Dragonfly 2 vs Chaparral 1?

JerryIsAlive

JerryIsAlive

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I am in the market for a smaller knife. I own a Sage 1 and love it but it is a little too big for office carry. I also own a mini grip (roughly the same size as the chap - not thickness) and a manbug coming in the near future. I cant decide between the dragonfly and chap. I know they are two different sizes but I think they would fill similar roles for me. Id get the dragonfly 2 in super blue. Part of me thinks it is very similar to the sage 1 and similar in size to the mini grip so I should just go with the dragonfly. Other part of me thinks the slimness of the chaparral would be great for office carry. I dont think I need a 2.8in blade for the office but it only has a 2.2in cutting length due to choil. I am hesitant to use a pocket clip in the office as I dont want anybody to know I have something in my pocket so that may be a factor too. I am sure they would both ride fine in the pocket without a clip. I prefer the deeper carry clip on the chap but not sure Id even use it unless carrying it outside of the office. Which knife do you prefer? Why? Is the chaparral 1 worth an extra $30-40 to a super blue dragonfly considering the use and my arsenal so far? Also keep in mind that I rarely would ever use a knife at the office, but I still carry one anyways. Any and all opinions welcome.
 
The Chap 1 is veeeery low profile clipped to black or grey pants :thumbup:

That said it is very similar to the Sage 1
 
I don't have the dragonfly, but just received an acid-etched chap and it is such a sexy knife. It's amazingly thin and as JDunn said, you can't even really notice it when it's clipped!
 
My G10 DF goes into my jean coin pocket, and I alternate between the two for suit/office duty.
If I had to pick one, it's hard, but probably the Chaparral for the CTS-XHP.
 
Ive decided to get a STR clip for my mini grip and just grab a dragonfly for the size. I think the sage's blade is too big for my office so the chaparral would be in the same boat. Thanks for the opinions.
 
Munchy said:
I don't have the dragonfly, but just received an acid-etched chap and it is such a sexy knife. It's amazingly thin and as JDunn said, you can't even really notice it when it's clipped!
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Got pictures? Sounds cool
 
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