Considering a new work knife, suggestions?

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mec003

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Hello fellow members of the sharp pointy community. I will be starting a new job in July and am considering a new knife to carry.
I have worked in food service for the past 14 years and it really didn't matter what I carried. Since using 10 inch chef knives, cleavers, carving knives and the like was normal, no one would bat an eye at even the most aggressive pocket knife.
I will be working in an environment where knives are probably looked upon as deadly weapons instead of tools. (Legal, but frowned upon)
I have a SAK cadet that I will have with me. However, Im Looking for something that I can clip to my pocket.
Requirements:
Some form of a locking mechanism
Non tactical looking
Plain edge
Must have pocket clip
Blade under 3 inches
As non threatening as possible
Under $100

Currently considering a spyderco delica, but wold some other suggestions. Thanks.
 
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Watch for a LNIB Spyderco Chaparral on the Exchange here. Perfect office carry knife with a discreet, deep carry pocket clip.

Heck, even brand new from an authorized dealer, they only come in a bit above your spending limit. Good luck in your search!
 
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I would really recommend the Delica, maybe in one of the funky handle colors. Just a great knife all around.
 
I'll second the delica. Sheeple friendly and an excellent user. Another one to look at in a different category would be a case Russ lock. Traditional looking with some modern characteristics.


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Get a Spyderco Delica in your choice of colors. If you want to go smaller, get a Dragonfly in whatever color floats your boat.
 
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Case Trapperlock. Should tick all the boxes you mentioned, comes in a variety of covers, ubiquitously available and wouldn't threaten anyone with microaggressions (or the regular kind) even in their safe spaces.
 
Crkt ignitor looks pretty office friendly. Not a wide blade but i believe it is longer than 3 inches. Its a liner lock plus has a safety so it won't open unless you try to.
 
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All good suggestions so far. You might even consider getting the "safety orange" Delica to really make it nonthreatening (and harder to lose)

Also a good option is the Cold Steel Tuff Lite. It's the little folding boxcutter that could:

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That Voyager is probably not going to fit the bill...

mec003 said:
Requirements:
Some form of a locking mechanism
Non tactical looking
Plain edge
Must have pocket clip
Blade under 3 inches
As non threatening as possible
Under $100
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I point your attention to the highlighted requirements. :D
 
I always recommend the Kershaw Leek for a small folder. I'm also liking my Benchmade 903 Mini Stryker lately. Spyderco Ambitious for a cheapie.

Of course, my first suggestion is to not care what other people think, and carry whatever you want!
 
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