Recommendation? Non threatning looking pocket knives? Help appreciated

[mmyron1]

Bugout or mini Bugout. Keep it as is or make it as non threatening as you like.

 

[MadeOnABench]

As arthritis can affect different people in different ways, I would suggest going to a physical store with a knife counter and trying out different options to see what works best for you. If you're not sure of any stores with knives in your area, most local gun stores and outdoor supply stores have decent knife options.
You can also enter your zip code on the different dealer locator pages of knife brands to find authorized retailers for those knife brands. Here are some suggestions to get you started that should be within your budget:

https://www.benchmade.com/find-a-dealer.html

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https://www.buckknives.com/dealer-locator/

 

[Thisisgettingexpensive]

Buck 112. Classic looking knife. It has plenty of blade to grab onto to open, so you don’t have to use the nail nick, especially if you get the finger grooved version. And the lock is easy to use as well.

https://imgur.com/a/gtwy2qT

 

[shane45-1911]

SAK for a start.

Did you even bother to read the original post??

 

[Riz!]

T Tradegreen

Ide go for a double detent slip joint. The ZT235 is my suggestion. There are plenty of other companies that make double detent slippies too.

Its not threatening in appearance, its plenty of knife for most users. Its made in the US of high quality materials and is basically at your budget.

As far as arthritis friendly features, there is enough blade to pinch it open and the detent system requires very little force to open and little pressure to close. There are no locking mechanisms to fuss with.

Here is a little video overview of it and a picture

 

[MSchott]

Bugout or mini Bugout. Keep it as is or make it as non threatening as you like.

Good idea. Axis lock knives are easy to deploy and close.

 

[DangerZone98]

Guys remember that if you have arthritis it can also be hard to close the knife as well. As someone else suggeated, the demko shark lock might be a winner. Also maybe an axis style lock could work, like the Hogue deka.

Never tried the Shark lock. Is it easier to close than a liner or lock back?

 

[Riz!]

T Tradegreen

The Spyderco UKPK is also another great one. Also a slippie (so no locks to fuss with, but with a spyderhole in the blade so if your arthritis doesnt affect your thumb, you can open it one handed. If arthritis prevents one handed opening, the hole gives you a nice spot to grab the blade and open it. Comes in a variety of colors and steels as well. The video below is for the S110V super steel version but operation and size and features are all the same across variants

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Pena small folders are fairly safe to carry in most places, this one is a small slip joint

Penabw- by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[nhobo]

As arthritis can affect different people in different ways, I would suggest going to a physical store with a knife counter and trying out different options to see what works best for you. If you're not sure of any stores with knives in your area, most local gun stores and outdoor supply stores have decent knife options.
You can also enter your zip code on the different dealer locator pages of knife brands to find authorized retailers for those knife brands. Here are some suggestions to get you started that should be within your budget:

https://www.benchmade.com/find-a-dealer.html

Dealer Locator - Spyderco

Spyderco Dealer Locator Spyderco products are available around the world through our network of authorized Spyderco Dealers and Distributors. Enter your address below to find the Dealer nearest you. International Customers For information about our international Dealers and Distributors...

www.spyderco.com

https://www.buckknives.com/dealer-locator/

Another option is to buy several knives online to try out and return the ones you don’t like.

Less agressive blade styles are sheepsfoot, then drop point.

 

[Synov]

Never tried the Shark lock. Is it easier to close than a liner or lock back?

Yes, it's one of the easiest opening and closing knives you can get. You press the button on the spine and the blade can be flicked open or closed. Also, none of your fingers have to be in the way of the blade when closing.

 

[mmyron1]

You can still get a Griptilian or mini with sheepsfoot blade and spydie hole on Blade HQ. Under $200 and a solid choice. Then spend the extra money at AWT for the same options as the Bugouts I showed earlier.

 

[abcdef]

Look at Spyderco slipit knives.

Friction folders are great. Search Michael Morris Knives and Hiroaki Ohta friction folders. There are many others. Get a Svord Peasant mini friction folder if you want to try one on the cheap.

 

[rlewpolar]

I like the idea of the diminutive-sized, leaf shaped Syperco blades (Dragon Fly, Chapparal, Lil Native) that another poster mentioned. These are small and cute but that is deceiving. They are cutting powerhouses.

I’d mention one more, the Spyderco Cricket. This one will especially appeal to your wife. It looks cute with its curvy, rounded shape, like a Volkswagen Beetle in knife form but don’t be deceived, this thing cuts like a buzzsaw.

Spyderco Cricket:

Cricket™ Stainless - Spyderco, Inc.

Thin is in. We've made our long-favored Cricket model even thinner by integrating the handle and lock. Custom knifemaker Chris Reeve invented the idea of making a linerlock's liner out of backside scale of the handle. In doing this, thickness and bulk are ...

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[stonemedusa6264]

Yes, it's one of the easiest opening and closing knives you can get. You press the button on the spine and the blade can be flicked open or closed. Also, none of your fingers have to be in the way of the blade when closing.

I thought so. It fits what the op is asking for perfectly. The only problem there is he might want a 20 or 20s once he has a 20.5

 

[dogstar]

MAM Operario, locking or non locking. Easy to open, useful blade shape

 

[220-9er]

I carry a White River M1 like this one in the link. Fixed blade that's short enough with the sheath, it sits inside my pocket easily.
Nice and flat without the clip fitted.
No opening or closing required and non-threatening appearance.

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[nhobo]

MAM Operario, locking or non locking. Easy to open, useful blade shape

MAM has what they call a "youth" series with a rounded tip that looks like a butter knife. Totally non-threatening. Pass the toast, please.

 

[stonemedusa6264]

Just thought of it, a bradford gaurdian 3 or 3.5 could be a good fit too. Really comfortable to carry and use. It is a fixed blade but folder wasn't specified so could be an option?

 

[BBW]

Spyderco lil native. 2 inch blade? Light, functional.

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