SLIM knife help

gull wing

gull wing

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Need help finding a titanium framelock with a slim handle and blade with a 2.75 -3.4" blade. I have on the list:
Boker Zinker
 
Spyderco Advocate comes in at 9 hundredths longer than your blade length limit. Very slim.
 
IMG_2251.JPG Was going to say the Advocate also.
Fantastic knife!! Very slim, but comfortable in hand and pocket!
Joe
 
CRKT Swindle fits those criteria. more of a gentleman's folder. The clip is different than most, but I find it fits pretty well in my slacks.
 
The Boker+ Urban Trapper is a nice one for light use. Beautiful and classic enough design that it doesn't scare most Muggles ;) I love mine!
 
Zt0450cf is one of my go to's. 3.25" blade, about a 1/3" thick, 2.7oz.
 
From thickest to thinnest handle scales

Small sebenza / zt 0450

Spyderco Mantra

James the chapter

Myerchin gen2 crew

CRKT Eros
 
Here's a comparison shot of my ZT0450 with its Nyfestyle aftermarket CF scale and my Benchmade Franken--943 blade with 940-1 CF scales. I prefer the 943 blade shape to the 940 reverse tanto. The ZT fits my hand a little better with the downturn of the handle at the butt.

These are both good little knives of the slim variety that squeeze a pretty fair amount of blade in a smallish, pocket-friendly package.

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ChazzyP, thanks for the pic's.
How does the 943 slice? Hope it isn't too like a wedge.
 
I can't say that I've ever done any significant amount of slicing with either knife. They're quite similar in their narrow blades with high saber grinds. I did a little measuring and both knives have about a 4.5 deg per side primary grind, which is significantly different than than the 2-and-a-halfish per side you'd get with an optimally-slicing 1" wide FFG knife of comparable blade stock. I wouldn't say either knife is bad at it, but each is more a utility EDC than pure slicer.
 
I would not put Benchmade 940 in the best slicer category. The blade is actually kind of thick especially given its narrow profile. For purely slicing, I feel it can be easily outpermed by more than a few spydercos.
 
On the smaller end of your request, take a look at the just released Kizer Lundquist Feist. A simple front flipper that has a great deal of appeal for those of us who prefer smaller Ti framelocks. With a high hollow grind, it should be a great slicer.
 
Another vote for the ZT 0450!

I'm interested in the Kizer Feist, but can't seem to find any in stock at online retailers.
 
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