Help me find a durable, ultra-light-weight knife with about a 3" blade

I gave my sister a Spyderco 3D Native for jogging. She loves it, and she's not a big person. Once you hold it, you'll understand why it's perfect for this. No way it will ever leave your hand once you grip it. Plus, it's VG10!
 
Grey Mullet said:
My vote is for the FeatherLite. I don't know of another knife at any price that has he FeatherLite's combination of size weight and strength. It's only 1.5 ounces, the blade is 3 1/8 inches, and it is less than 4 inches closed. One feature I like that is not mentioned much, is that it is easy to quickly lock it open completely silently with one hand which makes it much more discreet. If you do want it pop when it opens, it will do that too.

Here is a review that shows the toughness, he even uses it to baton.
http://outdoors-magazine.com/spip.php?article150
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Grey Mullet (and Outdoors Mag.) are ABSOLUTELY Right ! The AGR Featherlite is a featherweight handful ! Tough as nails, sharp as all get-out, holds an edge, nifty lock mechanism, thin as a stack of 4 quarters. If I want 'lightweight' I EDC the Featherlite, if I want bigger and more heft I go with a Byrd Cara Cara.

JMH
 
Any one of these 3 Spyderco's:


Calypso Jr. - a classic lightweight high performance cutter, dicontinued except for ocassional sprint runs, but you still might be able to find one, highly recommended.


Delica 4 Wave (Emerson Opener) a great allround EDC, the Emerson opener is about the fasted way to open a folding knife there is. The liners make the Delica 4 a bit heavier than the Calypso Jr. and Salt 1.



Salt 1 - lightweight and completely rust proof!
 
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Mnandi especially since the OP has a Sebenza. Mnandi has a 2.75" hollow ground, strong blade and only weighs around 1.25 oz. It looks delicate, but is actually one seriously tough knife.
 
The A G Russell Featherlite is an excellent knife. I carry it in my sweat shorts and jogging pants. Don't even know it's there. Also, it is a very sturdy knife that is lite weight. Comes sharp and is easy to keep that way. I own Spydercos, Benchmades and kershaws with a collection of various other knives. the A G is always with me. The BM 530 is another excellent choice as it is lite weight and very sharp and strong. And it has the Axis lock which I think is the best lock on the market. Give them a try.

RKH
 
my reccomendations are spyderco salt1, bm 530, or the $40 dollar spyderco native 1.

i have all three, and all three are excellent knives however the native and salt1 seem much more durable than the bm530.

the serrated salt1 is a great knife.
 
Here's another recommendation for the Al Mar Falcon. It's the thinest knife I've used or owned. The clip makes the knife about twice as wide as it is. My SE model amazes me with it's 3 1/4" full size blade but it weighs the same as my Dragonfly! This is my go to knife for packing really light. You may also want to look at it's big brother the Eagle.
 
I bought bought an Al Mar Falcon and Eagle Ultralight a few years ago after readin a review/test By Sgt. Breed in Blade magazine. Great review. These are very fine knives and hold an excellent edge. They use AUS8 steel and is some the best edge holding I have seen for this steel. Maybe because of great edge geometry and thinness. Even the new Al Mar Classic Eagle and Falcon are light and thin in Micarta and Cocobolo but do not have a clip. Al mar are very fine knives. I wish I had some of Al Mar knives I bought in the seventies and eighties.

RKH
 
Bradley Alias II
2.95" S30v blade, Titanium scales, 3.0 oz.

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+1 on the Calypso Jr. The Calypso is another one. The BM Mini-Grip is another good one.
 
I guess if you have money to burn then an expensive knife is fine (like a Sebenza), but there's no way I would jog with such a knife.
It's just too easy to lose the knife on the road or on the trail.

I would recommend the Spyderco Salt or the Spyderco Native.
Both are very light-weight, both are great quality knives from a very respected maker, and they will not cost much to replace should you lose them on the trail.
And best of all, they are both excellent cutters!

Overall, the Salt is slightly better for this purpose than the Native IMO....it's rust-proof and the thumbhole is larger, and you can get it in bright yellow (which makes it easier to find should it fall to the ground).

Good luck,
Allen.
 
I use a Gerber LST for that application. Feather light. Very thin. Don't notice it's even in your pocket. Mine is an original version, probably 20 or so years old, and it still locks up tight and has a great edge. Granted at about $12-15 this is at the other end of the spectrum from some of the more expensive knives noted above, but it's perfect for the job. I notice that Gerber also has an STL that is even lighter and thinner, but i haven't actually tried one. Ordinarily I'm not a big fan of Gerber products, especially recent stuff, but they have appealing offerings for this application, namely very light and small for jogging, etc..
 
Save a bunch of money and get a Kershaw Skyline.

3 1/8" blade, 2.3 oz

And at around $30, it's not the end of the world if you lose it.
 
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