i have 450 dollars to spend, give me some recommendations for a 3" folder to edc

Lee D

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Title pretty much domes it up, I'm in the market for a nice "smallish" folder for general edc use to compliment my SAK cadet. I have a couple knives that would fit the bill (an Emerson traveler, a 707, and a Delica), but I'm looking for something a bit more refined. So far I'm pretty much sold on a small sebenza, and plan on placing an order sometime this week, but I'm curious if you guys and gals knew of something that I have overlooked. Thanks for the help in advance. :thumbup:
 
May as well go with the sebenza then. if you dont like it they sell quick. they are darn good knives and you can get them with fancy decorated handles ,micarta inlays, or just plain.
 
Colorodo said:
Liner lock or frame lock? What type of steel or blade type?
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I'm not really interested in any more axis lock knives, Tanto blades, and I'm not a steel "snob"....other than that, I'm open to darn near anything....sorry for not clarifying :o
 
William Henry for a more classy EDC. The B-12 has a 3" blade.

Can't go wrong with a Sebenza with various handle finishes and blade shapes.
 
Have you seen Fallkniven folders. Some nice ones in fantastic steels. Some models are GP, P, FH, TK, U and PXL. Good luck and enjoy whatever you choose
 
I picked up my first 3" XM model a few days ago, after having only owning the 3.5" and XM-24 models.

It is an outstanding knife. It is robust but light and easy to carry. I got the wharncliffe model, but the spanto and slicer are also available.

For what it's worth, a small Sebenza is outstanding too!
 
I think if you have the small Sebenza on your mind you have to go for it. It's got all of the qualities going for it and either you'll love it and keep it or you'll sell it easily and no longer wonder if you should have bought one. There's no risk in trying that knife.
 
Get a kickin' Sebenza of your choice and don't look back. It's what I did---got the 'best' and expensive one out of the way first. From there on it's downhill....
 
I would also say that you cannot go wrong with the Sebenza. It's a great choice for what you are looking for.
 
Depending if you prefer to "flick" open or manually open the knife would be worth knowing. If you are like me, and like to be able to flip open a knife quickly and with authority, the Hinderer is a great knife. I prefer the 3" for every day use, but if you can fit the 3.5" comfortably then that's even better.

The Sebenza is great, but me personally it's just not as easy to get open when needed.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, this is exactly what I'm looking for. The William Henry knives had completely slipped my mind, as had the smaller Hinderers. I can easily carry something larger than 3", and have more than a fella really needs in the 3 1/2" - 4 1/2" variety lol, but I'm really lacking 3" folders in my modest collection.... that's why I'm being so specific on blade size. As for the flick or not to flick, that really doesn't matter, as long as I can open the knife without drawing alotta attention with a loud "thwack". On some occasions (family gatherings is a perfect example) I try to stay as low profile as possible.
 
Rod Olson Quick Flick . . . if you can find one, that is. Knifeart.com normally carries them, but they're out of stock right now. Take my word for it, it's worth the wait:

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Specs:

BLADE SIZE: 3"
TOTAL SIZE: 7"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless RWL 34 - Hand Satin Finished
HANDLE FRAME: Titanium - with carbon fiber inlay. This knife has the STBS bearing system designed by Brian Tighe making it extremely smooth opening.
LOCK MECHANISM: Button Lock
WEIGHT: 3.0 oz.
 
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bld522 said:
Rod Olson Quick Flick . . . if you can find one, that is. Knifeart.com normally carries them, but they're out of stock right now. Take my word for it, it's worth the wait:

rod-olson-8.jpg


Specs:

BLADE SIZE: 3"
TOTAL SIZE: 7"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless RWL 34 - Hand Satin Finished
HANDLE FRAME: Titanium - with carbon fiber inlay. This knife has the STBS bearing system designed by Brian Tighe making it extremely smooth opening.
WEIGHT: 3.0 oz.
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Very nice :thumbup:....I just recently found that site, so I've never ordered anything from them. With the quality they seem to keep in stock, I figured they would be a safe one to do business with. I wish I had somewhere to handle some of the knives I'm looking at, but sadly that's not the case. No biggie, it seems anything I pick up will hold its value for the most part, so I'm not overly worried if I absolutely feel the need to let it go and try something else.
 
I haven't gotten one yet, but the Three Sisters Forge Beast meets your requirements and is currently on my short list. Looks like it should be a great little worker knife, at what I consider a good price.
 
Lee D said:
Very nice :thumbup:....I just recently found that site, so I've never ordered anything from them. With the quality they seem to keep in stock, I figured they would be a safe one to do business with.
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I've never had a problem doing business with them. :thumbup:
 
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