Looking for suggesions: Something like a Kershaw Skyline, but better.....

Rolex John · Jul 22, 2011

I like the slim profile and weight of the Skyline, but would like better thumbstuds, and a higher quality blade steel (something polished would be ideal but not a deal breaker).

Any suggestions?

thegeek574 · Jul 22, 2011

CRK mnandi

mantzao · Jul 22, 2011

mini grip?

mantzao · Jul 22, 2011

thegeek574 said:
CRK mnandi

where's the thumbstuds on that?

don't take offense mate, just messing with you

krust · Jul 22, 2011

small sebenza...?

Rolex John · Jul 22, 2011

thegeek574 said:
CRK mnandi

I'm not too keen on that one, but thanks for the suggestion.

Rolex John · Jul 22, 2011

krust said:
small sebenza...?

Tried one and didn't care for it. I regularly carry a Bradley Alias II though.

Timanator · Jul 22, 2011

I wish kershaw would do a skyline with titanium scales and the damascus blade. Maybe the guy that does the glow in tbe dark scales.can make them in ss or titanium.

mantzao · Jul 22, 2011

what's your budget?

Rolex John · Jul 22, 2011

mantzao said:
what's your budget?

Hadn't really thought about it....maybe ~$150.00?

mantzao · Jul 22, 2011

Rolex John said:
Hadn't really thought about it....maybe ~$150.00?

ok, now we can get the sebenzas, mnadis, hindereres...out of the way

brother...there are so many to choose from that i don't even know where to begin...
have you ever tried the mini grip?

Gadfly22 · Jul 22, 2011

Something in the Benchmade/Lone Wolf Paul Axial series? Some of those are very sleek and light.

mantzao · Jul 22, 2011

check out the benchmade swale.
i have the predecessor, the blackfoot, but people seem to like it.
the ergos are the same as my blackfoot so i can tell you that they're great.
also, the blade deploys very fast, if you like to play a little

jimnolimit · Jul 22, 2011

Rolex John said:
I like the slim profile and weight of the Skyline, but would like better thumbstuds, and a higher quality blade steel (something polished would be ideal but not a deal breaker).

Any suggestions?

Spyderco delica ZDP-189. The delica is about the size and weight of a skyline, the ZDP-189 blade is definitely an upgrade and the Spyder-hole makes opening the knife much easier than a thumb stud.

ibute21 · Jul 22, 2011

The Skyline's thumb studs are stop pins...and 14C28N takes a keen edge. Just saying.

Dah-Dee · Jul 22, 2011

Skyline rocks!

Mcusta MC-52D is nice:

Rolex John · Jul 22, 2011

mantzao said:
ok, now we can get the sebenzas, mnadis, hindereres...out of the way
brother...there are so many to choose from that i don't even know where to begin...
have you ever tried the mini grip?

Have one and never carry it....it's blade size is a little smaller than what I want.

subron12 · Jul 22, 2011

Look at the Kershaw Speedform II. Elmax steel blade. You won't get much better than that.

Tsujigiri · Jul 22, 2011

+1 on the Speedform. Or maybe the M390 limited run of the Benchmade TSEK.

stevekolt · Jul 22, 2011

Benchmade 470 Emissary. Beautiful, machined aluminum scales, S30V blade steel...check it out