!
 
Camillus Sizzler
blade just under 2.5
seen it for $20
camillussizzlerblackdpserr.jpg
 
Blade Tech Mouse
heres the specs.

PLAIN EDGE
Reversible Clip
"IN STOCK" Order Now!
• Blade Steel AUS 8 (Flat Ground)
• Blade length 1 15/16”
• Blade Thickness 1/8”
• Overall Closed Length 3 1/16”
• Overall Open Length 4 15/16”
• Blade-Tech V-Hole
• Ambidextrous tip-up only pocket clip
• Weight 2.1 oz.
• Color choices include Black, Green, Orange
• FRN “Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon” Handle Slabs
molded with the same texture as our G-10 model.

can be bought for $18.95 from countycomm.com
 
You cannot take any knives through the security checkpoints at federal buildings.

If you like Spyderco and want a cheap folder look into the Byrd Meadowlark.
 
AliasNeo said:
Yeah, sorry, I screwed that up. I was looking at the G10 version and not the FRN version. The G10 version is not 4 position adjustable, but still can be adjusted to lefy tip up carry, I just didn't notice at first. Looks like this is going to be my winner, especially at the $15 price point from yourcornerstore.com. I can have spares.

Thanks again!
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I have a G10 and 3 of the FRN. Not sure if it's just my example but the G10 is a little stiff and the FRN versions are nice and smooth.
Just thought I'd mention that.
 
tyr_shadowblade said:
You cannot take any knives through the security checkpoints at federal buildings.

If you like Spyderco and want a cheap folder look into the Byrd Meadowlark.
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Not all federal buildings have security checkpoints. For instance, the US Post Offices are federal buildings....
 
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