Ideas for small knife for my Brother

models for later... aka Info to research later. I tend to over think/research things when I'm after a tool for a specific purpose.

Spyderco Equilibrium

Spyderco Squeak Titanium

Spyderco Dragonfly Stainless Steel
 
exracr said:
Anything with serates isn't going to work.. Can't resharpen those personally. I've tried on a few knives, but never really the same afterwards. Need to stick to a regular blade, I know he likes straighter edged blades; but that really limits knife selection. He would never wear a neck knife. Hell, He doesn't even like wearing necklaces at all.

Thinking a Spyderco Manix or something of the sorts with a REALLY good edge retention steel?!
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Yeah, I think you're on track with the Manix, in a regular non-serrated blade. The general rule of trade offs with knife steel is edge retention is proportional to sharpening difficulty. I.E, a blade with super high edge retention characteristics is usually more difficult to sharpen than the average joe would like to mess with for a working knife. And, an ultra easy to sharpen blade usually doesn't hold an edge all that long when being used hard. Its all about trade offs... And the less trade offs you want to make in a blade, the more the price goes up... Which is also a trade off.:D

Overall, the Manix's S30V is a good balance of edge retention, sharpenability, toughness, and cost... As well as several other steels out there. If you decide to go with very high retention steel, like ZDP-189 or others, just try to decide if the added effort and stuff associated with sharpening would be an issue or not.
 
Get baby bro a Buck 501 or 503 lockback ..... or better yet, one from the Buck custom shop with S30V steel.
 
MidnightSun said:
Overall, the Manix's S30V is a good balance of edge retention, sharpenability, toughness, and cost... As well as several other steels out there. If you decide to go with very high retention steel, like ZDP-189 or others, just try to decide if the added effort and stuff associated with sharpening would be an issue or not.
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Some of us are tired of sharpening his knive every 2 weeks.. hence why I want to get him a high retention steel knife :P
 
Speaking as a vegetable farmer, the most useful knife I ever carried was a drop-point Spyderco UK Penknife. Lightweight, slim, easy to operate, and the choil prevents it from closing on your hand during use. BD1 doesn't retain an amazing edge, but it's absurdly easy to touch up.

Otherwise, I'd say Native 5 lightweight in S35vn. Good edge retention, easy to resharpen, and supremely ergonomic.
 
Maybe something in 3v? Just a thought, heard it holds an edge better than most and still not too bad to sharpen, just my opinion, correct me if I am wrong or pass add. What about an Esee 3 or 4 or Izula?
 
cbach8tw said:
Maybe something in 3v? Just a thought, heard it holds an edge better than most and still not too bad to sharpen, just my opinion, correct me if I am wrong or pass add. What about an Esee 3 or 4 or Izula?
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He won't carry a fixed blade bud... I am googling all your recommendations guys.. keep em coming! :)
 
SaintZe said:
Speaking as a vegetable farmer, the most useful knife I ever carried was a drop-point Spyderco UK Penknife. Lightweight, slim, easy to operate, and the choil prevents it from closing on your hand during use. BD1 doesn't retain an amazing edge, but it's absurdly easy to touch up.

Otherwise, I'd say Native 5 lightweight in S35vn. Good edge retention, easy to resharpen, and supremely ergonomic.
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Penknife looks a little long... Native 5 might be good though
 
Lol... He keeps it up and I may very temporarily lend him my Sog Trident Mini Tanto until I/We figure out a new one for him?

I've been carrying it off and on for over 3 years, beat the crap out of it as an EDC, and it sharpens so easily back to a razor. Love that knife.. carrying it right now :)
 
Well, odd for a farmer, (we had a small ranch) but if he wants small I would recommend a Spyderco Manbug G10. I recommend the G10 version as it is a little stouter than the FRN versions. I would stay away from linerlocks and frame locks for farm use. A good back lock or other type of lock will do the trick, if he wants a lock.
I think he would find a stockman pattern useful. Queen makes a nice stockman pattern in D2. As has been mentioned, you can order a custom Buck 501 or 503 with S30V from the custom shop.

When we had our ranch I carried a Buck Stockman and a Buck 110 and these did all I needed a knife to do. (the 110 can be had in s30V too)
 
If he is carrying a brand-x steel right now and only needs sharpening every 2 weeks, perhaps even S30V or S35VN would be a major game changer for edge retention. The supersteels would absolutely last longer, but might be more of a jump than necessary.

Mini-Ritter Grips or the Native might work well. My first recommendation would be a Dragonfly II, though, especially if he is looking for a utility knife that small.

Cold Steel also has some small (3") blades in CTS-XHP that would hold a decent edge for longer than mystery steel.
 
I would do a regular mini grip or manix 2 in s30v plus a sharpener. He's a grown man and can sharpen his own tools!
 
Spyderco Dragonfly as others have suggested is one of the most capable little knives i have personally handled and comes in some very good steels. The tip is very fine which is very good for fine tasks but could break if abused. Also i wouldnt get the stainless handled one it's quite nice but slippery which would not be good for the uses you have described.
 
Manix 2 sprint in cruwear, m4, or other high wear alloy would be nice, as would a Gayle Bradley in M4.

Or a DPx Heat or Hest in Sleipnir.
For a smaller knife I would definitely suggest the Heat, I Love mine.
 
You also need to think about how he sharpens his knives. Some of the super steels you listed will require diamond stones or professional sharpening. If thats no problem, Id recommend a dragonfly zdp 189. He can remove the clip. Amazing in for small edc.
 
You might look at the Spyderco Gayle Bradley Air. Small, CPM M4 and a pretty straight edge. Also it has no clip.

Also I second the Benchmade mini Ritter griptilian.
 
Swiss Army Tinker. Teach him how to strop an edge and it will serve him well. No need for a "super steel" if he is not a knife nut..... yet.

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