Little Big Knives

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I seem to have a thing for knives that cut above their weight class. I have a few Dragonfly's, Subcoms and just ordered a Flip Shank for folders.

I also have a number of fixed blades that fit into this class as well.

That being said, what are everyone's favorite little big knives so I can help decide what my next purchase should be?
 
Small Sebenza is an obvious choice. Another great little knife is the Spyderco Manbug. I love mine.
 
This..... solid, small and great little cutter. Techno 2.

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Clem Fandango said:
This..... solid, small and great little cutter. Techno 2.

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I have always liked the Techno but wondered about my index finger slipping onto the blade during heavier use. Has that been an issue for you with the lack of texture on the grip?
 
jsg71 said:
I have always liked the Techno but wondered about my index finger slipping onto the blade during heavier use. Has that been an issue for you with the lack of texture on the grip?
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Nope. It sits in the palm nicely so you can get a good solid grip around it. This version has after market engraving that also helps.

If I had some truly hard use tasks I would typically reach for other larger knives but this can handle a lot. The blade is quite thick and strong but is also a surprisingly good slicer.
 
This lil Spyderco super blue Ladybug cuts quite well. D3BF361E-95AD-424F-8C2A-D3526EE46A9C.jpeg D3BF361E-95AD-424F-8C2A-D3526EE46A9C.jpeg The Tops M1 sub also performs better than expected for such a small blade.
 
Although I ve purchased a few 3 inch folders in the past, Ive never carried one for edc/work until recently. For some reason, a few weeks ago, I dropped a Cold Steel Holdout 3 in the bottom of my pocket to carry with my main work knife for the day clipped IWB. As time went on, I used the Holdout 3 more and more and I now use it for about 100% of my outdoor work. Thin grind for great cutting. Great edge retention. And very strong.
The HO3 has been discontinued by Cold Steel, but if you can find one on the exchange, it is a very underrated knife.
 
I don’t use blades longer than 3” to begin with, so in my use cases I know if for some reason I don’t have my small Inkosi, Mini Grip or Mini Bugout on me, I can pretty much always get the job done with the Cadet Alox’s blade. If I didn’t get so much enjoyment out of using/owning the modern locking folders as a hobby, I’d just carry the Cadet and never look at the knife market.
 
I really like the Fox TUR. Sturdy little guy, nicely made. I found mine on the cheap.
 
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Dragonfly for me as well. A helluva lot of utility for a such a small knife.

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The dragonfly is by far my favorite of the bunch and what I judge all others by. I have 6 of them.

That being said the current offerings just don't answer all of my wants (if I'm being honest they are not needs).

I am looking for a bit more substantial weight (strength?) in the hand with a bit better steel. I like the G10 feel in the hand but do not feel it is worth the extra money being charged when still using VG-10. Then there are the super steel versions (I really like the upcoming 390) but they only are offered currently with FRN scales.

I've never had a Sypderco lockback fail on me but like the idea of a stronger lock for the times when I forget how to use a knife correctly. I could get by with just my slipjoints but what is the fun in that?
 
I vaguely remember a thread here with a video of a guy cutting down an entire (smallish) tree with just a slipjoint. If you've got the skills, small blades can be really awesome!

It's not how big it is, it's how you use it, baby! (Well, at least that's true for knives).
 
I liked the DragonflyII. It fit my L/XL hands just fine. My only issue was that I hate using serrated knives when eating steak. So I always use my EDC for that when eating out. The blade on the D-fly is just too short to slice meat without making a mess of the pivot and my hand. So I gave mine away.
I find a 3" blade is the smallest I like to go. So for production knives I have been more than happy with my Ritter Mini Grip and SBD Micro Evo Typhoon.
 
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Cold Steel Tuff Lite, it's rare to find good functional choil like this and a small knife while offering a full grip.

Another candidate will be Victorinox Classics(or as a matter of fact, any SAK) will easily cut and work above its weight. I could easily cut down most limb size branches with a SAK saw, no problemo.
 
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