Small folders

[Hou2008]

As I work in an office environment, I only take a small folder to work so to not alarm my co-workers. I have been carrying a Byrd Finch and a Timberline Alary. I have also considered the Spyderco LadyBug and the Boker Subcom, although the former is too much like the Finch, and the latter a bit bulky for my pants' watch pocket. I like Kershaws, but would prefer that the knife not have assisted opening.

Are there other small folders that you would recommend?

Thanks

 

[babakanoosh45]

Spyderco Carbon Fiber Cricket...

 

[ASBOB]

Al Mar SLB--a terrific cutting knife.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

And another Al Mar would be this one here called the Osprey, very cool little knife,
G2

 

[LosGatos]

Maybe a Spyderco Cricket?

 

[knarfeng]

I have no choice but to carry a small folder. Company forbids anything with more than a 2" blade.
At the moment I alternate between
- Spyderco Ladybug
- Buck Colleague.

Two I am planning on buying:
- AG Russel 2.5 Titanium Lockback Folder
- Case Wharncliff Trapper.

 

[shecky]

Need a pocket clip? One hand opening?

The Boker Keycom is looking pretty nifty to me.

 

[SPXTrader]

Traditional? Sheeple friendly? Take a look at the Buck 503.

 

[jablunov]

I'm an office-dweller, too. Usually a Spyderco Calypso Jr rides my pocket, or a Benchmade Mel Pardue predecessor to the 530 (but I don't know the number). Both have blades just under 3 in, and weight nearly nothing.

My daughter has a Kershaw Chive, that's quite nice. I'm just not keen on the recurve blade.

'Got an Emerson CQC-7 mini coming from Santa , I'll let you know how that works...

 

[dwong]

Spyderco spin etched

 

[T.K.C.]

What about a slip joint?

 

[archieblue]

You need to look at the Spyderco UK Pen Knife.. Do a search on Youtube.

 

[Blindeyes]

Spyderco Dragonfly.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Spyderco Dragonfly, Benchmade Benchmite II, Kershaw Chive

 

[Dagon]

I can't believe that nobody mentioned the Spyderco Kiwi ! A superb, elegant, very compact and non-threatening slicer. Women even think about it as "cute". And if you splash out, the nice people at Santa Fe Stoneworks will make you a custom Kiwi with dinosaur bone handle.

Next to this one, the Fallkniven U2. Another compact gem with an incredible blade material. It looks very classic, no-nonsense:

At a higher price level, maybe the elegant lines and swiss precision of Klotzli can seduce you:

Finally, if you can be persuaded to try Carbon blades, a very sharp (and staying sharp) genlemen knife is offered by Kyocera. I love mine. The blade is 2". Variants exist with even smaller blades. Splendid if correctly used (only slicing, no prying):

 

[Phydeaux]

I have 2 small fixed blades (1" and 1.5" blades) that I made from some scrap 01 steel. They hang on some magnets in my cubicle. There are a number of people who borrow them to open boxes etc.

I think that knives that look kind of plain and have a little bit of a "cute" factor are easier for the sheeple to deal with. Even if they look plain and cute, they can be kept sharp. One lady, not a knife person, keeps a small 3" Chicago Cutlery (abused, dried out walnut handle ) on her desk. No one sees to care.

May be a slippie of a small Opienel(sp?) would be good.

Ric

Oh yeah, I forgot about the "letter opener" I made. Well it looks like a letter opener, but one edge is very sharp. It also hangs in my cube....

 

[Peter Parker]

 

[T.K.C.]

I would also suggest the Spyderco Dragonfly, Ladybug, and Spin, along with the Fallkniven U2.

Now if you want to go the custom route, I have some good suggestions there too.

 

[gazz98]

SAK!!!! Blade + other gadgets + very sheeple friendly.

Spyderco Jester?

 

[stabman]

Spyderco Lava!
Get it while you can(discontinued for 2009).
Great knife, which handles and cuts like a bigger knife. Solid construction, and sharpens really nicely. Superb ergonomics.