Light-weight knife reccomendations?

[coyrs]

Last year I purchased a Spyderco Endura 4. In general, I think the Endura 4 is a great light-weight folder. However, mine came with a considerable amount of vertical play and no amount of cleaning or adjusting remedied what for me is one of my biggest "pet-peeves". I understand that this is relatively common with this type of locking mechanism, but am looking for other options nonetheless.

My EDC is a ZT 0550 (gen 2) which is a pretty hefty knife. I am wondering what recommendations you all would have to potentially replace my E4 which I carry when doing things like going on a run. I prefer a knife about the same size as the E4 and am willing to pay slightly more. Thanks.

 

[Kershaw1567]

A paramilitary two or possibly a sebenza maybe even a spyderco sage 2 hope this helped

 

[cairndude]

Check out the Spyderco Stretch...slightly smaller and lighter than the E4

 

[aquaman67]

Benchmade 530.

 

[AntDog]

Cold Steel voyager? Maybe something with a Ti handle.

 

[derekthib]

I second the paramilitary 2, or even the fullsize millie

 

[KyleMS11]

Spyderco manix 2 lightweight. I carry it everyday, awsome knife

 

[Danny_Zuko]

Benchmade 530.

Benchmade 531, better grip with the G10

 

[Quillan]

Ditto with Kyle. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight. 3.5 inch blade, and only 3 freakin' ounces. (Bear in mind, this is due to the fact it is a linerless knife...this can be a turnoff to some, but is a non-issue to me). Great knife. Nice bolt lock too.

 

[link2derek]

I say try another Endura 4 (in FFG, not Sabre grind). I have 9 of them, and there is no blade play in any of them.

 

[BigRob]

Para 2!

 

[B.F.U]

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