cat model, a few questions?

[rockgolfer]

I am drawn to this model for a few reasons. I need a front pocket smaller knife for a little more detailed work as well as using around nkp. Right now im carrying a manix 2 m4 and feel its up too every task I throw at it. It is however way to big to carry around the house and so the search for a smaller blade starts.

I like the chaparral alot. The specs pin it as almost everything I am looking for. Nice thin blade for slicing with a fine point. Size from the specs and comparison pics shows me its about ideal. The negative thing about it for me is the lock and internals. Two many working parts. I work with stone and between the dust from that coupled with my amazing power of producing pocket lint on contact keeps me guarded against buying a closed backlock design. The cat seems to solve this issue with its liner lock construction. I would be losing some realestate all the way around, which really the handle is the only place I will really miss any material. Anyways i am really looking for a comparison pic of the cat with a spydie or two that I own so I can compare a little. No one has one in stock around me. Lined up choils with a manix 2 would be ideal. Or next to a dfly as I have handled one of those a few times. Maybe someone that gunks up a lockback on a regular basis can ease my worry? Maybe their is another model im missing? Thanks

 

[willydigger]

Not exactly what you're looking for, but it might be helpful. For what it's worth the Cat is a fantastic knife.

Cat, Native 5, Dragonfly G10, Dodo

Cat, Persistence, Native 5

 

[rockgolfer]

Thanks willy. The blade is wider then the dfly? Would have never thought that. Just read over the 3" knife thread and saw your posts about the cat. I was wishing I could find the s30v version too do what you did. But thats because I preffer that steel. Thanks for the pics