New job, new knife

I think the CRK Mnandi is a great suggestion. You can have it clipped without drawing much attention. At a different price point, the Spyderco Air is my all-time favorite knife for a suit or dress pants. Super light, thin, and non-threatening.

I would suggest a Syderco Dragonfly, but I used one once in an office setting and heard, "Wow! That's a huge knife!"

I have a Buck Lux Pro on the way, so I can't speak to that one yet...
 
Spydie chaparral......


1.deep carry wire clip

2. Thin as you're going to get

3. Good utility blade but not threatening or large

4. cf is classy looking with slacks

5. Lock back and small size prohibits fast opening, but it's still easy to deploy because of the spydie hole

6. Under 100 bucks
 
I think a William Henry E6-3 fits what you are looking for pretty well, except they usually have a black blade. Otherwise they are ultra deep carry, extremely lightweight and very classy.
 
bro5.0 said:
I think a William Henry E6-3 fits what you are looking for pretty well, except they usually have a black blade. Otherwise they are ultra deep carry, extremely lightweight and very classy.
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I would have recommended that or an E10-3 were it not for the black blade. My concern is that some sheeple might interpret a blacked-out blade as a weapon.

Excellent recommendations on the Spyderco Air and the Mnandi. They're a little too short for me. Best thing to do is handle them and see how you like them. If they work for you, either one of them would be great and not very intimidating.
 
I can't imagine a world were a small sebenza would cause a scene. That must be freaking terrible. I would take my small sebbie to my HR rep and ask them to give you their opinion. Worst they can do is say that it is a bad idea. If that were to happen I think the Gayle Bradley Air would be a solid choice.
 
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Buck Nobleman, cheap, effective, and Buck does a 440C that can compete with higher end steel from other companies.

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That is quite an attractive knife. I had to look it up.
Buck's site states that the steel is 440A not 440C though.

If you're looking to drop that kind of money, go with a Mnandi, Damascus or regular. Great little knife.
Or an Alan Davis custom.
At my previous job, I would carry an Emerson or a Benchmade 710 or other folders of that style. Or even a fixed blade in the pocket.
I now work in a similar environment to yours and started out with a Sage 1. Worked great but I started to explore a new style of knives. Carried a Mnandi very briefly. Another great knife just a little too small. I now carry either my small Insingo or an Alan Davis folder. Elegant and discreet. If I want something bigger, I'll carry my Protech TR-3 Integrity. TI frame lock that is light and slim enough for slacks.
 
I didn't see any mention of what you plan on doing with the knife. I'd recommend any 3.5" frame or smaller slipjoint from GEC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEKvsF9vQ20

Here's a video of a few GEC #22 Magnums in hand from a BF supporting dealer. I have the Northfield version in cocobolo wood. It's a very small knife, but it's more than capable enough for sharpening a pencil, opening mail/packages, slicing some fruit, etc. Very small, weighs almost nothing, won't print in your pocket. I put it in the same category as the very small SAK knives on its "scary factor". It's incredibly non-threatening.
 
Fanglekai said:
I didn't see any mention of what you plan on doing with the knife. I'd recommend any 3.5" frame or smaller slipjoint from GEC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEKvsF9vQ20

Here's a video of a few GEC #22 Magnums in hand from a BF supporting dealer. I have the Northfield version in cocobolo wood. It's a very small knife, but it's more than capable enough for sharpening a pencil, opening mail/packages, slicing some fruit, etc. Very small, weighs almost nothing, won't print in your pocket. I put it in the same category as the very small SAK knives on its "scary factor". It's incredibly non-threatening.
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If the scare factor is really an issue, this is the best advice you'll get. Slipjoint knives are part of the great American tradition and few people think of them as weapons. The other possibility (and it's the one I use) is to carry a small Multitool like a Micra or a Juice that has a blade built into it. I carry a Micra clipped to my RFP both as a useful tool and as a diversion. If anyone sees the clip and asks what I'm carrying, I whip out my Micra and show them lts tiny (and purposely dull) knife blade. I also emphasize the usefulness of its completely non-threatening scissors and demonstrate them whenever possible. That typically gets an "ooh" or an "ahh" out of them and it satisfies them that I'm not weaponized. And even though I've always got a larger EDC in my LFP (unclipped, of course) and a CRKT Large Eros in the coin compartment of my wallet, they never bother to ask what else I'm carrying. Out of sight, out of mind. ;)
 
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I think bld522 has the right idea for you...

You like classy knives and now you're suddenly in a position where you have to watch what you carry at work. Some great knives mentioned here but it's probably time for you to take the dive and buy that William Henry for your collection. :) ...probably anything nice from A.G. Russell too.

Also, it seems to me that if you can't get away w/ a small Sebbie sans clip then something Mnandi-like isn't gong to be the answer.

btw, for something cheap that might get you through the limbo period, I sure like that Leek composite.
 
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Don't take risks with your job. If they say no, leave the knives at home.

SAK classic
Leatherman squirt/ micra
Small box cutter (the pencil dimension ones)
 
sideways said:
Don't take risks with your job. If they say no, leave the knives at home.
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Yep. Then buy a belt sheath and carry a pair of ordinary office shears in it. That'd teach them . . . :rolleyes:

j/k ;)

If you insist on carrying a sharpened edge at work, I doubt you'd get into trouble with a Micra or a Juice or a SAK or even a small slipjoint. But you could always ask your HR department if they'd have an issue with that. Better safe than sorry.
 
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You could ask.... but there is as good chance the lady in HR will look at you funny when you plop down a bunch of knives on your first day and ask which one is OK to carry. :D

The double take will be bigger if cutting stuff isn't in your job description.

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What a crazy world we live in. :p
 
sideways said:
you could ask.... But there is as good chance the lady in hr will look at you funny when you plop down a bunch of knives on your first day and ask which one is ok to carry. :d

the double take will be bigger if cutting stuff isn't in your job description.

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what a crazy world we live in. :p
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LOL! Good point, though. Cutting stuff isn't in my job description, but I couldn't do my job if I didn't have a way to cut stuff. And I, for one, don't want to have to drag a pair of shears around the office with me all day to accomplish that.
 
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Assault shears you say hmmm....
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I suppose you could also leave a pair of scissors at your work station if that is applicable. :D

A case peanut is another option I suppose... say it was your grandfathers and you carry it as a keepsake to remember him by.
 
The pure fact of the matter is, my Micra and a pair of ordinary office shears are all I really need to accomplish practically all of the cutting tasks around my office. I carry knives because I like knives, not because I have to have them to do my work.
 
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The Rogers Chubby/Sharpie was the very first thing that came to my mind. Your situation is basically what he designed those knives for. Also, I have heard nothing but good things about them.
 
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