Need advice for a flat knife for the trousers

Golly, a no lock slippie that you can dunk in water. Most thin knives are lockbacks.

How about a Yellow handle Case penknife with truesharp stainless blades. That's about as bullet proof as I can think of for washing in the sink, but I'm not entirely sure how thin it is.
 
Good suggestions already to which I'll add:

I have carried a Case Barehead Slimline Trapper since - forever.
Oh I change up, as we all do, still this yellow handled slip joint with CV blades is thin, and just works in too many kinds of pants and for so many uses.

This seems to be my "default knife".

SAK Pocket Pal is another really thin knife,and many use this for more PC workplaces.
 
kidwholaughs said:
I would prefer a knife of this size to not have lock. It's more or less point less for a small folder. I would like a knife that I can rinse in the sink for easy cleaning. Thanks

God bless
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All SAKs can be washed in the sink, Victorinox says that all of its current line of knives are dishwasher safe (though I would be cautious on high temp dishwashers). Some people have reported a slight lightening of the color of the Cellidor scales when put through the dishwasher.
 
How about another Case? My Sunday go-to church knife is a Tiny Toothpick. Hides in the pocket, pretty when you pull it out. My $.02.
-Greg
 
zeppos said:
Of course the Vic's are top, but my 70's Gerber Silver Knight is also a very usefull trouser carry slipjoint: VERY flat and only about 3 1/7 long
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AND completely stainless, so rinse it as much as you like...
 
That sliver knight is nice, but I would be hard pressed to find one.

I am down to a Vic, where all roads lead. or a small all stainless folder.
Does anyone make a small stainless folder that's flat and has a lanyard hole? Perhap even like the sliver knight Thanks

God Bless
 
kidwholaughs said:
I am down to a Vic, where all roads lead. or a small all stainless folder.
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Sorry, no lanyard hole, but don't rule out the Buck Executive (526) -- I have one and it's a GREAT dress knife, very flat. Mine's been carried to church, weddings, formal dinners, etc. It's not as elegant, but there's also the MiniBuck, which does have a lanyard attachment. (Both of these are U.S.-made Bucks, btw.)

And I just stumbled across this gorgeous looking Kershaw Squaw Creek, which has a lanyard hole. Their Indian Ford model is pretty much the same, but a bit bigger.
 
AG Russell One Hand Knife. Lanyard hole, easy to open and close with one hand all stainless. Really flat, very much like the Silver Knight and can be had with a combo blade.
Really worth a look.
 
Hard to beat an alox Vic. Inexpensive, well made, good walk/talk and you can get them nice and sharp. I have a Cadet II, a Soldier (no lanyard ring) and a 25-30 yr. old old Pioneer that's retired now.
 
Spyderco Cricket (and the Dragonfly) come in full stainless finish,are slim and have a lanyard hole. In my view, it's a modern classic user.
 
I have a Dragonfly, which I like, but I mostly use it when I travel in case it gets confiscated/lost. The thick triangular blade cuts well straight, but is not good for cutting in curves or paring fruit. The clip is molded on and can't be replaced if it breaks. A great value for the money, but I end up wanting to like it more than I actually do.

I'm feeling the same about the Spyderco Native these days. Terrific value for the money, and great ergs on the handle, but the wide triangular blade only cuts well in a straight line. I picked up a Ka-bar Dozier. The steel is not as good as the Native, but the geometry of the profile and bevel is superior for the cutting I do.
 
Lonewolf Loveless City Knife...

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