Folding knives comparable in weight to the Benchmade 530?

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fireincairo

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The Benchmade 530 is an exceptionally lightweight (around 2 ounces) EDC option, but I was curious if anyone found any other knives comparable in size, weight? Style of action and locking is not as big a deal, so that should open things up.

The Kershaw Leek is close (at 3 ounces), but the blade is awful thin for regular duty.
 
Boker Urban Trapper is as light as my 530 I think. It has to be pretty close.
Maybe the Spydie Chap.....little smaller tho, but a fantastic slicer!
Think the 940-1 is really light also.
That's about all I have to compare it to.
 
fireincairo said:
The Benchmade 530 is an exceptionally lightweight (around 2 ounces) EDC option, but I was curious if anyone found any other knives comparable in size, weight? Style of action and locking is not as big a deal, so that should open things up.

The Kershaw Leek is close (at 3 ounces), but the blade is awful thin for regular duty.
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The ZT 0450 CF is 2.4 oz.
 
Benchmade 531.

Sorry, I just had to do it. Surprised somebody did not post this first thing.
 
wensynch said:
Opinel?
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Well, that would be too slow on the draw. I'd like something to pocket carry for quick, easy use on the job.

I came across the Ontario Rat 2, and I think that's the one. Only 2 ounces, good reputation for build quality, can be configured for any kind of carry, and it's only $30!
 
fireincairo said:
Actually, the chill is even lighter at 2 ounces. Thanks for th eheads up, I will compare them.
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Skyline-US made with Sandvik 14c28n steel (and there are some Damascus and S30V models if you look around)

Chill-China made with 8cr13mov steel

I'd take the 0.5 oz penalty for the Skyline myself
 
CRKT Eros is even lighter, though the blade is ground from similarly thin stock.
 
I would second CRKT Eros and any Al Mar ultralight, they have three sizes Osprey, Hawk and Eagle. David Boye lockback is another, comes with a cobalt based blade not steel, so it does not rust.
 
Cold Steel Counterpoint 2 at 2.2 oz. CTS-XHP upgraded steel since last year.

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I regret trading off my 530, I really liked the clean lines and symmetry of the blade. I wish I could find a good quality knife of the same size that looks similar but with a liner lock or frame lock.
 
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