Recommend me a knife

[Mora2013]

Yea, the GEC esquire looks like it fits the requirements! I got to look into it more. Hadn't really considered GEC before.

 

[Mink]

GEC 33 Conductor

 

[arizonaranchman]

Why a single spring? Seems like that just unnecessarily complicates things.

True. If you insist on a single spring this greatly reduces your options. If a two-spring is OK then you've got many more possibilities. A couple pop into mind immediately. I have both of these and like them a lot...

- The Case Peanut is hard to beat and fits your criteria perfectly except for being a two-spring design.

- GEC Pemberton is a great little knife and very similar to the Peanut.

 

[Mora2013]

True. If you insist on a single spring this greatly reduces your options. If a two-spring is OK then you've got many more possibilities. A couple pop into mind immediately. I have both of these and like them a lot...

- The Case Peanut is hard to beat and fits your criteria perfectly except for being a two-spring design.

- GEC Pemberton is a great little knife and very similar to the Peanut.

I'm looking to carry a small pocket knife and forget its there, and I'd probably carry it both in a jeans coin pocket as well as a front pocket.

For me, a Vic classic, leatherman style cs, and buck 379 work. The buck 373 is too thick and too long. The 373 has 3 springs without liners, so it's closer to a 2 spring knife. It's 3-1/4" long. The buck 379 is 3" long.

I think I'm looking for more knife than the Vic or the leatherman can provide, and although the 379 works, it would be nice to have 2 blades.

I'm open to compromises. So far, the case copperhead is 3-1/8" long - should work out well. The gec 09 esquire may fit the bill, but they list the largest blade at 1-11/16". I think I might want a longer main blade. The buck 309 has 2 springs, but without liners, so it would be thinner, but thin enough? And of course, I guess I could settle for a single blade.

 

[black mamba]

Buck's slab sawcut delrin handles are on the thick side, especially on a two-spring knife. Single spring pen knives (two blades at opposite ends) are thinner, but you sacrifice blade length for them sharing a spring. The tangs take up room at both ends, not just one. Small jacks (two blades at the same end, each on it's own spring) are a little thicker, but maximize blade length. Here are a couple examples, both are just over 3" closed:

Pen knife

Small jack knife

I personally prefer the blade length and slightly thicker grip on the small jacks. The butter & molasses Robeson ShurEdge is a real favorite of mine.

 

[300Bucks]

I can say a 309 fits in a jeans watch pocket just perfect. 300

 

[stvpourciau]

Victorinox excelsior

 

[stvpourciau]

If you want a single blade then get a douk douk. It won't get much thinner and cooler than that

 

[Mora2013]

Just to give guys an update. I bought the Case mini copperhead. After a week it's done well. Fits my criteria just right.

Right now I'm carrying the Case with a SAK Classic SD as a combo. If I have big or multiple extra pockets, I'll carry the Buck 373 and Leatherman Style CS as a combo.

Thanks guys for all the input!

 

[Rsmith_77]

Just to give guys an update. I bought the Case mini copperhead. After a week it's done well. Fits my criteria just right.

Right now I'm carrying the Case with a SAK Classic SD as a combo. If I have big or multiple extra pockets, I'll carry the Buck 373 and Leatherman Style CS as a combo.

Thanks guys for all the input!

wow, she sure is purty! i do like the looks of the mini-copperhead alot
Its too late, but i did want to throw my 2 cents in for a boker 240 half whittler. It seemed to match all your criteria..even single spring

 

[leghog]

Case Baby Butterbean. About the same size as a Peanut but with a single spring. 2-3/4" closed. 2" spearpoint mainblade.

Alternatively, Boker's 8288SS. 2-3/4" closed. 2" clip point main blade.