Looking for a Shorter blade to carry.

hhmoore said:
Kizer Mini Sheepdog would be an easy one to trim (2.6" blade). Or take a look at the Kizer Lieb (already too short).
Personally, at that length, I don't want to be fumbling with flippers or liner locks - a Buck 503 (505, if the extra 0.01" bothers you) or a nice slipjoint would be my choice.
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I'm a big fan of the Blue Mini Sheepdog. It's a well built piece of steel with good action. This is my everyday showroom work knife, where I need something that won't scare the customers the way the XL Sheepdog would (although I really like that solid clunk when you open the XL)
 
I like the looks of the Mini Sheepdog the problem is it is 2.6in blade. Absolutely has to be a max of 2.49in. Lately I have been really liking the cleaver shaped blades.
 
Mike22 said:
I like the looks of the Mini Sheepdog the problem is it is 2.6in blade. Absolutely has to be a max of 2.49in. Lately I have been really liking the cleaver shaped blades.
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Yup, it's just a little over your specified length...that's why I listed the length & pointed out how easy it would be to bring it down to size.
 
2 And a Half inch max blade?
Peanut, maybe a small Barlow or Canoe, or tiny stockman.
 
I've got Canoe and Stockman knives. The new ones from China are just not the same as the ones made here...
 
Mike22 said:
So it looks as if the knife I carry is going to have to be shorter. Currently I carry a ZT 450 or a Rat Model 2. Depending on what I'm doing that day. Gong forwards the max blade will be 2.49in. So what's out there that I should look at. Preferably a flipper and fit in to the price range of the 2 mentioned above. So $30-140.

Thanks
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I'm not real big into flippers, but I do have a number of smaller knives. One of the modern ones that I carry most often is a Spyderco Cat. Not a flipper, but very quick opening. The design has excellent attention to detail, and very good ergonomics. For a small knife, it fills the hand well. I have a Dragonfly and I like the Cat much better.
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Off the top of my head; those specs remind me of the Delica...
 
The Delica has a 2.875" long blade, so it's not in the running.

I've had several Delicas over the years. I prefer the Cat.
 
I was just looking at the specs also...
"The memory is the second thing to go, and I've forgotten what the first one was..."
 
Mike22 said:
So it looks as if the knife I carry is going to have to be shorter. Currently I carry a ZT 450 or a Rat Model 2. Depending on what I'm doing that day. Gong forwards the max blade will be 2.49in. So what's out there that I should look at. Preferably a flipper and fit in to the price range of the 2 mentioned above. So $30-140.

Thanks
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Kizer Lindquist Contrail Liner Lock (2.125" Satin)​

I have one its a nice well made knife.
 
The linguist contrail would fit the bill. Thanks for all the replies everyone. I do like the options some I had never heard of or thought about really.

Thanks again
 
I run into this working in federal buildings not on military bases sometimes and also have family in a country where the blade length limit is 60mm (~2.36"). I started with a Dragonfly (Salt), went to the Ambitious, and ended up back at the Dragonfly. Both are nice though. I pocket a Buck 55 also as well sometimes (60mm exactly IIRC). The Cold Steel Tuff Lite also fits, and it's really not bad for about $30, but it feels around that price in quality to be honest.

I picked up a Delica on the exchange recently and plan to chop that down to 2.5" and see how that is. As others have said, picking a knife you like and chopping it down is an option as well.
 
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