Recommend me a slicer.

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Hey guys and girls, been lurking the forums for quite some time and it seems like a solid community, so I decided it was time to join up.


I'm looking for an experienced recommendation on a new every-day-carry blade. I work in auto-glass, and spend a lot of time cutting tape, rubber, plastic application tips, and a whole lot of cardboard "processing". I've found that I prefer a larger blade, simply because in my experience when I have that extra blade length I can do a much bigger variety of tasks. I also enjoy a slim handle for comfort of carry and discretion of carry.

My preferences:
- >3.5" blade. I find anything shorter than this creates problems breaking down thick cardboard.
- Slim handle width and profile. I love the handle design of my Spyderco Endura 4 for example.
- A thinner stock blade with a good SLICING grind. I have a hard time with the whole "sharpened prybar" thing.

So based on that, I'd love to hear what you think, and hopefully you'll have a recco. For me. Thanks for reading!
 
Spyderco: military, police g10, ulize, clay 3.5

All of these are great slicers and should work very nicely for what you want.
 
+1 On the opinel. Carbon steel version takes a wicked, wicked slicing edge and the slim profile makes cardboard effortless and helps keep the edge and you restore it in a few seconds.
 
Opinels are not slim in the handle shape nor do they "deploy" quickly. Still, they can be modded easily and the handle made slimmer, they are the epitome of a slicer and, they are quite inexpensive (shop around, I can get a #8 Inox for 9$). You should at least try one.
 
A Military, Caly 3.5, or Stretch seem to be the best Spyderco options that I know about. Long, thin blades are a bit rare in these days of overbuilt knives. BM's 710 may work for you. Can't think of any ZTs that fit the "thin blade" spec. Personally, I'd try a Caly 3.5 or a Stretch in VG10 first. Or... go old school and try a Buck 110 in S30V or CPM154. You can even get after market thumb lugs for them if one-handed opening is a big deal for you.

You know, now that I think about it, there may be a couple more BMs that would work. The 581 in M390 has a long blade that's fairly thin and mostly flat ground. The Rift has a wide blade and a high grind, so it could work with the right edge on it. Both of those are currently available.
 
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Want a cheap one HoldOut 2. Get a serrated one for $32 bucks and take the serrations off. This bacon was frozen out of freezer. Benchmade 810 or Para 2 also incredibley slicey if you want better steels.

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I'll further the suggestions for a Spyderco Military, or especially, a Police 3 G10.

For another option, I'd consider the Benchmade 710 - very slim and discreet carry, yet it packs a very versatile 3.9" blade.
 
Emerson mini commander. It's got a .125" thickness with a huge amount of belly for slicing. The recurve also makes quick work of cardboard in my experience.
 
Spyderco Stretch in super blue on aftermarket or Alaskan Guide Buck 110. Both slice like a scalpel.
 
jobasha11 said:
Opinel No. 8 either stainless or carbon according to your preference.
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Gima Nord said:
+1 On the opinel. Carbon steel version takes a wicked, wicked slicing edge and the slim profile makes cardboard effortless and helps keep the edge and you restore it in a few seconds.
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davek14 said:
Opinels are not slim in the handle shape nor do they "deploy" quickly. Still, they can be modded easily and the handle made slimmer, they are the epitome of a slicer and, they are quite inexpensive (shop around, I can get a #8 Inox for 9$). You should at least try one.
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pinnah said:
Opinel 8 or 9.
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One thing I've learned when it comes to work knives, if they're not considered part of your tool set that work provides stick with something like the Opinel, if it gets lost or broken you could probably get work to reimburse you for a replacement, if not your not out much money.

I assure you, for the tasks you described, it is the perfect knife also the other glass workers will be less likely to steal it.
 
dalefuller said:
A Military, Caly 3.5, or Stretch seem to be the best Spyderco options that I know about. Long, thin blades are a bit rare in these days of overbuilt knives. BM's 710 may work for you. Can't think of any ZTs that fit the "thin blade" spec. Personally, I'd try a Caly 3.5 or a Stretch in VG10 first. Or... go old school and try a Buck 110 in S30V or CPM154. You can even get after market thumb lugs for them if one-handed opening is a big deal for you.

You know, now that I think about it, there may be a couple more BMs that would work. The 581 in M390 has a long blade that's fairly thin and mostly flat ground. The Rift has a wide blade and a high grind, so it could work with the right edge on it. Both of those are currently available.
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The 581 is a great slicer.
 
Wow everyone thanks so much for the awesome replies! And thank you Ulf for the pic! Lots of great suggestions, and you've definitely convinced me to try out an Opinel #8 or #9, or maybe even their slim series. the price is right and the blade geometry looks awesome. How's the edge retention on their carbon steel? I couldn't find steel specifics on their website. As for the recommendations for the Spydie Military, I've handled one and the handle is just too long for my smaller-medium hands. The Cali 3.5 however, seems almost perfect for my needs. If anyone has a Cali 3.5 and pics they want to share, please do. I'd love to see how it compares in size to my current work knife: The FFG Endura 4. Thanks so much!
 
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