need advice-travel folder-3" blade

[timdennis]

I need advice on the selection of a folder with an 3" blade that is defense capable. Most of my knives are longer then this. Those that aren't are more very light duty pocketknives.
It must be a folder and robust enough with a strong enough lock to not fail if the s**t hits the fan.Price is of course always a consideration:.) but not the primary consideration here.Non-scary looking is a plus but not essential.Thanks in advance.

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Tim

 

[Blades]

How about the plain edge Delica II. All steel handle, spydie hole for quick deployment, and not too expensive.


Blades

 

[Phillip Reedy]

I too would go with some type of Spyderco. They are sturdy, easily deployed, and provide a very large measure of performance for the money spent. I know that my micarta-handled Jess Horn would fit your requirements quite nicely....

regards,
Phil Reedy

 

[stjames]

The Benchmade 705 is a good knife, meets your needs I think.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[e_utopia]

Another vote for the BM705. Axis lock can't be beat by any linerlock of lockback, and the blade is a great profile for a small defensive knife.

--JB

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e_utopia@hotmail.com

 

[RGRAY]

Another vote for the BM705

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RICK - Left Handers Unite

 

[RDaneel]

I just had to jump on the bandwagon. The Benchmade 705 is a great knife. Solid, smooth and under $100.

 

[richard rosvall]

IMHO- Microtech M-SOCOM. if you get a chance to hold one, you won't believe the fit & finish. if you look around, you can find a good price.

 

[STEELERFAN]

BM 705 or Spyderco Native

 

[Sergiusz Mitin]

Yes, you can't go wrong with BM 705 - great design, nice workmanship, sturdy lock, fully ambidextrous.
To make your decision more difficult

but at the same time more conscious

- take your look also on (with no ordering):

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  SPYDERCO Delica 98
  SPYDERCO Calypso Jr. Lightweight
  Katz Special Forces with 3" blade
  CRKT Mirage Gray Ghost with 3" blade
  Kershaw Avalanche
  Benchmade 812 Mini-AFCK

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Sergiusz Mitin
gunwriter
Lodz, Poland

 

[Dexter Ewing]

How about the small CRKT Crawford Kasper? $54.95 SRP, great quality for the price, and the LAWKS liner lock safety. Either this or my old standby - Spyderco Calypso Jr plain edge icarta. Can't go wrong with either of these.

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