I Need Some Help Finding An Ideal Every Day Carry Knife

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I need some help picking a good folding flipper for everyday carry any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated I've looked everywhere and I just can't seem to find the right one for me.

I use a M16-12M crkt for daily carry it's just that its abit too big and heavy and I've looked all over I can't find anything just as good.

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I'm looking for one just like it, except for a few things, the blade has to be precisely 2.5 inches long, I just read up on the laws here in MA and thats apparently the maximum lenght they can be here.

I'd like it to have a matt black clip, preferable at the top of the handle like on the EDC version of my knife, the problem with those being the smallest one is 3 inches.

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I'd also like it to weigh a little less than the one I'm using now which is 3 ounces, also it must have some sort of guard infront of the blade (I don't trust knives that dont have guards they just make me nervous, it also must be a lockback for the same reason)

the closest I've come the perfect knife is a boker armed forces spearpoint folder 1.

http://www.boker.de/us/index.php?c=50,2,48&a=01BO113&p=&pp=0

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which is about a 4th of an ounce heavier than the ckrt, the clip is too far down the handle to properly conceal it and its got dual flipers when I only need 1

Sorry if i've put this thread in the wrong place, the crkt m16 is a regular folder, not an automatic right?
 
Howdy and welcome to Blade Forums!

You want to be in the General Discussion Forum. This is the Traditional Forum and is dedicated to slipjoints and such. Not to worry, we're a pretty friendly crew. I'm sure that Elliott (Blues, the Moderator) will move this to General in the morning.

Oh, and you might check Kershaw's offerings. They have several with flippers and Kershaw makes some pretty nice knives. Personally, I would rank them well above CRKT.

Have fun and Welcome!
 
I would go with Kershaw's Skyline. G-10 handles, Lightweight & slim. Good steel & price, Made in U.S.A, Gary
 
My bad, well it was my first time posting here so I was bound to make a mistake

fiunny as soon as I heard linerless in this review of the skyline knife I immediately closed the window and went looking at the other knives he reviewed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz8ZAnendfQ

and it says on the kershaw page that IT does have a linerlock, other than its blade length its perfect, and it doesn't look like a combat knife so it kinda balances it out, and I could just take the clip off and paint it matt black

this is where I found that restriction thing by the way
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/ma.txt

and heres the excerpt from that page:


10/1/04

Boston Municipal Code of Ordinances

16-45 PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF KNIVES OR SIMILAR WEAPONS.

16-45.1 Carrying of Weapons Prohibited.
No person, except as provided by law, shall carry on his person, or carry under his control in a vehicle, any knife having any type of blade in excess of two and one-half (2œ ) inches, ice picks, dirks or similar weapons that are likely to penetrate through police officer's ballistic vests, or other object or tool so redesigned, fashioned, prepared or treated that the same may be used to inflict bodily harm or injury to another, except:

a. When actually engaged in hunting or fishing or any employment, trade or lawful recreational or culinary activity which customarily involves the carrying or use of any type of knife, or

b. In going directly to and/or returning directly from such activities, or

c. If the knife is being transported directly to or from a place of purchase, sharpening, or repair, and if packaged in such a manner as not to allow easy access to the knife while it is being transported.

(Ord. 2001 c. 10) Penalty, see subsection 16-45.4

16-45.2 Distribution Exception.
This section shall not apply to persons who, through entities or establishments engaged in a recognized retail or wholesale business, are involved in the sale, purchase or repair of knives for trade, sport, hobby or recreation, including without limitation persons engaged in the transportation to or from such entities or establishments.

(Ord. 2001 c. 10)

16-45.3 Applicability.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to enhance or diminish any duties of persons described in subsection 16-45.2, and this section shall not be introduced or cited in any proceeding as evidence of negligence, recklessness, or similar state of mind of such persons.

(Ord. 2001 c. 10)

16-45.4 Penalty.
Violators of any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars for each offense.

(Ord. 2001 c. 10)

16-45.5 Severability.
The provisions of this section shall be severable and if any section, part, or portion hereof shall be held invalid for any purpose by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any remaining section, part or portion thereof.
(Ord. 2001 c. 10)

and I live about 40 miles away from boston, im not sure if its talking about carry knives or just some idiot carring a butcher knife, and after all this looking around I'm just about ready to discard this liberal bull and just buy a new knife already
 
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Call your local police dept. and get the straight goods.

If you can swing it, a Kershaw Random Leek or a Spyderco Native are both excellent small folders.
 
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okay ill look into that way, I'll just head over to the police station and if that boston restriction stands i'll be going for either a Kershaw scallion or a sog 1, thanks for the help guys
 
the thing that drew me to that ckrt knife was the massive guard infront of the serated blade, not only did it protect my hand from slipping onto the blade it also gave my large hands a good grip on the knife, which up in till that point was the reason why I refused to carry a pocket knife, I just couldn't find anything I was comfortable with.
 
Consider the Spyderco Scorpius or Lava. Both are small knives designed for large hands.

Cant go wrong with Spyderco.
 
bad news I just looked up the Spyderco Scorpius and Lava and it says they've been discontinued

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=39
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=237

just a fun weird vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1W7-d_Qxw4

so its either the sog 1 or the scalion, I have to admit though the saftey on the sog makes me a little nervious but I'd probably do the same thing he did in the vid and superglue it off

http://beckwithsblades.com/iteminfo.cfm?Item=1336

and I do prefer the black finish
http://sogknives.com/store/TFSA-97.html

thanks for all the help guys, I'm glad I won't have to go for another 3 oz plus knife to get one with a good grip and some sort of knife guard as nutnfacy pointed out the lighter it is the more often you're going to be carrying it.
 
I'd recommend a PE Spyderco Native with the S30V blade. It's small in the pocket, rides flat and cuts like a bigger knife than it is. If you have to have the flipper I'd check out the Buck Vantage Select small size. I've read some good reviews of it and both knives are made here in the U.S. if that's a criteria for you.
 
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