Need a lightweight folder for hiking

[tsuba]

Spyderco Pacific Salt

If you don't want the H2O griptilian, this is the best option... For less than 400$ !

 

[thatotherguy]

Salt 1, Pacific Salt, both under $100 on amazon

 

[trashboss]

You will love the Pacific Salt, one my favorite Spyderco's ever! I dont think you will find a knife that is as large and light weight as the Pacific Salt or any of Spyderco's Salt line for that matter. Superior corrosion resistance, holds a nice edge and is easy to sharpen on the Sharpmaker.

 

[arty]

You didn't specify a blade size. It is not clear if you want something for fishing, wittling wood, or what?
Do you want a 3", or 3.5" or what size of blade?
For any kind of work with wood, I'd want a fixed blade. For hunting or fishing along with camping, something like a Spyderco Stretch would be good.
For a smaller blade, the Spyderco Caly 3 would be great. If you want a more traditional look, then you have many more options.
This is a shot in the dark, without knowing more about what you want the knife to do.

 

[stjames]

David Boye makes a folder for you to consider http://boyeknives.com/products.cfm

You can get it plain edged and adding the marlin spike might even be handy on your hike.

 

[Noddy]

Fallkniven TK4

All good suggestions otherwise

 

[Caspian3746]

I'd definitely recommend taking an SAK Camper with you. I like the Kershaws that I own (OD-1, Skyline and Blackout ST), but I had to redo the edges on them, because they'd chip under hard use (My OD-1 and a Skyline with battle scars to tell the tales. I didn't think I was abusing them, either.) the edges are just so thin. Great slicing knives, though. And I can open and close them one-handed (the Speedsafe is a bit more difficult).

The 14C28N is really corrosion resistant under every day use. But I've not taken them into salt water yet.

 

[manowar669]

ok here goes.

any knife you would want to carry out into the woods is most likely going to be more than 4 ozs..

Why? He's a hiker, not a survivalist. I'm thinking 4oz? How about 2oz? Lots of solid knives at less than 4oz.

 

[trashboss]

The "Pacific Salt" comes in at only 3oz, the "Salt 1" at 2oz. Recently checking out the Spyderco web site, I noticed that the new "Catcherman" is in H1 steel and that one is only 2.7oz. Man i really need to stay away from that web site...

 

[Nternal]

Combative edge m1, crkt m16-14sf, zero tolerance 0400

 

[facablade]

if you want ligth foldingknives.
OPINEL nº8
AGrussel
http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-one-hand-knife-general-purpose-blade-vg10-blade/p/Khhh93C10/

 

[Shotgun]

If I were restricted to one knife that had to be folding and 4oz or under, I'd carry my SAK or my Spyderco Military. Though, I'd opt for my Izula 2 any day and it's about 4oz as well. If it's legal where you are I'd highly recomend a fixed blade.

 

[tjswarbrick]

This one:

Under 4 oz, under $200, the M390 steel takes a fantastic edge, and is supposed to have amazing edge-retention and corrosion resistance.

 

[mnblade]

I wanted to come to the resident experts. I need a lightweight folder for a long distance hiking trip.

I hear tell Granny Gatewood hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in sneakers, carrying a Victorinox Classic.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Check out the BuckLite line.