long, light,slim,easy to carr folding knife for edc and food prep mainly?

[115Italian]

Endura. Light. Slim. Long blade. Cuts up food great for my daughter when we are out. She is 1 so she finds it a little big for her hands but i like it.

 

[ThePeacent]

If you wanna go inexpensive, but OHO and locking, I still recommend the next slicers...

Byrd Cara Cara 2/Robin/Raven/Tern/Finch/Meadowlark/Rescue

Spyderco Tenacious/Resilience/Ambitious/Persistence

KaBar Dozier/Baconmaker/Piggyback

Ontario RAT1 and RAT2/Utilitac I and Utilitac II

 

[The Zieg]

My experience with outdoor food prep is that I like the knife I'm using to mimic a kitchen knife as much as possible in the presentation of the blade to the cutting surface. That is, I want the blade to extend past my knuckles and any extensions of the handle. The way a chef's knife does. The Corsica, above, does this. Most folders do not, however. This means even my Opinels (and even the one I suggested, above), are only cutting with the front of the blade while my knuckles are striking the cutting surface. Does this make sense without a picture? Well, anyway, the only way I've found around this problem is a fixed blade that has a broader blade so that I have my hand in a more recessed position. Like a Gaucho knife (which looks like a kind of kitchen knife, as do many of the colonial designs coming from Iberia), a belduque, or even a swept skinner. The BK-15 comes close to this, too. But not quite, with the guard just abaft the choil.

Now, after a bit of due diligence (which I ought to have done before my first answer):

Boker Magnum Outdoor Cuisine III

AG Russell Folding Cooks Knife

I'm sure there are others!

Zieg

 

[insta9ves]

I would recommend the Cold Steel Broken Skull. 4 inch blade, 3.1oz and it's even thinner than an Endura. It can't get much slimmer than that.

 

[ThePeacent]

Yeah, I second the B.Skull, excellent folder (best off 2016 IMO)

hard to beat for the price

you don't feel it's in the pocket,

slices like the dickens,

really thin, nice thumbstuds and great DLC coating

Most dealers have a nice price on it, and many different color options.
Give it a try! :thumbup:

 

[wensynch]

Shun personal folding steak knife.

 

[Ian80]

For me it's the Spyderco Military and the Case slimline trapper.I prefer the Spyderco in most situations.

 

[Vicarious Reality]

A folding knife for food? Seriously?

 

[onojoe]

Another one for the Boker Urban Trapper.

 

[jpm2]

A folding knife for food? Seriously?

Nah, we're just kidd'n... right guys?

 

[ElectrikHellfire]

It's already been mentioned but the Al Mar Eagle Ultralight is my go to light/slim choice.

 

[SVTFreak]

It's already been mentioned but the Al Mar Eagle Ultralight is my go to light/slim choice.

Op couldn't have described this one better if he had bed it by name.

This one.

 

[lonestar1979]

How is.this Shun folding steak knife?Hos is quality,and performance?

 

[A Little Spyder]

Spyderco Endura would be nice choice, especially the new HAP40 sprint.

 

[Wowbagger]

You guys are going to get me to order a Boker Urban Trapper . . . just when I swore off buying one. Not that it is bad, no, it’s great. It’s just that I want the Ti and it has, sigh, more round holes.

have Opinel already,is there something similar,and slimmer?

You want Slim ? I got slim for you . . .
someone else mentioned a melon knife but here's a pic
= Schrade SS105 Sampler Knife 5 3/4" Long, Yellow


blade dude,

Xl espada

I can see my “slightly” sarcastic style has had an unfortunate and unintended influence on you . . .

I like it !

Shun personal folding steak knife.

That’s a cool one. I almost pulled the trigger on that one a couple times. Then the Lucky came out and I decided, for me, a serrated blade for restaurant use might be the way to go so I got a Lucky instead.

Spyderco Military

Now you are freek’in talking ! I love my Hold Out I for said food prep.

Vicarious Reality,

A folding knife for food? Seriously?

for him and anyone else reading this :
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME ! W E _ A R E _ P RO F E S S I O N A L S.
extreme bodily injury or death may result.

No seriously I hear what you are saying but the OP wants a pocket knife not a sheath knife I suppose .

 

[lonestar1979]

I am carrying benchmade 530,untill I get al mar eagle light.Traditional pattada may be an option too,with horn handle.

 

[foofie]

I will second/third/fourth the boker urban trapper, whichever flavor you like.
Since the OP did not include a price range...

how about a zinker fruit knife? This a custom from the designer of the urban trapper, and fits the OPs request even better. $400ish range.

 

[NJBillK]

Another count for the urban trapper, though I prefer the plain, stock Ti model.

Thin and slicey vg10 with Ti scales. No wood to dent/ding and can be completely washed down without fear of anything damaging the scales.

On top of that, I know where to get one for pretty cheap...

 

[katanas]

I stayed away from the Ti urban trapper because of the holes (as has been mentioned). I gave in and got one; doggone if that shiny blade doesn't look great through those holes. Another vote for the urban trapper. :thumbup:

 

[redcanoe]

Northwoods Madison Barlow.