Help me pick a frame lock flipper for EDC

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Amurr

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Here is what I am currently considering. They are all frame lock flippers under $200 with blade lengths sub 3.5"s so I guess that the range I am looking for
-ZT 0450 (love the design. Great for office carry, but will I wish it was bigger when wearing jeans on weekends?)
-Soyderco Domino
-Kizer Gemini (knife looks perfect but not sure how I feel about the blue....)

Any thoughts on these 3 or suggestions for similar?

Thanks
 
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All light with blade lengths of 3.125"-3.25", bearings flipper and lock bar insert.

My favorite is the Gemini but it won't be back in stock until sometime in December. It's light, great ergos and fairly narrow. All titanium with nice finish and blue accents. FFG like the Domino favored.

Some others: ZT 0808 (3.25") and ZT 0900 (2.75").

There's also the upcoming Viper Knives Vox Kyomi (3.1").

These all cover blade lengths of 2.75"-3.25".
 
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My take:

ZT 0450 - Great little knife, on the small side for someone looking for a 3.5" blade, though, and if you have big hands you may find the grip area too small.

Spyderco Domino - Not one of my favorites, I pre-ordered one early and then quickly sold it because I just couldn't warm up to it. It's all handle, and not much sharpened edge (a heck of a lot less than 3.5'), and the blade is so wide it felt like I should be spreading spackle with it. That said, it's a super high quality folding spatula that flips as well as any Shiro I've flipped, and it's from a great company. If you like big handles, short cutting edges, and odd shapes, it could be for you, though I hated it.

Kizer Gemini - Great knife for the money, hard to go wrong with it really, my favorite of your three options, though you may have a hard time finding one in stock to buy these days.

A suggestion or two you might also want to consider:

Spydero Southard - my favorite, so I'm biased on that one

ZT 0562 - on the heavy side, but nice

ZT 0801 - heavy, thick, cuts poorly but totally lovable all the same
 
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Yeah good feedback. I would consider the ZT 801 as "too big" for my personal EDC taste
 
Maybe consider one of the Lion Steel TRE G10 flippers. I've been close to picking up one of the green ones for awhile.
 
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Maybe consider one of the Lion Steel TRE G10 flippers. I've been close to picking up one of the green ones for awhile.
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For sure, if you can find any in stock and under $200. LionSteel TRE has a blade length of 2.9 inches.
 
I have the Domino blue twill, all black Southard and the 450.
450 has a great blade and flips insanely good....handle on the small side. Great knife!
Domino is a great flipper and has the hole! I like the blade style. Love it!
The Southard is my favorite! Great steel, flips out fast....you can also open it with the hole, thumb only. Awesome blade shape!!
Pick which catches your eye!
Good luck!
 
For some reason, the southard has just never really appealed to me. I'm
Not sure why....
 
Haven't gotton one yet . Probably going to look for a black Friday deal I now have $200 in my PayPal
Account ready to go. Leaning twords the 0450
 
All of your choices are excellent. I can't imagine that you'd be disappointed with any of them.
 
Thanks. I love russian knives is another reason I am leaning 0450. I wish shirogorov made a slightly smaller version of the 95.

I also have a ADV butcher is the classified for sale and am kind of hoping someone will want to do a trade for a smaller flipper so can play worth something else before i make a final buy.
 
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