Modern steels and blade thickness.

[Hashishiin]

In reality, the look of the Opinel and the fact that it is not an obvious lock, means that more have been taken in for SAKs, so Brits tell me. They dislike plastic.

Yes, the Virolock is a lock. Yes, it is unlikely to be noticed and there are actually fully compliant knives more likely to get a side-eye. I rec the Opinel... and the Chaparral, for use in polite company. What about filing some off a backlock so it slips like a slipjoint? Would be fun.

 

[HexY3co]

I have the Fox Livbar, it is more 3mm (0.12"). OP asked for thinner. To be honest, I too find it kind it thick for such small knife. Anyhow, I get it specifically as a gentlemen knife for voyage.


What is your definition of locked blade?
Again, the definition of locking blade is you have to push anything that's not the blade in order to close the blade.
If I use your reasoning, then liner lock, frame and botton lock are not locks neither, because you only need to disengage the small piece of metal to close the knife.
Able lock, or AXIS lock, are whatever they call the crossbar lock. You have to use the marketing term to make it sounds like something. You can remove the bent liner of a liner lock, to use as friction folder, but it is counter intuitive.
I'm from Canada, lock blade is legal, but it doesn't mean there is that the definition should be ignored.

The term lock is too loosely used and especially in countries that wish to take away the citizens right to protect themselves. The actual correct term is "safety" it is a device that prevents the blade from accidentally closing on the users fingers under normal use. Socialist, communist and other similar controlling countries adopt terminology they can use against the law abiding citizens to make them compliant.

 

[Dav1]

My Boker tech is a good little UK legal knife, well heat treated 12c27 for 20 quid (Heinnie Haynes model).

 

[knarfeng]

One warning issued for political commentary outside the political forum.

 

[AntDog]

The term lock is too loosely used and especially in countries that wish to take away the citizens right to protect themselves. The actual correct term is "safety" it is a device that prevents the blade from accidentally closing on the users fingers under normal use. Socialist, communist and other similar controlling countries adopt terminology they can use against the law abiding citizens to make them compliant.

Uhhhh, If something locks the blade in place and has to be disengaged to close the blade, it’s a lock. Period. No pseudo political BS hoop jumping required. What planet are you on.

 

[rustinxcohle]

I had similiar issues as you before. Lionsteel slipjoints in m390, as well made and beatiful as they are, cut the worst, mainly because of edge geometry. If there wasn't the blade length restriction, I would recommend the WE 925. Super slicey and well done m390. But with 3" or less, the Real Steel Luna in m390 comes to mind.

 

[K.O.D.]

The term lock is too loosely used and especially in countries that wish to take away the citizens right to protect themselves. The actual correct term is "safety" it is a device that prevents the blade from accidentally closing on the users fingers under normal use. Socialist, communist and other similar controlling countries adopt terminology they can use against the law abiding citizens to make them compliant.

While I agree with world governments pushing what Orwell called "newspeak" you are taking this too far. Not just the political part.

Calling it a lock is not loosely used. Just like I lock my car door, my knife locks into place. You are trying to use your semantics to create an argument ghat should otherwise not exist.

As far as modern steels and slipjoint type knives go that are thin the Civivi Appalachian drifter would be perfect. Double detent slip joint in S35VN with micarta handles. 2.5mm blade thickness.

If money is no object, Seamus Knives has a double detent slipjoint flipper that is pretty thin and he could probably make one to your specs.