Slicey thin EDC folder

No sheath. I do find the grippy scales to be a little rough inside the waistband though so I won’t mind something with smoother scales.

scottc3 said:
Loren, Are you using a sheath for your mini grip? Great suggestions from everyone, and you can get any blade reground in the future for more slicy-ability. After the Dogtooth, I cannot wait for Zinker to deliver some more of his designs in s35vn via WE, as current producer is hit and miss to often. A 940-1401 from Roger (knifeworks or bmknives) is back in stock, with tons of aftermarket support for customizing. I did not see Spyderco's Native 5 lightweight or native chief, but maybe I missed criteria that would exclude. I have been on the hunt for a Native 5 lightweight in s90v to fit my budget. I love my Bugout in Carbon fiber, and I've got my 940-1401 down to 2.33oz; so now they are less different, and I'm not done tweaking either.
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Velitrius said:
Kershaw Carbon Fiber Leek slices like nobody's business, has beautiful scales and comes in CPM 154 steel. A great gent's carry.

The Spyderco Baby Jess Horn is small, but cuts way above its weight class. Makes a great money clip as well.

The Al Mar Ultralight Hawk and Falcon are fabulous slicers. Don't let their AUS-8 scare you off... it is done exceptionally well and is perfectly adequate for a knife of this size and usage. As mentioned, don't get the Talon blade if you want maximum slicey goodness.

The Spyderco Delica in FFG / VG-10 is a bargain for the performance you get out of one. Dollar for dollar it is one of the finest IMHO.
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Agree that the Delica is a great slicy alternative to the mini grip.
I have the ffg Endura and the ffg Delica in zdp189. The Delica is more slicy, though I carry the bigger Endura more often for my outdoor work knife.
 
I will throw my two cents in.. I love the Chaparral, have been carrying a version of it for the last 6 months, mostly the CF, although the lightweight and titanium models get carried a lot as well. Other top alternatives which have not been able to kick the Chaparral out of the pocket include:

Spyderco Delica - Bento Box Shoppe M390 version, next in line to use...
TRM Neutron, ended up selling it, thin handle, great knife but not as easy for me to flick open as a Spydie hole knife (big hands)
ZT-0770 - CF M390 version, bought as an alternate to the Neutron with a slightly thicker handle width, thin knife with a great steel!
Benchmade Bugout - Love the Axis lock with aftermarket carbon fiber scales, besides the CF equipped one, I have a partially serrated one that is in the hiking backpack at all times.

All are great selections, but with a regulated work blade length limit of 3" or less, the Chaparral just finds it way into the pocket most days.

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You mentioned micarta, and it's hard to beat one of the Lion Steel exclusives for Collector Knives. Beautiful micarta, M390 blade steel, and fit and finish is exemplary. There are a lot of great suggestions in this thread, so it will be hard to go wrong if you pick one of them. Good luck on the hunt!
 
Banter 247 said:
To preface this response: I’m in retail management, in a retail/warehouse environment. I cut a lot of cardboard, zip ties, plastic banding straps, and similar things at work each week. Additionally, part of my process for review preparation/evaluation is sitting down to do concentrated/repetitious cutting with cardboard- both typical single wall stuff, and rigid double wall. Between the two, I do an obscene amount of cutting.

In the type of environment we work in, stock thickness has less effect on cutting efficiency than the geometry up front. Most of the material we cut displaces readily, or is shallow. Secondary edge angle and the measurement behind the edge are the most frequently relevant factors. For those not familiar, that’s the thickness at the shoulder between the secondary and primary bevels.

As such, a knife around .015” behind the edge, and .155” stock will generally be a better choice than something around .023” behind the edge, with .012” stock.

For reference, note the part of the blade interacting with the material cut. The stock thickness is completely out of play vs zip ties or other shallow material:

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So you work @ BHQ? ;)

Oh, and to the OP, while my ZT 0450cf is one of my favorite EDC knives it's not half the slicer as many others mentioned already. Bugout, Delica, Leek, Chap, etc. etc.
 
Try a modern slip joint :)

I am currently in love with my Lionsteel Bolus CF. Super slicey m390 blade and classy looks (good walk and talk too).

Or, my next knife will likely be the lionsteel Bestman 2 blade config in (probably) olivewood - also m390.

if you need a clip - try a clip-slip ;)
 
stevekolt said:
You mentioned micarta, and it's hard to beat one of the Lion Steel exclusives for Collector Knives. Beautiful micarta, M390 blade steel, and fit and finish is exemplary. There are a lot of great suggestions in this thread, so it will be hard to go wrong if you pick one of them. Good luck on the hunt!
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Just saw this after i replied - so +1 to this :)
 
Might be a little bigger than you are looking for but the Spyderco Gayle Bradley 2 is a great cutter. Nice looking knife too IMHO.
 
Loren Jones said:
Thanks for all the suggestions. Thanks to you all I have two different knives at the top of my liat. After reading through everything my top choices based on budget and what I perceive my needs to be are

Boker Exskelibur 1 with titanium or carbon fiber handle. The front flipper looks intriguing and I like the idea of S35vn (although I’ve never owned it). How is the front flip mechanism compared to a standard flipper?

The ZT 0450 in titanium looks great as well. Very similar to the Boker but a traditional flipper rather than the front flip on the Boker.

These are likely my top two.

BM 943 would be great as well. I do like the axis lock.

BM bugout with custom scales would still be a great choice I think. Where do you get scales from. I’ve googled some but not found anyone with anything in stock this would be a solid knife that I could give my aesthetic to.

Spyderco Centofante 3 looks really great. I love the blade shape. Great value and I’m fine with VG 10 based on my kitchen knives.



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If you’re going with the Exskelibur 1 framelock get the full titanium version and not the carbon fibre one. The cf versions seem to have more issues.

Front flippers are not like regular flippers in that they take some getting used to in order to develop the muscle memory to flip them. Once you get used to them they are easy to flip open.

The advantage to them is that they are low profile and there is no thumb stud or anything to get into the slicing path so the whole blade can be used to make cuts into deep material.

The Exskelibur 1 can also be thumbed open on the side of the blade or two hand opened. The Exskelibur 2s are smaller but are not front flippers and can only be opened two handed.

Check out the WE knives Rectifier which is also known for its thin stocked slicey blade.
 
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I saw this announced today and then saw your post. No idea how much, but my guess is $200 - $250
4" blade and only 2.76 oz.. it's a Brad Zinker collaboration with We, so build will be top notch. S35VN. If it's too long of a blade there are other Zinkers out there that are smaller. Sure looks slicey to me. It's checking a lot of boxes off for me, I want one.
 
The GB1 and GB2 are great. The GB1 used to be my daily carry until I picked up a Spydiechef.
That being said I'm seriously considering a Massdrop Keen.
 
ibute21 said:
The GB1 and GB2 are great. The GB1 used to be my daily carry until I picked up a Spydiechef.
That being said I'm seriously considering a Massdrop Keen.
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Get the Keen. The Crux was already one of the best bang for your buck knives on the market and the Keen has surpassed it.

If you’ve been thinking about it then go for it. I have 400$ knives that aren’t built as well as the Keen.
 
I looked at the WE Practic and it looks very cool. Not sure on the Boker at this point

Lapedog said:
If you’re going with the Exskelibur 1 framelock get the full titanium version and not the carbon fibre one. The cf versions seem to have more issues.

Front flippers are not like regular flippers in that they take some getting used to in order to develop the muscle memory to flip them. Once you get used to them they are easy to flip open.

The advantage to them is that they are low profile and there is no thumb stud or anything to get into the slicing path so the whole blade can be used to make cuts into deep material.

The Exskelibur 1 can also be thumbed open on the side of the blade or two hand opened. The Exskelibur 2s are smaller but are not front flippers and can only be opened two handed.

Check out the WE knives Rectifier which is also known for its thin stocked slicey blade.
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Lapedog said:
Get the Keen. The Crux was already one of the best bang for your buck knives on the market and the Keen has surpassed it.

If you’ve been thinking about it then go for it. I have 400$ knives that aren’t built as well as the Keen.
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I have put this knife on the back burner for about two weeks now but I think about it daily so I will pick it up while I still have the $20 store credit. I'm going on vacation soon so I probably won't be able to handle it until I get back. This will be my first knife from the Chinese juggernauts (reate, we, etc).
 
ibute21 said:
I have put this knife on the back burner for about two weeks now but I think about it daily so I will pick it up while I still have the $20 store credit. I'm going on vacation soon so I probably won't be able to handle it until I get back. This will be my first knife from the Chinese juggernauts (reate, we, etc).
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Of the Chinese made knives the Keen is an excellent example. One of the best competing with some of the highest end Chinese stuff in all aspects of knifitude.
 
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