Looking for a recurve folder, HELP

[JayDeep]

Have always preferred a recurve blade, looking for an EDC folder with recurve blade in a premium/super steel with 3.5" or under blade. Hoping you lot can help.

Currently have a Kershaw Blur and it's close to perfect, love me some S30V, but I'm not at all a fan of the assisted open or the lack of a flipper tab or flared frame to protect the fingers while in hard use. This thing seriously jumps out of my hand when I open it, it's ridiculous.

Anyway, I don't really know of any manufacturers that dip much into recurve. Ken Onion designs are the only I know of. I'm open to mass produced, private label, single batch, custom, etc... anything, up to $1000. For whatever reason that's the line I've drawn with knives. So.... anyone? Anything?

No gos: any locks that are on the back of the frame. Easy one handed operation is essential. Also a fidgety worthy system is desired, so frame lock flippers and axis locks are my favorite!

 

[ferider]

Hinderer XM18 comes in recurve.

 

[JayDeep]

Love the suggestion, but out of stock on everything on the website.

 

[CBurgett]

Might check bastinelli or fox knives. Jason Knight sells a kukri folder, but i think the blade is over 3.5.

 

[ferider]

Love the suggestion, but out of stock on everything on the website.

True. They come up every so often in the Exchange.

 

[mobilerd]

Toor Knives XT1 Bravo. Google is your friend. A quick search brought up this gem.​

 

[mobilerd]

Toor Knives XT1 Alpha - CPM-154CM / Recurve Blade / Full Titanium Handle 28672482. Another one I like.​

 

[pholder]

Benchmade North Fork

 

[Another Shepherd]

Benchmade Vector 496 with 20CV would be only 0.1 inches too long.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Maybe de-assist a ZT 350?

 

[SomebodySomewhere]

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[SomebodySomewhere]

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[luethge]

Emerson commander - comes in a few sizes. Mini, regular and Super.

This one below is exceptionally bad ass.

Emerson - Super Commander SOLD

Excellent condition EKI Super Commander with custom micarta scales (the Shutter Doug) and gold/bronze ano disc. Factory edge. I have the box and original scales. SOLD paypal friends and family or cashapp. Shipped US only. Thanks.

www.bladeforums.com

 

[hangmanshammer]

Olamic Wayfarer 247 can be had with a recurve blade

 

[Swp321]

As mentioned above there is the zt 0350 in s30v . It is assisted but is a flipper not just thumb studs. It kicks but it’s built like a small tank and for the price you can’t beat it and it ticks your recurve box, but as mentioned above the assist can be removed relatively easily if you dislike and is a fine flipper.

 

[JayDeep]

Toor Knives XT1 Alpha - CPM-154CM / Recurve Blade / Full Titanium Handle 28672482. Another one I like.​

Yeah I checked these out, just find them hideous and unfortunately that matters to me.

 

[Bing Gao]

Zt 920 is a good one.

 

[tiguy7]

They made Kershaw Shallots in S-110-V. These have Aluminum scales added to the non-lock side.View attachment 2015855

 

[Barman1]

Kizer Manganas Grazioso​

Stumbled across this one yesterday.
3.4" CPM20CV for $169.
I'm seriously on the fence.

 

[d762nato]

Grayman Satu if you can find one. It's a big heavy folder though and just last week one sold here on BladeForums, so keep an eye out for one if you want a brute.