Recommend me a tiny slipjoint!

[manleyk]

Hi all,
I'm headed to Japan for a vacation, and wanted to carry a small knife. It looks like the laws there require the blade to be non-locking and less than 6cm (2.3 inches). Any advice in the under $20-$200 range?

 

[cbach8tw]

Check size to be sure, check out the Benchmade Proper.

 

[manleyk]

Looks good, but it's 2.8 inches.

 

[jmgruber]

SAK

 

[Mitchell Knives]

SAK or a Case.

Maybe a Case Peanut?

 

[LastRodeo]

SAK is my go to vacation knife.

 

[ScooterG]

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kizer-Jared-Price-Slipjoint-Knife--99553

 

[evilgreg]

If you don't mind a friction folder I highly recommend you give an Ohta FK5 (2.25" blade) a shot. There are various handle material options, but here is an example from knifecenter:

I have a larger model (an FK7 I think) and I quite like it.

 

[sgt1372]

The Spyderco Pingo - listed at exactly 60mm (about 2.35") on Spyderco's website.

It's discontinued but is selling for about $100-$150 on the 2ndary market. If interested, look for one to be listed on the Exchange shortly.

 

[sv4]

Just get a plain old Victorinox Spartan, no worries.

 

[miso2]

For folding knives, the blade needs to be shorter than 8 cm (3.14 inch).
Locking is fine.
But you actually should not carry it because a few other laws and regulations prohibit carry of any harmful objects very vaguely.
I watched TV news the other day, and they say that a number of arrested visitors for unlawful carry of knives has been increasing lately.

If you still want to carry a knife in Japan, just do not take it out in the public at all.

 

[gazz98]

A SAK is usually my go to recommendation as well. But since you are going to Japan, I'll go along with the same line of thinking with evilgreg and suggest a
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Nagao-Higonokami-Friction-Folding--91248

EDIT: Oof. Given what miso2 just said, I'd skip the idea. Not worth the potential hassle. Even with a $15 SAK Classic

 

[SVTFreak]

Case peanut or SAK

 

[PirateSeulb]

Go directly to Seki City and just buy one there on their recommendation

 

[Therom]

A SAK seems to be the best option
If you want something really tiny just put a rambler on your keychain

 

[Wowbagger]

The first photo shows my late Father's Buck Duet.
I've been getting into carrying it lately.
I wanted it to have my polished edge but didn't want to change his zero grind toothy edge so I bought a new one.

Here it is with the Buck Solo which is just a little bigger. Has nice modern G-10 scales. The two knives at the bottom of this photo.

 

[Rykjeklut]

Tiny slipjoint? Spyderco Bug.

 

[Ripcord 82]

A SAK seems to be the best option
If you want something really tiny just put a rambler on your keychain

My cousin was standing in line to board an aircraft when they stopped him because he had a Army P-38 can opener that I gave him that I carried in Vietnam.Good thing I was there saying goodbye. because he just passed it on to me. They told him to pitch it in the garbage or not board. I think they would frown on a knife.

 

[marchone]

Hi all,
I'm headed to Japan for a vacation, and wanted to carry a small knife. It looks like the laws there require the blade to be non-locking and less than 6cm (2.3 inches). Any advice in the under $20-$200 range?

The James Brand Elko fits your requirements.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Buck 505 "Knight".