Help finding a new folder with the right dimensions

PitchAndMoment

PitchAndMoment

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I've been looking for a non-traditional folder to meet the following criteria, and so far coming up empty:

Closed length no greater than 3.5"
Closed width no greater than 1.5"
One-handed open (I prefer flippers or thumb hole over thumb studs)
Less than $100.

Lemme see what you ninjas got for me!
 
first thing that came to mind was the spyderco endura. it has a 2.88" blade much thinner than 1.5" thumb hole and around $70. you could also look at the ZT0350 its an assisted flipper that meets your requirements.
 
When I look up Spyderco Endura, all of my results are for the Endura 4, which looks to be 5 inches closed - too big. I want it to fit into the watch pocket of my jeans for an incognito casual carry. The small I boker I carry there now is sized perfectly, but does not offer an easy one-handed open.

ZT0350 also way too big.

I'll take a look at the dragonfly 2. I have eyeballed that one before, but I don't think I've ever put my hands on it.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.
 
Sorry my mistake for some reason I saw closed lenght as blade length haha which was why i said endura and zt. Now that im seeing it right I will also recommend the dragonfly I have the zpd version and its amazing the edge lasts so long, might even last longer then any other blade i have. If you want somethj g extremely cost effective the spyderco ambitious is a great low cost knife not sure how wide it is closed but for around $30 its a great little knife to have
 
A few suggestions:

Spyderco Dragonfly series (this one is a SS Tattoo):

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Or for a flipper, the fun little Ripple series (this one a Blue Stainless version, make sure to get the smaller version of the two of each model to be under your length requirement *EDIT: actually, I grabbed a ruler and the small Ripples are just over--I guess this one is out):

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Or for the biggest little knife you ever used, a Cold Steel Tuff Lite:

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Admittedly, the Tuff Lite would be pushing the 1.5" width closed limit, or at least would be right at it--it would be pushing the closed length a touch as well. Of course the smaller version, the Mini Tuff Lite, would be under the limits if that was an issue:

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I can think of a bunch more--*EDIT: or maybe not, I just measured some I was going to also suggest and most of them are a bit over the closed length requirement--but I'm tired now and these are where I'd start.
 
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I was just thinking, there was a great post that had all sorts of tiny knives listed. I dug it up and here is an excerpt from it that might give you a good starting point to look from:

Under 2.5" Small Pocket Knives
Spyderco Police Tie Clip 54mm => BACK / CLIP / THIN
Mantis MCK-1 Civilianaire 54mm $50 ($44.95) => smallest friction folder on the list / FRIC / COOL
Al Mar Osprey 58mm $135 ($87.95) => smallest Al Mar / BACK / THIN
Spyderco Spin 63mm $89.95 ($64.00) => BACK / CLIP / THIN
Maserin 432 Dolphin 63mm $44.95 => smallest linerlock on the list / LINER / STURDY
Maserin 433 Turtle 63mm $89.95 => FRAME / CLIP

Under 3" Small Pocket Knives
Spyderco Jester G-10 64mm $99.95 ($64.95) => smallest folder carrying a 2" blade / BACK / STURDY
Spyderco Manbug G-10 64mm $129.95 ($72.80) => smallest folder carrying a 2" blade / BACK / STURDY
Katz Bobcat Keychain Knife 65mm $59.50 => BACK / THIN
Kyocera 4" Pocket Knife 68mm $130.00 => FRAME / CLIP / THIN
William Henry Pikatti 68mm $300 => the 2nd most expensive knife on the list => BUT
Spyderco Balance 68mm $129.95 ($72.80) => LINER / CLIP
Fällkniven Bear Claw U4 70mm $123.95 => smallest Fällkniven / blade +2" / BACK
Forge de Laguiole 70mm $74.99 => smallest Laguiole / LEVER
Moki Meek 70mm $106.00 => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
W.R. Case Pocket Hunter 70mm $139.99 => SLIP
Spyderco Cricket 70mm $109.95 ($61.60) => BACK / CLIP / THIN
Kershaw Baby Boa 70mm $74.95 ($47.95) => FLIP / LINER / CLIP / STURDY
SOG Twitch I 70mm $62.25 ($42.95) => FLIP / BACK / STURDY
Maserin Nude Look 70mm $51.95 => FRAME / CLIP / THIN
Maserin 436 AUR 72mm $71.95 => FRAME / CLIP
Benchmade 3100 Autobenchmite 72mm $125.00 => AUTO
Puma 4-Star Mini 72mm €38 => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
Al Mar SLB 73mm $160 ($99.95) => LINER / CLIP / STURDY
A.G. Russel Funny Folder 73mm $53.95 => blade +2" / FOLD / FUN / THIN
Boker Plus Nano 73mm $67.95 ($40.95) => FRAME / CLIP / STURDY
Viper Slim 73mm $63 => FRAME / THIN
Viper Drop 74mm $96 => LINER
Puma TEC 7313607 74mm €36.00 => blade +2" / FRAME / SLIP / TIP / THIN
Puma TEC 7314507 74mm €38.00 => blade +2" / FRAME / SLIP / THIN
Burnley Squid 76mm $400 => the most expensive knife on the list / blade +2" / FRAME / CLIP / STURDY
Mcusta Kamon Series Money Clip 76mm $84.00 ($59.95) => blade +2" / LINER / CLIP
Mcusta Turo Take Money Clip 76mm $74.95 ($41) => SLIP / CLIP / PLANE
Boker Titan II 76mm $93.95 ($56.95) => BACK / THIN
Boker Plus Ceramic Gamma 76mm $65.95 ($40.99) => LINER
Puma Aviator 76mm €32 => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
Puma TEC 7322307 76mm €74.00 => blade +2" / LINER / TIP
FOX Mini Spy 76mm $79.95 => blade +2" / LINER / CLIP
FOX Trendy 76mm $79.95 => blade +2" / FRAME
Spyderco Co-Pilot 76mm $94.95 ($67.95) => BACK / CLIP
A.G. Russel 3" Lockback 76mm $41.95 => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
CRKT Eros Small 76mm $175 (104.95) => smallest flipper on the list / FLIP / FRAME / CLIP / THIN

Under 3" 3/8 Small Pocket Knives
Spyderco Equilibrium 77mm $154.95 ($94.95) => LINER / CLIP / NEW
Moki Leaf 78mm $179 ($139.95) => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
Moki Clione 78mm $123 => blade +2" / BACK / THIN
Benchmade 3150 Impel 78mm $160.00 ($136) => AUTO / CLIP / STURDY
Puma TEC 7278708 79mm €79.00 => blade +2" / LINER / TIP / THIN
Beretta Bascula SO5 Small 80mm $49.00 => blade +2" / SLIP / THIN
Maserin Arint 80mm $129.95 => blade +2" / LINER
Spyderco Squeak 79mm $74.95 ($42.00) => SLIP / CLIP / TIP
Spyderco Chicago 79mm $69.95 ($39.95) => LINER / CLIP / STURDY
Spyderco Dragonfly2 FRN 82mm $84.95 ($47.60) => blade +2" / BACK / SER / CLIP / TIP
Spyderco Dragonfly G-10 82mm $149.95 ($84) => blade +2" / BACK / CLIP / STURDY
Spyderco Techno 87mm $309.95 ($173.6) => FRAME / CLIP / STURDY
 
Thanks, EvilG, for all that input! I'll look some of these up and try to get hands on a few. I'm leaving OKC tomorrow, where I was very disappointed by the only 'reputable' knife shop I could find In town. Perhaps I'll have better luck in Corpus Christi. . . .
 
I'm deciding between a Spydie Dragonfly 2 and the Cricket. Both got a little more exciting when I found I could get Nishijin scales. Hoping for a chance to hadle at least one of them soon. Any body know where to buy Spyderco in Corpus Christi?
 
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