Favorite Sub 3 inch Folders

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Cheeseiest1

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I have found that as a college student (and person in general), I very rarely need a knife that is larger than 3 inches (closed) to perform my daily tasks. I've fallen in love with these little folders. They're awesome in the pocket, don't intimidate anyone, and yet do everything I need them to do. All of those pictured below except the camillus 72 fit this description, and are what I carry pretty much every day (really it's just the 'nut about 90% of the days, I have modified the opi since this picture was taken so do carry it a little more often than I used to).

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I was just wondering what your favorite sub 3 inch folders are (if you have them). I'm hoping to maybe learn about some that I'm not familiar with so I can give them a test run. I've been tempted by the buck lancer lately, anyone out there have some experience with it/recommendations? I know the GEC pemberton is a small one but it's pretty pricey for such a small knife, and to be honest it's a little chunky looking for my taste. Look forward to hearing from you!
 
Personally I'm a Douk Douk person. The small ones are 3" (a tiny bit less I think) and are solid, reliable work knives. Here's my edc squirrel and a nice old elgin I like to fondle once in a while.

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they are cheap too, with a lot of history, so maybe worth a try.
 
Woah I've always loved the looks of the douk douk but only thought they made the large 4" ones. Haha and I don't know why but for some reason I love the squirrel. I'm gonna have to try track one of those down. Thanks for sharing!
 
Nice collection....I have a few to consider...although the SAK is keychain material....and comes up comparatively short relative to the Pemberton or Peanut:

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Peter
 
Do you carry the pocket watch around too?

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I've been enjoying carrying around this Sanrenmu 704 over the CRKT Lake small which is for trade btw. The Lake is too gentlemen-ly for me, too good looking.
 
Wow I forgot to include the sak classic, I keep one on my keychain and use it all the time (especially the scissors) but didn't even think to mention it.
 
Cheeseiest1 said:
Wow I forgot to include the sak classic, I keep one on my keychain and use it all the time (especially the scissors) but didn't even think to mention it.
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Never, but never forget the classic! These two have been my edc for a couple of years now. Like you, I seem very rarely to need more than a couple inches of blade for my modern suburban life style. When I do, I just take along a sheath knife. But it's amazing what the tiny SAK can do.

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Without a doubt my favorite under 3" would be my Pemberton, but my tiny trappers and peanuts are loved too.

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Ed J
 
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The contenders, or, One of These Things Is Not Like The Others:

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... I'd have to give the top spot to the Pemberton, with its substantial blades and knock-socks-off aesthetics. The Tiny Trapper is a great little knife in its own right, however, and the Schlieper is dear to me for reasons of both blue and friendship-- not in that order. ;)

I'm glad I don't have to choose, once and for all. :)

~ P.
 
Everyone seems to love the pembertons, I should clarify that when I said it was chunky I was thinking of the blade- it's definitely a beautiful knife! But with the thicker blade stock it just seemed to me like it would be difficult to get it as sharp as my nut, and like it might not slice as well. Has that not been the experience you guys have had?
 
At just shy of 3" this little GEC 25 Easy Open has been a daily companion for almost a year now.
I feel lost when it isn't with me.

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I've always had a under the table liking of the small pocket fixed blade concept. Small under 3 inch blades, mostly about two inch. Of course the advantage is nothing to pull open, nothing to close, no little nooks and crannies for gunk to get into thus easy to clean. Important if food stuff is involved. I have these two that I've played with, and they do work well. Only problem is in my state, The Peoples Republik Of Marylandistan, concealed fixed blade is a no-no. Shown here with Case peanut for scale. Top is puuko made by S. Dauvi in Norway, bottom is a Mike Miller with 01 and giraffe bone scales.

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sitflyer said:
At just shy of 3" this little GEC 25 Easy Open has been a daily companion for almost a year now.
I feel lost when it isn't with me.

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Oh, dear-- The Culprit.

I'm now sitting here actively deciding not to check to see which of my #25s might be just under (and not at) 3", because I'm not choosing a favorite.

I can understand why that one is your favorite, however. :)

~ P.
 
jackknife said:
I;ve always had a under the table liking of the small pocket fixed blade concept. Small under 3 inch blades, mostly about two inch. Of ocurse the advantage is nothing to pull open, nothing to close, no little nooks and crannies for gunk to get into thus easy to clean. Important if food stuff is involved. I have these two that I've played with, and they do work well. Only problem is in my state, The Peoples Republik Of Marylandistan, concealed fixed blade is a no-no. Shown here with Case peanut for scale. Top is puuko made by S. Dauvi in Norway, bottom is a Mike Miller with 01 and giraffe bone scales.

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Carl,
Those are absolutely lovely little knives.
I likee velly muchee.
 
My favorite small traditional knives are my peanuts. My basic EDC very similar to Carl's, I carry peanut, Vic SAK Director comes in at 2 7/8" blades same size as the nut, scissors are larger than the Vic SAK classic, Zippo, flashlight, pill fob & tweezers ( for ticks when fishing ), handkerchief.
The Schrade small stockman can go pretty much toe to toe with the peanut, Case 6201 I've had since 1980, the Queen #35 small stockman is no slouch either. The small Boker Vox Gnome is a handy little fixed blade, when I feel like going super light on a hike I'll take the Gnome and the peanut.
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Pete
 
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