Need Advice on "Thinnist" Knife for Dad's EDC *Update*

[Ditch_Digger]

The OP is looking for the THINNEST Knife.


His basis of comparison is this -->

Something even smaller and thinner would be better.

 

[Sep]

On second thought, if he's new to knives and might inadvertently bring one to the airport (like your wife), then maybe starting cheap is the way to go. An alternative to Alox Solo is Alox Bantam. It's not thicker than the Solo, but it comes with a combo tool (cap lifter, can opener, and flat screwdriver) on the other end.

 

[Javelin]

Check out some of Case's offerings and other (boker, hen & rooster, german eye, henkles, ect.) slipjoint makers. I think of all the knives I had the ones with the thinnest blades still in production was a slim stockman by case, I carry around a Case Copperlock because the blade is so thin and such a great slicer.

Honestly I think the best company to go with though would be Boker's high end traditional Double Tree line, they have some of the best stainless steel around. Pretty thin, takes and holds a great edge, easy to sharpen, and for the most part pretty affordable. Check out their selection at collectorknives.net
Edit: stick to the stockmans, congress, whittlers, and other slipjoints for thin blades, their locking blades are quite a bit more robust

 

[abcdef]

This one is pretty thin. I also posted it on a new thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSDzPmbmqGc

 

[jackknife]

On second thought, if he's new to knives and might inadvertently bring one to the airport (like your wife), then maybe starting cheap is the way to go. An alternative to Alox Solo is Alox Bantam. It's not thicker than the Solo, but it comes with a combo tool (cap lifter, can opener, and flat screwdriver) on the other end.

If you go this route, move fast, this model is being discontinued as of right now. Buy one while you can. Same thing for the Alox solo. Victorinox is cutting the alox model line back a bit.

Carl.

 

[ebsyesque]

Try the Benchmade 530, thin, light, axis lock, great knife.

 

[RByers91]

Try the Benchmade 530, thin, light, axis lock, great knife.

I second that. It may be a little long blade wise, but its extremely thin and lightweight. It even still has steel liners and the strong axis lock.

 

[bd51]

Spyderco Dragonfly

 

[woodysone]

You might look at the Kershaw Skyline, Pretty thin and fairly inexpensive.

 

[Shotgun]

Spyderco delica would be my vote.

 

[lava_lamp]

The Case XX Executive is the thinnest folder I know of -- esentially has liner-thick scales. The Spyerco Cricket is right there, too -- no thicker than three quarters stacked on top of one another. Some of the suggestions in this thread are a little off. The Centofante and Ripple, nice as they are, are not thin.

 

[ElectrikHellfire]

What about a John Greco Falcon. These are customs he is selling on his ebay for a really reasonable price IMO.

 

[Skates]

On second thought, if he's new to knives and might inadvertently bring one to the airport (like your wife), then maybe starting cheap is the way to go. An alternative to Alox Solo is Alox Bantam. It's not thicker than the Solo, but it comes with a combo tool (cap lifter, can opener, and flat screwdriver) on the other end.

:thumbup: on the Alox Bantam. It's exactly what he wants

 

[shecky]

Eka makes a wonderful very thin knife. They seem more common as lockbacks, but can sometimes be found as slipjoints. Either way they look almost exactly the same and share the same slim profile. I won the lockback version, thin brushed stainless handle slabs, etched coat of arms. The lockback also accommodates a lanyard. Classy, great Sandvik 12c27 steel.

 

[Bill1170]

The AG Russell "Funny Folder" is very thin.

 

[matt1987]

i'd pick something from the buck 500 line. like a 503. buck and case also make all stainless steel lock backs that are super small and thin, almost like what shecky posted.

 

[drillsgt71]

In my opinion you can't beat A.G. Russell's 3.0 Titanium Lockback.


..you get VG-10 blade steel @ 59-61RcH, Titanium Scales, made in Japan quality, a leather pocket sheath AND A.G.'s unbeatable warranty. Your father will never know this is in his pocket because of its slim size and light weight.

+1 This is a great small light knife.

 

[whetrock]

If he want's an old school slip joint with a lot of class I'd recomend the slimline trapper pattern Case , Queen and GEC have very good quality and are reasonably priced however if he want's a more modern folder I'd go with the Kershaw leek.

 

[Harayasu]

Here are two examples of smooth alox Victorinox knives. The Companion on top and the other is the Secretary. Really thin knives.

 

[Artfully Martial]

Look at the CRKT Ripple 2 and Eros 2. Very thin knives with nearly custom manufacture. My Ripple is one of the highest quality folders I've ever held--I'd rate it comparable to a high end Kershaw (at 1/2 the price). And the Eros is supposed to be a lot nicer.