Recommendations for a small but tough kershaw?

BrentD86

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Ok, so my girlfriend works on a horsefarm like i do. She is wanting to carry a knife for work so I showed her my Skyline but she said they have not given her uniforms and the pockets in her "girl pants" won't fit that comfortably. So i want to get her a smaller kershaw that is also tough, i considered a Leek but figured it wouldn't take her long to break the tip off on a farm. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
Ive been considering it, that or a scallion. When the cryo is closed is it decently shorter than a closed skyline?
 
Absolutely, the Cryo would be fantastic. It's really small, slim, carries deep and is incredibly sturdy.
 
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Awesome thanks so much for the input. She isn't a knife person like us but I got a bit excited when she said she needed one because I knew just what brand to get her. I believe everyone should carry one and they are deffinately necessary on a job like ours.
 
I have the cryo and scallion.. I would say cryo is way tuffer and would be great on a farm with the coating
 
I yield to chester22's experience; having both knives he's qualified to compare. But I will definitely +1 the Scallion as an option. The Chive might be too small, and the Leek's long thin blade might be a bit of an issue for hard work around the farm.

Make sure she's comfortable with the bigger, perhaps more aggressive-looking, blade and the shape of the Cryo handle. If she is, you've got her new Kershaw chosen. Kershaw also has a very good line of traditional knives you might want to check out before making the purchase.
 
Unfortunately the blur is just too big for her pockets, now that doesn't mean I won't hunt one of those down someday for my personal collection :)
 
There are a couple places online that still have Baby Boas in stock. The Centofante is another idea from the back catalog and there are many of those still around.
 
How about the Half Ton? It's got a pretty stout blade on a little knife.

Leek is also deceptively tough. The blade and tip may look thin, but it's far from flimsy. I've used mine (CB Leek) to break down boxes (2-ply cardboard, including the occasional glob of glue or even hitting a staple), cutting holes in sheet rock, and even sneaking the tip into tight bundes of cables to cut nylon zip ties using a prying motion. Haven't broken anything yet. The flipper is also much easier to handle when wearing gloves, which is another plus for the Leek.
 
@fishface5 - good call on the Random Leek. Forgot about that one. Comes w/ S30V blade steel too.
 
Always forget the random leek.. My only prob with them is the coating comes off easy to me , but it always looks cool... The G10 leek would be a good choice too
 
flarp said:
Leek is also deceptively tough. The blade and tip may look thin, but it's far from flimsy. I've used mine (CB Leek) to break down boxes (2-ply cardboard, including the occasional glob of glue or even hitting a staple), cutting holes in sheet rock, and even sneaking the tip into tight bundes of cables to cut nylon zip ties using a prying motion. Haven't broken anything yet.
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Although I didn't recommend the Leek, due to concern for possible blade tip damage from rough handling, I'd tend to agree with this assessment.

I've had a couple of Leeks (standard plain edge & Sandvik 13C26/CPM-D2 composite) for several years now, and they've served admirably in quite tough conditions. I've even worn them (interchangeably) for a while on a Kydex neck sheath, and pulled them out for every possible task, with no damage. However, I have never mishandled them, always considering the tip. But I've not held back from using them on tough jobs, including opening small wooden crates (which is not a job for a knife, and definitely not for a folder).
 
I would also suggest the Kershaw Cryo. I have one and it's one tough little flipper! You can also look into the ZT 0350 it's pretty thick but it's not huge like a ZT 0560.
 
viper89 said:
I would also suggest the Kershaw Cryo. I have one and it's one tough little flipper! You can also look into the ZT 0350 it's pretty thick but it's not huge like a ZT 0560.
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Thank you everyone for the great suggestions you have all been a great help in my decision and I just ordered her a Cryo. I personally carry a ZT 0350 when I am at work and I think it would just be too bulky for her (it has benched all of my other work knives though lol); besides, with her not being a knife person like me I don't think she would appreciate a knife of that caliber and would end up losing it or letting it get stolen lol. The only downside is knowing my addiction... I have this strange feeling that after seeing hers I might just have to pick one up for my collection as well.
 
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